Baptisia 'Grape Taffy' ~ Grape Taffy False Indigo bee IMAGE: Sean McMenemy from Lombard

IMAGE: Sean McMenemy from Lombard

Japanese Privet is a versatile fast-growing evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves with pale whitish-green undersides

A heavy dusting of tiny white flowers bloom from spring into summer

Attracts various bees and butterflies with its nectar and birds to eat the seeds

Baptisia 'Grape Taffy' ~ Grape Taffy False Indigo bee IMAGE: Sean McMenemy from LombardGrape Taffy False Indigo is an extremely compact upright perennial native with deep green foliage. Raceme with profuse blooms deep reddish purple flowers with buff yellow keels extends above the mound from late spring into summer. The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest. Flowers best in full sun with dry to average well drained acidic soils. Drought tolerant once established. Baptisias are excellent