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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 5, 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 hippomanica var. violacea '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), Tail flower (Anthurium sp.), Dutchmans pipe (Aristolochia sp.), Angel-wing begonia (Begonia sp.), Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea sp.), Bromeliads, Brunfelsia (Brunfelsia mire), Caesalpinia (Caesalpinia sp.), Calathea (Calathea sp.), Carissa (Carissa wylei), Glory-bower (Clerodendrum speciosissimum), Columnea (Columnea sp.), Spiral flag (Costus sp.), Crescentia (Crescentia sp.), Crinum (Crinum sp.), Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia sp.), Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), Eucharis (Eucharis plicata), Fuchsia (Fuchsia sp.), Cape jasmine (Gardenia augusta), Globba (Globba winitii), Scarlet bush (Hamelia patens), Wild plantain (Heliconia caribaea), Lobster-claw (Heliconia sp.), Japanese lantern (Hibiscus schizopetalus), Hibiscus (Hibiscus sp.), Chinese-hat plant (Holmskioldia sanguinea), Morning-glory Ipomoea sp.), Flame-of-the-woods (Ixora coccinia), Jasmine (Jasminum sambac), Justicia (Justicia sp.), Louteridium (Louteridium costaricense), Singapore holly (Malpighia coccigera), Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura), Banana (Musa sp.), Orchids, Golden shrimp (Pachystachys lutea), Screw pine (Pandanus sp.), Scarlet passionflower (Passiflora vitifolia), Cape leadwort (Plumbago auriculata), Chocolate plant (Pseuderanthemum alatum), Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis indica), Giant arrowhead (Sagittaria montevidensis), Sanchezia (Sanchezia nobilis), Spathe flower (Spathiphyllum 'Mauna Loa'), Bird of paradise (Strelitzia sp.), 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: Monk's-hood (Aconitum carmichaelii 'Spatlese'), Ladybells (Adenophora trachelioides), Japanese anemone (Anemone hupehensis var. japonica), Columbine (Aquilegea canadensis), New England aster (Aster novae-angliae 'Harrington's Pink'), Greater masterwort (Astrantia major 'Rosea'), Hardy begonia (Begonia grandis), Pink turtlehead (Chelone lyonii), Rose turtlehead (Chelone obliqua), Bush clematis (Clematis heracleifolia), Sweetautumn clematis (Clematis maximowicziana), Clinopodium (Clinopodium chinensis), Autumn crocus (Colchicum 'Violet Queen'), Swamp loosestrife (Decodon verticillatus), Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Elsholtzia (Elsholtzia stauntonii), Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca 'Alpine'), Closed gentian (Gentiana clausa), Sunflower (Helianthus divaricatus), Plantain lily (Hosta cathayana, H. lancifolia, H. longipes), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Iresene (Iresene rhizomatosa), Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Allegheny monkey flower (Mimulus ringens), Forget-me-not (Myosotis palustris), Patrinia (Patrinia scabiosifolia), Obedience plant (Physostegia virginiana), Pollia (Pollia japonica), Tovara (Polygonum virginianum 'Variegatum'), Pontic azalea (Rhododendron luteum), Orange coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa, Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'), Wild goldenglow (Rudbeckia laciniata), Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Water betony (Scrophularia auriculata), Goldenrod (Solidago shortii, Solidago sp.), Meadow rue (Thalictrum rochebrunianum), Zig-Zag spiderwort (Tradescantia subaspera), False bugbane (Trautvetteria carolinensis), Toad lily (Tricyrtis dilatata, T. formosana var. stolonifera, T. hirta, T. macropoda, 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), New York aster (Aster novi-belgii 'Niobi', 'Professor Kippenburg'), Oblong-leaf aster (Aster oblongifolius), Butterfly bush (Buddleja sp.), Bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis), Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum x rubellum), Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticilata 'Moonbeam'), Tennessee coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis), Englemann daisy (Englemannia pinnatifida), Blanketflower (Gaillardia amblyodon, Gaillardia sp.), Goniolimon (Goniolimon tataricum), St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum 'Rich Mountain'), Sword-leaf inula (Inula ensifolia), Russian statice (Limonium latifolium), Eulalia grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'), Chinese pennisetum (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama'), Dwarf Japanese knotweed (Polygonum japonicum var. compactum), Rose (Rosa 'Snow Carpet'), Coneflower (Rudbeckia sp.), Salvia (Salvia x superba), Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', 'Brilliant'), Goldenrod (Solidago 'Cloth of Gold'), Tall verbena (Verbena bonariensis), Verbena (Verbena sp.), Long-leaf veronica (Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis), Spike speedwell (Veronica spicata 'Heidekind').
