Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' is a distinctive perennial that produces enchanting smoky violet flowers with a purple eye on strongly upright, charcoal-grey stems up to 1 1/2 feet long. They are held just above the dense, bushy mounds of grey-green foliage from mid to late spring. Mature plants of 3-4 years can bear over 50 blooming stalks!
This cultivar seldom, if ever, produces seed pods in fall.
Baptisia australis is native to the prairies of North America, so it is easy to grow and will thrive with little maintenance. There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen. Plants are very long-lived once established.
It is adaptable, easy growing and makes a good companion for other rugged plants such as ornamental grasses.
A very permanent and striking perennial with a vase shape. Blue/green foliage on silver stems is topped by soft lupine-like flowers from late spring into summer. The black seed pods can be left on for additional ornamental effect or used in dried arrangements. Extremely long lived, so pick a good spot!
Bust in full sun