‘Dark Chocolate’ False Indigo blooms for an extended period in late spring. The flower spikes are covered with dark brown to purple pea-shaped flowers, crowning the compact habit of Baptisia x ‘Dark Chocolate’. The showy blooms are followed by dark round seedpods in the summer. ‘Dark Chocolate’ False Indigo is another long-lived perennial from the breeding work done by Hans Hansen of Walters Gardens.
Height
36 Inches
Spread
36 Inches
Bloom Color
Lavender/Purple
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Current Availability
Qty Avail
Description
Comments
Future Crop
Future Crop Ready Date
216
Baptisia x Decadence Dark Chocolate #1 (NATIVE-purple yellow bicolor)
Thin tops
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes
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Cut Flower
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Deer Resistant
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Fruit - Ornamental
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Native
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Rain Garden Plants
Soil Conditions
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Average
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Dry
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Sandy
Bloom Time
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Spring
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Summer
Exposure
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Sun
Attracts Wildlife
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Attracts Butterflies
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Attracts Pollinators
Tolerance
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Drought Tolerant
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Salt Tolerant
Foliage Color
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Green
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