Baptisia simplicifolia
Simple Leaf Baptisia
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Shop Available BaptisiaItem #: 4412
Zones: 6a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 20" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
We have yet to have anyone identify this strange Florida Panhandle endemic as a baptisia. The thick glossy-green eucalyptus-like leaves of Baptisia simplicifolia adorn the 3' wide, deer-resistant perennial...not surprising that after living in Florida for the last 60 million years its skin is a bit tough. Interestingly, Baptisia simplicifolia doesn't emerge from dormancy until late May or early June (late risers are common in Florida). Baptisia simplicifolia finally reveals its true identity in mid-July when the clumps are topped with short spikes of yellow flowers. Our plants have thrived since 2000 in our full sun rock garden among agaves and cacti.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Baptisia
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Rock Garden Plants
Other: Bog Garden Plants , Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Florida Native Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , North American Native Plants , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , United States Native Plants