Gardeners are always looking for plants that require little and yet give a lot; ones that are disease resistant, have pretty flowers and ones that deer find distasteful. Well, I have just rediscovered ...

Gardeners are always looking for plants that require little upkeep and yet give a lot; ones that are disease resistant, have pretty flowers and ones that deer find distasteful. They also want a ...

If you're looking for a fantastic, old-fashioned perennial that is beautiful and tough, Baptisia, commonly called false indigo, may be the plant for you. I planted a clump in my garden about five ...

Not all native plants are unruly and wild-looking. Some are neat and tidy and fit well into a conventional perennial garden. False indigo, Baptisia sp., is one example of how a wild plant can be used ...

Baptisia or “False Indigo,” as it is commonly known, is an herbaceous perennial that is regarded as one of the best plants for a perennial border. A member of the Pea family, its common name stems ...

As gardeners, we’re often on the lookout for low-maintenance plants with colorful flower displays. One such plant that fits that description, and is vastly underutilized in the landscape, is baptisia.

If someone asked me to design my idea of the “perfect” perennial, it would come pretty darned close to being this year’s selection for Perennial of the Year. Gorgeous purple-blue flowers, widely ...

A newly released research report from Mt. Cuba Center details the results of a four-year study of 46 selections of Baptisia, commonly called false indigo. The study evaluated the plants’ ornamental ...

When I was first learning about plants as a teenager while working at a garden center in Massachusetts, one of the first plants that really grabbed my attention was lupine. I loved the tall flower ...

-- Dear Harvey: Can you help me identify this yellow flowering shrub? I have seen it growing in several places throughout the Huntsville Botanical Garden and have wondered what it may be. Thank you. – ...

I've decided to grow more legumes next year. No, not peas or peanuts or sweet peas. Baptisia. Baptisia is a favorite in my perennial borders, appreciated for its lush fullness, architectural splendor ...