1-gallon Baptisia Decadence Lemon Meringue is a proven winner with blue-green foliage and lemon-yellow flowers. Grown in zones 4-9, it's an upright mound that adds beauty to any garden.
Baptisia Decadence® Lemon Meringue
Baptisia Decadence® Lemon Meringue is a stunning perennial plant with bright lemon-yellow flowers and attractive blue-green foliage. It is a hybrid of two native American species, Baptisia australis and Baptisia alba. Lemon Meringue is known for its long-lasting blooms, low-maintenance care, and ability to attract pollinators.
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Lemon Meringue grows to about 3-4 feet tall and wide, and has a mounding habit. Its leaves are deeply divided, with a fern-like appearance. The leaves are a deep blue-green color, and they turn a brilliant red in the fall.
The flowers of Lemon Meringue are small and pea-shaped, and they are borne in dense, upright clusters. The flowers are a bright lemon-yellow color, and they bloom in the late spring and early summer.
Lemon Meringue is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is also drought-tolerant once established.
Lemon Meringue is a great choice for a variety of garden uses. It can be planted in borders, beds, rock gardens, or containers. It is also a good choice for native plant gardens and pollinator gardens.
Here are some additional tips for growing Baptisia Decadence® Lemon Meringue:
- Plant in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
- Water regularly, especially during hot weather.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage new growth.
- Divide every 3-5 years to maintain vigor.
Lemon Meringue is a low-maintenance plant that is easy to grow. It is a beautiful and versatile addition to any garden.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
