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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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AUGUST 18 - AUGUST 25, 1995

Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole').
Bakewell Court: Mandevilla (Dipladenia splendens 'Rosea'), Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole'), Mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea), Bumald spirea (Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'), Rose verbena (Verbena canadensis), Mexican zinnia (Zinnia angustifolia 'Tropical Snow').
Climatron® Axis: Annuals planted in the beds include Canna (Canna 'Tropical Rose'), Vinca (Catharanthus roseus 'Pacifica Red'), Evolvulus (Evolvulus 'Blue Daze'), Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), Cup flower (Nierembergia 'Mont Blanc'), Egyptian star cluster (Pentas lanceolata), and Mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea). Water lilies planted in the reflecting pools include Tropical water lily (Nymphaea 'Albert Greenberg', 'Blue Beauty', 'Evelyn Randig', 'General Pershing', 'Green Smoke', 'H. C. Haarstick', 'Missouri', 'Mrs. George H. Pring', 'St. Louis'), Australian water lily (Nymphaea gigantea), Egyptian water lily (Nymphaea lotus).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Chinese lantern (Abutilon hybridum), Golden trumpet (Allamanda cathartica), Begonias (Begonia sp.), Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea sp.), Bromeliads, Caesalpinia (Caesalpinia sp.), Calathea (Calathea sp.), Powderpuff (Calliandra sp.), Inch plant (Callisia cordifolia), Carissa (Carissa wylei), Glory-bower (Clerodendrum thomsoniae), Spiral ginger (Costus sp.), Calabash tree (Crescentia cujete), Crinum (Crinum sp.), Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides), Lobster-claw (Heliconia sp.), Hibiscus (Hibiscus sp.), Orchids, Shrub verbena (Lantana sp.), Singapore holly (Malpighia coccigera), Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura), Banana (Musa sp.), Golden shrimp (Pachystachys lutea), Scarlet passionflower (Passiflora vitifolia), Cape leadwort (Plumbago auriculata), Frangipani (Plumeria sp.), Guava (Psidium guajava), Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis indica), Skullcap (Scutellaria sp.), Spathe flower (Spathiphyllum 'Mauna Loa'), Chocolate nut tree (Theobroma cacao).
Cohen Court: Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'), Trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis 'Gold Mound'), Melampodium (Melampodium divaricatum 'Showstar').
English Woodland Garden: Bear's-breeches (Acanthus spinosissimus), Ladybells (Adenophora trachelioides), Japanese anemone (Anemone hupehensis var. japonica), Devils-walkingstick (Aralia spinosa), Astilbe (Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'), Greater masterwort (Astrantia major 'Rosea'), Hardy begonia (Begonia grandis), Chinese begonia (Begonia sinensis), Blackberry lily (Belamcanda chinensis), Purple beautyberry (Callicarpa dichotoma), Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus), Bush clematis (Clematis heracleifolia), Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia), Decodon (Decodon verticillatus), Wild bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa 'Langtrees'), Diuranthera (Diuranthera major), Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Little globe thistle (Echinops ritro), Elsholtzia (Elsholtzia stauntonii), Tall thoroughwort (Eupatorium altissimum), Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Plantain lily (Hosta 'Royal Standard', H. clavata, H. 'Y 21', H. decorata, H. hypoleuca), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata, H. paniculata 'Tardiva'), Oak-leaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia), Sweetspire (Itea virginica 'Saturnalia'), Spotted dead-nettle (Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy'), Ligularia (Ligularia 'Desdemona'), Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Maltese cross (Lychnis chalcedonica), Surprise lily (Lycoris squamigera), Allegheny monkey flower (Mimulus ringens), Beebalm (Monarda didyma 'Adam'), Patrinia (Patrinia scabiosifolia), Summer phlox (Phlox paniculata), Pollia (Pollia japonica), Pickerel-weed (Pontederia cordata), Porteranthus (Porteranthus stipulatus), Gray-head Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), Orange coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa), Wild goldenglow (Rudbeckia laciniata), Pitcher plant (Sarracenia minor, S. purpurea subsp. venosa, S. rubra), Water betony (Scrophularia auriculata), Securinega (Securinega suffruticosa), Goldenrod (Solidago shortii, S. sp.), Meadow rue (Thalictrum rochebrunianum), Zig-Zag spiderwort (Tradescantia subaspera), Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana), Toad lily (Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera, T. maculata), Doublefile viburnum (Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Watanabe').
