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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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JULY 5 - JULY 11, 1996

Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Magnolia grandiflora, Oxydendrum arboreum (Sourwood).
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), Aglaonema 'Silver King' (Chinese evergreen), Anomochloa marantoides, Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aristolochea arborea (Dutchman's pipe), Barringtonia sp., Bauhinia sp. (Orchid tree), Begonia sp. (Angel wing), Bougainvillea sp. (Paper flower), Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia mire, Bucida spinosa, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea sp., Callisia sp. (Inch plant), Carissa wylei, Centropogon urubambae, Chlorophytum comosum (Spider plant), Cissamplos sp., Clerodendrum speciosissimum, Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Bleeding heart vine), Columnea sp., Costus cuspidatus (Orange costus), Crescentia portoricensis, Cryptanthus sp., Dissotis rotundifolia, Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat), Eucharis caucana, Eugenia brasiliensis (Brazil cherry), Fuchsia regia, Gardenia augusta (Cape jessamine), 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), Lantana sp. (Shrub verbena), Malpighia coccinea, Maranta sp. (Prayer plant), Musa sp. (Banana), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Pimenta dioica (Allspice), Plumeria sp. (Frangipani), Podandrogyne sp., Porphyrocoma pohliana, Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper), Rondeletia leucophylla, Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Smithiana multiflora, Stachytarpheta sp. (Snakeweed), Theobroma cacao (Chocolate nut tree), Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine).
Cohen Court: Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Coreopsis), Hosta 'Gold Drop', Lilium 'Moonlight' (Lily). 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: Adenophora trachelioides, Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush buckeye), Anemone virginiana (Thimbleweed), Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' (Astilbe), Astilbe chinensis var. davidii, Astilbe chinensis var. taguetti 'Superba', Astrantia major 'Rosea', Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), Boykinia aconitifolia, Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane), Diarrhena mandshurica, Digitalis purpurea, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Fragaria vesca 'Alpine' (Woodland strawberry), Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium), Gypsophila bicolor, Helleborus orientalis, Heuchera 'Cascade Dawn', Heuchera americana 'Pewter Veil', Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Heuchera micrantha 'Ruffles', Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot), Hosta 'Himi Giboshi', Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain lily), Hosta sieboldiana (Plantain lily), Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Inula helenium (Elecampane), Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa, Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket', Lilium 'Connecticut Yankee' (Lily), Lilium 'Golddigger' (Lily), Lilium formosanum, Lilium lancifolium, Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese-cross), Lysimachia clethroides (Gooseneck loosestrife), Lysimachia punctata, Monarda bradburiana (Monarda), Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking', Myosotis palustris, Nelumbo nucifera 'Momo Batan' (Lotus), Osmunda cinnamonea (Cinnamon fern), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed), Primula japonica (Japanese primrose), Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (Mountain mint), Ratibida pinnata (Prairie coneflower), Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry), Saururus cernuus, Spigelia marilandica (Pinkroot), Stewartia ovata (Mountain stewartia), Stewartia pseudocamellia (Japanese stewartia), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Stylophorum lasiocarpum, Symphytum grandiflora, Thalictrum rochebrunianum, Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Trautvetteria caroliniensis, Typha minima, Vancouveria hexandra.
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).
Heckman Bulb Garden: Allium sphaerocephalum (Round-headed leek), Canna x generalis (Variegated canna lily), Datura metel (Angel's trumpet), Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Plantain lily), Lilium 'Creme de la Creme' (Lily), Lilium 'Green Magic' (Lily), Lilium 'Imperial Silver' (Lily), Lilium 'Night Cap' (Lily), Lilium 'Rosita', Lilium 'Salmon Jewels' (Lily), Lilium 'Yellow Star' (Lily), Lilium henryi (Lily), Magnolia 'Ricki' (Magnolia), 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 taygetea (Achillea), Achillea tomentosa 'Maynard's Gold' (Wooly yarrow), Althea zebrina, Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbet', Astilbe simplicifolia 'Sprite' (Astilbe), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Calamagrostis variegata 'Overdam', Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell), Centaurea dealbata (Persian cornflower), Ceonothus americanus (New Jersey tea), 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), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Festuca ovina var. glauca (Blue fescue), Gaillardia amblyodon, Genista tinctoria (Dyers broom), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Goniolimon tataricum (Goniolimon), Gypsophila repens 'Garden Bride', Helianthemum mutabile 'Lawrence Pink' (Rock rose), Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Inula ensifolia (Inula), Limonium latifolium (Russian statice), Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (White rose campion), Lysimachia ciliata 'Purpurea', Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Penstemon cobaea var. purpureus (Beard-tongue), Phuopsis stylosa (Phuopsis), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Potentilla atrosanguinea (Himalayan cinquefoil), Rosa 'Snow Carpet', Rudbeckia sp. (Coneflower), Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum' (Stonecrop), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Stone Cap' (Stonecrop), Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica 'Gumball' (Japanese spirea), Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Lemon thyme), Verbascum chaixii 'Album' (Chaix mullein), Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Nana' (Spiked speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'.
