{"title":"Baptisia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Fabaceae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaptisia\u003c\/em\u003e — False Indigo or False Lupin — is a long-lived, clump-forming prairie perennial native to eastern and southern North America. Erect spikes of pea-like flowers in shades of deep blue, violet, white, and soft yellow appear in late spring to early summer, making a bold statement before many summer perennials hit their stride. Ornamental inflated seed pods follow, blackening and persisting through winter to add structural interest to the border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep-rooted and drought tolerant once established, Baptisia thrives in full sun and neutral to acidic, free-draining soil — including poor, sandy ground where many plants struggle. A magnet for bumblebees and long-tongued pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for prairie and naturalistic planting schemes, or as a long-term anchor at the back of a sunny border. Combines beautifully with \u003cem\u003eSalvia\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGeranium\u003c\/em\u003e, ornamental grasses, and early-flowering \u003cem\u003eAllium\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"baptisia-australis-decadence-dark-chocolate-decadence®-series","title":"Baptisia australis 'Decadence Dark Chocolate' DECADENCE® Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaptisia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Dark Chocolate’ (Decadence Series) produces exceptionally long spikes of near-black, chocolate-purple flowers — each with a distinctive flash of yellow — that rise well clear of the foliage from late spring to early summer. The delicate, clover-shaped leaves on branching stems give away its pea family membership, adding interest from spring right through to autumn, while the seed pods that follow blacken and persist through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForming a full, bushy clump with real structural presence, it makes an excellent substitute for a shrub in a mixed border. It thrives in fairly fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny site and becomes drought tolerant once established — equally at home in formal city and courtyard gardens as in relaxed cottage and prairie-style planting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 90cm × 50cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922103136598,"sku":"104446","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"baptisia-pink-trufflespbr-decadence-deluxe-series","title":"Baptisia 'Pink Truffles'PBR (Decadence Deluxe Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith dusky pink petals — each with a delicate pale yellow keel — opening from purple buds above blue-green foliage, this \u003cem\u003eBaptisia\u003c\/em\u003e cultivar has been quietly winning admirers since its introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore compact than \u003cem\u003eB. australis\u003c\/em\u003e, it is a natural choice for a sunny cottage garden or mixed herbaceous border — place it towards the front to show it off. After flowering from late spring through midsummer, attractive seed pods develop and add winter interest, particularly when picked out by a hoar frost. Thrives in free-draining soil in a sunny position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 75cm × 45cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":54566823854422,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":53028333125974,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/20260329-Baptisia_Pink_Truffles_PBR_Decadence_Deluxe_Series_-1.webp?v=1786202740"},{"product_id":"baptisia-chocolate-chip","title":"Baptisia 'Chocolate Chip'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaptisia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Chocolate Chip’ is a clump-forming False Indigo with upright stems bearing leaves divided into three blue-green, clover-like leaflets. In late spring and early summer, tall clusters of purple-brown buds open to reveal soft yellow flowers — an unusual and quietly beautiful combination. Dark grey seed pods follow in autumn, adding a further season of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait until the foliage has blackened before cutting it down. 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In spring, purplish stems emerge before the spikes of pea-like flowers open vivid golden yellow, gradually deepening through orange to maroon as they age — a rich, multi-tonal effect that lasts from late spring through midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering, the distinctive inflated seed pods for which \u003cem\u003eBaptisia\u003c\/em\u003e is known develop and persist through winter, adding structure to the garden and providing food for birds. Resist the urge to cut them down. Upright and clump-forming, ‘Solar Flare’ performs best in well-drained soil in a sunny site and, once established, is long-lived and low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 120cm × 135cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53048288903510,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/20260329-Baptisia_Solar_Flare_-1.webp?v=1786203444"},{"product_id":"baptisia-dutch-chocolate-decadence-series","title":"Baptisia 'Dutch Chocolate' (Decadence Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaptisia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Dutch Chocolate’ (Decadence Series) produces upright spikes of rich chocolate-purple flowers with a flash of yellow from late spring to early summer, followed by attractive seed pods that blacken through autumn and winter. The delicate, clover-shaped foliage on branching stems — a tell-tale sign of its pea family membership — adds interest from spring right through to the first frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBred to be more compact than other Baptisia forms, it has wide appeal: equally at home in formal city and courtyard gardens as in relaxed cottage and prairie planting schemes. 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The inflated seed pods that follow turn charcoal black as they ripen, adding a further season of ornamental interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in full sun in deep, well-drained soil, it develops a substantial taproot over time and is best left undisturbed once established — patience is rewarded with an increasingly impressive clump. 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