General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 - 36 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Spring
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Cat's Bells
  • Eucalyptus Wild Indigo
  • Gopher Weed

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Location: St Louis - MoBOT
Date: 2023-06-08
Curious perfoliate blooms of this unusual baptisia
Location: St Louis - MoBOT
Fruit of Baptisia perfoliata

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