- USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9
- Height 3-3.5 Feet Tall
- Spread 3 Feet Wide
This perennial produces alluring chocolate purple flowers on upright stems that extend above its blue-green foliage in late spring to early summer. No deadheading is necessary. The flowers produce attractive seed pods that will add interest to your garden in the fall.
This plant is more compact than some other varieties of false indigo making it a good choice for small urban gardens. This long-lived plant can be used as a specimen plant, in small groups or behind shorter plants in a perennial or mixed shrub border garden. This plant was bred by Hans Hansen.
Decadence Dark Chocolate False Indigo Care
Decadence Dark Chocolate False Indigo can be grown in full sun or partial shade conditions in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 9. It’s both salt and drought tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant and attracts butterflies and bees. It will grow to 30 to 36 inches in height with a 2-foot spread at maturity.
Decadence Dark Chocolate False Indigo Spacing
Space multiple plants at least 36 inches apart, center on center. These can also be grown in most medium sized planters, that can accomodate plants 36 inches wide.
Decadence Dark Chocolate False Indigo Plant Facts
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 |
Flower Color(s): Black & Purple |
Bloom Period: Spring to Summer |
Foliage Color(s): Blue to Green |
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
Height Class: Tall |
Height: 3-3.5 Feet |
Spread: 3 Feet |
Spacing: 3 Feet |
Habit: Upright |
Watering: Average |
Drought Tolerant: Yes |
Resists: Deer |
Attracts: Butterflies & Bees |
Features: Drought; Fall Interest; Deadheading Not Necessary |
Scientific Name: Decadence® Dark Chocolate Baptisia hybrid USPPAF |
Common Name: Decadence® Dark Chocolate False Indigo |
Other Name(s): Blue False Indigo; Blue Wild Indigo |
Brand: Proven Winners |
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Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
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Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
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Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.