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Bay State Perennial Farm is known for its wide selection of perennials. Plants are listed alphabetically by their latin names and can be located by clicking on the first letter of the plant name in the alphabet above.
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Baptisia alba var. alba ‘Wayne’s World’ Vigorous, full, upright clumps to 4’ tall, with 18”, white flower spikes, dabbed with yellow at their centers carried high above the attractive foliage on beautifully contrasting dark purple flower stems. Notable for its sturdy upright habit and flower presentation. Grow in sun to light shade in average or better well-drained soil. Deer resistant.
Baptisia australis (False Indigo) Indigo blue pea-like flowers in June, followed by attractive seed pods, gray green foliage, 3-4' herbaceous shrub.    
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Solar Flare Praireblues™ Lemon yellow flowers take on an orange blush as they age. Mature clumps can have one hundred or more flowering stems. An exciting color breakthrough on plants that retain all the vigor, longevity, and pest and disease resistance of the Baptisia group. Habit is upright, shrub-like, with attractive blue-green foliage, 3-4’ tall. Blooms mid to late spring. Shown at their best in full sun in average, well drained soil. Though tolerant of some shade, plants tend to be more lax in shade. Zone 4.
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Baptisia x ‘Carolinia Moonlight’ Vigorous clumps of gray-green foliage topped by long spikes of butter-yellow, pea-like flowers in April-May, long-lived, heat and drought tolerant. Could work as an alternative to Lupines. From a cross between B. alba and B. sphaerocarpa. Grows 4-5' tall by 3' wide, zones 4-9.
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Baptisia x 'Purple Smoke' A natural hybrid of B. alba and B. australis with strong upright, charcoal grey stems dressed in dense grey-green foliage, topped with 1½' long, smoky violet flower spikes. The best characteristics of both parents have combined to form a distinctive plant that gives no ground to the flashy new introductions. 4' high. Grow in sun to light shade, in average to rich, moist but well drained soil.
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Baptisia x ‘Midnight Prairieblues’ New 'Midnight Prairieblues' brings something entirely new to the Baptisia world in the form of, not one, but two overlapping bloom cycles. As usual, deep violet flower spikes are produced at the top of tall, 3-4' vase-shaped clumps, in June. What's unique about this cultivar is the simultaneous development of shorter, secondary blooming stems that lengthen the bloom period by up to a month. Long lived and drought tolerant, once established, practically indestructable! Full sun to light shade,(stems will flop in too much shade), average, well drained soil. Baptisias form substantial clumps that require little fussing over. In time, they may be divided but the decision to do so should not be taken lightly as the crowns become massive and their division requires a mornings' worth of sweat equity. Zone 4.
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Baptisia x ‘Starlight Prairie Blues™ Another terrific hybrid from the Chicago Botanic Garden. Grows 3ft. tall with 24in. flower stems bearing masses of bi-colored flowers of periwinkle blue with contrasting butter yellow keels. Rugged, carefree and long blooming.
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Baptisia x Twilight Prairie Blues™ This new baptisia was developed and introduced by the Chicago Botanic Garden. Plants exhibit hybrid vigor and by the third year can be expected to produce upwards of 100 flower spikes of unique, deep, violet- purple flowers highlighted by a lemon-yellow keel. Spikes can be up to 32ins. long, bringing the total plant height to 4 or 5ft. Best form and flowering is achieve in full sun, in well drained soil. Zone 4.
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Belamcada chinensis We use the blackberry lily in the center of island beds and at the back of long borders where its iris-like leaves contrast nicely with surrounding foliage and its 2in. wide, bright orange, flowers delicately arrayed on 4-5 foot stalks establish a bold presence while, at the same time, maintaining a light, airy demeanor. The shiny black fruits that follow the flowers are attractive in the garden and in arrangements. Zone 5. 
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Bellis perennis (English Daisy) 'Rominette Mix’ Deep green foliage and lots of deep crimson, pink, or white flowers for a long period in early spring. An improved form of ‘Pomponella Mix’ All English daisies are short lived but can be kept going indefinitely through divisions made after flowering. All are just as cute as buttons and worth growing even for the short term. Zone 3.
Bergenia cordifolia Large, broad, leathery leaves form impressive clumps which spread moderately fast from creeping rhizomes. Umbrella-like flower clusters appear in spring on thick stems, usually in shades of red but also white. Not fussy about soil, though seems to do best with moisture and poorly in dry soils. Tolerates full sun in the North, especially if moist, and does well in light shade. Plants are evergreen in the South but not reliably so in the North. Spreads well enough to be used as a ground cover and, given the right conditions, can be very effective in this application. Zone 4.  
‘Magic Giant’ This striking hybrid truly works its magic with very large leaves that take on a plurplish bronze cast in the winter. Rosy pink flowers bloom April-May on red stems. 16ins. tall. Bergenias are most effective when planted in groups allowing their large, distinctive leaves and astilbe-like flowers to make a bold statement. Sun to part shade with adequate moisture. Zone 4.
Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian Bugloss) Sprays of Forget-me-not, gentian blue flowers in spring, over large, heart-shaped, cupped and corrugated leaves that are perfectly tiered one on top of the other to form a mound that remains attractive all season long. Prefers evenly moist soil in part to full shate. Zone 3.
‘Emerald Mist’ An improved version of Brunnera 'Langtrees' with heavier silver bars that connect to form a silver collar around the perimeter of the leaf, and the entire leaf surface is lightly with silver. Baby blue, forget-me-not type flowers in spring. Zone 3.
‘Hadspen Cream’ A delicate cream border traces the edges of deep green, heart-shaped leaves. Sprays of blue forget-me-not flowers bloom in spring. To 12".
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'Jack Frost' A gorgeous sport of B. 'Langtrees', displaying leaves with a frosty silver overlay and light green venation, resembling cracked porcelain. Sprays of tiny blue flowers in spring are a nice bonus on this fantastic foliage plant.
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‘Variegata’ Large heart-shaped leaves with bold white margins and clear blue, forget-me-not flowers that float above the leaves in early spring. A beautiful plant that combines gorgeous foliage and charming flowers. For shade where the soil is rich and evenly moist. Zone 3.
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