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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 3, 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' (Crepe myrtle). Annuals include: Cleome 'White Queen' (Hybrid spider flower), Nicotina alata 'Domino Salmon Pink' (Flowering tobacco), Lantana sp. (Shrub verbena), Verbena canadensis (Rose verbena). Dendranthema 'Barbara' (Garden mum) is growing on the Sundial planter.
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha sp. (Chenille plant), Allamanda cathartica (Golden trumpet), Anomochloa marantoides, 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., many Bromeliads, Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia mire, Bucida spinosa, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea sp., Calliandra haematocephala (Powder puff), Carissa wylei, Centropogon urubambae, Chlorophytum comosum (Spider plant), Clerodendrum speciosissimum, Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Bleeding heart vine), Columnea sp., Costus cuspidatus (Orange costus), Crescentia portoricensis, Crinum sp. Cryptanthus sp. (Earth star), Cuphea utriculosa, Dissotis rotundifolia, Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat), Eucharis plicata, Fuchsia regia, Globba winitii, Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heliconia aemygdiana, Heliconia sp. (Lobster-claw), Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hibiscus sp., Holmskioldia sanguinea (Chinese-hat plant), Hymenocallis latifolia, Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Ixora coccinea, Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Justicia carnea (Plume flower), Kaempferia roscoeana (Dwarf Ginger lily), 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, Pilea cadierei, Plumeria sp. (Frangipani), Podandrogyne sp., Porphyrocoma pohliana, Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper), Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Sanchezia sp., Scutellaria costaricana, Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp. (Snakeweed), Theobroma cacao (Chocolate nut tree), Thevetia peruviana (Yellow oleander), Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine).
Cohen Court: Anemone japonica 'Alba', Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Coreopsis), Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (Variegated lilyturf). Annuals include: Calendula 'Sungold', Datura sp. (Datura), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Impatiens 'African Queen', Lysimachia sp. (Lysimachia), Melampodium sp., 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), Aster novae-angliae (New England aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Harringtons Pink' (New England aster), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Astrantia major involucrata 'Shaggy', Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Chelone lyonii, Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead), Colchicum speciosum 'Majus' (Autumn crocus), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Elsholtzia stauntonii (Mint-shrub), Helianthus divaricatus, Hosta cathayana (Plantain lily), Hosta longipes (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Myosotis palustris, Physostegia virginiana, Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea), Rudbeckia laciniata, Scrophularia auriculata, Solidago shortii (Shorts goldenrod), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Tovara filiformis 'Variegata' (Tovara), Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera, Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily), Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki', Tricyrtis macropoda (Toad lily), Tricyrtis maculata, 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), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea). Annuals include: Canna x generalis (Canna lily), Canna x generalis (Variegated canna lily).
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Alyssum murale var. argenteum (Yellow-tuft), Aster linariifolius (Aster), Aster novi-belgii 'Niobi', Aster novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenbu' (New York aster), Aster oblongifolius, Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Chrysanthemum x rubellum (Chrysanthemum), Clematis integrifolia, Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Gaillardia amblyodon, Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Inula ensifolia (Inula), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Eulalia), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum' (Stonecrop), Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', Solidago 'Cloth of Gold', Solidago 'Golden Fleece', Spiraea dolchica, Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Viola labradorica (Labrador violet).
Herb Garden: Caryopteris clandonensis (Bluebeard), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage), Satureja montana (Winter savory), Sium sisarum (Skirret). Annuals include: Capsicum annuum (Ornamental pepper), Catharanthus rosea (Rose periwinkle), Heliotropium sp. (Heliotrope), Mentha sp. (Mint), Salvia farinaceae (Mealy-cup sage), Tagetes sp. (Marigold).
Historic Garden: Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Liriope muscari 'Tidwell's Big Blue' (Lilyturf), Sophora japonica (Japanese pagoda tree). Annuals in front of Tower Grove House include: Dendranthema sp. (Mums), Miscanthus sinensis (Maiden grass), Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum' (Red fountain grass).
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, Clematis paniculata (Sweetautumn clematis), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa rose).
Hosta Walk: Hosta 'So Sweet' (Plantain lily), Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved plantain lily), Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' (Live forever).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Hemerocallis sp. (Daylily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva hydrangea).
