Decadence® Periwinkle Popsicle False Indigo (Baptisia 'Periwinkle Popsicle')

Decadence® Periwinkle Popsicle False Indigo (Baptisia 'Periwinkle Popsicle') is an upright hybrid perennial with dark blue-purple flowers. Its elegant, vase-shaped habit is taller than it is wide, leaving space for complementary lower-growing plants around its base.

This selection flowers later than many other Baptisias, helping extend the display as earlier varieties finish blooming.

Growing details

• Plant type: Hybrid perennial
• Origin: Hybrid derived from North American native Baptisia
• Mature height: 4–5 feet
• Mature spread: 3–4 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 3 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 4–9
• Light: Full sun to part sun
• Flowers: Dark blue-purple
• Habit: Upright and vase-shaped
• Seasonal interest: Spring and summer; later-flowering than many Baptisia selections

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance perennial develops a shrub-like appearance as it establishes. Plants grown in shade may become taller and require staking. If trimming is needed, do so after flowering.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, wildlife gardens, naturalized areas, foundation plantings, or suitably sized containers. Allow room for its mature size. Pair with purple coneflower, goldenrod, or butterfly weed where growing conditions suit each plant.

Image credit: Prides Corner, Decadence Periwinkle Popsicle. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.