Baptisia x bicolor ''Starlite' Starlite Prairieblues' PPAF

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Blue Wild Indigo, False Indigo

Bi-color florets of periwikle and butter-cream climb up the racemes.
The lovely flowers bloom profusely in late spring over softly arching branches.
Black seedpods that follow the bloom add interest to the winter garden.

Height

36-40 Inches

Spread

36-48 Inches

Color

Blue/Purple

Interesting Notes

A new introduction out of Chicagoland Grows. Flowers resemble pea blossoms because it is a member of the legume family.

Bloom Time

May-June

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Prefers to not be divided.
May want to hide the bare 'ankles' of Baptisia with a shorter perennial.

When to Divide

late fall or early spring

Good Companions

Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla mollis), Blackberry Lily (Belamcanda chinensis), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Helen's Flower (Helenium ), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica), Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Meadow Phlox (Phlox maculata), Shining Coneflower (Rudbeckia nitida)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife

•	Butterflies

Attributes & Uses

•	Crafts
•	Dried Flowers
•	Cut Flowers

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant

Exposure

•	Partial Shade
•	Full Sun

Foliage Color

•	Gray-Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Summer
•	Fall
•	Winter
•	Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Fall
•	Summer
•	Spring

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Well-drained
•	Organic
•	Moist