Herb Garden: Globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa), Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens), French lavender (Lavandula dentata), Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Blue sage (Salvia farinacea), Marigold (Tagetes sp.).
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'), Rose verbena (Verbena canadensis). Annuals planted in the beds in front of Tower Grove House include Joseph's coat (Alternanthera 'Red'), Mums (Chrysanthemeum sp.), Pink (Dianthus 'Ideal Pink'), Red fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'), Pansises (Viola sp.). Sweet-autumn clematis (Clematis maximowicziana) is blooming on the trellis in the Maze.
Hosta Walk: Anemone (Anemone 'September Charm'), Plantain lily (Hosta lancifolia), Lilyturf (Liriope muscari 'Variegata'), Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus).
Japanese Garden: Plantain lily (Hosta sp.), Lilyturf (Liriope muscari 'Majestic', 'Tidwell's Big Blue', L. spicata), Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Peegee hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora').
The Knolls: Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Kankakee mallow (Iliamna remota), Eulalia grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus').
Lehmann Rose Garden: Many roses in this garden are blooming.
Ridgway Center Entrance: Mums (Chrysanthemum sp.) are planted in the beds in front of the Ridgway Center.
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), Busy lizzy (Impatiens walleriana), Moss rose (Portulaca sp.), Mealy-cup sage (Salvia farinacea), Live-forever (Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant').
Scented Garden: Hardy mum (Chrysanthemum 'Yellow Sandy'), Yellow lantana (Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl'), Trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis), English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'), Horsemint (Mentha longifolia), Mexican sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia 'Goldfinger'), Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Abelia (Abelia chinensis), Buddleia (Buddleja lindleyana), Bottlebrush (Callistemon sp.), Clerodendron (Clerodendrum bungei), Cyclamen (Cyclamen sp.), Clanwilliam daisy (Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis'), Fig (Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'), Scarlet rose mallow (Hibiscus coccineus), Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana), Jasmine (Jasminum tortuosum), Summer wisteria (Millettia reticulata), Geranium (Pelargonium sp.), Tree rose (Rosa sp.), Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Scarlet sage (Salvia coccinea), Salvia (Salvia sp.), Pitcher plant (Sarracenia sp.), South African honeysuckle (Turraea obtusifolia).
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: Hardy mum (Chrysanthemum sp.), 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 Hardy mum (Chrysanthemum 'Barbara', C. 'Christine'), Trailing lantana (Lantana 'Gold Mound'), White rose verbena (Verbena canadensis 'Alba'), and Silverbush (Convolvulus cneorum). Hanging baskets on the Arbor include Ornamental pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Black Prince'), Trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis 'Gold Mound'), Mandevilla (Mandevilla 'Alice duPont'), Moss rose (Portulaca grandiflora 'Sundial Yellow'), and Ornamental strawberry (Fragaria 'Pink Panda'). Vines blooming on the Arbor include Trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans 'Flava'), Sweet-autumn clematis (Clematis maximowicziana), Golden hops (Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'), Cardinal climber (Ipomoea x multifida), Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea imperialis 'Chocolate'). Plantings in the reflecting pools include Tropical water lily (Nymphaea 'Jack Wood', 'Joe Cutak', 'Marmorata', 'Midnight').
Swift Perennial Border: Anemone (Anemone x hybrida 'Alba', Anemone 'September Charm'), New England aster (Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke'), 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 fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'), Blue sage (Salvia azurea), Salvia (Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa'), Live forever (Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant').

At A Glance