We first met the little-known Baptisia nuttalliana back in the late 1990s on a botanizing trip to the gulf coast, and found it fascinating. Unlike most baptisia species, it doesn’t produce terminal spike, opting instead for axillary flowers. It’s namesake is English botanist Thomas Nuttall (1786 – 1859), who discovered it back in the day.
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Our baptisia introductions are looking absolutely fabulous this week. Here are a few in case you missed the first weekend of our open house. Baptisia ‘Aspriing’ (top) with its long spikes of lavender blue flowers, followed by the incredibly dense flowering Baptisia ‘Blonde Bombshell’. Next is our Baptisia ‘Cherry Pie’, which brings a new color
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It’s hard to believe that spring open nursery and garden days is almost here. Spring is always a busy time of year and our nursery and garden staff have been working tirelessly making sure the gardens are in prime condition and our sales houses are brimming with beautiful plants. Take advantage of shopping our sales
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There’s so much going on in the garden now, it’s hard to know where to start. The ferns are looking fabulous, and one of our favorites is the native Dryopteris x australis. Yes, “australis” means from the south. This 3-4′ tall fern grows well in moist or fairly dry soils. Here’s the clump
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Here’s Baptisia ‘Cherries Jubilee‘ in the garden…a unique butterscotch and brown flower…a Hans Hansen hybrid. Here is another recent baptisia photo from the garden…Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue‘ looking mighty fine. Baptisia thrive in either dry or wet soils as long as they have 6+ hours of sun.
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The baptisias are looking fabulous in the garden now. Here’s Baptisia ‘Blueberry Sundae’, a hybrid from Hans Hansen of Walters Gardens. Baptisias are as drought tolerant as catus, but can also grow equally well streamside with their roots in standing water. Here is our clump of Hans’ Baptisia ‘Cherries Jubilee’ with a nice bicolor
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