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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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AUGUST 2 - AUGUST 8, 1996

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' (Crapemyrtle). Annuals include: Cleome 'White Queen' (Hybrid Spider flower), Nicotina alata 'Domino Salmon Pink' (Flowering tobacco), Verbena canadensis (Rose verbena). Petunia 'Purple Wave' (Petunia) is growing on the Sundial planter.
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., Bauhinia sp., Begonia sp. (Angel wing), Bougainvillea sp. (Paper flower), Brunfelsia mire, 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, Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat), Eucharis caucana, 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), Malpighia coccigera (Singapore holly), Maranta arundinacea (Prayer plant), Mitriostigma axillare (African gardenia), Musa sp. (Banana), Nicolaia elatior (Torch ginger), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Pandanus copelandii, Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Podandrogyne sp., Porphyrocoma pohliana, Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper), Rondeletia leucophylla, Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Sanchezia sp., Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp. (Snakeweed), Tetranema roseum (Mexican foxglove), Theobroma cacao (Chocolate nut tree), Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine).
Cohen Court: Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Coreopsis), Hemerocallis 'Renee Dill' (Daylily). 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 japonica var. hupehensis (Japanese anemone), Anemone tomentosa (Windflower), Aralia spinosa (Devils walking stick), Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' (Astilbe), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Astrantia major involucrata 'Shaggy', Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry), Campanula latifolia (Bellflower), Cimicifuga cordifolia, Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Fragaria vesca 'Alpine' (Woodland strawberry), Gypsophila bicolor, Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun' (Sunflower heliopsis), Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Hosta 'Kabitan' (Plantain lily), Hosta decorata (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain lily), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Ligularia 'Desdemona', Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lunaria annua (Honesty), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily), Mimulus ringens, Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking', Monarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet', Myosotis palustris, Nelumbo 'Momo Batan' (Lotus), Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed), Ratibida pinnata (Prairie coneflower), Silene dioica, Thalictrum rochebrunianum, Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), 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' (Crapemyrtle), Lilium sp., 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), Aster linariifolius (Aster), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Clematis integrifolia, Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis rosea (Tickseed), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Delphinium sp. (Larkspur), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Festuca ovina var. glauca (Blue fescue), Gaillardia amblyodon, Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Hemerocallis 'Eenie Weenie' (Daylily), 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 'Alba' (White rose campion), Lysimachia ciliata 'Purpurea', Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri primrose), Oxypetalum caeruleum, Papaver atlanticum (Poppy), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny', Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum' (Stonecrop), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Stone Cap' (Stonecrop), Solidago 'Golden Fleece', Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica 'Gumball', Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Verbascum chaixii 'Album' (Chaix mullein), Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica prostrata 'Heavenly Blue' (Harebell speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'.
Herb Garden: Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Lavandula dentata (French lavender), Monarda didyma, Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa Rose), Sium sisarum (Skirret), Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian comfrey), Tanactum balsamita, 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', 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', Gossypium sp. (Texas Aggie cotton), 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: Heuchera 'Bressingham Bronze', Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Aralia elata (Japanese aralia), Chasmanthium latifolium (Inland sea oats), Hemerocallis sp. (Daylily), Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst' (St. Johns-wort).
The Knolls: Chasmanthium latifolium, Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly', Hemerocallis 'Anna Warner' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Katie' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd' (Tetraploid daylily), Hemerocallis 'Roman Candle' (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 paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), 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).
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crapemyrtle).
Milles Sculpture Garden: Annuals in the rectangular beds include: 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).
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 decorata (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain lily), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Willowwood' (Lantanaphyllum viburnum). Annuals include: Canna sp. (Canna), Dahlia 'China Doll' (Dahlia), Datura metel (Datura), Hemigraphis alternata 'Metallica Crispa' (Red ivy), 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).
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden: Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Hemerocallis 'Chicago Sunrise' (Daylily), Nelumbo nucifera 'Alba Plena' (Sacred lotus), Platycodon grandiflorus, Pontederia cordata (Pickerel rush).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Adina rubella, Alangium platanifolium, Buddleja lindleyana, Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Cuphea cyanea, Drosera sp. (Sundew), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet Rose mallow), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Jasminum floridum, Jasminum officinale (Common jasmine), Leonotis leonurus (Lion's ear), Lonicera nitida (Honeysuckle), Mentha longifolia (Horsemint), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Pandorea jasminoides (Bower plant), Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Sarracenia sp. (Pitcher plant).
Spoehrer Plaza: Annuals include: Hemigraphis alternata 'Metallica Crispa' (Red ivy) and Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Rusty' (Coleus). Annuals in containers include: Brugmansia 'Yellow' (Brugmansia), 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), Lysimachia procumbens (Loosestrife), 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: Campsis radicans, Hemerocallis 'Driven Snow' (Daylily), Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), 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), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers' (Coreopsis), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Lythrum 'Morden Gleam' (Purple loosestrife), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod), Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Veronica spicata 'Minuet' (Spiked speedwell).
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Erysimum linifolium (Alpine erysimum), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage), 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 angustifolia (Mexican zinnia), Zinnia elegans (Zinnia).

At A Glance