False Indigo Solar Flare, Prairieblues Baptisia ‘Solar Flare Prairieblues™’ PPAF, is a large, shrub-like plant that adds a romantic look to any garden with its 12-18″ long flowering spikes. In late spring to early summer, small bead-like blossoms open to a lemon yellow then develop an orange blush hue as they age.

This plant boasts a striking upright, vase-shaped habit at its base with a dense broad head above. Extremely vigorous, a mature plant will produce over 100 stems. The exposed lower stems and foliage remain an attractive blue-green all summer.

‘Solar Flare Prairieblues™’ PPAF was developed by Dr. Jim Ault of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Baptisia look attractive on their own, against walls and fences, or combined in a border with other June bloomers. Grow in average to dry soil, but adapts to most conditions.

Baptisia has a very deep tap root, giving it the ability to survive long dry periods and making it a challenge to move once it is established. Move in the early spring if you must. Full sun is best for the best flowering and performance.