Thermopsis villosa Hardy Orchids hand-shaped leaves

hand-shaped leaves

topped from late spring until fall with terminal clusters of tubular orange flowers

dark green leaves form an upright vase-shaped clump to 2' wide in 10 years

topping out at 3' tall

each ending in a large chartreuse golden leaf

Thermopsis villosa Hardy Orchids hand-shaped leaves(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.