Lemon Meringue wild indigo
Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Bright yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lemon Meringue' wild indigo (Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Bright yellow flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they attract butterflies and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Standing Ovation little bluestem, Ironweed, and Purple Prince zinnia.