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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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JUNE 7 - JUNE 13, 1996

Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah' (Mountain laurel), Rhododendron 'Boule de Niege' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron bakeri 'Camp's Red' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron catawbiense 'Maximum' (Catawba rhododendron), Rhododendron ponticum 'Chionoides' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron viscosum, Weigela 'Minuet' (Weigela).
Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Annuals include: Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco), Salvia guaranitica (Salvia), Zinnia angustifolia 'Starbright Mix' (Hybrid Mexican zinnia).
Bakewell Court: Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer' (Bumald spirea), Syringa reticulata var. mandshurica (Japanese tree lilac). Annuals include: Cleome 'White Queen' (Hybrid spider flower), Nicotina alata 'Domino Salmon Pink' (Flowering tobacco), Verbena 'Amour Pink' (Garden verbena).
Climatron® Axis: Annuals in the rectangular beds include: Heliotropium arborescens 'Mini Marine' (Heliotrope), Petunia 'Fantasy Pink Morn' (Petunia), Zinnia angustifolia 'Gold Star' (Hybrid Mexican zinnia). Annuals in the beds surrounding the pools include: Petunia sp. (Petunia), Verbena 'Amour Pink' (Garden verbena), Vetiveria zizanoides (Vetiver grass). Tropical water lilies in the pools include: Nymphaea 'Albert Greenberg', Nymphaea 'Evelyn Randig', Nymphaea 'H. C. Haarstick', Nymphaea 'Marmorata', Nymphaea 'Missouri', Nymphaea 'Persian Lilac', Nymphaea gigantea (Australian Water lily), Victoria 'Longwood Hybrid' (Giant water lily).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha sp. (Chenille plant), Alternanthera dentata (Joyweed), Anomochloa marantoides, Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aristolochea sp. (Dutchman's pipe), Barringtonia sp., Bauhinia sp. (Orchid tree), Begonia sp. (Angel wing), Bougainvillea sp. (Paper flower), Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia grandiflora, Bucida spinosa, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea sp., Callisia sp. (Inch plant), Carissa wylei, Centropogon urubambae, Chlorophytum comosum (Spider plant), Clerodendrum speciosissimum, Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Bleeding heart vine), Columnea sp., Costus cuspidatus (Orange costus), Crescentia portoricensis, Cryptanthus sp., Cuphea utriculosa, Cyperus involucratus, Dissotis rotundifolia, Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat), Eugenia brasiliensis (Brazil cherry), Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heliconia sp. (Lobster-claw), Heliconia stricta (Wild plantain), Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus sp., Holmskioldia sanguinea (Chinese-hat plant), Hoya sp. (Wax flower), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Ixora coccinea (Red ixora), Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Justicia carnea (Flamingo plant), Maranta sp. (Prayer plant), Mitriostigma axillare (African gardenia), Musa sp. (Banana), Myrciaria cauliflora (Jaboticaba), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Pimenta dioica (Allspice), Plumeria sp. (Frangipani), Porphyrocoma pohliana, Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper), Rondeletia leucophylla, Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Scutellaria costaricana (Skullcap), Smithiana multiflora, Sobralia macrantha (Sobralia orchid), Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp. (Snakeweed), Theobroma cacao (Chocolate nut tree), Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine).
Cohen Court: Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Coreopsis). Annuals include: Calendula 'Sunglow' (Calendula), Cotula 'Yellow Marbles' (Brass buttons), Datura sp. (Datura), Lysimachia sp. (Lysimachia), Nicotiana 'Starship Lemon-Lime' (Flowering tobacco), Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red' (Salvia), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).
English Woodland Garden: Actinidia polygama, Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Goutweed), Aesculus parvifolia (Bottlebrush buckeye), Anemone canadensis (Anemone), Anemone virginiana (Thimbleweed), Anemonella thalictroides, Aquilegia 'Crimson Star', Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen', Arisaema heterophyllum, Asarum canadense (Wild ginger), Astilbe 'Fanal', Astilbe 'Peach Blossom', Astilbe 'Pink', Astilbe japonica 'Irrlicht', Astilbe japonica 'Koln', Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutchsland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Europa' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Federsee' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Bletilla striata, Boykinia aconitifolia, Cacalia muhlenbergii, Catalpa speciosa (Northern catalpa), Chelidonium majus, Cornus drummondii (Rough-leaved dogwood), Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' (Kousa dogwood), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Kousa dogwood), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Dicentra formosa 'Langtrees', Digitalis grandiflora (Large yellow foxglove), Dracunculus vulgaris, Filipendula denudata, Filipendula rubra (Meadowsweet), Helleborus niger (Christmas rose), Helleborus orientalis, Heuchera 'Cascade Dawn' (Coral bells), Heuchera americana 'Pewter Veil', Heuchera sanguinea 'Cherry Splash', Heuchera sanguinea 'Torch' (Coral bells), Hosta 'Francis Williams', Hosta elata (Plantain lily), Hosta sieboldiana (Plantain lily), Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Plantain lily), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Ilex glabra (Inkberry), Iris brevicaulis (Lamance iris), Iris japonica 'Variegata', Iris versicolor, Itea japonica (Sweetspire), Itea virginica (Virginia sweet-spire), Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum 'Chequers', Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Lonicera serotina 'Florida', Lunaria annua (Money plant), Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese-cross), Lysimachia punctata, Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay), Mimulus ringens, Myosotis palustris, Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Oenothera tetragona 'Fireworks' (Sundrops), Osmunda regalis (Royal fern), Peltoboykinia watanabei, Physocarpus opulifolius (Ninebark), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Primula bulleyana, Primula japonica (Japanese primrose), Primula vialii, Prunella incisa, Rhododendron 'Russel Harman', Rosa arkansana (Rose), Sambucus canadensis (American Elderberry), Saururus cernuus, Scirpus americanus, Silene dioica (Red campion), Spigelia marilandica (Pinkroot), Stachys grandiflora, Stylophorum lasiocarpum, Symphytum grandiflora, Syringa reticulata var. mandshurica (Japanese tree lilac), Thalictrum dipterocarpum (Meadow-rue), Thalictrum fendleri (Meadow-rue), Thalictrum polygamum, Thalictrum tuberosum (Thalictrum), Tiarella cordifolia var. collina, Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Viburnum nudum 'Count Pulaski', Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum 'Watanabe' (Doublefile viburnum).
