Twilite Prairieblues™ False Indigo
Baptisia x variicolor 'Twilite'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Twilite Prairieblues™ False Indigo highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 4-8
For an incredible bi-color bonanza on 32-inch flowering spikes, the Twilite Prairieblues™ False Indigo (Baptisia x variicolor 'Twilite') is an amazing, vigorous, spring flowering perennial with a strong vase-shaped form with lovely blue-green rounded foliage! Twilite is a dramatic introduction to the lovely Prairieblues™ series of Baptisia!
Lasting until early summer, a mature Twilite Prairieblues™ produces almost 100 flower spikes of unique, pea-like, deep violet-purple flowers, highlighted by a dramatic, lemon-yellow keel. Held above the handsome blue-green foliage, the inflorescence can be up to 32 inches long! The early-emerging pollinators (both bees and butterflies) will arrive to sip the nectar!
A strong growing hybrid of Baptisia australis and Baptisia sphaerocarpa, this new color breakthrough is the result of extensive breeding efforts at the Chicago Botanical Garden. Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 9, these are incredibly hardy perennial plants!
Planting and Application:
When Twilite Prairieblues™ is not in bloom, this two-tone perennial remains attractive because of the lovely blue-green colored leaves it displays! Use these as prominent backdrops and focal point groupings throughout your sun gardens! Wonderfully low-maintenance, a low hedge or mass planting elevates large swaths of landscape with ease!
The Baptisia looks attractive by itself, against walls and fences, or combined in the back of a border with other June bloomers! It is a good, vigorous grower, extremely long-lived, and destined to become a favorite in the garden!
Twilite Prairieblues™, like all Baptisia, were once hardy native wildflowers and had to compete with deep-rooted Tall Grasses in the prairie, endure drought and even fire, so they have developed a very deep tap root to handle harsh sites, Rock Gardens, and are great for use in fire-wise landscaping!
Cottage gardens gain a unique flower color-combo and vertical texture to the mix, Pollinator borders gain a pretty nectar source! Snip a few stems for your bouquets indoors and create spectacular displays using these specimens in large planters or decorative containers!
- Contrasting Bi-Color Yellow & Deep Purple Flowers
- Vase-Shaped Blue-Green Foliage
- Butterflies & Beneficial Pollinators Love These Blooms
- Use in Cut Flower Arrangements
- Long Flower Spires from Late Spring Through Early Summer
- Compact, Native Cultivar Perfect For Modern Lots, Containers & En Masse
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Full sun is best for the most successful flowering and performance. It grows well in average to dry soil but adapts to most conditions as long as they are well-drained. Provide consistent watering throughout your Perennial's first year in the ground, but once established, these are xeric plants! All plants appreciate a 3-4 inch layer of mulch over the root system whether they are in the ground or planters.
Their deep taproots give Baptisia the ability to survive long dry periods but do make it a challenge to move once it is established. If you are careful, you can try to divide larger clumps in the spring. Only do so if your perennials lose vigor or have reduced flowering. The plant can be cut back after flowering to encourage a flush of new blue-green growth. It is also deer-resistant!
Deadhead after the flowers fade to clean up the mounds. In early spring, simply prune them to the ground.
Twilite Prairieblues™ has the most attractive foliage of a Baptisia and can be a bit slow to get established. However, Nature Hills ships mature plants with 3-4-year-old root systems, so that means you won't have to wait!
- Loves Sun & Heat!
- High Performance, Salt & Drought Tolerant
- Versatile & Adaptable to Most Well-Drained Soils
- Low Maintenance & Low Moisture Once Established
- Deadhead After Bloom & Prune Early Spring
- Rabbits & Deer & Drought Resistant
Gorgeous Twilite Prairieblues™ False Indigo brings colorful two-tone blooms and native adaptability to your landscape! Hurry and order your own today from Nature Hills Nursery before they're gone!
