Product Description
Baptisia 'Blue Bubbly' PPAF CPBRAF - Proven Winners® DECADENCE® DELUXE Series
(4) 1-gallons
Common Name: False Indigo
All Baptisia have a substantial presence in the garden, but the members of the DECADENCE® DELUXE are larger than their counterparts of the DECADENCE® Series. New to DELUXE is 'Blue Bubbly', a lavender-blue flowering variety. Its vase-like habit is topped with densely packed, blue flowers. The long, 16' flower spikes make for an extended season of bloom. Compared to 'Blueberry Sundae', 'Blue Bubbly' has a taller habit with a different shape, and a lighter blue flower color. Use in place of a shrub in the landscape for a centerpiece in the garden.
Height: 4-4.5 Feet
Spread: 3.5-4.0 Feet
Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color: Blue shades
Foliage Color: Green shades
Full Sun to Part Shade
Low Water Needs
Poor to Average Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Late Spring to Early Summer
Attracts Butterflies
Bee Friendly
Deer Resistant
Seasonal Interest: Dried Seed Heads
Growth Rate: Medium
Border Plant, Cut Flower, Cut Foliage, Dried Flower, Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant
Baptisia 'Blue Bubbly' is a striking and long-blooming false indigo cultivar that is known for its large, lavender-blue flower spikes and attractive vase-shaped habit. It is a fantastic choice for adding vertical interest and attracting pollinators to gardens. Here is a closer look at what makes it special:
Appearance:
- Flowers: 'Blue Bubbly' produces impressive, 16-inch-long flower spikes that are densely packed with lavender-blue, pea-shaped flowers. The flowers bloom in late spring to early summer, creating a beautiful and long-lasting display.
- Foliage: The plant has attractive, blue-green foliage that forms a bushy, upright clump. The foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season, providing a lovely backdrop for the flowers.
Growing Conditions:
- Light: Thrives in full sun to partial shade. For optimal flowering, it is best to provide at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. It can tolerate some shade, but it may become leggy and require staking.
- Soil: Prefers well-drained soil and is quite drought tolerant once established. It is adaptable to various soil types, including poor soils.
- Hardiness Zones: Hardy in USDA zones 4-9, making it suitable for a wide range of climates.
Uses:
- Borders and Beds: Its upright habit and impressive flower spikes make it a perfect addition to borders, beds, and cottage gardens.
- Containers: 'Blue Bubbly' can also be grown in containers, adding a touch of elegance to patios and decks.
- Cut Flowers: The flowers make excellent cut flowers for fresh arrangements.
- Pollinator Gardens: It is a great choice for pollinator gardens, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators with its abundant nectar and pollen.
- Shrub Substitute: Its large size and bushy habit make it a suitable substitute for shrubs in the landscape.
Additional Benefits:
- Long Blooming Season: 'Blue Bubbly' blooms for several weeks, providing a long season of interest.
- Ornamental Seed Pods: After the flowers fade, interesting seed pods develop, adding further interest to the garden. The seed pods turn charcoal-black in the fall and persist into winter.
- Deer and Rabbit Resistant: The foliage is generally unappealing to deer and rabbits.
- Low Maintenance: It is a relatively low-maintenance plant that does not require much care once established.
Overall, Baptisia 'Blue Bubbly' is a fantastic choice for gardeners seeking a long-blooming, low-maintenance perennial with showy flowers and attractive foliage. Its adaptability and large size make it a versatile and eye-catching addition to any sunny garden.
(4) 1-gallon containers ready to plant, plants may be trimmed for shipping,
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
