Baptisia 'Dark Chocolate'

Baptisia 'Dark Chocolate' is a striking perennial that brings sophisticated color to any garden landscape. This cultivar produces deep burgundy-brown flowers that bloom in late spring, creating a dramatic contrast against its blue-green foliage. Hardy and low-maintenance, this native plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, requiring minimal fertilizer once established. The upright growth habit reaches 3-4 feet tall, making it ideal for borders and mixed plantings. Baptisia is drought-tolerant once mature and attracts pollinators while resisting deer and rabbit browsing. A long-lived perennial that improves with age, 'Dark Chocolate' offers years of reliable performance with virtually no pest or disease concerns.

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Baptisia 'Dark Chocolate'

Baptisia is easy to grow and will thrive with little maintenance. There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen. Plants are very long-lived once established as the deep tap roots of baptisia are evolved to survive the conditions of the north american prairie.