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Baptisia. I have one of these and it's an unknown plant to me. At present it has one 18" spindly stem, rather like a pea shoot. Should I pinch it back a bit to make it bush? Any advice on growing it would be welcome! Thank you.




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No don't pinch it back as every year more shoots come from soil level. It isn't a fussy plant but prefers full sun. It produces a cluster of blue pea like flowers June/July and then bladder/bloated seed pods late summer. I love mine.

7 May, 2024

 

Thank you Eileen. Will it thrive in a pot? Do I need to bring it into the porch in winter?

9 May, 2024

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