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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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JULY 19 - JULY 25, 1996

Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle), 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: Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle), 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: Heliotropium arborescens 'Mini Marine' (Heliotrope), Petunia 'Fantasy Pink Morn' (Petunia), Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer' (Black-eyed Susan), 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 'Aviator Pring', Nymphaea 'Evelyn Randig', Nymphaea 'H. C. Haarstick', Nymphaea 'Margaret Randig', Nymphaea 'Marmorata', Nymphaea 'Midnight', Nymphaea 'Missouri', Nymphaea 'Persian Lilac', Nymphaea 'Rhonda Kay', Nymphaea 'Saint Louis', Nymphaea 'Sir Galahad', Nymphaea gigantea (Australian water lily), Victoria cruziana (Santa Cruz water lily), Victoria 'Longwood Hybrid' (Giant water lily).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha sp. Chenille plant), Aglaonema 'Silver King' (Chinese evergreen), Alternanthera dentata (Joyweed), Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aphelandra sp., Aristolochea arborea (Dutchman's pipe), Bambusa ventricosa (Buddha's belly bamboo), Barringtonia sp., Bauhinia sp. (Orchid tree), Begonia sp. (Angel wing), Bougainvillea sp. (Paper flower), Brunfelsia mire, Bucida spinosa, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea sp., Callisia sp. (Inch plant), Carissa wylei, Catharanthus trichophyllus, Centropogon urubambae, Chlorophytum comosum (Spider plant), Cissamplos sp., Clerodendrum speciosissimum, Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Bleeding heart vine), Clivia miniata, Columnea sp., Costus cuspidatus (Orange costus), Crescentia portoricensis, Cryptanthus sp., Ctenanthe sp., Cuphea utriculosa, Dissotis rotundifolia, Eucharis bonplandii, Fuchsia regia, Gardenia augusta (Cape jessamine), Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heliconia sp. (Lobster-claw), Heliconia stricta (Wild plantain), Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hibiscus sp., Holmskioldia sanguinea (Chinese-hat plant), Hoya carnosa (Wax flower), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Ixora coccinea (Red ixora), Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Justicia carnea (Flamingo plant), Maranta sp. (Prayer plant), Musa sp. (Banana), Nicolaia elatior (Torch ginger), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Plumeria sp. (Frangipani), Podandrogyne sp., Porphyrocoma pohliana, Pdisium guajava (Guava), Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper), Rondeletia leucophylla, Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Sanchezia sp., Smithiana multiflora, Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp. (Snakeweed), Theobroma cacao (Chocolate nut tree), Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine).
Cohen Court: Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Coreopsis), Hemerocallis 'Renee Dill' (Daylily), Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket' (Leopard plant), Lilium 'Moonlight' (Lily), Annuals include: Calendula 'Sunglow' (Calendula), 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, Anemone tomentosa (Windflower), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Astilbe 'Fanal', Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' (Astilbe), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), Cacalia muhlenbergii, Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry), Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Eupatorium perfoliatum, Fragaria vesca 'Alpine' (Woodland strawberry), Gypsophila bicolor, Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun' (Sunflower heliopsis), Helleborus orientalis, Hemerocallis sp. (Daylily), Heuchera 'Cascade Dawn', Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot), Hosta 'Honeybells', Hosta decorata (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Hyacinthina' (Plantain lily), Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Plantain lily), Hosta undulata 'Albo-marginata' (Wavy hosta), Hydrangea arborescens, Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Inula helenium (Elecampane), Iris japonica 'Variegata', Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum 'Chequers', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa, Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket', Lilium hansonii (Japanese turk's cap lily), Lilium lancifolium, Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Lysimachia clethroides (Gooseneck loosestrife), Monarda bradburiana (Monarda), Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking', Myosotis palustris, Nelumbo nucifera 'Momo Batan' (Lotus), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed), Ratibida pinnata (Prairie coneflower), Rhus copallina var. latifolia, Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry), Silene dioica, Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Thalictrum rochebrunianum, Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Trautvetteria caroliniensis, Tricyrtis bakeri (Toad lily), Verbena stricta, Veronicastrum virginicum, Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum 'Watanabe' (Double file viburnum).
