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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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JUNE 21 - JUNE 27, 1996

Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia), Oxydendrum arboreum (Sourwood), Rhododendron micranthum, Rhododendron viscosum.
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). 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 arguta (Tara vine), Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush buckeye), Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Goutweed), Anemone canadensis (Anemone), Anemone tomentosa (Windflower), Anemone virginiana (Thimbleweed), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Astilbe 'Fanal', Astilbe chinensis var. davidii, Astilbe japonica 'Irrlicht', Astilbe simplicifolia 'Sprite' (Astilbe), Astilbe thunbergii, Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutchsland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Federsee' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Astrantia major involucrata 'Shaggy', Chelidonium majus, Cimicifuga cordifolia, Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane), Deinanthe bifida, Diarrhena mandshurica, Digitalis purpurea, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Filipendula denudata, Filipendula rubra (Meadowsweet), Gypsophila bicolor, Helleborus niger (Christmas rose), Helleborus orientalis, Heuchera 'Cascade Dawn' (Coral bells), Hosta 'Francis Williams', Hosta 'Hime Giboshi', Hosta capitata (Plantin lily), Hosta elata (Plantain lily), Hosta sieboldiana (Plantain lily), Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Plantain lily), Houttuynia cordata, Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia waterleaf), Inula helenium (Elecampane), Iris japonica, Itea japonica (Sweetspire), Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket', Lilium 'Connecticut Yankee' (Lily), Lilium 'Golddigger' (Lily), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Lunaria annua (Money plant), Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese-cross), Lysimachia clethroides (Gooseneck loosestrife), Lysimachia punctata, Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay), Mimulus ringens, Monarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet' (Bee balm), Myosotis palustris, Nelumbo 'Momobotan' (Water lotus), Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Ebony Knight', Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens', Osmunda regalis (Royal fern), Peltoboykinia watanabei, Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed), Primula x bulleyana, Primula japonica (Japanese primrose), Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (Slender Mountain mint), Rosa arkansana (Rose), Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry), Sanguisorba alpina, Saururus cernuus, Saxifraga veitchiana, Silene dioica, Sorbaria sorbifolia (Ural false spirea), Spigelia marilandica (Pinkroot), Stachys grandiflora, Stewartia ovata (Mountain stewartia), Stewartia pseudocamellia (Japanese stewartia), Stylophorum lasiocarpum, Symphytum grandiflora, Thalictrum minus, Thalictrum rochebrunianum, Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Trautvetteria caroliniensis, Tricyrtis bakeri (Toad lily), Typha minima, Viburnum nudum 'Count Pulaski'.
Gladney Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal 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: Iris kaempferi (Japanese iris).
Heckman Bulb Garden: Allium giganteum (Giant onion), Eremurus bungei (Foxtail lily), Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Plantain lily), Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' (Plantain lily), Lilium 'African Queen' (Lily), Lilium 'Creme de la Crenme' (Lily), Lilium 'Green Magic' (Lily), Lilium 'Journey's End', Lilium 'Night Cap', Lilium 'Rosita' (Lily), Lilium 'Salmon Jewels' (Lily), Lilium 'Scarlet Emperor' (Lily), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea).
Heckman Rock Garden: Acanthus balcanicus (Acanthus), 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), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbet', Brodiaea lactea 'Queen Fabiola', Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Campanula elatines var. garganica (Adriatic bellflower), Campanula poscharskyana (Serbian bellflower), Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell), Centaurea dealbata (Persian cornflower), Chrysanthemum x superbum (Shasta daisy), Clematis integrifolia, Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' (Tickseed), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Cornus stolonifera (Redosier dogwood), Delphinium sp. (Larkspur), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Gaillardia amblyodon, Genista tinctoria (Dyers broom), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Geranium), Goniolimon tataricum (Goniolimon), Gypsophila repens 'Garden Bride' (Creeping baby's-breath), Helianthemum 'Lawrence Pink', Hemerocallis 'Eenie Weenie' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Inula ensifolia (Inula), Kniphofia uvaria (Red-hot poker), Limonium latifolium (Russian statice), Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (White rose campion), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Penstemon barbatus 'Rose Elfe' (Penstemon), Penstemon cobaea var. purpureus (Beard-tongue), Penstemon sp. (Beardtongue), Phuopsis stylosa, Potentilla atrosanguinea (Himalayan cinquefoil), Potentilla nepalensis (Cinquefoil), Ranunculus bulbosus (Bulbous buttercup), Rosa 'Snow Carpet', Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), 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), Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Lemon thyme), Verbascum chaixii 'Album' (Chaix mullein), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Nana' (Spiked speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'.
