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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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APRIL 12 - APRIL 18, 1996

Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Magnolia 'Elizabeth' (Magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri (Magnolia), Rhododendron 'Mary Fleming' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'P.J.M.' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron dauricum var. sempervirens (Rhododendron), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Crater's Edge' (Korean rhododendron), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Nana' (Korean rhododendron), Rhododendron nueronulatum 'Compact Dwarf'.
Bakewell Court: Viola sp. (Pansies).
Climatron® Axis: Tulipa sp. (Tulips), Viola sp. (Pansies).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha sp. (Chenille plant), Acanthus montanus (Mountain thistle), Alternanthera dentata (Joyweed), Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aristolochea sp. (Dutchman's pipe), Barringtonia sp., Bauhinia sp. (Orchid tree), Begonia sp. (Angel wing), Bougainvillea sp. (Paper flower), Caesalpinia sp., Calathea sp., Calliandra haematocephala (Red Powderpuff), Callisia sp. (Inch plant), Clerodendrum sp. (Clerodendron), Columnea sp., Costus cuspidatus (Orange costus), Crescentia portoricensis (Calabash tree), Dieffenbachia sp. (Dumbcane), Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat), Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heliconia sp. (Lobster-claw), Heliconia stricta (Wild plantain), Hibiscus sp., Holmskioldia sanguinea (Chinese-hat plant), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Ixora coccinea (Flame-of-the-woods), Justicia sp. (Water willow), Maranta sp. (Prayer plant), Musa sp. (Banana), Mitriostigma axillare (African gardenia), Myrciaria cauliflora (Jaboticaba), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Plumeria sp. (Frangipani), Porphyrocoma pohliana, Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Siderasis fuscata, Stachytarpheta sp. (Snakeweed), Theobroma cacao (Chocolate nut tree), Thunbergia sp.
Cohen Court: Narcissus sp. (Daffodil).
English Woodland Garden: Anemone blanda 'Radar', Anemone nemorosa 'Lychette' (Windflower), Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Corylopsis gotoana (Corylopsis), Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchmans-breeches), Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting-star), Epimedium pinnatum (Epimedium), Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite), Helleborus niger (Christmas rose), Helleborus orientalis, Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Magnolia praecocissima (Kobus magnolia), Magnolia tomentosa (Star magnolia), Magnolia tomentosa 'Waterlily' (Star magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnolia), Mertensia virginica (Bluebells), Narcissus 'February Gold' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'King Alfred', Narcissus 'Magnet', Narcissus 'Palmares', Narcissus 'Prof. Einstein' (Large-cupped narcissus), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Daffodil), Narcissus pseudonarcissus ssp. obvallaris (Tenby daffodil), Petasites japonicus, Primula denticulata, Primula vulgaris 'Grandiflora', Pulmonaria 'Pierres Pure Pink', Pulmonaria angustifolia (Blue lungwort), Pulmonaria saccharata 'E.B. Anderson', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Janet Fisk', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs. Moon' (Bethlehem sage), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Roy Davidson', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Sissinghurst White', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Spilled Milk', Pulsatilla vulgaris, Puschkinia scilloides (Puschkinia), Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Trillium recurvatum (Wake robin), Vinca minor (Periwinkle), Vinca minor 'Alba'.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Greek anemone), Chionodoxa luciliae 'Rosea' (Glory-of-the-snow), Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily), Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba' (Checkered lily), Hyacinthus 'Jan Bos', Iris reticulata 'Cantab' (Reticulated iris), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'Daydream' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'February Silver' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Mary Bohannon' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Royal Orange', Narcissus 'Spellbinder' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Jenny' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Daffodil), Puschkinia libanotica 'Alba' (Puschkinia), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Ancilla' (Water-lily tulip).
Heckman Rock Garden: Anemone blanda (Anemone), Anemone pulsatilla (Pasqueflower), Arabis albida procumbens 'Snow Cap' (Wall rock cress), Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Chionodoxa luciliae 'Alba' (Glory-of-the-snow), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Hyacinthus amethystinus (Hyacinth), Muscari comosum (Tassel hyacinth), Narcissus 'February Gold' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Kitty' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Quince' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Beryl' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Jack Snipe' (Narcissus), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Tete-A-Tete' (Daffodil), Phlox divaricata 'Dirgo Ice', Phlox subulata 'Blue Emerald', Rhododendron mucronulatum, Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Tulipa greigii 'Plaisir' (Tulip), Tulipa greigii 'Red Riding Hood' (Tulip), Viola labradorica (Labrador violet).
