Lunar Eclipse wild indigo
Baptisia 'Lunar Eclipse'
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
- Creamy white maturing to lavender-blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lunar Eclipse' wild indigo (Baptisia 'Lunar Eclipse') 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. Spires of creamy white flowers turn lavender-blue with age, and black seed pods follow. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the blooms. Plan its spot with care, because it dislikes being moved once established.
Pairs well with New England aster, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Bowl of Beauty peony.