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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom


IN DETAIL

APRIL 4 - APRIL 10, 1997


Isabelle A. Baer Garden
Viola 'Clear Sky Purple' (Pansy), Tulipa 'Princess Irene' (Single early tulip).
Bakewell Court
Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue' (Pansy), Tulipa 'Monte Carlo' (Double early tulip).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse
Abutilon x hybridum (Chinese lantern), Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Acanthus montanus (Mountain thistle), Alpinia sp. (Ginger lily), Alternanthera dentata (Copperleaf), Anomochloa marantoides, Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aphelandra sp., Aristolochia elegans (Calico flower), Bambusa ventricosa (Buddha's belly bamboo), Bauhinia sp., Begonia sp. (Begonias), Calamus caryotoides (Fishtail lawyer cane), Calathea sp., Calliandra haematocephala (Red powderpuff), Callisia sp. (Inch plant), Carissa wylei, Chamaedorea elegans, Chamaedorea stolonifera, Chamaedorea tepejilote (Pacaya), Clerodendrum thomsonae (Clerodendron), Columnea schiedeana, Crinum sp., Cryptanthus sp., Cuphea utriculosa, Duranta repens (Pigeon berry), Fuchsia regia, Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heliconia caribaea 'Purpurea' (Heliconia), Heliconia stricta, Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hibiscus sp., Hoya australis, Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Licula spinosa (Palas), Maranta leuconeura, Melia sp., Musa sp. (Banana), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp., Passiflora tulae, Pentas lanceolata (Star-cluster), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Piper nigrum (Common pepper), Porphyrocoma pohliana, Rondeletia sp., Sagittaria montevidensis, Sobralia macrantha, Spathiphyllum patinii, Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace lily), Tetranema roseum (Mexican foxglove), Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine).
Cohen Court
Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Viola x wittrockiana 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansy).
English Woodland Garden
Anemone blanda (Anemone), Anemone nemorosa (Eupopean wood anemone), Anemone nemorosa 'Allennii' (European wood anemone), Anemone tomentosa (Windflower), Bergenia crassifolia, Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy', Cercis canadensis forma alba (White redbud), Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty), Collinsia verna (Blue-eyed Mary), Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood), Corydalis cheilanthifolia, Corylopsis gotoana (Winterhazel), Corylopsis sinensis (Winterhazel), Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchmans-breeches), Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Epimedium pinnatum (Epimedium), Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' (Epimedium), Epimedium x warleyense, Epimedium x youngianum (Epimedium), Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite), Forsythia x intermedia 'Arnold Giant', Fortunearia sinensis, Fothergilla gardenii (Witch alder), Helleborus niger 'Altifolius' (Christmas rose), Helleborus orientalis, Helleborus orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Hepatica acutiloba (Liverleaf), Hepatica americana (Liverleaf), Kerria japonica 'Albescens', Leucojum aestivum, Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer snowflake), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Magnolia cylindrica (Magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' (Magnolia), Magnolia praecocissima (Kobus magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina' (Saucer magnolia), Magnolia x soulangiana 'Coates' (Saucer magnolia), Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia), Magnolia stellata 'Centennial' (Star magnolia), Magnolia stellata 'Waterlily' (Star magnolia), Mertensia virginica (Bluebells), Muscari armeniacum 'Early Giant', Narcissus 'Delibes', Narcissus 'February Gold' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'King Alfred', Narcissus 'Largo', Narcissus 'Magnet', Narcissus 'Palmares', Narcissus 'Prof. Einstein' (Large-cupped narcissus), Narcissus 'Rosy Glow', Narcissus 'Unsurpassable', Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Daffodil), Omphalodes verna, Omphalodes verna 'Alba' (Creeping forget-me-not), Omphalodes cappadocica (Navelwort), Ostrya virginiana (Hophornbeam), Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese pachysandra), Petasites japonicus, Pieris japonica (Lily-of-the-vally bush), Polemonium caeruleum (Jacobs ladder), Primula kisoana, Primula vulgaris 'Grandiflora', Pulmonaria 'Pierres Pure Pink', Pulmonaria angustifolia (Blue lungwort), Pulmonaria saccharata 'E.B. Anderson', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs. Moon' (Bethlehem sage), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Roy Davidson', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Sissinghurst White', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Spilled milk', Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque flower), Puschkinia scilloides, Ranunculus ficaria (Lesser celandine), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Deep Pink' (Korean rhododendron), Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot), Sassafras albidum (Sassafras), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Silene dioica (Red campion), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Trachystemon orientalis (Trachystemon), Trollius 'Golden Queen' (Globeflower), Vinca minor (Periwinkle), Vinca minor 'Purpurea', Vinca minor 'Variegata', Viola 'White Czar', Viola labradorica (Labrador violet).
Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden
Cercis chinensis (Chinese redbud), Corylopsis sinensis (Winterhazel), Forsythia suspensa (Weeping forsythia), Malus hupehensis (Tea crabapple), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese spurge), Prunus subhirtella 'Hally Jolivette', Prunus tomentosa (Downy cherry), Rhododendron 'Ramapo' (Rhododendron), Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Mowhawk'.
Heckman Bulb Garden
Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' (Greek anemone), Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Greek anemone), Bergenia cordifoilia (Pig squeak), Cercis chinensis (Chinese redbud), Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite), Fritillaria imperialis 'Aurora' (Crown imperial), Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily), Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba' (Checkered lily), Galanthus nivalis, Hyacinthus 'Borah', Hyacinthus 'China Pink', Hyacinthus 'Jan Bos', Hyacinthus 'Snow White' (Hyacinth), Hyacinthus orientalis 'Peter Stuyvesant', Hyacinthus orientalis 'Snow White', Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Magnolia 'Randy' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Ricki' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Yellow Fever', Magnolia denudata (Yulan magnolia), Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells), Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'Brer Fox', Narcissus 'Changing Colors', Narcissus 'Colblane', Narcissus 'February Silver' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Fortissimo', Narcissus 'Ice Follies', Narcissus 'Mary Bohannon', Narcissus 'Mondragon', Narcissus 'Permissive', Narcissus cyclamineus 'Beryl' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Little Witch' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Daffodil), Puschkinia libanotica 'Alba' (Puschkinia), Scilla mischtschenkoana, Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Viola sp. (Pansy).
Heckman Rock Garden
Anemone blanda (Anemone), Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbet', Arabis albida procumbens 'Snow Cap' (Wall rock cress), Aurinia saxatilis 'Sulphurea' (Basket-of-gold), Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' (Greenstem forsythia), Gypsophila repens 'Garden Bride', Iberis sempervirens (Edging candytuft), Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Edging candytuft), Mahonia repens, Muscari comosum (Tassel hyacinth), Narcissus 'Baby Doll' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Larkwhistle' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Quince' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Beryl' (Daffodil), Narcissus jonquilla 'Lintie' (Jonquil), Narcissus triandrus 'Hawera' (Angel's-tears), Narcissus triandrus 'Thalia' (Angels-tears), Phlox australis 'Chalky' (Phlox), Phlox divaricata 'Dirgo Ice', Phlox subulata 'Blue Emerald', Pulmonaria lutea (Pulmonaria), Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque flower), Rhododendron mucronulatum, Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Tulipa biflora, Tulipa greigii 'Red Riding Hood' (Tulip), Viola labradorica (Labrador violet).
Herb Garden
Viola sp. (Pansies).
Historic Garden
Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Cercis canadensis 'Alba' (White redbud), Forsythia 'Sunrise', Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Magnolia 'Ann', Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel', Magnolia x soulangiana, Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandrina' (Saucer magnolia), Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia), Prunus triloba (Flowering almond), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Spiraea thunbergia (Thunberg spirea), Tulipa 'Coleur Cardinal' (Single early tulip), Tulipa polychroma, Viola sp. (Pansies). Narcissus sp. (Daffodils), Rhus aromatica (Fragrant sumac), Sassafrass albidum (Sassafrass), and Viola (Sorbet series) 'Mixed' (Pansies) are blooming in the Mausoleum Area.
Hosta Walk
Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea' (Heart-leaf bergenia), Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Chionodoxa luciliae 'Pink Giant' (Glory-of-the-snow), Hyacinthus sp. (Hyacinth), Magnolia x loebneri 'Ballerina', Magnolia x soulangiana (Saucer magnolia), Pulmonaria longifolia 'Bertram Anderson', Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica, Syringa oblata (Early lilac), Viola sp. (Pansy).
Jenkins Daylily Garden
Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Alba' (White Texas redbud), Corylopsis spicata (Spike winterhazel), Narcissus spp. (Daffodils).
The Knolls
Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering quince), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Leitneria floridana (Corkwood), Magnolia x soulangiana (Saucer magnolia), Malus spp. (Crabapple), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Syringa vulgaris (Common lilac).
Linnean House
Antirrhinum majus (Tall snapdragon), Choisya ternata (Mexican orange), Cyclamen persicum (Florist cyclamen), Genista canariensis (Broom), Ipheon uniflorum (Spring star flower), Jasminum polyanthum (Pink jasmine), Lachenalia sp. (Cape cowslip), Nicotiana sp., (Flowering tobacco), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Oxalis sp. (False shamrock), Primula malacoides (Fairy primrose). Acalypha pendula (Chenile plant) is in the hanging baskets. The Camellias are past peak bloom, but some are still showy.