Gladney Rose Garden: The roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Vinca (Catharanthus rosea), Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata), Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole'), Resurrection lily (Lycoris squamigera), Magnolia (Magnolia 'Ricki'), Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa), Bumald spirea (Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound'), Verbena (Verbena canadensis, V. 'Hanging Basket Red'), Calla lily (Zantedeschia 'Pacific Pink').
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea (Achillea 'Summer Pastels', A. taygetea), Dwarf mallow (Althea zebrina), Golden marguerite (Anthemis tinctoria), Common wormwood (Artemesia absinthium), New York aster (Aster novi-belgii 'Niobi', 'Professor Kippenburg'), False aster (Boltonia sp.), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia sp.), Bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis), Persian cornflower (Centaurea dealbata), Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum x rubellum), Bush clematis (Clematis integrifolia), Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia), Coreopsis (Coreopsis 'Baby Sun'), Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticilata 'Moonbeam'), Larkspur (Delphinium sp.), Tennessee coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis), Englemann daisy (Englemannia pinnatifida), Blanketflower (Gaillardia amblyodon, G. sp.), Goniolimon (Goniolimon tataricum), Daylily (Hemerocalis 'Happy Returns', 'Stella de Oro'), Coral bells (Heuchera sp.), St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum 'Rich Mountain'), Sword-leaf inula (Inula ensifolia), Russian statice (Limonium latifolium), Perennial flax (Linum perenne), Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata 'Purpurea'), Mint (Mentha sp.), Chinese Pennisetum (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama'), Cherrylaurel (Prunus laurocerasus), Rose (Rosa 'Snow Carpet'), Coneflower (Rudbeckia sp.), Ruellia (Ruellia ciliosa), Salvia (Salvia x superba 'Blue Queen', 'East Friesland'), Stonecrop (Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum'), Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile 'Mohachen'), Bumald spirea (Spiraea x bumalda 'Dolchica'), Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'), Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), Chaix mullein (Verbascum chaixii 'Album'), Tall verbena (Verbena bonariensis), Verbena (Verbena sp.), Long-leaf veronica (Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis), Spike speedwell (Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', 'Red Fox').
Herb Garden: Fernleaf yarrow (Achillea filipendulina), Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa), Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens), English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'), French lavender (Lavandula dentata), Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata), Scented geranium (Pelargonium sp.), Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Blue sage (Salvia farinacea), Russian comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum), Marigold (Tagetes sp.), Pansies (Viola sp.).
Historic Garden: Sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), Leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides), Evolvulus (Evolvulus 'Blue Daze'), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Fairy rose (Rosa 'The Fairy'), Rose verbena (Verbena canadensis). Annuals planted in the beds in front of Tower Grove House include Joseph's coat (Alternanthera 'Red'), Wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens 'Brandy'), Pink (Dianthus 'Ideal Pink'), Heliotrope (Heliotropum arborescens 'Mini Marine'), Banana (Musa 'Dwarf Red'), Red fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'), Dusty miller (Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust').
Hosta Walk: Anemone (Anemone 'September Charm'), Plantain lily (Hosta 'Clousa', 'Krossa Regal', 'Royal Standard'), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Surprise lily (Lycoris squamigera), Vesper iris (Pardanthopsis dichotoma), Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'), Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus).
