BAPTISIA SOLAR FLARE PRAIRIE BLUES™

BAPTISIA SOLAR FLARE PRAIRIE BLUES™

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Solar Flare Prairie Blues™ baptisia is a hybrid cultivar introduced through the Chicagoland Grows Program.  Selected for its bloom production, color, habit, and plant size.  Solar Flare features lemon-yellow flowers that darken as it matures with orange keels. We love it for its large blooms and vigorous growth. Fellow flower farmers have reported 60+ flower stems on mature plants. Propagation of this plant is prohibited without a license.

PLANT SIZE:   3” Pot

HARDINESS ZONES:   4-9

LIGHT:   Sun

PLANT SPACING:    24”

PLANT HEIGHT:   36-48”

PLANT ATTRIBUTES: 

Long-Lived Perennial

Blooms May - June.

Pollinator Friendly

Leaves make an excellent cut foliage

May require support until mature

HARVEST: Harvest in the early morning, when 1/3 of the flowers are open. Vase life of 7-10 days when placed in hydrating solution post-harvest. Warm water in the bucket is especially recommended.

Photo Courtesy of Ball ColorLink