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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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AUGUST 16 - AUGUST 22, 1996

Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Annuals include: Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco), Salvia guaranitica (Salvia), Zinnia angustifolia 'Starbright Mix' (Hybrid Mexican zinnia).
Bakewell Court: 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), Allamanda cathartica (Golden trumpet), Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aphelandra sp., Aristolochea arborea (Dutchman's pipe), Aristolochea elegans (Dutchman's pipe), Bambusa ventricosa (Buddha's belly bamboo), Begonia sp. (Angel wing), Bougainvillea sp. (Paper flower), Brunfelsia mire, Bucida spinosa, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea sp., Carissa wylei, Castilla elastica, Catharanthus trichophyllus, Centropogon urubambae, Chamaedorea tepejilote, Chlorophytum comosum (Spider plant), Cissamplos sp., Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Bleeding heart vine), Columnea sp., Costus cuspidatus (Orange costus), Crescentia portoricensis, Cryptanthus sp. (Earth star), Cuphea utriculosa, Deuterochnia chrysantha, Dioon spinulosum, Dissotis rotundifolia, Eucharis plicata, Fuchsia regia, Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heliconia stricta (Wild plantain), Heliconia sp. (Lobster-claw), Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hibiscus sp., Hippeastrum striatum (Amaryllis), Holmskioldia sanguinea (Chinese-hat plant), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Justicia carnea (Plume flower), Louteridium sp., Malpighia coccigera (Singapore holly), Maranta arundinacea (Prayer plant), Musa sp. (Banana), Nicolaia elatior (Torch ginger), Odontonema strictum, Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Podandrogyne sp., Porphyrocoma pohliana, Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper), Rondeletia leucophylla, Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Sanchezia sp., Siderasis fuscata, Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp. (Snakeweed), Theobroma cacao (Chocolate nut tree), Thevetia peruviana (Yellow oleander), Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine).
Cohen Court: Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Coreopsis), Senna hebecarpa (Wild senna). Annuals include: Datura sp. (Datura), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Impatiens 'African Queen', 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 chinensis 'Pumila' (Astilbe), Astrantia major involucrata 'Shaggy', Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry), Campanula latifolia (Bellflower), Clematis heracleifolia (Clematis), Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Clinopodium chinensis, Corydalis lutea, Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Diuranthera major, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Gypsophila bicolor, Helianthus divaricatus, Helleborus orientalis, Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot), Hosta 'Royal Standard' (Plantain lily), Hosta clavata (Plantain lily), Hosta decorata (Plantain lily), Hydrangea arborescens, Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Ligularia 'Desdemona', Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket', Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Flamingo', Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Lychnis 'Vesuvius', Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily), Mimulus ringens, Myosotis palustris, Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed), Primula japonica (Japanese primrose), Ratibida pinnata (Prairie coneflower), Rudbeckia laciniata, Sagittaria lancifolia, Saururus cernuus, Silene dioica, Solidago shortii (Shorts goldenrod), Thalictrum rochebrunianum, Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Viburnum dentatum (Arrowwood), 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: Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection li ly), 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: Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Althea zebrina, Alyssum murale var. argenteum (Yellow-tuft), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aster linariifolius (Aster), Boltonia sp. (False aster), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Caryopteris divaricata (Bluebeard), 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), Gaillardia amblyodon, Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Inula ensifolia (Inula), Limonium latifolium (Russian statice), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Origanum 'Herrenhausin', Oxypetalum caeruleum, Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny', Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Phuopsis stylosa, Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Rosa 'Snow Carpet', Rudbeckia sp. (Coneflower), Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum' (Stonecrop), Solidago 'Cloth of Gold', Solidago 'Golden Fleece', Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica 'Gumball', Verbascum chaixii 'Album' (Chaix mullein), Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Veronica alpina 'Alba' (Veronica), Veronica prostrata 'Heavenly Blue' (Harebell speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Nana' (Spiked speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'.
Herb Garden: Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Lavandula dentata (French lavender), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa Rose). 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: Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily), Magnolia 'Ann'. 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: Rudbeckia sp. (Black-eyed Susan). 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, Rosa 'The Fairy', Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa rose).
Hosta Walk: Hosta 'Clousa' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Fragrant Blue', Hosta 'Krossa Regal' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Royal Standard' (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Aralia elata (Japanese aralia), Hemerocallis sp. (Daylily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva hydrangea), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily).
The Knolls: Cornus stolinifera, Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Eupatorium luciae-brauniae (Lucy Braun's eupatorium), Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly', Hemerocallis 'So Lovely' (Daylily), Hibiscus 'Disco Belle' (Hibiscus), Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' (PG hydrangea), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' (Cardinal flower), Lycoris squamigera (Surprise lily), Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' (Staghorn sumac), Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort), Hemerocallis fulva (Seaside daylily), Solidago ouachitensis (Ouachita Mountain goldenrod), 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), 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: 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), Hosta 'Ground Master' (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose). Annuals include: Ageratum sp., 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 sp., Salvia sclarea (Clary sage), Stachys byzantina (Lamb's ears), Verbena sp. (Verbena), Zinnia angustifolia 'Starbright Mix' (Mexican zinnia).
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden: Hosta 'Clousa' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Fragrant Blue', Hosta 'Krossa Regal' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Royal Standard' (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Adina rubella, Buddleja lindleyana, Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Cuphea cyanea, Drosera sp. (Sundew), Eriophorum augustifolia (Common Cotton grass), 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), 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, Clematis 'Henryi' (Clematis), Clematis vitalba (Traveler's-joy). 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: Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Anemone x hybrida 'Alba', Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke' (New England aster), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers' (Coreopsis), Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star' (Purple coneflower), Lythrum 'Morden Gleam' (Purple loosestrife), Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Physostegia virginiana 'Summer Snow' (Obedient plant), Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Orange coneflower), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod).
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Erysimum linifolium (Alpine erysimum), Hosta 'Invinceable' (Plantain lily), Hosta plantaginea (Plantain lily), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage). 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).

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