Japanese Garden: Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia), Daylily (Hemerocallis sp.), Plantain lily (Hosta sp.), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera 'Alba Plena'), Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus), Pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata), Gray-headed coneflower (Ratibida pinnata).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Japanese angelica-tree (Aralia elata), Daylilies (Hemerocallis sp.), Peegee hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora').
The Knolls: Tennessee coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis), Daylilies (Hemerocalis sp.), Hibiscus (Hibiscus 'Disco Belle'), Hills-of-snow (Hydrangea arborescens 'Grandiflora'), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata), Tardiva hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Oak-leaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia), Kankakee mallow (Iliamna remota), Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea 'Moorhexe'), Hardy water lily (Nymphaea sp.), Pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata), Autumn moor grass (Sesleria autumnalis).
Lehmann Rose Garden: The roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
Ridgway Center Entrance: The annuals planted in the beds in front of the Ridgway Center are Floss flower (Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Danube'), Rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus 'Pretty In White'), and Melampodium (Melampodium divaricatum 'Showstar').
Samuels Bulb Garden: Canna (Canna sp.), Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia), Dahlia (Dahlia 'Sunny Series'), Bush honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia), Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), Plantain lily (Hosta 'Ground Master'), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Busy lizzy (Impatiens walleriana), Surprise lily (Lycoris squamigera), Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana sylvestris), Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa), Moss rose (Portulaca sp.), Mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea), Bumald spirea (Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound').
Scented Garden: Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), Butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii 'Pink Charming'), False heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia), Evolvulus (Evolvulus pilosus), Yellow sage (Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl'), Trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis), English lavender (Lavandula angistifolia 'Hidcote'), French lace lavender (Lavandula multifida), Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium), Scented geraniums (Pelargonium sp.), Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Coneflower (Rudbeckia 'Double Gold'), Mexican sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia 'Goldfinger'), Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Bottlebrush (Callistemon sp.), Scarlet rose mallow (Hibiscus coccineus), Jasmine (Jasminum sp.), Oleander (Nerium oleander), Geranium (Pelargonium sp.), Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa), Tree rose (Rosa sp.), Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Pitcher plant (Sarracenia sp.).
Spoehrer Plaza: Rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus 'Little Blanch'), Heliotrope (Heliotropum arborescens 'Mini Marine'). Flowers in the containers by the Ridgway entrance include: False heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Rosea'), Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella 'Yellow Sun'), Heliotrope (Heliotropum arborescens 'Mini Marine'), Jasmine (Jasminum tortuosum), Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata'), White rose (Rosa 'Meidiland Alba'), Purple sage (Salvia purpurea).
Swift Family Garden: Plantain lily (Hosta clavata). Annuals in the beds around the pools include Trailing lantana (Lantana 'Gold Mound'), Wishbone flower (Torenia 'Crown Violet'), White rose verbena (Verbena canadensis 'Alba'), Spiderwort (Tradescantia 'Purple Heart'), and Silverbush (Convolvulus cneorum). Hanging baskets on the Arbor include Ornamental pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Black Prince'), Trailing lantana (Lantana 'Gold Mound'), Mandevilla (Mandevilla 'Alice duPont'), Moss rose (Portulaca 'Sundial Yellow'), Fan flower (Scaevola 'Blue Wonder'), and Ornamental strawberry (Fragaria 'Pink Panda'). Vines blooming on the Arbor include Trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans 'Flava'), Traveller's-joy (Clematis vitalba), Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea imperialis 'Chocolate'). Plantings in the reflecting pools include Tropical water lily (Nymphaea 'Jack Wood', 'Joe Cutak', 'Marmorata', 'Midnight'), White pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata).
Swift Perennial Border: Anemone (Anemone 'September Charm'), Leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides), Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers'), Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star'), Chinese pennisetum (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Perennial phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama'), Obedience plant (Physostegia virginiana), Coneflower (Rudbeckia 'Gold Drop', R. fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldstrum'), Goldenrod (Solidago 'Peter Pan'), Speedwell (Veronica 'Blue Charm').

At A Glance