Bring rich, lupine-like spikes of indigo-blue bloom to your late-spring garden with Baptisia × 'Decadence® 'Blueberry Sundae'. This long-lived false indigo forms an upright, mounded clump of blue-green foliage and sends up sturdy flowering stems that look polished and intentional without fussy care. After flowering, decorative seed pods add texture and extend seasonal interest as they mature through summer and into fall.

Plant it where you want it to live for years. Baptisia develops a deep, sturdy root system, which helps it handle dry spells once established but also makes mature plants slow to move. Give it a sunny to lightly shaded spot (full sun is best for the fullest bloom), and provide average, well-drained soil; it is adaptable and can perform well even in leaner ground as long as drainage is good.

Water regularly during the first growing season to help roots settle in, then taper to occasional deep watering during prolonged heat or drought. You typically will not need staking, and you can keep the clump neat by cutting back spent flower stalks if you prefer fewer pods. Leave the pods if you enjoy their look, then cut the plant back in late fall or wait until early spring cleanup.

At maturity, expect a bold presence around 30-36 inches tall with a similar spread. Use it as a backbone perennial in borders, mixed beds, or pollinator-friendly plantings where its saturated color and tidy habit pair easily with grasses and summer-blooming companions.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-9 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 30-36"
• Spread: 30-36"

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