You will not find much easier than Baptisia, though it is difficult to transplant ... nearly impossible to dig. They are drought tolerant and the seedpods provide winter interest. Most will self-sow. They require full to partial sun. Baptisia is poisonous.
Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’
common name False Indigo PP 24280 perennial in zones 4-9 full to partial sun May-June bloom |
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Baptisia ‘Pink Lemonade’
False Indigo PP 30669 perennial in zones 4-9 full to partial sun drought tolerant May-June bloom |
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Baptisia ‘Twilite Prairieblues’
a.k.a. ‘Twilite’ PP 19011 common name False Indigo hardy in zones 3-10 April-June bloom |
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Baptisia australis var. minor
common names include Blue False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo hardy in zones 3-10 May bloom Slightly smaller than Baptisia australis and I prefer it for that reason. |
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Baptisia sphaerocarpa
common names include False Yellow Indigo, Yellow Baptisia hardy in zones 5-9 March-May bloom Baptisia sphaerocarpa does not provide long lasting nice foliage, but if cut back, it will send up some fresh growth. |
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Updated February 17, 2021.