Herb Garden: Achillea filipendulina, Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady's mantle), Allium schoenoprasum (Chive), Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry). Annuals include: Viola sp. (Pansies), Calendula sp. (Calendula).
Historic Garden: Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' (Red maple), Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood), Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Cercis canadensis forma alba (White redbud), Magnolia 'Ann', Magnolia tomentosa (Star magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' (Magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia), Prunus sargentii (Sargent cherry), Rhus aromatica (Fragrant sumac), Spiraea thunbergii (Spiraea).
Historic Garden - Administration Building: Cercis canadensis (Redbud).
Hosta Walk: Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Chionodoxa luciliae 'Pink Giant' (Glory-of-the-snow), Magnolia x loebneri 'Ballerina', Puschkinia scilloides.
Japanese Garden: Chaenomeles japonica 'Minerva' (Japanese flowering quince), Magnolia salicifolia (Anise magnolia), Magnolia tomentosa (Star magnolia), Magnolia tomentosa 'Royal Star' (Star magnolia), Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' (Weeping higan cherry), Prunus takesimensis, Prunus x yedoensis (Yoshino cherry).
The Knolls: Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' (Red maple), Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Leitneria floridana (Corkwood), Magnolia tomentosa (Star magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Picture' (Saucer magnolia).
Linnean House: Choisya ternata (Mexican orange), Cyclamen persicum (Florist cyclamen), Ipheon uniflorum (Spring star flower), Jasminum polyanthum (Jasmine), Loropetalum chinense (Loropetalum), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Oxalis sp. (False shamrock), Primula obconica 'Juno Rose' (Primrose). Many of the Camellias are still flowering.
Samuels Bulb Garden: Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' (Greek anemone), Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Chionodoxa luciliae 'Pink Giant' (Glory-of-the-snow), Hyacinthus 'Lady Derby' (Hyacinth), Hyacinthus 'Violet Purple', Magnolia tomentosa 'Royal Star' (Star magnolia), Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (Grape hyacinth), Muscari azureum 'Album' (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'Semper Avanti' (Large-cupped narcissus), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Daffodil), Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica (Striped squill), Tulipa kaufmanniana 'The First' (Water-lily tulip).
Scented Garden: Anemone blanda 'Charmer' (Greek anemone), Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Greek anemone), Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle), Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' (Magnolia), Viola sp. (Pansies).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Alyogyne huegelii (Blue hibiscus), Arbutus unedo (Strawberry tree), Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark', Callistemon sp. (Bottlebrush), Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' (California lilac), Cercis siliquastrum (Judas-tree), Chamelaucium ciliatum, Convolvulus cneorum (Silverbush), Cuphea cyanea, Cytissus sp. (Broom), Damnacanthus indicus, Drosera sp. (Sundew), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Corylopsis veitchiana (Winterhazel), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Jasminum sp. (Jasmine), Michelia compressa (Banana shrub), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem sage), Pittosporum tobira (Japanese pittosporum), Prunus caroliniana (Cherry laurel), Prunus ilicifolia (Holly-leaved cherry), Raphiolepis indica (Indian hawthorn), Raphiolepis umbellata, Rosa banksiae (Banksia rose), Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer' (Scarlet salvia), Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Sarcococca ruscifolia (Sweet box), Sarracenia sp. (Pitcher plant).
Spoehrer Plaza: Acer truncatum (Purpleblow maple), Berberis thunbergii 'Kobold' (Barberry), Gleditsia tricanthus var. inermis 'Skyline' (Skyline honey-locust), Viola sp. (Pansies).
Swift Family Garden: Annuals include: Tulipa sp. (Tulips), Viola sp. (Pansies). Hanging baskets on the Arbor include: Fuchsia sp. (Fuchsia), Nasturtium sp. (Nasturtium), Verbena sp. (Verbena), Viola sp. (Pansies).

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