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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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SEPTEMBER 15 - SEPTEMBER 21, 1995

Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole').
Bakewell Court: Mandevilla (Dipladenia splendens 'Rosea'), Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole'), Mealy-cup 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), Chenille plant (Acalypha hispida), Golden trumpet (Allamanda cathartica), Aphelandra (Aphelandra sp.), Dutchmans pipe (Aristolochia sp.), Angel-wing begonia (Begonia sp.), Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea sp.), Bromeliads, Caesalpinia (Caesalpinia sp.), Calathea (Calathea sp.), Carissa (Carissa wylei), Glory-bower (Clerodendrum speciosissimum), Clivia (Clivia sp.), Spiral ginger (Costus sp.), Crinum (Crinum sp.), Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia sp.), Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides), Scarlet bush (Hamelia patens), Lobster-claw (Heliconia sp.), Japanese lantern (Hibiscus schizopetalus), Morning-glory (Ipomoea sp.), Flame-of-the-woods (Ixora coccinia), Jasmine (Jasminum sp.), Justicia (Justicia sp.), Orchids, Shrub verbena (Lantana sp.), Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura), Banana (Musa sp.), Golden shrimp (Pachystachys lutea), Scarlet passionflower (Passiflora vitifolia), Cape leadwort (Plumbago auriculata), Frangipani (Plumeria sp.), Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis indica), Giant arrowhead (Sagittaria montevidensis), Spathe flower (Spathiphyllum 'Mauna Loa'), Chocolate nut tree (Theobroma cacao).
Cohen Court: Japanese anemone (Anemone japonica 'Alba'), Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'), Trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis 'Gold Mound'), Lilyturf (Liriope muscari 'Variegata'), Melampodium (Melampodium divaricatum 'Showstar').
English Woodland Garden: Ladybells (Adenophora trachelioides), Devils-walkingstick (Aralia spinosa), Greater masterwort (Astrantia major 'Rosea'), Hardy begonia (Begonia grandis), Purple beautyberry (Callicarpa dichotoma), Pink turtlehead (Chelone lyonii), Rose turtlehead (Chelone obliqua), Bush clematis (Clematis heracleifolia), Clinopodium (Clinopodium chinensis), Autumn crocus (Colchicum 'Violet Queen'), Swamp loosestrife (Decodon verticillatus), Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Elsholtzia (Elsholtzia stauntonii), Tall thoroughwort (Eupatorium altissimum), Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca 'Alpine'), Cranesbill (Geranium collinum var. glandulosum), Plantain lily (Hosta cathayana, H. kiusiana, H. lancifolia), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Spotted dead-nettle (Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy'), Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Maltese cross (Lychnis chalcedonica), Allegheny monkey flower (Mimulus ringens), Beebalm (Monarda didyma 'Adam'), Forget-me-not (Myosotis palustris), Patrinia (Patrinia scabiosifolia), Summer phlox (Phlox paniculata), Pollia (Pollia japonica), Tovara (Polygonum virginianum 'Variegatum'), Orange coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa, R. fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'), Wild goldenglow (Rudbeckia laciniata), Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Water betony (Scrophularia auriculata), Goldenrod (Solidago shortii, Solidago sp.), Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum lasiocarpum), Meadow rue (Thalictrum rochebrunianum), Zig-Zag spiderwort (Tradescantia subaspera), False bugbane (Trautvetteria carolinensis), Toad lily (Tricyrtis dilatata, T. hirta, T. maculata).
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'), Magnolia (Magnolia 'Ricki'), Bumald spirea (Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound'), Verbena (Verbena canadensis, V. 'Hanging Basket Red').
