Baptisia sphaerocarpa Screamin' Yellow (False Indigo)
Upright narrow panicles of bright yellow pea-like flowers bloom on tall stems adorned with blue-green clover-like foliage. Slow growth rate.
Blooms late spring
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
2-3 ft tall x 2-5 ft wide
Drought tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
| Zone | Zone 4 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Moisture | Low to Moderate Moisture |
| Native to | Nativar |
Light lavender blue flowers bloom atop tall bright green compact foliage that turns a deep shade of yellow. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 2 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Yellow-white ball-like blooms flower on silver, lacy, scalloped leaves. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early summer
1 ft tall x 2 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Fragrant
Drought tolerant
Attracts butterflies
Groundcover
Moderate salt tolerance
(Prairie Pillars™ Collection) Yellow flowers with an orange/brown centre bloom on tall stems with bright green foliage. Rapid growth rate.
Use as cut or dried flowers. Be sure to keep some flowers in the garden over winter, as the blackened seedheads provide cold-season garden interest, as well as food for finches and other winter birds.
Blooms early to late summer
1.5-2.5 ft tall x 2-2.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Clusters of periwinkle blue saucer-shaped flowers grow on green foliage that turns orange red in fall and creates a dense spreading mound. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
1-2 ft tall x 2-3 ft spread
Attracts butterflies
Drought tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Groundcover
This perennial features upright stems bearing dark lavender-blue flowers on dark purple calyxes and small green leaves growing in a compact, mounding habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early summer
2-2.5 ft tall x 2.5-3 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Drought tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Fragrant
(Color Spires® Series) Spikes of deep violet blue and white flowers grow in round clumps, along with deep green aromatic foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Drought tolerant
Deer resistant
Salt tolerant
Fragrant
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Upright narrow panicles of crisp white pea-like flowers bloom on dark purple stems adorned with blue-green clover-like foliage. Slow growth rate.
Blooms late spring
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
4-5 ft tall x 2-2.5 ft wide
Drought tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
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(Monarch® Series) Arching clusters of black-purple flowers sparkle like jewels against foliage of dark green leaves with white-felled undersides. Fast growth rate.
Blooms from late summer into early fall
3.5-4 ft tall x 4-5 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Drought tolerant
Fragrant
Tolerant to juglone