.netps-plant-info { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, sans-serif; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 900px; }.netps-plant-info h2 { font-size: 1.2em; color: #2d5016; border-bottom: 2px solid #e8f5e9; padding-bottom: 6px; margin: 1.2em 0 0.6em; }.netps-plant-info p { margin: 0.4em 0; font-size: 0.95em; }.netps-plant-info ul { margin: 0.4em 0; padding-left: 1.5em; font-size: 0.95em; }.netps-plant-info li { margin: 0.2em 0; }.netps-plant-info table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 0.5em; }.netps-plant-info th { text-align: left; padding: 6px 12px; background: #f5f9f3; color: #555; font-weight: 600; width: 40%; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; font-size: 0.95em; }.netps-plant-info td { padding: 6px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; font-size: 0.95em; }.netps-plant-info .badge-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 8px 0; }.netps-plant-info .badge { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.9em; font-weight: 500; background: #e8f5e9; color: #2d5016; }.netps-plant-info .description-text { margin: 0.5em 0 1em; font-size: 0.95em; }.netps-plant-info .comments-text { margin: 0.5em 0; font-size: 0.95em; color: #555; font-style: italic; }Spectacular spikes of sunny yellow pea-flowers rise from bright green foliage from mid-spring through summer; compact habit with excellent flower display; use this plant for its outstanding display of vertical flowers as an accent in the gardenOrnamental FeaturesScreamin’ Yellow False Indigo has masses of beautiful spikes of yellow pea-like flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its oval leaves remain green in colour throughout the season. The fruits are showy black pods displayed in late summer.Landscape AttributesScreamin’ Yellow False Indigo is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.Screamin’ Yellow False Indigo is recommended for the following landscape applications;Mass PlantingGeneral Garden UsePlanting & GrowingScreamin’ Yellow False Indigo will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity extending to 5 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 25 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for alkaline soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.Plant DetailsBotanical NameBaptisia ‘Screamin’ Yellow’Plant TypeperennialBotanical ClassificationperennialHeight3 feet (5 feet with the flowers)Spread3 feetGrowth RateslowHardiness Zone3aSunlightfull sun to partial shadeMoisturedry to moistSoil pHalkalineFlower ColoryellowBloom Timefrom late spring to mid summerFoliage ColorgreenSpecial FeaturesNativeSalt Tolerant