Indulge in Decadence® ‘Dark Chocolate’ false indigo (Baptisia) from Proven Winners, where near-black and rich burgundy blossoms reminisce a fine chocolate dessert! The flower spikes of Decadence® ‘Dark Chocolate’ are massive, reaching up to 27 inches long, making it perfect for flower arrangements. This false indigo variety is also native, deer-resistant, and requires no deadheading, making it a genuinely carefree perennial.
Vital Details:
Size: 3.5′ tall x 3′ wide
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day), part sun (4-6 hrs/day)
Water: Average water needs.
Hardiness: USDA zone 4-9 (Find your hardiness zone)
Pollinator Value: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
Host Plant To The Following: Many butterflies and moths including the Wild Indigo Duskywing, Eastern Tailed-Blue, Clouded Sulphur, and Orange Sulphur.
Notable Features: Native, Proven Winners, deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, heat-tolerant, compact.
Plant name: Baptisia hybrid ‘Dark Chocolate’ USPP 30,959