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Yellow foliage of Blue Dogbane
We don’t often think of perennials as providing fall color in our gardens. But Blue Dogbane, Amsonia tabernaemontana, does just that with its yellow fall foliage.
In mid-May, Blue Dogbane is covered with blue flowers for several weeks in my Indianapolis garden.
During most of the summer, it fades into the background as a nice, green, willowy looking plant, generally three feet tall by three feet wide.
Then in the fall, it stands out from the background with yellow foliage that adds a bright spot of color in the garden as we head into late fall.
I generally cut Blue Dogbane back to the ground once it drops its foliage to keep it from self-sowing, which can be a problem in the garden.
If you can forgive it for that, consider it as a good addition to your garden, for both spring and fall interest.
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