Gladney Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are at peak bloom. Annuals planted around the Shoenberg Fountain and Pool include: Canna indica Primrose Yellow' (Canna), Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue' (Mealy-cup sage).
Goodman Iris Garden: Just a few scattered Japanese, Louisiana, and Tall Bearded Iris are flowering in this garden.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Allium azureum, Allium christophii (Star of Persia), Allium giganteum (Giant onion), Allium moly 'Golden Garlic' (Lily leek), Allium ostrovskianum, Allium rosenbachianum (Flowering onion), Eremurus bungei (Foxtail lily), Lilium 'Rosita', Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea).
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Achillea millifolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Achillea tomentosa 'Maynard's Gold' (Wooly yarrow), Alyssum murale var. argenteum (Yellow-tuft), Amsonia tubernaemontana (Blue star), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbet', Armeria sp. (Thrift), Aurinia saxatilis 'Sulphurea' (Basket-of-gold), Campanula poscharskyana (Serbian bellflower), Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell), Centaurea dealbata (Persian cornflower), Clematis integrifolia, Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' (Tickseed), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Delphinium sp. (Larkspur), Deutzia crenata 'Nikko' (Deutzia), Deutzia gracillis 'Nikko', Dianthus 'Spotty' (Cheddar pinks), Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Bath's Pink', Dianthus plumarius 'Dottie' (Cottage pink), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Geranium 'Biokova' (Geranium), Geranium 'Johnson Blue', Geranium endressii 'Wargrave Pink' (Geranium), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Album' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Helianthemum 'Lawrence Pink', Hemerocallis 'Eenie Weenie' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Thumbelina' (Daylily), Itea japonica 'Beppu' (Sweetspire), Kniphofia uvaria (Red-hot poker), Limonium latifolium (Russian statice), Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (White rose campion), Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri primrose), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Papaver atlanticum (Poppy), Penstemon barbatus 'Rose Elfe' (Penstemon), Penstemon cobaea var. purpureus (Beard-tongue), Penstemon sp. (Beardtongue), Philadelphus virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' (Mock-orange), Ranunculus bulbosus (Bulbous buttercup), Rosa 'Snow Carpet', Salvia x superba 'East Friesland' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum' (Stoencrop), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Stone Cap' (Stonecrop), Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica 'Alpina' (Japanese spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Gumball' (Japanese spirea), Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Thalictrum aquilegifolium (Columbine meadow-rue), Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Lemon thyme), Verbascum chaixii 'Album' (Chaix mullein), Veronica alpina 'Alba' (Veronica), Veronica prostrata 'Heavenly Blue' (Harebell speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Nana' (Spiked speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'.
Herb Garden: Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady's mantle), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa Rose), Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian comfrey), Thymus vulgaris 'Aureus'. Annuals include: Capsicum annuum (Ornamental pepper), Catharanthus rosea (Rose periwinkle), Linum sp. (Flax), Pelargonium sp. (Scented geranium), Salvia farinaceae (Mealy-cup sage), Tagetes sp. (Marigold), Thymus vulgaris 'Aureus', Viola sp. (Pansies).
Historic Garden: Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' (Astilbe), Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice), Euonymus bungeanus (Spindle tree), Fagus sylvatica (European beech), Ilex verticilata 'Afterglow', Iris pseudacorus 'Florepleno' (Yellow flag iris), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Maclura pomifera (Osage orange), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort). Annuals 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: Annuals by the Administration Building include: Evolvulus 'Blue Daze', Heliotropium sp. (Heliotrope), Verbena sp. (Vervain), Catharanthus rosea 'Little Blanche' (Rose periwinkle).
