False Indigo 'Dark Chocolate', Bastard Lupine 'Dark Chocolate', False Lupine 'Dark Chocolate', Decadence Series
Very floriferous, Baptisia ‘Dark Chocolate’ (False Indigo) is an upright, densely branched perennial bearing long spikes of pea-shaped, nearly black, charcoal purple flowers in late spring to early summer. When the flowers fade away, the blue-green foliage, which forms a bushy, spreading mound, remains neat all season and creates a lovely backdrop for the other perennials in the garden. If left untrimmed, the plant forms interesting seedpods turning charcoal-black in the fall and persisting into winter.
Long-lived, this hybrid Baptisia belongs to the Decadence Series noted for its desirable flower colors and shorter, more compact habit.
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Genus | Baptisia |
Common names | False Indigo, Blue False Indigo |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 30" - 36" (80cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Genus | Baptisia |
Common names | False Indigo, Blue False Indigo |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 30" - 36" (80cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Baptisia ‘Dark Chocolate’ (False Indigo) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Baptisia ‘Dark Chocolate’ (False Indigo) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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