Herb Garden: Achillea filipendulina, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Origanum vulgare, Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa Rose), Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian comfrey), Thymus vulgaris 'Aureus'. Annuals include: Agastache foeniculum (Anise hyssop), 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), Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice), Magnolia 'Ann', Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay), Oxydendrum arboreum (Sourwood). 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: Hosta 'Golden Scepter' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Golden Tiara' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Lemon Lime' (Plantain lily).
Japanese Garden: Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' (Golden-twig dogwood), Hemerocallis 'Chicago Sunrise' (Daylily), Nelumbo nucifera 'Alba Plena' (Sacred lotus), Nelumbo nucifera 'Improved Egyptian Pink' (Sacred lotus), Platycodon grandiflorus, Pontederia cordata (Pickerel rush).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Hemerocallis spp. (Daylilies), Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst' (St. Johns-wort).
The Knolls: Aesculus parviflora (Dwarf buckeye), Calamagrostis porteri ssp. insperata (Ofer hollow reed grass), Calamovilfa arcuata (Cumberland sandgrass), Chasmanthium latifolium, Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Hemerocallis 'Anna Warner' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Barney Hobbs' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Florissant Miss' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Florissant Sunshine' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Malachi' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Persian Market' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Persian Plum' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Roman Candle' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Round Dance' (Daylily), Hemerocallis aurantiaca (Daylily), Hemerocallis citrina (Citron lily), Hemerocallis fulva (Seaside daylily), Hemerocallis hakuunensis (Daylily), Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus var. yezoensis (Yellow daylily), Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Juncus inflexus (Hard rush), Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' (Staghorn sumac), Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort).
Lehmann Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are very showy.
Linnean House: Begonia 'Fireworks' (Fancy-leaf begonia), Hydrangea aspera subsp. macrophylla (Lacecap hydrangea), Impatiens sp. (Busy Lizzie), Impatiens hawkeri 'Bonaire', Impatiens hawkeri 'Kallima', Impatiens hawkeri 'Octavia' (New Guinea Impatiens), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort).
Ridgway Center Entrance: Heliotropium sp. (Heliotrope), Miscanthus sp. (Eulalia grass), Portulaca grandiflora Sundial Red' (Moss rose).
Samuels Bulb Garden: Acanthus mollis (Bears-breech), Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' (Astilbe), Heuchera 'Cascade Dawn', Hosta 'Antioch' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Candy Hearts' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Wide Brim', Hosta 'Zounds' (Plantain lily), Hosta elata (Plantain lily), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Lilium 'Pink Perfection'. Annuals include: Canna sp. (Canna), Dahlia 'China Doll' (Dahlia), Datura metel (Datura), 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: Achillea millefolium 'Crimson Beauty' (Yarrow), Astilbe chinensis (Chinese astilbe), Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst' (St. Johns-wort), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage), Ruta graveolens (Rue), Thymus pseudolanuginosus (Wooly thyme). Annuals include: Erysimum linifolium (Wallflower), Evolvulus pilosus (Evolvulus), Helianthus annuus 'Big Smile' (Sunflower), Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl' (Lantana), Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Lavandula multifida (Frenchlace lavender), Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco), Pelargonium fragrans 'Logeel' (Old Spice geranium), Salvia sclarea (Clary sage), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy), Zinnia elegans (Zinnia).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Adina rubella, Alstroemeria psittacina (Peruvian lily), Aristea ecklonii, Buddleja lindleyana, Calliicarpa americana (American beautyberry), Citrus medica (Citron), Dionaea muscipula (Venus' fly trap), Drosera sp. (Sundew), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Hydrangea macrophylla (Lacecap hydrangea), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Jasminum floridum, Jasminum sp. (Jasmine), Leonotis leonurus (Lion's ear), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Sarracenia sp. (Pitcher plant).
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: Hemerocallis 'Driven Snow' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Mellon Balls' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Renee Dill', Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Hosta 'Chartreuse Wiggles' (Plantain lily). 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 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), 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 loostrife), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil), Rudbeckia 'Gold Drop' (Coneflower), 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