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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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OCTOBER 25 - OCTOBER 31, 1996

Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Autumn foliage color of the Black gum hedge is still nice.
Bakewell Court: Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle). 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, Dichorisandra thyrisiflora, Dissotis rotundifolia, Globba winitii, Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heimia montana, Heliconia aemygdiana, 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), Odontonema strictum, Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Pilea cadierei, Plumeria sp. (Frangipani), Porphyrocoma pohliana, Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper), Rhizophora mangle, Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Sanchezia sp., Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp. (Snakeweed), Thalia dealbata, Theobroma cacao (Chocolate nut tree), Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine), Urospatha grandis.
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).
English Woodland Garden: Aconitum fischeri (Monkshood), Anemone japonica var. hupehensis (Japanese anemone), Aster longifolius, Aster novae-angliae (New England aster), Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead), Corydalis lutea, Darmera peltata (Umbrella plant), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Diuranthera major, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Hamamelis virginiana (Eastern witch hazel), Helianthus divaricatus, Hosta longipes (Plantain lily), Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Flamingo', Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Myosotis palustris, Patrinia scabiosifolia, Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea), Silene dioica, Tovara filiformis 'Variegata' (Tovara), Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera, Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily), Tricyrtis hirta 'Varigata' (Variegated toad lily), Tricyrtis maculata.
Gladney Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Colchicum 'Waterlily', Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (Crocosmia), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle).
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Althea zebrina, Aster novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenbu' (New York aster), Aster oblongifolius, Asteromoea mongolica, Bothriochloa saccharoides, Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Chrysanthemum x rubellum (Chrysanthemum), Chrysanthemum parthenicum, Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Dendranthema 'Clara Curtis' (Clara Curtis daisy), Dendranthema zawadskii, Gaillardia amblyodon, Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Edging candytuft), Inula ensifolia (Inula), Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus', Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Eulalia), Origanum 'Herrenhausin', Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny', Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Solidago 'Cloth of Gold', Solidago spathulata 'Nana', Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica 'Gumball', Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind'.
Herb Garden: Crocus sativa (Saffron crocus), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Fragaria vesca (Wild strawberry), Annuals include: Capsicum annuum (Ornamental pepper), Gomphrena globosa (Globe amaranth), Heliotropium sp. (Heliotrope), Lavandula dentata (French lavender), Mentha sp. (Mint), Salvia elegans (Pineapple sage), Salvia farinaceae (Mealy-cup sage), Viola sp (Pansy).
Historic Garden: Annuals in front of Tower Grove House include: Dedranthema sp. (Mums), Miscanthus sinensis (Maiden grass), Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum' (Red fountain grass).
The Knolls: 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), Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua 'Pink Snow', Camellia sasanqua 'Sparkling Burgundy', Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide', Dendranthema 'Helen', Dendranthema 'Nicole' (Garden mums), Farfugium japonicum (Farfugium), Impatiens sp. (Busy Lizzie), Impatiens hawkeri 'Bonaire', Impatiens hawkeri 'Kallima', Impatiens hawkeri 'Octavia' (New Guinea impatiens), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort). Sasanqua camellias are in the hanging baskets.
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle). Many azaleas and rhododendrons typically have some scattered, late-season flowers at this time.
Milles Sculpture Garden: 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: Annuals include: Dahlia 'China Doll' (Dahlia), Petunia 'Fantasy Blue' (Petunia), Viola 'True Blue' (Pansy). Fruits of the Crabapples are very showy.
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden: Dendranthema sp. (Garden mum).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Abelia chinensis, Aster chilensis, Buddleja lindleyana, Clerodendrum bungei, Drosera sp. (Sundew), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Ficus carica (Fig), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Jasminum floridum, Jasminum officinale (Common jasmine), Ligularia tussilaginea (Leopard plant), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Salvia coccinea, Salvia guaranitica, Spiranthes odorata, Tradescantia sillamontana (Spiderwort).
Spoehrer Plaza: Viola sp. (Pansy). 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). Fruits of the Winterberry hollies are very showy.
Swift Family Garden: Dendranthema 'Heather', Viola sp. (Pansy). 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: Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Anemone x hybrida 'Alba', Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Chrysanthemum nipponicum (Nippon chrysanthemum), Salvia azurea, Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia). Dendranthema 'Janice' (Garden mum) is in the hanging baskets.
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender). 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