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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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NOVEMBER 1 - NOVEMBER 7, 1996

PLEASE NOTE: WITH FROST IMMINENT AS THIS REPORT IS BEING PREPARED, MANY OF THE PLANTS NOTED IN BLOOM WILL BE DAMAGED BY THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Autumn foliage color of the Black gum hedge is still nice.
Bakewell Court: Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle), Viola sp. (Pansy). 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), Begonia sp. (Angel wing), Bougainvillea sp., Brighamia insignis, many Bromeliads, Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia grandiflora, Brunfelsia mire, 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, Dichorisandra thyrisiflora, Dissotis rotundifolia, Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat), Globba winitii, Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), 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), Aster longifolius, Darmera peltata (Umbrella plant), Diuranthera major, Eupatorium coelestinum (Mist flower), Hamamelis virginiana (Eastern witch hazel), Hosta longipes (Plantain lily), Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Flamingo', Myosotis palustris, Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea), Silene dioica, Spiranthes ovalis (Oval ladies-tresses), Tovara filiformis 'Variegata' (Tovara), Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera, Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily), Tricyrtis maculata.
Gladney Rose Garden: Many roses in this garden are still showy.
Goodman Iris Garden: Several fall "reblooming" Iris varieties are flowering.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Colchicum 'Waterlily', Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle), Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' (Live-forever).
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Althea zebrina, Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aster novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenburg' (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, Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Edging candytuft), Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus', Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Eulalia), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny', Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', Spiraea dolchica, Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind'.
Herb Garden: Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Gomphrena globosa (Globe amaranth), Heliotropium arborescens 'Mini Marine' (Heliotrope), Lavandula dentata (French lavender), Mentha sp. (Mint), Rosa 'Old Blush' (China rose), Salvia elegans (Pineapple sage), Salvia farinaceae (Mealy-cup sage), Scabiosa 'Pink Mist', 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: Many roses in this garden are still 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 japonica 'Mrs. Lyman Clark', Camellia japonica 'Ted Kohl', Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua 'Pink Snow', Camellia sasanqua 'Sparkling Burgundy', Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka', 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), Tulbaghia sp. (Society garlic). 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: 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: 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).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Aster chilensis, Buddleja lindleyana, Bulbine frutescens, Callistemon acuminatus (Bottle-brush), Clerodendrum bungei, Cuphea schumannii, 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), Reineckia carnea, Salvia coccinea, Salvia guaranitica, Spiranthes odorata, Ulex europaeus (Irish gorse).
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: Dianthus sp. (Pink), 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: Aconitum carmichaellii 'Spatlese' (Monkshood), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Anemone x hybrida 'Alba', Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Chrysanthemum nipponicum (Nippon chrysanthemum), Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star' (Purple coneflower), Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Candytuft), Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' (Eulalia grass).
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Tagetes lucida (Sweet-scented marigold), Viola spp. (Pansies).

At A Glance