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Baptisia alba 'Pendula'

 
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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Baptisia (bap-TIS-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: alba (AL-ba) (Info)
Cultivar: Pendula

Synonym:Baptisia alba var. alba
Synonym:Baptisia leucantha
Synonym:Baptisia pendula

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Purple
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive rcn48 On Feb 12, 2006, rcn48 from Lexington, VA (Zone 6a) wrote:

The distinguishing feature that makes Baptisia var. pendula differ from Baptisia alba is its outstanding purple-black stems. Sometimes listed as Baptisia pendula or Baptisia alba var. pendula. Regardless of its nomenclature, it is a fantastic drought tolerant, free-flowering plant for the early summer garden. Even after flowering, the semi-glaucous foliage is attractive. Totally trouble-free and pest resistant. Smaller in stature than the blue/purple flowering Baptisias, growing to a height of about "knee high" versus "waist high" with the blue Baptisias. A member of the legume family, it fixes its own nitrogen in the soil and can be planted in 'poorer' soils. As with all Baptisias, seeds will readily germinate (95-100%), usually within 5-7 days, if collected and sown fresh. Otherwise a double dormancy will occur.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Rockwood, Tennessee
Lexington, Virginia



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