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: Canna x generalis (Variegated Canna lily), Datura metel (Angel's trumpet), Lilium 'Yellow Star' (Lily), Lilium henryi (Lily), Magnolia 'Ricki' (Magnolia), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea), Zantedischia 'Gold' (Calla lily).
Heckman Rock Garden: Acanthus balcanicus (Acanthus), Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Achillea millifolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Althea zebrina, Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbet', Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell), Centaurea dealbata (Persian cornflower), Chrysanthemum x superbum (Shasta daisy), Clematis integrifolia, Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Delphinium sp. (Larkspur), Echinacea sp. (Coneflower), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Gaillardia amblyodon, Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Hypericum prolificum 'Rich Mountain', 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 organensis (Evening primrose), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Origanum 'Herrenhausin', Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), 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 'East Friesland' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (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 alpina 'Alba' (Veronica), Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue' (Hungarian speedwell), Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'.
Herb Garden: Achillea filipendulina, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa rose), Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian comfrey), Thymus vulgaris 'Aureus'. Annuals include: Agastache foeniculum (Anise hyssop), Anethum graveolens (Dill), Capsicum annuum (Ornamental pepper), Catharanthus rosea (Rose periwinkle), Heliotropium sp. (Heliotrope), Linum sp. (Flax), Pelargonium sp. (Scented geranium), Salvia farinaceae (Mealy-cup sage), Tagetes sp. (Marigold).
Historic Garden: Magnolia 'Ann', 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: Aesculus parviflora f. serotina (Bottlebrush buckeye), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa Rose).
Hosta Walk: Astilbe chinensis (Chinese astilbe), Hosta 'Aoki' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Halcyon' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Golden Scepter' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Golden Tiara' (Plantain lily), Hosta fluctuans (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Hyacinthina' (Plantain lily).
Japanese Garden: Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), 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: Chasmanthium latifolium (Inland sea oats), Hemerocallis sp. (Daylily), Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst' (St. Johns-wort).
The Knolls: Calamagrostis porteri subsp. insperata (Ofer hollow reed grass), Calamovilfa arcuata (Cumberland sandgrass), Chasmanthium latifolium, Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Hemerocallis 'Anna Warner' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Barney Hobbs' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Florissant Miss' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Katie' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Malachi' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd' (Tetraploid daylily), Hemerocallis 'Persian Market' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Persian Plum' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Roman Candle' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Round Dance' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'So Lovely' (Daylily), Hemerocallis aurantiaca (Daylily), Hemerocallis citrina (Citron lily), Hemerocallis fulva (Seaside daylily), Hemerocallis hakuunensis (Daylily), Hibiscus 'Disco Belle' (Hibiscus), Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort), Solidago ouachitensis (Ouachita Mountain goldenrod), Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' (Staghorn sumac).
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 arborescens 'Marine' (Heliotrope), Miscanthus sp. (Eulalia grass), Portulaca grandiflora Sundial Red' (Moss rose).
Samuels Bulb Garden: Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' (Astilbe), Hosta 'Antioch' (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain lily), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Willowwood' (Lantanaphyllum viburnum). 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), Erysimum linifolium (Alpine erysimum), Ruta graveolens (Rue). Annuals include: Helianthus annuus 'Big Smile' (Sunflower), Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl' (Lantana), Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco), Salvia sclarea (Clary sage), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy), Zinnia elegans (Zinnia).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Adina rubella, Aristea ecklonii, Buddleja lindleyana, Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry), Cuphea cyanea, Drosera sp. (Sundew), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet rose mallow), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Jasminum floridum, Jasminum sp. (Jasmine), Leonotis leonurus (Lion's ear), Nerium oleander (Oleander), 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: Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Porcelain ampelopsis), Campsis radicans, Clematis vitalba (Traveler's-joy), Hemerocallis 'Driven Snow' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Mellon Balls' (Daylily), Hosta 'Gingko Craig' (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 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), Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke' (New England aster), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Cleome hassleriana (Spider flower), 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), Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil), Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Orange coneflower), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod), Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Veronica 'Blue Charm' (Speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Minuet' (Spiked speedwell).

At A Glance