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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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OCTOBER 20 - OCTOBER 26, 1995

Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole'). A few azaleas and rhododendrons are producing sporadic bloom.
Bakewell Court: Mandevilla (Dipladenia splendens 'Rosea'), Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole'), Mealy-cup sage (Salvia farinacea), Mexican zinnia (Zinnia angustifolia 'Tropical Snow').
Climatron® Axis: Annuals planted in the rectangular beds include Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), Cup flower (Nierembergia hippomanica var. violacea 'Mont Blanc'), and Egyptian star cluster (Pentas lanceolata). 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, Lady-of-the-night ((Brunfelsia americana), Brunfelsia (Brunfelsia mire), Bucida (Bucida spinosa), Caesalpinia (Caesalpinia sp.), Calathea (Calathea sp.), Powder puff (Calliandra sp.), Carissa (Carissa wylei), Glory-bower (Clerodendrum speciosissimum), Columnea (Columnea sp.), Spiral flag (Costus sp.), Crinum (Crinum sp.), Cryptanthus (Cryptanthus sp.), Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia sp.), Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), Fuchsia (Fuchsia sp.), Globba (Globba winitii), Scarlet bush (Hamelia patens), Heimia (Heimia montana), Wild plantain (Heliconia caribaea), Lobster-claw (Heliconia sp.), Japanese lantern (Hibiscus schizopetalus), Chinese-hat plant (Holmskioldia sanguinea), Morning-glory Ipomoea sp.), Flame-of-the-woods (Ixora coccinia), Justicia (Justicia sp.), Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura), Banana (Musa sp.), Orchids, Golden shrimp (Pachystachys lutea), Scarlet passionflower (Passiflora vitifolia), Pilea (Pilea cadierei), Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis indica), Giant arrowhead (Sagittaria montevidensis), Spathe flower (Spathiphyllum 'Mauna Loa'), Bird of paradise (Strelitzia sp.), Chocolate nut tree (Theobroma cacao).
Cohen Court: Japanese anemone (Anemone japonica 'Alba'), Trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis 'Gold Mound'), Lilyturf (Liriope muscari 'Variegata'), Melampodium (Melampodium divaricatum 'Showstar').
English Woodland Garden: Monk's-hood (Aconitum carmichaelii), 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'), Rose turtlehead (Chelone obliqua var. speciosa), Diuranthera (Diuranthera major), Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Closed gentian (Gentiana clausa), Plantain lily (Hosta longipes), Iresene (Iresene rhizomatosa), Dotted monarda (Monarda punctata), Forget-me-not (Myosotis palustris), Patrinia (Patrinia scabiosifolia), Obedience plant (Physostegia virginiana), Mountain fleece (Polygonum amplexicaule 'Atrosanguinium'), Tovara (Polygonum virginianum, P. virginianum 'Variegatum'), Pontic azalea (Rhododendron luteum), 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.
Goodman Iris Garden: A few reblooming iris are flowering sporadically.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Vinca (Catharanthus rosea), Autumn crocus (Colchicum 'Lilac Wonder'), Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata), Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole'), Bumald spirea (Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound'), Verbena (Verbena canadensis, V. 'Hanging Basket Red').
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea (Achillea 'Summer Pastels'), Dwarf mallow (Althea zebrina), Stiff-leaf aster (Aster linariifolius), New York aster (Aster novi-belgii 'Niobi', 'Professor Kippenburg'), Oblong-leaf aster (Aster oblongifolius), Silver beard grass (Bothriochloa saccharoides), Butterfly Bush (Buddleja sp.), Bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis), Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum x rubellum), Tickseed (Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'), Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticilata 'Moonbeam'), Florist's chrysanthemum (Dendranthema zawadskii), Tennessee coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis), Englemann daisy (Englemannia pinnatifida), Blanketflower (Gaillardia amblyodon, Gaillardia sp.), Daylily (Hemerocalis 'Happy Returns'), Edging candytuft (Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White'), Eulalia grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'), Chinese Pennisetum (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Cherrylaurel (Prunus laurocerasus), Rose (Rosa 'Snow Carpet'), Coneflower (Rudbeckia sp.), Salvia (Salvia x superba 'Blue Queen'), Scabiosa (Scabiosa caucasica), Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', 'Mohachen'), Goldenrod (Solidago 'Cloth of Gold'), Tansy (Tanacetum herderi), Tall verbena (Verbena bonariensis), Verbena (Verbena sp.), Spike speedwell (Veronica spicata 'Heidekind').
Herb Garden: Globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa), Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens), French lavender (Lavandula dentata), Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata), Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia).
Historic Garden: Leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides), Evolvulus (Evolvulus 'Blue Daze'), Rose verbena (Verbena canadensis). Annuals planted in the beds in front of Tower Grove House include Joseph's coat (Alternanthera 'Red'), Hardy mums (Chrysanthemeum sp.), Pink (Dianthus 'Ideal Pink'), Red fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'), Pansises (Viola sp.).
Hosta Walk: Anemone (Anemone 'September Charm'), Lilyturf (Liriope muscari 'Variegata'), Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus).
Japanese Garden: The mum displays in the Pring Garden are outstanding.
The Knolls: Eulalia grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus').
Lehmann Rose Garden: The roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
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'), Pansies (Viola sp.).
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), 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 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'), Jupiter's beard (Centranthus ruber), Leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides), Nippon daisy (Chrysanthemum nipponicum), Hardy mum (Chrysanthemum 'Megan'), 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), Speedwell (Veronica 'Blue Charm').

At A Glance