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea (Achillea 'Summer Pastels'), Dwarf mallow (Althea zebrina), Golden marguerite (Anthemis tinctoria), Common wormwood (Artemesia absinthium), New York aster (Aster novi-belgii 'Niobi', 'Professor Kippenburg'), Oblong-leaf aster (Aster oblongifolius), Butterfly bush (Buddleia sp.), Bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis), Persian cornflower (Centaurea dealbata), Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum x rubellum), Clematis (Clematis x durandii), Bush clematis (Clematis integrifolia), Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticilata 'Moonbeam'), Tennessee coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis), Englemann daisy (Englemannia pinnatifida), Blanketflower (Gaillardia amblyodon, Gaillardia sp.), Goniolimon (Goniolimon tataricum), Daylily (Hemerocalis 'Stella de Oro', 'Thumbelina'), St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum 'Rich Mountain'), Sword-leaf inula (Inula ensifolia), Russian statice (Limonium latifolium), Perennial Flax (Linum perenne), Chinese pennisetum (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama'), Dwarf Japanese knotweed (Polygonum japonicum var. compactum), Rose (Rosa 'Snow Carpet'), Coneflower (Rudbeckia sp.), Ruellia (Ruellia ciliosa), Salvia (Salvia x superba 'Blue Queen'), Stonecrop (Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum'), Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', 'Brilliant', 'Mohachen'), Goldenrod (Solidago 'Cloth of Gold', 'Golden Fleece'), Bumald spirea (Spiraea x bumalda 'Dolchica', 'Little Princess'), Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), Thyme (Thymus pseudolanuginosus), Tall verbena (Verbena bonariensis), Verbena (Verbena sp.), Long-leaf veronica (Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis), Spike speedwell (Veronica spicata 'Heidekind').
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), Winter savory (Satureja montana), Skirret (Sium sisarum), Russian Comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum), Marigold (Tagetes sp.), Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita).
Historic Garden: Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), Leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides), Evolvulus (Evolvulus 'Blue Daze'), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Lilyturf (Liriope muscari 'Tidwell's Big Blue'), Rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica'), 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'). Sweetautumn clematis (Clematis maximowicziana) is blooming on the trellis in the Maze.
Hosta Walk: Anemone (Anemone 'September Charm'), Plantain lily (Hosta 'Royal Standard', H. lancifolia, H. yingeri), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Live-forever (Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'), Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus).
Japanese Garden: Plantain lily (Hosta sp.), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Lilyturf (Liriope muscari 'Majestic', 'Tidwell's Big Blue', L. spicata), Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus), Pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Daylilies (Hemerocallis sp.), Peegee hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora').
The Knolls: Tennessee coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata), Tardiva hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Kankakee mallow (Iliamna remota), Hardy water lily (Nymphaea sp.), Pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata).
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.), Dahlia (Dahlia 'Sunny Series'), Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), Plantain lily (Hosta 'Cathayana', 'Green Fountain', H. cathayana, H. lancifolia, H. tsushimensis, H. yingeri), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Busy lizzy (Impatiens walleriana), Moss rose (Portulaca sp.), Mealy-cup sage (Salvia farinacea), Live-forever (Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant'), Bumald spirea (Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound').
Scented Garden: Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), False heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia), Evolvulus (Evolvulus pilosus 'Blue Daze'), Yellow sage (Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl'), Trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis), English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'), Horsemint (Mentha longifolia), Applemint (Mentha suaveolens), Scented geraniums (Pelargonium sp.), Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Coneflower (Rudbeckia 'Double Gold'), Tansy (Tanacetum compactum), Mexican sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia 'Goldfinger'), Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Bottlebrush (Callistemon sp.), Chinese trumpet creeper (Campsis grandiflora), Caper bush (Capparis spinosa), Scarlet rose mallow (Hibiscus coccineus), Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana), Jasmine (Jasminum sp.), Geranium (Pelargonium sp.), Tree rose (Rosa sp.), Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Scarlet sage (Salvia coccinea), Salvia (Salvia sp.), Pitcher plant (Sarracenia sp.).
Spoehrer Plaza: Rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus 'Little Blanche'), Heliotrope (Heliotropum arborescens 'Mini Marine'), Lilyturf (Liriope muscari 'Tidwell's Big Blue'). 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: 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'), Sweetautumn clematis (Clematis maximowicziana), 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'), Jupiter's beard (Centranthus ruber), 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'), Blue sage (Salvia azurea), Salvia (Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa'), Live forever (Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant').

At A Glance