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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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OCTOBER 18 - OCTOBER 24, 1996

Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Autumn foliage color of the Black gum hedge is outstanding.
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). 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), Alocasia x amazonica, 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., Brighamia insignis, many Bromeliads, Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia grandiflora, 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., Cordia boissieri (Ancahuita), Costus cuspidatus (Orange costus), Crescentia portoricensis, Cryptanthus sp. (Earth star), Cubanola dominguensis, Cuphea utriculosa, Dissotis rotundifolia, Fuchsia regia, Globba winitii, Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heliconia aemygdiana, Heimia montana, Heliconia sp. (Lobster-claw), Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hibiscus sp., Holmskioldia sanguinea (Chinese-hat plant), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Ixora coccinea, Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Justicia carnea (Plume flower), Musa sp. (Banana), Nicolaia elatior (Torch ginger), Odontonema strictum, Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Pilea cadierei, Plumeria sp. (Frangipani), Porphyrocoma pohliana, Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper), Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Sanchezia sp., 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). Annuals include: Calendula 'Sungold', Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Impatiens 'African Queen', Lysimachia sp. (Lysimachia), Melampodium sp., Nicotiana 'Starship Lemon-Lime' (Flowering tobacco), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).
English Woodland Garden: Anemone japonica var. hupehensis (Japanese anemone), Aster longifolius, Aster novae-angliae (New England aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Harringtons Pink' (New England aster), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Astrantia major involucrata 'Shaggy', Chelone lyonii, Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead), Corydalis lutea, Diuranthera major, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Eupatorium coelestinum (Mist-flower), Hamamelis virginiana (Eastern witch hazel), Helianthus divaricatus, Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot), Hosta longipes (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Flamingo', Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Myosotis palustris, Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea), Silene dioica, Tovara filiformis 'Variegata' (Tovara), Trautvetteria caroliniensis, Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera, Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily), Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki', Tricyrtis hirta 'Varigata' (Variegated toad lily), Tricyrtis latifolia (Toad lily), Tricyrtis macropoda (Toad lily), Tricyrtis maculata.
Gladney Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Colchicum 'Waterlily', Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea). Annuals include: Canna x generalis (Canna lily), Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (Crocosmia).
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).
Hosta Walk: Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' (Live forever).
The Knolls: Eupatorium luciae-brauniae (Lucy Braun's eupatorium), Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' (Cardinal flower), Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort), Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly'.
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 'Helen', Dendranthema 'Nicole' (Garden mums), Impatiens sp. (Busy Lizzie), Impatiens hawkeri 'Bonaire', Impatiens hawkeri 'Kallima', Impatiens hawkeri 'Octavia' (New Guinea impatiens), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort).
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle). Many azaleas and rhododendrons typically have some scattered, late-season flowers at this time.
Milles Sculpture Garden: Annuals in the rectangular beds include: Viola sp. (Pansy). Annuals in the beds surrounding the pools include: Viola sp. (Pansy). 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: Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' (Live forever). Annuals include: Dahlia 'China Doll' (Dahlia), Viola 'True Blue' (Pansy). Fruits of the Crabapples are very showy.
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden: Dendranthema sp. (Garden mum), Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon flower).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Abelia chinensis, Buddleja lindleyana, Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Cuphea schumanii, Drosera sp. (Sundew), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Ficus carica (Fig), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Isomeris arborea, Jasminum floridum, Jasminum officinale (Common jasmine), Ligularia tussilaginea (Leopard plant), Millettia reticulata, Nerium oleander (Oleander), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Reineckea carnea, Salvia coccinea, Sarracenia sp. (Pitcher plant), Spiranthes odorata, Tradescantia sillamontana (Spiderwort).
Spoehrer Plaza: Annuals in containers include: Canna x generalis (Canna), Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Lavender Lace' (Cuphea), Dendranthema sp. (Garden mum), Leonotis leonuris (Lion's ear), Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Rusty' (Coleus), Zinnia angustifolia 'Starbright Mix' (Hybrid Mexican zinnia).
Swift Family Garden: Annuals include: Ageratum 'Blue Danube' (Ageratum), Artemesia Powis Castle' (Wormwood), Dendranthema 'Heather', Dendranthema 'Jessica' (Garden mum), Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine' (Heliotrope). Aquatics in the Swift Pools include: Cyperus alternifolius (Umbrella sedge), Hydrocotyle verticillata (Water pennywort), Ludwigia sedioides (Ludwigia), Mesanthophora brunneri (Mesanthophora), Neptunia oleracea (Sensitive plant), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel rush). Hanging baskets on the Arbor include: Dendranthema 'Anna', Dendranthema 'Megan' (Garden mums).
Swift Perennial Border: Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Anemone x hybrida 'Alba', Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke' (New England aster), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Physostegia virginiana 'Summer Snow' (Obedient plant), Salvia azurea, Salvia penstemoid (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia), Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' (Live forever), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod). Dendranthema 'Janice' (Garden mum) is in the hanging baskets.
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Erysimum linifolium (Alpine erysimum). Annuals include: Cleome sp. (Spider flower), Dendranthema 'Laurie' (Garden mum), Evolvulus pilosus (Evolvulus), Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl' (Lantana), Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco), Salvia elegans (Pineapple sage).

At A Glance