Baptisia 'Purple Smoke'
Long-lived plant with smoky purple flowers with a purple eye.
False Indigo
Available in 32 cell
Enchanting flowers of smoky purple with a deep purple eye opens first at the base of the flower stalk which can top out at 4.5 feet! Attractive gray-green foliage. Very long blooming. Attracts butterflies. Deer resistant.
This is a natural hybrid of Baptisia australis and Baptisia alba.
Discovered by Rob Gardner of the North Carolina Botanic Garden.
| Hardiness Zone |
3-8 |
| Height |
36-54" |
| Spread |
36-48" |
| Flower Color |
smoky purple |
| Foliage Color |
gray-green |
| Light Preference |
sun to part shade |
| Soil Preference |
dry to medium, well drained |
| Bloom Time |
May-June |
| When to Divide |
best not disturbed |
