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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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JULY 26 - AUGUST 1, 1996

Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle).
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 canadensis (Rose verbena). Petunia 'Purple Wave' (Petunia) is on the Sundial planter.
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), Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aphelandra sp., Aristolochea arborea (Dutchman's pipe), Aristolochea elegans (Dutchman's pipe), Bambusa ventricosa (Buddha's belly bamboo), Barringtonia sp., Begonia sp. (Angel wing), Bougainvillea sp. (Paper flower), Bucida spinosa, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calamus caryotoides (Fishtail lawyer cane), 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, Cuphea utriculosa, Dissotis rotundifolia, Eucharis bonplandii, Fuchsia regia, Gardenia augusta (Cape jessamine), Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heliconia stricta (Wild plantain), Heliconia sp. (Lobster-claw), Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hibiscus sp., Holmskioldia sanguinea (Chinese-hat plant), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Justicia carnea (Plume flower), Maranta arundinacea (Prayer plant), Mitriostigma axillare (African gardenia), Musa sp. (Banana), Nicolaia elatior (Torch ginger), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Petrea volubilis (Purple wreath), Plumeria sp. (Frangipani), Podandrogyne sp., Porphyrocoma pohliana, Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper), Rondeletia leucophylla, Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Sanchezia sp., 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). Annuals include: Datura sp. (Datura), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), 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), Aralia spinosa (Devils walking stick), Astilbe 'Fanal', Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' (Astilbe), Astrantia major involucrata 'Shaggy', Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), Cacalia muhlenbergii, Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry), Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane), Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Eupatorium perfoliatum, Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun' (Sunflower heliopsis), Helleborus orientalis, Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Hosta 'Honeybells', Hosta decorata (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Hyacinthina' (Plantain lily), Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Inula helenium (Elecampane), Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum 'Chequers', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Ligularia 'Desdemona', Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa, Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket', Lilium hansonii (Japanese turk's cap lily), Lilium lancifolium, Lobelia 'Rose Beacon', Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Lychnis 'Vesuvius', Lysimachia clethroides (Gooseneck loosestrife), Mimulus ringens, Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking', Monarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet', Myosotis palustris, Nymphaea 'Aurora' (Water lily), Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed), Ratibida pinnata (Prairie coneflower), Rhododendron 'Red Stamens' (Rhododendron), Saururus cernuus, Silene dioica, Spigelia marilandica (Pinkroot), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Thalictrum rochebrunianum, Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Trautvetteria caroliniensis, Tricyrtis bakeri (Toad lily), Verbena stricta, 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: Gladiolus byzantinus (Byzantine gladioulus), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle), Magnolia 'Ricki' (Magnolia), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea). Annuals include: Canna x generalis (Variegated canna lily), Datura metel (Angel's trumpet), Zantedischia 'Gold' (Calla lily).
Heckman Rock Garden: Acanthus balcanicus (Acanthus), Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea clavennae, Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Althea zebrina, Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Clematis integrifolia, Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Delphinium sp. (Larkspur), Echinacea pallida (Pale purple coneflower), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Gaillardia amblyodon, Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Goniolimon tataricum (Goniolimon), 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 macrocarpa (Missouri primrose), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Oxypetalum caeruleum, Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny', Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Rosa 'Snow Carpet', Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), Salvia x superba 'East Friesland' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum' (Stonecrop), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Stone Cap' (Stonecrop), Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica 'Alpina' (Japanese spirea), Verbascum chaixii 'Album' (Chaix mullein), Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'.
Herb Garden: Achillea filipendulina, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage). 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 'Amour Pink' (Vervain), Catharanthus rosea 'Little Blanche' (Rose periwinkle).
Historic Garden - Maze Area: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa rose).
Hosta Walk: Astilbe chinensis (Chinese astilbe), Heuchera 'Bressingham Bronze', 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 (Balloon flower).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Aralia elata (Japanese aralia), Chasmanthium latifolium (Inland sea oats), Hemerocallis sp. (Daylily), Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst' (St. Johns-wort).
The Knolls: Calamagrostis porteri ssp. insperata (Ofer hollow reed grass), Chasmanthium latifolium, Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Cornus stolinifera, 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 Plum' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Roman Candle' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Round Dance' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Siloam Space Age' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'So Lovely' (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), Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' (Cardinal flower), Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' (Staghorn sumac), Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort), Solidago shortii (Short's goldenrod), Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste tree).
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), Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), 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: Erysimum linifolium (Alpine erysimum), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose). 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, Hemerocallis 'Driven Snow' (Daylily). 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), 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), Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod), Veronica 'Blue Charm' (Speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Minuet' (Spiked speedwell).

At A Glance