Oh sure. There are a million gorgeous colors out there now. One of the many reasons I love fall. But this Amsonia hubrichtii is hands down belle of the ball.
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Here it is with Beezus flying past–Just a Girl With a Hammer‘s dog. I tried to catch Bee in front of it as a tribute to Halloween. Alas, I did not.
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This is not enhanced color. It really is this flamboyant.
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Pretty good when it’s green too.
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And it’s delicate little flower.
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A couple years ago, I apparently paired the Amsonia with Canna musafolia ‘Rubra’. I should do that again. The colors are terrific together. And I love the contrasting foliage size.
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Amsonia is hardy in zones 5a-8b. The Canna ‘Musafoli Red’ aka Banana Canna is hardy 8a-10b. Some say it’s good to zone 7a. Since I lost mine here in zone 8, I wonder about that. That was a rough year, though I don’t remember exactly which one.
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Here’s Beezus and sibs when they were my foster pups. Mister spelled the mom, Sweet Pea. He stayed with those puppies all day every day for over a month. And Sweet Pea lay on the sofa.
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Mister and Beezus are still pals, but Chiquita claims BFF status.
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We’d love to hear about your fall favorites–and see your pictures.
Cheers