The Knolls: Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Eupatorium luciae-brauniae (Lucy Braun's eupatorium), Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly', Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Hydrangea paniculata (PG hydrangea), Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort), Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' (Cardinal flower), Nymphaea sp. (Hardy water lily), Pontederia cordata 'Alba', Pontederia cordata (Pickeral rush), Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' (Staghorn sumac), Sesleria autumnalis (Sesleria), Solidago ouachitensis (Ouachita Mountain goldenrod), Solidago shortii (Short's goldenrod), Thalia dealbata.
Lehmann Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are very showy.
Linnean House: Begonia 'Fireworks', Begonia 'Happy New Year', Begonia 'Lalomie', Begonia 'New York', Begonia 'Persian Swirl', Begonia 'Raspberry Swirl', Begonia 'Tornado' (Rex begonia), Dendranthema sp. (Garden mum), Impatiens sp. (Busy Lizzie), Impatiens hawkeri 'Bonaire', Impatiens hawkeri 'Kallima', Impatiens hawkeri 'Octavia' (New Guinea impatiens), Liriope platyphylla 'Variegata' (Lilyturf), Lycoris radiata (Spider lily), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort).
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crapemyrtle). Many azaleas and rhododendrons typically have some scattered, late-season flowers at this time.
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: Dendranthema 'Raquel' (Garden mum), Miscanthus sp. (Eulalia grass).
Samuels Bulb Garden: Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Annuals include: Dahlia 'China Doll' (Dahlia), Hemigraphis alternata 'Metallica Crispa' (Red ivy), Impatiens hawkeri 'Paradise' (New Guinea impatiens).
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden: Hosta spp. (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva hydrangea), Liriope muscari (Lilyturf), Platycodon grandiflorus.
Shoenberg Temperate House: Abelia chinensis, Buddleja lindleyana, Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Drosera sp. (Sundew), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Ficus carica (Fig), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Isomeris arborea, Jasminum floridum, Jasminum officinale (Common jasmine), Millettia reticulata, Nerium oleander (Oleander), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Salvia coccinea, Sarracenia sp. (Pitcher plant), Spiranthes odorata, Tradescantia sillamontana (Spiderwort).
Spoehrer Plaza: Annuals include: Hemigraphis alternata 'Metallica Crispa' (Red ivy) and Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Rusty' (Coleus). Annuals in containers include: Canna x generalis (Canna), Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Lavender Lace' (Cuphea), Dendranthema sp. (Garden mum), Leonotis leonuris (Lion's ear), Lysimachia procumbens (Loosestrife), Zinnia angustifolia 'Starbright Mix' (Hybrid Mexican zinnia).
Swift Family Garden: Campsis radicans, Clematis maximowicziana (Sweetautumn clematis), Hosta clavata (Plantain lily), Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' (Golden hop vine), Passiflora incarnata (Maypop). Annuals include: Ageratum 'Blue Danube' (Ageratum), Antigonon leptopus (Coral vine), Artemesia Powis Castle' (Wormwood), Dendranthema sp. (Garden mum), Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine' (Heliotrope). Aquatics in the Swift Pools include: Cyperus alternifolius (Umbrella sedge), Hydrocotyle verticillata (Water pennywort), Ludwigia sedioides (Ludwigia), Neptunia oleracea (Sensitive plant), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel rush), Thalia geniculata forma ruminoides (Red-stemmed Thalia), Thalia sp. (Thalia). Hanging baskets on the Arbor include: Dendranthema 'Anna' (Garden mum), Dendranthema 'Megan' (Garden mum), Evolvulus 'Blue Daze', Impatiens hawkeri 'Grenade' (New Guinea impatiens), Lantana 'Gold Mound' (Lantana).
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), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers' (Coreopsis), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Physostegia virginiana 'Summer Snow' (Obedient plant), Physostegia virginiana (Obedient plant), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia), Salvia penstemoid (Salvia), Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' (Live forever), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod), Veronica spicata 'Minuet' (Spiked speedwell).
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Achillea millefolium 'Crimson Beauty' (Yarrow), Erysimum linifolium (Alpine erysimum), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender). Annuals include: Aloysia triphylla (Lemon verbena), Evolvulus pilosus (Evolvulus), Foeniculum vulgare (Smokey fennel), Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl' (Lantana), Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco), Salvia elegans (Pineapple sage), Zinnia angustifolia (Mexican zinnia), Zinnia elegans (Zinnia).

At A Glance