Family: Papilionaceae

Scientific Name: Baptisia x Lunar Eclipse

Common Name: Baptisia Lunar Eclipse

DescriptionFlowers start as light lemon over cream color, then age first to cream, then to light and ultimately medium violet, producing a unique two-to three-toned color effect
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone4-9
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage, drought tolerant once establish
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerslight lemon over cream color, age first to cream, then to light and ultimately medium violet, an unique two to three-toned color effect
Fruitlegume seed pods, turn black in the fall, rattle in the wind
Rootsdeep rooted, small nodules on the roots house beneficial bacteria, they turn atmospheric nitrogen into a usable from for the plants
Dimensions3 by 5 feet (HS)
Cultivar OriginDeveloped by Dr. Jim Ault at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois
Notes & ReferenceChicagolands Grow web site
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