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden
Epimedium sp. (Barrenwort), Magnolia 'Elizabeth' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Leonard Messel (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Pristine' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Spectrum' (Magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri (Magnolia), Magnolia praecocissima (Kobus magnolia), Magnolia x soulangiana (Saucer magnolia), Rhododendron 'Ginny Gee' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Jericho', Rhododendron 'Keiskei Dwarf' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Laurie', Rhododendron 'Mary Fleming' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Molly Fordhan, Rhododendron 'Olga Mezitt' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Pioneer', Rhododendron 'P.J.M.' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'P.J.M. White, Rhododendron 'Purple Gem' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Tom Koenig', Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Alice Swift' (Korean rhododendron), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Cama' (Korean rhododendron), Viburnum carlesii 'Compactum' (Fragrant viburnum).
Milles Sculpture Garden
Tulipa 'Golden Apeldoorn' (Darwin hybrid), Tulipa 'Hans Anrud' (Triumph tulip), Tulipa 'White Dream' (Triumph tulip), Viola 'Clear Sky Purple', Viola 'Clear Sky White', Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansy).
Ridgway Center Entrance
Linaria marocanna (Toadflax).
Samuels Bulb Garden
Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' (Greek anemone), Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Hyacinthus 'China Pink', Hyacinthus 'Lady Derby' (Hyacinth), Magnolia tomentosa 'Royal Star' (Star magnolia), Malus x micromalus (Midget crabapple), Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'Daydream', Narcissus 'Duke of Windsor' (Large-cupped narcissus), Narcissus 'Mount Hood' (Trumpet narcissus), Narcissus 'Shrike', Narcissus 'Supreme Empire' (Daffodil), Prunus sargentii (Sargent cherry), Puschkinia libanotica, Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica (Striped squill), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Tulipa fosteriana 'Golden Emperor' (Tulip).
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden
Chaenomeles sp. (Flowering quince), Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandrina' (Saucer magnolia), Magnolia tomentosa (Star magnolia), Malus sp. (Crabapple), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Prunus americana (Wild plum), Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' (Cherry plum), Prunus davidiana (David's peach), Prunus sargentii (Sargent's cherry), Prunus subhirtella (Higan cherry), Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' (Higan cherry), Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' (Weeping higan cherry), Prunus takesimensis, Prunus yedoensis (Yoshino cherry), Rhododendron sp., Salix discolor (Pussy willow), Viburnum carlesii (Koreanspice viburnum).
Shoenberg Temperate House
Alyogyne hugelii 'Santa Cruz' (Blue hibiscus), Anomatheca laxa x grandiflora, Antirrhinum majus (Tall snapdragon), Bulbine frutescens, Calandrinia laxiflora, Callistemon acuminatus (Bottlebrush), Cestrum elegans 'Smithii', Chamelaucium ciliatum (Cameo pink), Choisya ternata (Mexican orange), Cistus albidus, Convolvulus cneorum (Silver bush), Cyclamen persicum, Cyclamen sp. (Cyclamen), Damnacanthus indicus, Diospyros rhombifolia (Chinese persimmon), Eomecon chionantha (Snow Poppy), Erysinum 'Bowles Mauve' (Wallflower), Euphorbia characias (Large Mediterranean spurge), Euphorbia dendroide (Tree spurge), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Genista canariensis (Broom), Heuchera maxima (Island alumroot), Isomeris arborea (Bladderbush), Jasminum sp. (Jasmine), Laburnum x wateri 'Vosii' (Golden chaintree), Lindera melisifolia (Pondberry), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Ochna serrulata (Bird's-eye bush), Osteospermum fruticosum, Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Persea thunbergii (Persea), Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem sage), Pinckneya pubens 'Larry's Party Pinckneya', Pittosporum tobira 'Variegatum' (Mock orange), Primula malacoides (Fairy primrose), Rhaphiolepsis indica (Indian hawthorn), Rhaphiolepsis umbellata, Rosa 'Sunsprite', Rosa banksiana (Banksia rose), Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer', Sarracenia sp. (Pitcher plant), Sisyrinchium bellum (California blue-eyed grass), Spartium junceum (Broom), Zantedeschia aethiopica (Calla lily).
Spoehrer Plaza
Acer truncatum (Purpleblow maple), Tulipa 'Georgette', Viola 'Clear Sky Red' (Pansy).
Swift Family Garden
Tulipa 'Ice Follies', Tulipa 'Madame Lefeber' (Fosteriana tulip), Viola 'Clear Sky White' (Pansy).
Swift Perennial Border
Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Candytuft).
Zimmerman Scented Garden
Achillea millefolium 'Crimson Beauty' (Yarrow), Anemone blanda 'Charmer' (Greek anemone), Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Greek anemone), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle), Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' (Magnolia), Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansy).

At A Glance