Baptisia x cultorum 'Vanilla Cream' (dyer pod)

The flower buds of this extraordinary indigo plant open first in a warm, pale yellow, then slowly, almost in slow motion, fade to a creamy white. A color change that is hardly expected and precisely for that reason so enchanting. From May to June, the sturdy, upright shoots bear loose clusters of flowers that are visible from afar in the garden. Beneath them: dark blue-green, matte foliage that retains its shape even after flowering. And when autumn arrives, the elegant, dark seed pods remain – beautiful enough for a dried flower arrangement, beautiful enough simply to be left standing.

Flowering time: Jul-Aug
Height/planting distance: 75 – 80 cm/60 cm
Location: Sun, fresh to slightly dry & well-drained soil

Plant in groups of 3-5.

Quality features of our perennials:
• Mother plant propagation
• Open-field cultivation
• Avoidance of chemical fertilizers and growth regulators
• Use of beneficial insects against pest infestation
• Traditional perennial production for 130 years

Perennials are only shipped within Germany, as the delivery time abroad would be too long for the plants.