Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Baptisia

Species:

Baptisia × deamii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Deep taproot allows resprouting after fire. Adapted to periodic burning regimes of prairie and savanna habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seed coat scarification greatly improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from hot water treatment before cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI