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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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MAY 24 - MAY 30, 1996

Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Rhododendron 'Anna Hall', Rhododendron 'Ben Moseley' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Darkie' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'English Roseum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Exbury-Beaulieu' (Exbury azalea), Rhododendron 'George Hyatt' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Ginger' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Girard's Scarlet', Rhododendron 'Hazel Hamilton' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Henry's Red' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'High Fashion' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Hoosier Hysteria' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Hoosier Peach' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Hoosier Rose' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Hot Spur', Rhododendron 'King Red' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Lodestar' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Louis Williams' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Margaret Hyatt' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Minnetonka' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Mount St. Helen' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Mrs. Henry Schroeder' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Mrs. Nancy Dippel' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'My Mary' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Nova Zembia' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'President Lincoln' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Red Red' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Roseum Superbum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Rufus' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Scarlet Frost' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Schroeder's Lavender Rose' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Scintillation' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Sherwoodi' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Soir De Paris' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Spring Parade', Rhododendron 'Susan Camille', Rhododendron 'Tow Head' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Umpqua Queen' (Deciduous azalea), Rhododendron 'Wallowa Red', Rhododendron 'Waltham' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'William Hyatt' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Yaku Queen' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Yake Prince', Rhododendron atlanticum (Coast azalea), Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame azalea), Rhododendron carolinianum (Carolina rhododendron), Rhododendron carolinianum 'Epoch' (Carolina rhododendron), Rhododendron catawbiense 'Boursault' (Catawba rhododendron), Rhododendron japonicum (Japanese azalea), Rhododendron kiusianum 'Komo Kulsham' (Azalea), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Nana' (Korean rhododendron), Rhododendron narcissiflorum (Rhododendron), Rhododendron obtusum 'Amoenum' (Hiryu azalea), Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxterbloom), Rhododendron smirnowii (Rhododendron), Rhododendron yakusimanum 'Duchess' (Rhododendron), Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' (Snowmound nippon spirea), Weigela 'Minuet' (Weigela). Annuals include: Hyacinthoides hispanica, Hyacinthoides hispanica Alba' (Spanish bluebells).
Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Viola sp. (Pansy).
Bakewell Court: Cotinus coggygria (Smokebush), Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Syringa reticulata var. mandschurica (Manchurian Tree lilac), Viburnum plicatum (Japanese snowball), Viola Skyline White' (Pansies).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha sp. (Chenille plant), Alternanthera dentata (Joyweed), Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aristolochea sp. (Dutchman's pipe), Bauhinia sp. (Orchid tree), Begonia sp. (Angel wing), Bougainvillea sp. (Paper flower), Brunfelsia grandiflora, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea sp., Calliandra sp. (Powder puff), Callisia sp. (Inch plant), Centropogon urubambae, Chlorophytum comosum (Spider plant), Clerodendrum speciosissimum, Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Bleeding heart vine), Coffea arabica (Coffee), Columnea sp., Costus cuspidatus (Orange costus), Cryptanthus sp., Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat), Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heliconia sp. (Lobster-claw), Heliconia stricta (Wild plantain), Hibiscus sp., Holmskioldia sanguinea (Chinese-hat plant), Hoya sp. (Wax flower), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Justicia carnea (Brazilian plume), Malpighia coccigera (Singapore holly), Maranta sp. (Prayer plant), Musa sp. (Banana), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Pimenta dioica (Allspice), Plumeria sp. (Frangipani), Porphyrocoma pohliana, Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper), Rondeletia leucophylla, Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp. (Snakeweed), Theobroma cacao (Chocolate nut tree), Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine).
Cohen Court: Calendula Sunblow' (Calendula), Viola sp. (Yellow pansy).
