Baptisia 'Grape Taffy' ~ Grape Taffy False Indigo bee Small feathery white staminate spikelets

Small feathery white staminate spikelets with dark purple scales go up in early spring

IMAGES:  Photo by David J

COMPANION PLANTS: Goldenrod

Attracts various bees and butterflies with its nectar and birds to eat the seeds

Baptisia 'Grape Taffy' ~ Grape Taffy False Indigo bee Small feathery white staminate spikeletsGrape Taffy False Indigo is an extremely compact upright perennial native with deep green foliage. Raceme with profuse blooms deep reddish purple flowers with buff yellow keels extends above the mound from late spring into summer. The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest. Flowers best in full sun with dry to average well drained acidic soils. Drought tolerant once established. Baptisias are excellent