The herbaceous perennial was in a different guise at Bloom, where it caught the eye of Peter Dowdall. Baptisia likes a sunny aspect with a well-drained, slightly acidic soil and will grow well even in exposed sites. Kevin’s “Urban Sanctuary” garden at Bloom recently featured some different Baptisia hybrids, namely B. You may be looking to start a garden completely from scratch and thus a visit to Bloom, Mallow, or Chelsea is all about shopping. He did use some of the Baptisia and this is what stopped me at first, as I didn’t recognise the colours.

Source: Irish Examiner June 15, 2019 11:03 UTC