Baptisia perfoliata (catbells) — perennial

Overview

Baptisia perfoliata is a perennial in the genus Baptisia, part of the Q44448 family. Baptisia perfoliata grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates well-drained soils. It is native to Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

About

Baptisia perfoliata is a perennial that bears yellow flowers from May to July. Native to Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, it suits well-drained sites and tolerates dry to medium soil moisture. Give it full sun or partial shade and avoid positions that remain waterlogged.

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About the genus

Baptisia is a genus in the legume family, Fabaceae. They are flowering herbaceous perennial plants with pea-like flowers, followed by pods, which are sometimes inflated. They are native to woodland and grassland in eastern and southern North America.

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In the garden

Baptisia perfoliata is a perennial in the genus Baptisia, native to Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. It produces yellow blooms through May to July and performs best where roots remain free-draining rather than waterlogged. Plant in a spot that receives full sun or partial shade and use a well-drained soil; the species tolerates dry to medium moisture levels so heavy, wet soils should be avoided. In heavier ground, improve drainage with grit or plant on a raised bed or slope to reduce the risk of root loss through prolonged wet conditions. In UK gardens it is most at home in sunny borders, gravel beds or on dry slopes where its flowering period bridges late spring into mid-summer. Allow the flowering season to run its course — the yellow blooms provide seasonal structure when many other perennials are also in flower, and placement in a sun-facing location will best display this timing.