English Woodland Garden: Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye), Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' (Bugleweed), Anemone canadensis (Anemone), Anemonella thalictroides, Aquilegia 'Crimson Star', Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow', Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen', Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard), Astilbe 'Fanal', Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutchsland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Europa' (Astilbe), Bletilla striata, Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss), Cacalia muhlenbergii, Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' (Kousa dogwood), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Kousa dogwood), Cornus walteri (Walter dogwood), Corydalis flexuosa, Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Dracunculus vulgaris (Dragon arum), Epimedium pinnatum (Epimedium), Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium), Helleborus orientalis, Heuchera sanguinea 'Cherry Splash', Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Iris japonica 'Variegata', Iris pseudacorus 'Alba' (Yellow flag iris), Iris tectorum (Roof Iris), Iris versicolor, Itea japonica (Sweetspire), Itea virginica (Virginia sweet-spire), Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel), Kerria japonica 'Albescens', Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermanns Pride', Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Lysimachia punctata, Neillia sinensis (Chinese Neillia), Peltoboykinia watanabei, Philadelphus pubescens var. verrucosus (Mock-orange), Phlox stolonifera, Primula japonica (Japanese primrose), Primula pulverulenta, Primula vulgaris (English primrose), Pulsatilla vulgaris, Rhododendron 'Alice Swift', Rhododendron 'Boudoir' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Cecile' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Crimson Tide' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Darkie' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Koster' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Swansdown', Rhododendron brachycarpum, Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame azalea), Rhododendron prinophyllum (Rhododendron), Rhododendron viscosum, Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Stylophorum lasiocarpum, Styrax americanus, Thalictrum fendleri (Meadow-rue), Thalictrum minus, Thalictrum tuberosum (Thalictrum), Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's foamflower), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Trillium recurvatum (Wake robin), Viburnum dentatum (Arrowwood), Viburnum prunifolium (Black haw), Weigela florida 'Pink Princess' (Weigela).
Gladney Rose Garden: Climbing roses in this garden are showy. Annuals planted around the Shoenberg Fountain and Pool include: Canna indica Primrose Yellow' (Canna), Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue' (Mealy-cup sage).
Goodman Iris Garden: Iris flowering in this garden include Border bearded, Intermediate bearded, Siberian, and Tall bearded varieties.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Allium giganteum (Giant onion), Allium moly 'Golden Garlic' (Lily leek), Allium rosenbachianum (Flowering onion), Allium sphaerocephalum (Round-headed leek), Camassia leichtlinii var. caerulea (Leichtlin quamash).
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Amsonia tubernaemontana (Blue star), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbet', Aquilegia flabellata 'Mini Star', Centaurea dealbata (Persian cornflower), Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-summer), Clematis integrifolia, Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' (Tickseed), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Deutzia crenata 'Nikko' (Deutzia), Dianthus deltoides 'Brilliant' (Maiden pink), Dianthus deltoides 'Flashing Lights' (Maiden pink), Dianthus plumarius 'Dottie' (Cottage pink), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Genista tinctoria (Dyers broom), Geranium 'Johnson Blue', Geranium dalmaticum, Geranium endressii 'Wargrave Pink' (Geranium), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Album' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Iberis sempervirens (Edging candytuft), Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Edging candytuft), Iberis sempervirens 'Purity' (Edging candytuft), Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Mazus reptans (Mazus), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Penstemon cobaea var. purpureus (Beard-tongue), Philadelphus virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' (Mock-orange), Ranunculus bulbosus (Bulbous buttercup), Rosa 'Snow Carpet', Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Spiraea japonica 'Alpina' (Japanese spirea), Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Thalictrum aquilegifolium (Columbine meadow-rue), Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Lemon thyme), Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue' (Hungarian speedwell), Veronica latifolia 'Royal Blue', Veronica spicata 'Nana' (Spiked speedwell), Weigela florida 'Pink Princess' (Weigela).
Herb Garden: Allium schoenoprasum (Chive), Baptisia australis (Wild blue false indigo), Linaria Fairy Bouquet' (Toadflax), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa Rose), Thymus vulgaris 'Aureus', Viola sp. (Pansies).
Historic Garden: Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice), Chionanthus virginicus (Fringetree), Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' (Kousa dogwood), Deutzia scabra (Fuzzy Deutzia), Ilex opaca (American holly), Leucothoe racemosa, Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree). Annuals in front of Tower Grove House include: Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum' (Red fountain grass), Petunia Pink Moon' (Petunia), Portulaca grandiflora Sundial Peppermint' (Moss rose), Salvia farinacea Strata' (Mealy-cup sage).
