Perennial

Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’

False Indigo 'Lemon Meringue'
Hardiness H7

Lemon-yellow flowers carried on contrasting charcoal stems make Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’ a striking early-summer perennial. Its upright blue-green foliage and decorative seed pods provide a long season of interest in sunny, freely draining borders.
SKU: BAPT-5-Y
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Size
Max Height
0.5 m — 1.0 m
Max Spread
0.5 m — 1.0 m
Growth Habit
Grows in tight bunches from base, forming rounded groups.
Planting Position
Sunlight Indicates how much direct sunlight the plant needs each day. Full sun means 6+ hours, part shade is filtered or morning sun, and full shade is little to no direct sun.
Full Sun
Aspect Aspect refers to the direction the planting spot faces (north, south, east or west). It affects light levels, warmth and exposure.
East South West
Exposure Exposure describes how sheltered or exposed a plant’s position is, particularly to wind and weather.
Exposed
Hardiness Hardiness indicates how well a plant tolerates cold conditions outdoors. Higher ratings generally mean greater frost tolerance.
(< −20 °C) Extremely hardy
Ideal Soil Conditions
Soil Type Soil type describes the texture of the soil (clay, sand, loam, chalk). This affects drainage, nutrients and how roots grow.
Loam Sand
Soil Moisture Soil moisture tells you how wet or dry the soil should be for best growth. Match this to your garden conditions for healthier plants.
Free draining
Soil pH Soil pH measures how acidic or alkaline the soil is. It affects nutrient availability and can impact plant growth.
Acid Neutral
Plant Uses & Merits
Uses
  • Patios / Courtyards
  • Flower Borders
Merits
  • Drought Resistant
  • Generally disease-free
  • Generally pest-free

Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’ Description

Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’ forms an upright, vase-shaped clump of attractive blue-green foliage. Charcoal-grey buds and stems carry long spikes of clear lemon-yellow pea flowers in late spring and early summer, creating a strong contrast across the mature plant. Decorative seed pods develop after flowering and may be left standing into autumn. Reaching around 90cm high and wide, it has enough structure to replace a small shrub in a sunny mixed or prairie-style border. Grow in full sun or light shade in average to poor soil that drains freely. Established plants are drought tolerant and long lived, but their deep roots make relocation difficult. Avoid rich feeding and protect the crown from persistent winter wet.

Planting Guide for Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’

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Care guide for Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’

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