gopherweed
Baptisia lanceolata
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand
Notes
Gopherweed (Baptisia lanceolata) is a perennial for borders, naturalized areas, and sandy sites. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy soil. Yellow, two-lipped flowers open singly or in small clusters from early to late spring and into early summer. The leaves are three-parted, leathery, and covered in fine hairs.
Pairs well with Fountain grass, Sea holly, and Blue star creeper.
Native range
Southeastern United States.