Lemon MeringueBaptisia is an upright nativeperennialwith robust clover-like blue-green foliage. The raceme sporting cool lemon flowerson contrasting gray stems bloomabove the foliage inlate spring and early summer. The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest.Grows bestwith acidic well-drained soils. Its abundant flowers are excellentpollinationandbutterfly attractors.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Prefers acidic soils but can grow in neutral or alkaline soils. Can take poor or rocky soils and is drought tolerant but soils must drain well. Gains a more shrub-like appearance after established if not pruned. Plants may grow taller in shade, which may require staking. If need to trim back do so after bloom.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Borders,Woodland Gardens,Wildlife Gardens,Naturalized Areas,Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:Coneflower, Butterfly Bush,Gaillardia

IMAGES: Photoset by Proven Winners,Decadence ‘Lemon Meringue’

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.