Decadence Cherries Jubilee False Indigo (Baptisia 'Cherries Jubilee')
bap-TIZ-ee-ah 'Cherries Jubilee'

Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-Forming in the Fabaceae Family
Unique maroon buds and yellow flowers age to gold. Secondary branching make it especially floriferous.
A Walters Gardens introduction bred by Hans A. Hansen from a cross between Baptisia sphaerocarpa and Baptisia minor, selected for its unusual two-toned flower color and exceptionally floriferous habit. Deep maroon buds open to clear yellow flowers that gradually age to gold, creating a warm, multicolored effect along each upright spike. Extra secondary branching packs the plant with blooms through late spring into early summer. Like other false indigos, it forms a sturdy, long-lived clump with blue-green foliage and a deep taproot that makes it drought tolerant once established but difficult to transplant.

Pros

  • Distinctive maroon-to-gold flower color unlike most false indigos
  • Extra secondary branching means significantly more blooms per plant
  • Drought tolerant once established with a sturdy, long-lived habit
  • Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Cons

  • Deep taproot makes it resistant to transplanting once established
  • Slow to reach full size and flowering maturity, often 2-3 years
  • All plant parts contain toxic alkaloids if ingested
Highlights Maroon buds opening to yellow flowers that age to gold give each spike a distinctive multicolored look, while extra secondary branching makes this cultivar unusually floriferous for a false indigo.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 30 - 36 inches tall. 30 - 36 inches wide.
Growth Rate Slow
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium
Zones 4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Low Maintenance, Medium, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Potentially Toxic, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Slow Growth Rate, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest
Bloom Period May to June
Flower Color Maroon and Yellow, Aging to Gold
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Past Availability
2025 : 04/03 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 05/04 - 09/30

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