Baptisia Grape Escape
Baptisia 'Grape Escape' photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
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Baptisia 'Grape Escape' is an elegant Baptisia with long dusky purple flower spikes with underlying red tones. Showy cream keels accent each individual flower. This is a tall Baptisia reaching 122 cms.

  • Height: 107-122 (42-48 in)
  • Spread: 81-97cm (32-38 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of direct sun
  • Bloom Time: late spring to early summer
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: purple shades
  • Critter Resistance: deer resistant
  • Nature Attraction: bees

Growing and Maintenance Tips

All Baptisias are "Plant and Forget" Perennials. They are adaptable to a wide range of soil types but prefer average to dry, well drained soil in full sun. They can handle a couple of hours of shade but will be floppy in too much shade. They tolerate drought and poor soils. Baptisias are very tap rooted and, once established, should not be disturbed. Old foliage should be cut down in the fall because the plant is unattractive once frost hits. Dividing this plant is not recommended.

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