Bayou Garden

Colorful Foliage All Summer Long

By Dan Gill

Published April 13, 2013 at 5:43 PM CDT

Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze or Joseph's Coat

Many of the best plants in Louisiana's flower beds are known for their ornamental leaves, rather than their blossoms.

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Dan Gill

Dan is an Associate Professor in Consumer Horticulture with the LSU AgCenter. He is the spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter’s "Get It Growing project," an effort encouraging home horticulture throughout Louisiana. Dan is also author of "Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana" and co-author of the "Louisiana Gardener’s Guide."

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