Thermopsis villosa Silver/Grey Foliage Plants The plant was discovered in

The plant was discovered in the 1970s by the late Thomas "Henry" Suydam (Jimmy Dorsey/Benny Goodman band member)

The difference is that the edge of this blue-green leaf turns a creamy yellow instead of white as the season progresses

The flowers are attractive to pollinators like many of the native wasps

so we thought it was time to share

Gary Hammer

Thermopsis villosa Silver/Grey Foliage Plants The plant was discovered in(aka: Thermopsis caroliniana) Thermopsis villosa is a North American (Maine south to Alabama) native baptisia cousin, that's lived in the shadow of its more popular relative. Thermopsis villosa jumps out of the ground in mid spring, developing 4' tall, upright, un branched spikes, each terminating in clusters of butter yellow flowers. Rich green foliage adorns this drought tolerant, easy to grow, clumping, sun loving native perennial.