Historic Garden - Maze Area: Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa Rose).
Hosta Walk: Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard), Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutchsland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Etna' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Hosta 'Boldruffle', Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Plantain lily), Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' (Plantain lily), Penstemon tubeflorus, Philadelphus x virginalis 'Dwarf Snowflake' (Mockorange), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spiraea).
Japanese Garden: Ilex glabra 'Compacta' (Inkberry), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris), Itea virginica (Sweetspire), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spiraea), Spiraea x bumalda (Bumald spirea).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: A few early daylilies are throwing scattered blooms.
The Knolls: Carex pendula (Sedge), Cornus drummondii (Rough-leaved dogwood), Deutzia scabra 'Candidissima' (Fuzzy deutzia), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Iris brevicaulis (Lamance iris), Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata' (Variegated yellow flag iris), Iris versicolor (Blue flag), Iris virginica 'Alba' White Southern blue flag), Syringa reticulata (Japanese tree lilac), Tilia platyphyllos (Large-leaved linden).
Lehmann Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are at peak bloom.
Linnean House: Begonia 'Fireworks' (Fancy-leaf begonia), Gardenia jasminoides (Common gardenia), Impatiens sp. (Busy Lizzie), Impatiens hawkeri 'Bonaire', Impatiens hawkeri 'Kallima', Impatiens hawkeri 'Octavia' (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: Astilbe x arendsii 'Etna' (Astilbe), Hosta 'Big Daddy' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Candy Hearts' (Plantain lily), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum (Great Solomon's-seal), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea). Annuals include: Canna sp. (Canna), Dahlia 'China Doll' (Dahlia), Impatiens hawkeri 'Paradise' (New Guinea impatiens).
Scented Garden: Ruta graveolens (Rue). Annuals include: Evolvulus pilosus (Evolvulus), Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy), Zinnia elegans (Zinnia).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Acanthus mollis (Bear's breeches), Alstroemeria psittacina (Peruvian lily), Alyogyne huegelii (Blue hibiscus), Asparagus densiflorus (Asparagus fern), Buddleja lindleyana, Callistemon sp. (Bottlebrush), Chamelaucium ciliatum, Citrus medica (Citron), Cuphea cyanea, Cytissus sp. (Broom), Dionaea muscipula (Venus' fly trap), Drosera sp. (Sundew), Eriogonum arborescens (Wild buckwheat), Escallonia x exoniensis 'Fradesii', Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Gardenia jasminoides (Gardenia), Hydrangea macrophylla (Lace-cap hydrangea), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Iris hexagona, Jasminum floridum, Jasminum sp. (Jasmine), Leonotis leonurus (Lion's ear), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Ochna serrulata (Bird's eye bush), Pandorea jasminoides (Bower plant), Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Pinguicula sp., Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer' (Scarlet salvia), Sarracenia sp. (Pitcher plant), Spartium junceum (Spanish broom).
Spoehrer Plaza: Annuals include: Hemigraphis alternata 'Metallica Crispa' (Hemigraphis) and Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Rusty' (Coleus). Annuals in containers include: Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Lavender Lace' (Cuphea), Datura 'La Fleur Lilac' (Datura), Gazania 'Mini Star Tangerine' (Gazania), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Mrs. Jimmy Spangler' (Hibiscus), Impatiens 'African Queen' (New Guinea impatiens), Lazurus ovatus (Hares tail grass), Lobelia erinus 'Baby Moon' (Trailing lobelia), Malva sylvestris (Tall mallow), Portulaca grandiflora 'Sundial Orange' (Moss rose), Scaevola aemula 'New Blue Wonder' (Scaevola), Verbena bonairiensis (Tall verbena), Zinnia angustifolia 'Starbright Mix' (Hybrid Mexican zinnia).
Swift Family Garden: Annuals include: Ageratum 'Blue Danube' (Ageratum), Artemesia Powis Castle' (Wormwood), Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine' (Heliotrope), Petunia 'Celebrity Salmon' (Petunia), Rudbeckia hirta 'Becky Mix' (Black-eyed Susan), Scaevola aemula 'New Blue Wonder' (Scaevola). Aquatics in the Swift Pools include: Cyperus alternifolius (Umbrella sedge), Hydrocotyle verticillata (Water pennywort), Ludwigia sedioides (Ludwigia), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel rush), Thalia geniculata forma ruminoides (Red-stemmed thalia), Thalia sp. (Thalia). Hanging baskets on the Arbor include: Asarina 'Mystic Pink' (Twining snapdragon), Impatiens hawkeri 'Grenade' (New Guinea impatiens), Impatiens walleriana (Busy Lizzie), Lantana sp. (Lantana), Lysimachia sp. (Lysimachia), Mandevilla sp. (Mandevilla), Thunbergia alata 'Susie Mix' (Black-eyed Susan vine), Verbena 'Romance Scarlet' (Verbena).
Swift Perennial Border: Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Oenothera tetragona 'Illumination' (Oenothera), Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott' (Potentilla), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia), Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears).

At A Glance