Baptisia 'Sparkling Sapphires' is the newest addition to the Baptisia DECADENCE® series. It will stop you in your tracks with its intensely vibrant flower colour. The vivid violet blue blossoms are produced in late spring, around the same time as peonies and Salvia. Because of its shorter stature, it is easy to fit into a perennial garden or shrub border. Seed pods begin to develop immediately after the plant is finished flowering, deepening in colour and persisting into fall.
- Height: 76 - 91 cm (30 - 36 in)
- Spread: 76 - 91 cm (30 - 36 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
- Sun or Shade: minimum six hours of full sun
- Bloom Time: late spring
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: violet blue
- Critter Resistance: deer
- Nature Attraction: butterflies and bees
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Baptisia is a low maintenance perennial that is extremely disease resistant. It is adaptable to a wide range of soil types but prefers average to dry, well drained soil in full sun. It can handle a couple of hours of shade but will be floppy in too much shade. It is very tap rooted and, once established, should not be disturbed. Old foliage should be cut down in the fall because the plant is unattractive once frost hits. Dividing this plant is not recommended.
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Bloomfest Garden Art Show
Mark your calendar for July 20-28. We will be open every day during that time. Our Bloomfest Garden Show is happening and our daylily field will be in full bloom. This year we will be displaying the work of 23 artists throughout the gardens and daylily field. It is easy to visualize how a piece of art might look in your own garden when you see it in displayed in a garden here.
Suzanne and Bruce and the Whitehouse Team
July Art Show
Coming Soon Details on our exciting Garden Art Show
The purpose of our Garden Art Show is to merge the beauty of art with the tranquility and aesthetics of a garden, creating a unique and immersive experience for visitors.
You don't want to miss these pieces that harmonize with the surroundings and evoke a sense of connection to nature.
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