{"product_id":"lemon-meringue-false-indigo-72-cell-plug-tray","title":"Lemon Meringue False Indigo - 72-Cell Plug Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eLemon Meringue is a vigorous yellow false indigo that forms an upright, vase-shaped mound of blue-green leaves. In late spring and early summer, long charcoal stems carry lemon yellow flowers, and the contrast of dark stems and bright blooms really stands out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt grows three to four feet tall and, once mature, spreads into a broad vase five to six feet wide; it was one of the top-rated baptisias in a multi-year public garden trial. Ornamental seed pods extend interest into fall. It is long lived, drought tolerant once established and deer resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it looks like\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong, upright spikes 10 to 12 inches of pea-shaped flowers in soft lemon yellow, carried on dark charcoal gray stems above the foliage. Leaves are three-parted with oval blue-green leaflets. The plant is an upright, vase-shaped mound 36 to 46 inches tall, widening with age to 5 or 6 feet across. At peak bloom lemon yellow spikes on dark stems rise from the blue-green mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing it with lavender\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemon Meringue thrives in the same sun and lean, well-drained soil as lavender, and its lemon yellow spikes make a cheerful contrast that blooms just ahead of the purple lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun to part shade in lean to average, well-drained soil; the deep taproot makes it drought tolerant once established. Hardy in USDA zones 4-9. Choose a permanent spot, since established plants do not like to be moved; expect a couple of seasons to settle in, and cut back in late fall or leave the seed pods for winter interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baptisia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lemon yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, vase-shaped mound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36–46 in tall × 5 ft–6 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, part sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom start:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late-May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeak bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early-June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Flush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizes and shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne full 72-cell plug tray: 72 young starter plugs of this variety (cells about 1⅓ in. wide × 2½ in. deep), rooted and ready to pot up into quarts or gallons. Best for growers and nurseries. Potted plants and plug trays ship during our live-plant seasons, March 1–May 31 and October 1–November 30; June through September is local pickup only. Plugs, potted plants and trays do not ship to AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT or WA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","offers":[{"title":"72-Cell Plug Tray","offer_id":67722990584104,"sku":"GLLF-PER-D5CF4F23-72","price":830.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/0736\/9768\/files\/lemon-meringue-false-indigo.jpg?v=1790864934","url":"https:\/\/greatlakeslavenderfarm.com\/products\/lemon-meringue-false-indigo-72-cell-plug-tray","provider":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}