Baptisia 'Grape Taffy' ~ Grape Taffy False Indigo bee Japanese Privet is a versatile

Japanese Privet is a versatile fast-growing evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves with pale whitish-green undersides

Dieback may occur if temperatures drop below 10 degrees

COMPANION PLANTS: Goldenrod

IMAGES:  Photo by David J

IMAGE: Sean McMenemy from Lombard

Baptisia 'Grape Taffy' ~ Grape Taffy False Indigo bee Japanese Privet is a versatileGrape Taffy False Indigo is an extremely compact upright perennial native with deep green foliage. Raceme with profuse blooms deep reddish purple flowers with buff yellow keels extends above the mound from late spring into summer. The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest. Flowers best in full sun with dry to average well drained acidic soils. Drought tolerant once established. Baptisias are excellent