Baptisia perfoliata body { background-color: #485632; color: #FFFFFF; /* Set text color for better visibility on the dark background */ margin: 0; padding: 20px; } Baptisia perfoliata Synonym(s) (Crotalaria perfoliata) Common Name(s) Catbells Phonetic Spelling bap-TEE-zee-uh per-foh-lee-AY-tuh Description This Southeast native is another of the best, but overlooked baptisias, growing in dead, dry sand. The blue-grey rounded foliage is eucalyptus-like...even with the perfoliate leaves. In early summer, the clumps are adorned with yellow pea-like flowers in the leaf axils. B. perfoliata turns brown in early fall but remains a sturdy structural plant in the garden into the winter...also great in flower arrangements.These plants were grown from our wild collected seed from Charlton County, GA, near the Florida State line. Family Fabaceae Native Range FL, GA, SC Hardiness Zone(s) 6a --to-- 9b Lifespan Herbaceous, Long-lived, Perennial Habitats Native to deep sands but takes to garden conditions quite well. Exposure Full Sun --to-- Part Shade Growth Habit Sprawling 24" tall x 36" wide Soil Texture Clay, Loam (Sand/Silt/Clay), Sand Propagation --Seeds--Cuttings Moisture Somewhat moist, no flooding --to-- Very long, very dry periods Salt Water Tolerance -- Salt Spray Tolerance -- Attracts Bees, Moths, Pollinators Recommended Uses Butterfly Gardens, Children's Gardens, Cottage Gardens, Interesting Foliage, Native Garden, Native Planting Pot Size 4in. Tall Pot (32 fl. oz./0.95 L)