Herb Garden: Achillea sp. (Yarrow), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Stachys officinalis, 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).
Historic Garden: Aesculus parviflora (Dwarf buckeye), Astilbe 'Cattleya' (Astilbe), Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay), Oxydendrum arboreum (Sourwood), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort). 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: 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: Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutchsland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Etna' (Astilbe), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Hosta 'Boldruffle', Hosta 'Candy Hearts' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Golddrop' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Midas Touch' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Snowcap' (Plantain lily), Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Plantain lily), Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' (Plantain lily), Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (Variegated lilyturf), Penstemon tubeflorus, Philadelphus x virginalis 'Dwarf Snowflake' (Mockorange), Philadelphus x virginalis 'Natchez' (Mockorange).
Japanese Garden: Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush buckeye), Iris kaempferi (Japanese iris), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris), Itea japonica 'Beppu' (Sweetspire), Nelumbo nucifera 'Alba Plena' (Sacred lotus), Nymphaea sp. (Water lily), Platycodon grandiflorus, Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spiraea).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Hemerocallis spp. (Daylilies).
The Knolls: Deutzia scabra 'Candidissima' (Fuzzy deutzia), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd' (Tetraploid daylily), Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelis (Yellow daylily), Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Juncus inflexus (Hard rush), Securinega suffruticosa (Securinga), Tilia tomentosa (Silver linden).
Lehmann Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are at their peak of seasonal bloom.
Linnean House: Begonia 'Fireworks' (Fancy-leaf begonia), Gardenia jasminoides (Common gardenia), Hydrangea aspera subsp. macrophylla (Lacecap hydrangea), 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).
Ridgway Center Entrance: Heliotropium sp. (Heliotrope), Miscanthus sp. (Eulalia grass), Portulaca grandiflora Sundial Red' (Moss rose).
Samuels Bulb Garden: Acanthus mollis (Bears-breech), Astilbe x arendsii 'Etna' (Astilbe), Diervilla sessilifolia (Bush honeysuckle), Heuchera 'Eco-magnifolia' (Coral bells), Hosta 'Abiqua Moonbeam' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Big Daddy' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Black Hills' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Blue Angel' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Candy Hearts' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Great Expectations' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Nakaimo' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Zounds' (Plantain lily), Hosta capitata (Plantain lily), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), Lilium 'Debutante', Lilium 'Haydee'. Annuals include: Canna sp. (Canna), Dahlia 'China Doll' (Dahlia), Impatiens hawkeri 'Paradise' (New Guinea impatiens), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Petunia 'Fantasy Blue' (Petunia), Salvia sclarea (Clary sage), Stachys byzantina (Lamb's ears), Verbena sp. (Verbena), Zinnia angustifolia 'Starbright Mix' (Mexican zinnia).
Scented Garden: Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Lavandula dentata (French lavender), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Ruta graveolens (Rue), Stachys byzantina (Lamb's ear). Annuals include: Evolvulus pilosus (Evolvulus), Helianthus annuus 'Big Smile' (Sunflower), Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Lavandula multifida (French lace lavender), Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco), Pelargonium fragrans (Old Spice geranium), Salvia sclarea (Clary sage), 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 (Lacecap 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), Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers' (Coreopsis), Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star' (Purple coneflower), Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' (Meadowsweet), Hemerocallis 'Sudie Spalding' (Daylily), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Lythrum 'Morden Gleam' (Purple loosestrife), Oenothera tetragona 'Illumination' (Oenothera), Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Orange coneflower), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia), Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Veronica 'Blue Charm' (Speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Minuet' (Spiked speedwell). Hanging baskets on the light standards feature Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' (Variegated sedum).

At A Glance