Historic Garden - Administration Building: Cotinus coggygria (Smokebush), Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' (Smokebush).
Historic Garden - Maze Area: Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa Rose).
Hosta Walk: Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard), Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' (White bleeding heart), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs. Moon' (Bethlehem sage), Syringa patula 'Miss Kim' (Manchurian lilac).
Japanese Garden: Cornus alternifolia (Alternate-leaved dogwood), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris), Spiraea japonica (Spirea), Viburnum cassinoides (Withered viburnum), Viburnum dentatum (Arrowwood), Viburnum wrightii (Wright viburnum), Weigela florida 'Boskoop Glory' (Old fashioned weigela), Weigela florida 'Foliis Purpureis' (Weigela), Weigela florida 'Variegata'.
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' (Kousa dogwood), Hydrangea petiolaris (Sevenbark), Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Royal azalea). A few early daylilies are now in bloom.
The Knolls: Carya x laneyi (Hickory), Deutzia scabra 'Candidissima' (Fuzzy deutzia), Ilex opaca (American holly), Ilex opaca 'Jersey Knight' (American holly), Ilex opaca 'Mae' (American holly), Ilex opaca 'Morgan Gold' (American holly), Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata' (Variegated yellow flag iris), Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beautybush), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Myrica pensylvanica (Bayberry), Phellodendron amurense (Amur corktree).
Lehmann Rose Garden: Shrub roses in this garden are at peak bloom.
Linnean House: Begonia 'Fireworks' (Fancy-leaf begonia), Impatiens sp. (Busy Lizzie), Impatiens sp. (New Guinea impatiens), Nandina domestica var. nana 'Harbour Dwarf' (Heavenly bamboo), Oxalis sp. (False shamrock), Trachelospermum mandianum (Jasmine), Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star jasmine).
Samuels Bulb Garden: Paeonia lactiflora 'Gay Paree' (Peony), Weigela florida 'Pink Princess' (Weigela).
Scented Garden: Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice), Dicentra spectabilis Alba' (Bleeding heart), Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beautybush), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Ruta graveolens (Rue). Annuals include: Evolvulus pilosus (Evolvulus), Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Lavandula multifida (Frenchlace lavender), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy), Viola Clear Sky White' (Pansies).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Acanthus mollis (Bear's breeches), Alyogyne huegelii (Blue hibiscus), Asparagus densiflorus (Asparagus fern), Buddleja lindleyana, Callistemon sp. (Bottlebrush), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' (California lilac), Chamelaucium ciliatum, Citrus medica (Citron), Cuphea cyanea, Cytissus sp. (Broom), Dionaea muscipula (Venus' fly trap), Drosera sp. (Sundew), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam Daisy), Hydrangea macrophylla (Lace-cap hydrangea), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Iris hexagona, Jasminum floridum, Jasminum sp. (Jasmine), Laburnum x watereri (Golden chain tree), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem sage), Pinguicula sp., Rosa sp. (Yellow tree rose), Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer' (Scarlet salvia), Sarracenia sp. (Pitcher plant), Spartium junceum (Spanish broom).
Spoehrer Plaza: Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' (Holly), Sorbus 'Meinichii' (Menichi Mountain-ash), Syringa patula 'Miss Kim' (Manchurian lilac). Annuals include: Linaria Fairy Bouquet' (Toadflax), Petunia sp. (Petunia), Viola sp. (Pansy).
Swift Family Garden: Bignonia capreolata (Crossvine).
Swift Perennial Border: Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Baptisia australis (Wild blue false indigo), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Dianthus gratianopolitanus, Dictamnus albus (Gas plant), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Edging candytuft), Iris 'Launching Pad' (Iris), Iris 'Pink Taffeta' (Iris), Iris sibirica (Siberian iris), Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Paeonia 'Prairie Moon' (Peony), Paeonia lutea 'Harvest' (Tree peony), Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott' (Potentilla), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia), Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue' (Hungarian speedwell).

At A Glance