Baptisia perfoliata Flying Saucers Eucalyptus with only the new growth

with only the new growth showing the "ghostly" color

and 'Salute' to create an attention-drawing 2' tall x 4' wide clump of wave-like

simply cut the plant off at the ground

It remains obscure until late summer and into early fall

Thriving best in full to part sun

Baptisia perfoliata Flying Saucers Eucalyptus with only the new growthThe SC GA native Baptisia perfoliata has long been the collectors' treasure in the genus baptisia, with its unique eucalyptus like foliage, so we are pleased to introduce our second named clone in 2020. Baptisia 'Flying Saucers' is our seedling selection from 2003, but because of the difficulty in rooting this species, it's taken us a whopping 17 years to propagate adequate numbers to share. Baptisia 'Flying Saucers' forms a deciduous clump to 2' tall