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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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OCTOBER 13 - OCTOBER 19, 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'), 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 Mealy-cup 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.), Barringtonia (Barringtonia sp.), Angel-wing begonia (Begonia sp.), Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea sp.), Bromeliads, Brunfelsia (Brunfelsia mire), Caesalpinia (Caesalpinia sp.), Calathea (Calathea sp.), Powder puff (Calliandra sp.), Carissa (Carissa wylei), Glory-bower (Clerodendrum speciosissimum), Columnea (Columnea sp.), Spiral flag (Costus sp.), Crescentia (Crescentia sp.), Crinum (Crinum sp.), Cryptanthus (Cryptanthus 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), Scarlet passionflower (Passiflora vitifolia), Pilea (Pilea cadierei), 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: Ladybells (Adenophora trachelioides), Aster (Aster longifolius), New England aster (Aster novae-angliae), New England aster (Aster novae-angliae 'Harrington's Pink'), Greater masterwort (Astrantia major 'Rosea'), Bellflower (Campanula latifolia), Pink turtlehead (Chelone lyonii), Rose turtlehead (Chelone obliqua var. speciosa), Autumn crocus (Colchicum 'Violet Queen'), Diuranthera (Diuranthera major), Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Elsholtzia (Elsholtzia stauntonii), Closed gentian (Gentiana clausa), Sunflower (Helianthus divaricatus), Plantain lily (Hosta lancifolia, H. longipes), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), Iresene (Iresene rhizomatosa), Trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Dotted monarda (Monarda punctata), Forget-me-not (Myosotis palustris), Patrinia (Patrinia scabiosifolia), Mountain fleece (Polygonum amplexicaule 'Atrosanguinium'), Tovara (Polygonum virginianum, P. virginianum 'Variegatum'), Orange coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa, Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'), Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Water betony (Scrophularia auriculata), Goldenrod (Solidago shortii), False bugbane (Trautvetteria carolinensis), Toad lily (Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera, T. hirta, T. hirta 'Miyazaki', T. hirta 'Variegata', 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'), Verbena (Verbena canadensis, V. 'Hanging Basket Red').
Heckman Rock Garden: Dwarf mallow (Althea zebrina), Stiff-leaf aster (Aster linariifolius), 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.), Daylily (Hemerocalis 'Happy Returns'), 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'), Rose (Rosa 'Snow Carpet'), Coneflower (Rudbeckia sp.), Salvia (Salvia x superba 'Blue Queen'), Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', 'Mohachen'), Goldenrod (Solidago 'Cloth of Gold', 'Golden Fleece'), Bumald spirea (Spiraea x bumalda 'Dolchica'), Tansy (Tanacetum herderi), 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), Polyantha rose (Rosa 'The Fairy').
Historic Garden: Bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis), Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), Leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides), Evolvulus (Evolvulus 'Blue Daze'), Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), 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.), 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: Hardy mums (Chrysanthemum 'Sundoro', C. 'Yellow Sandy') are planted in the beds in front of the Ridgway Center.
Samuels Bulb Garden: Canna (Canna sp.), Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), Dahlia (Dahlia 'Sunny Series'), Busy lizzy (Impatiens walleriana), Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa), Moss rose (Portulaca sp.), Mealy-cup sage (Salvia farinacea), Live-forever (Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant').
Scented Garden: Hardy mum (Chrysanthemum 'Yellow Sandy'), Trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis), English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'), Catmint (Nepeta mussinii), Mexican sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia 'Goldfinger'), Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Abelia (Abelia chinensis), Buddleia (Buddleja lindleyana), Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus), Clerodendron (Clerodendrum bungei), Cyclamen (Cyclamen sp.), Epilobium (Epilobium canum), 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.).
Spoehrer Plaza: Rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus 'Little Blanche'), Heliotrope (Heliotropum arborescens 'Mini Marine'), Flowers in the containers by the Ridgway entrance include: Hardy mum (Chrysanthemum 'Debonair', C. 'Jennifer', C. 'Lisa'), 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). Hardy mums (Chrysanthemum 'Grace', C. 'Yellow Sandy') are in the hanging baskets on the Arbor. 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'), Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata). 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'), Leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides), Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers), Edging candytuft (Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White'), Chinese pennisetum (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Obedience plant (Physostegia virginiana), Coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'), Blue sage (Salvia azurea), Salvia (Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa'), Live forever (Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant'), Speedwell (Veronica 'Blue Charm').

At A Glance