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Lemon Meringue False Indigo

Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue'

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Overview

The Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue' is a striking perennial, offering vibrant yellow flower spikes above blue-green foliage. Maturing at 3 feet in height with a 3-foot spread, this hardy and low-maintenance plant adds a splash of color to any landscape. Ideal for USDA zones 4-9, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil. Its resilient nature ensures enduring beauty with minimal care.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 4–9Type Perennial

Lemon Meringue False Indigo (Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue') — offering vibrant yellow flower spikes above blue-green foliage

Lemon Meringue False Indigo (Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue') — Maturing at 3 feet in height with a 3-foot spread

Lemon Meringue False Indigo (Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue') — Ideal for USDA zones 4-9, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil

Lemon Meringue False Indigo (Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue') — this hardy and low-maintenance plant adds a splash of color to any landscape

Lemon Meringue False Indigo (Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue') — The Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue' is a striking perennial

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low, Medium
USDA zones: 4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial

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Lemon Meringue False Indigo (Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue') — offering vibrant yellow flower spikes above blue-green foliage

Lemon Meringue False Indigo (Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue') — Maturing at 3 feet in height with a 3-foot spread

Lemon Meringue False Indigo (Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue') — Ideal for USDA zones 4-9, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil

Lemon Meringue False Indigo (Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue') — this hardy and low-maintenance plant adds a splash of color to any landscape

Lemon Meringue False Indigo (Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue') — The Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue' is a striking perennial

Photograph: F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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