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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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APRIL 11 - APRIL 17, 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), 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), Brunfelsia densifolia, 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, 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., Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Lantana sp., Licula spinosa (Palas), Maranta leuconeura, Melia sp., Musa sp. (Banana), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp., Passiflora tulae, Pentas lanceolata (Star-cluster), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Petrea volubilis, Piper nigrum (Common pepper), Porphyrocoma pohliana, Psidium guajava, Rondeletia sp., Sagittaria montevidensis, Spathiphyllum cannifolium (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: Amelanchier x grandiflora (Apple serviceberry), Anemone blanda (Anemone), Anemone blanda 'Pink Star', Anemone blanda 'Radar' (Anemone), Anemone nemorosa 'Allennii' (European wood anemone), Anemone nemorosa 'Lychette', Anemonella thalictroides, Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Asimina triloba (Pawpaw), Bergenia crassifolia, Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss), Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy', Cercis canadensis forma alba (White redbud), Chelidonium majus, Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty), Collinsia verna (Blue-eyed Mary), Cornus 'Aurora', Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood), Cornus florida '66', Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' (Flowering dogwood), Cornus florida 'Cloud Nine' (Flowering dogwood), Cornus florida 'Eddies White Wonder' (Flowering dogwood), Cornus florida 'Ozark Spring', Cornus florida var. rubra (Flowering dogwood), Corylopsis gotoana (Winterhazel), Cotoneaster integerrimus 'Centennial' (Cotoneaster), Darmara peltata, Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchmans-breeches), Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Disporum flavum (Fairy bells), Eomecon chionantha, Epimedium x cantabrigiense, Epimedium davidii, Epimedium grandiflorum, Epimedium grandiflorum 'Rose Queen', Epimedium pinnatum (Epimedium), Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' (Epimedium), Epimedium x warleyense, Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum', Exochorda serratifolia (Pearlbush), Fothergilla gardenii (Witch alder), Fothergilla gardenii 'Mt. Airy', Fothergilla major (Fothergilla), Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily), Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium), Halesia carolina (Carolina silverbell), Helleborus orientalis, Hepatica acutiloba (Liverleaf), Kerria japonica (Japanese rose), Kerria japonica 'Albescens', Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamium galeobdolon 'Compacta', Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Leucojum aestivum, Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer snowflake), Lindera angustifolia, Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Lysichiton camtschatcencis, Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina' (Saucer magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei' (Saucer magnolia), Malus 'Snowdrift' (Flowering crab), Mertensia virginica (Bluebells), Muscari armeniacum 'Early Giant', Narcissus 'Delibes', Narcissus 'February Gold' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Magnet', Narcissus 'Palmares', Narcissus 'Rosy Glow', Narcissus 'Rosy Sunrise', Narcissus 'Scarlet Gem', Narcissus 'Unsurpassable', Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Daffodil), Neviusia alabamensis (Snow-wreath), Omphalodes cappadocica (Navelwort), Omphalodes verna (Creeping forget-me-not), Omphalodes verna 'Alba' (Creeping forget-me-not), Orontium aquaticum (Golden club), Ostrya virginiana (Hophornbeam), Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny spurge), Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese pachysandra), Petasites japonicus, Phlox divaricata (Wild sweet William), Pieris japonica (Lily-of-the-vally bush), Polemonium caeruleum (Jacobs ladder), Polemonium reptans, Primula denticulata, Primula vulgaris 'Corona Mix', Primula vulgaris 'Grandiflora', Pulmonaria 'Pierres Pure Pink', Pulmonaria angustifolia (Blue lungwort), Pulmonaria longifolia 'Bertram Anderson' (Lungwort), Pulmonaria lutea (Pulmonaria), Pulmonaria saccharata 'E.B. Anderson', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Janet Fisk', 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 'Alice Swift', Rhododendron 'Boudoir' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Clarice' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Corsage' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Hino-Crimson' (Hiryu azalea), Rhododendron 'Hinodegiri' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Rose Greeley' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Sherwood Orchid' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Voluptuous', Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxterbloom), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Silene dioica (Red campion), Staphylea trifolia (American bladdernut), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Symphytum grandiflora, Thalictrum dioicum (Early meadow rue), Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower), Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's foamflower), Trachystemon orientalis (Trachystemon), Trillium cuneatum var. luteum (Little sweet Betsy), Trillium recurvatum (Wake robin), Trillium sessile (Toadshade), Triteleia 'Wisley Blue', Trollius 'Golden Queen' (Globeflower), Vinca minor (Periwinkle), Vinca minor 'Alba', Vinca minor 'Bowles', Vinca minor 'Purpurea', Vinca minor 'Variegata', Viola 'White Czar', Viola labradorica (Labrador violet), Viola yedoensis, Waldsteinia ternata.
Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden: Cercis chinensis (Chinese redbud), Malus hupehensis (Tea crabapple), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese spurge), Rhododendron 'Ramapo' (Rhododendron), Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Mowhawk'.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Greek anemone), Cercis chinensis (Chinese redbud), Erythronium tuolumnense, Fothergilla gardenii (Witch alder), Fritillaria imperialis 'Aurora' (Crown imperial), Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily), Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba' (Checkered lily), Hyacinthus 'Borah', Hyacinthus 'China Pink', Hyacinthus orientalis 'Peter Stuyvesant', Iris bucharica, Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer snowflake), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Magnolia 'Randy' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Ricki' (Magnolia), Malus '5-28' (Flowering crab), Malus 'Profusion', Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells), Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'Avalon', Narcissus 'Brer Fox', Narcissus 'Changing Colors', Narcissus 'Colblane', Narcissus 'February Silver' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Flower Record' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Fortissimo', Narcissus 'Ice Follies', Narcissus 'Mondragon', Narcissus 'Permissive', Narcissus cyclamineus 'Beryl' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Little Witch' (Daffodil), Narcissus jonquilla 'Canary', Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Tulipa 'Hans-Anrud', Tulipa 'Red Shine', Tulipa fosteriana 'Madame Lefebur', Tulipa gregii 'Sweet Lady', Viburnum x pragense.
Heckman Rock Garden: Anemone blanda (Anemone), Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbet', Aquilegia canadensis 'Nana', Aquilegia flabellata 'Mini Star', Arabis caucasica, Aurinia saxatilis 'Sulphurea' (Basket-of-gold), Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering quince), Euphorbia cyparissias (Cypress spurge), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' (Greenstem forsythia), Fothergilla gardenii (Witch alder), Fritillaria meleagris, Geum triflorum, Hyacinthus amethystinus (Hyacinth), Iberis sempervirens (Edging candytuft), Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Edging candytuft), Iberis sempervirens 'Purity' (Edging candytuft), Iris cristata 'Shenandoah' (Dwarf crested iris), Mahonia repens, Mazus reptans (Mazus), Muscari comosum (Tassel hyacinth), Narcissus 'Larkwhistle' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Quince' (Daffodil), Narcissus bulbocodium 'Baby Moon' (Hoop-petticoat daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Beryl' (Daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Jack Snipe' (Narcissus), Narcissus jonquilla 'Lintie' (Jonquil), Narcissus triandrus 'April Tears' (Angel's-tears), Narcissus triandrus 'Thalia' (Angels-tears), Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem), Papaver nudicaule, Phlox australis 'Chalky' (Phlox), Phlox bifida (Sand phlox), Phlox divaricata 'Dirgo Ice', Phlox subulata 'Blue Emerald', Phuopsis stylosa (Phuopsis), Primula sp., Pulmonaria lutea (Pulmonaria), Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque flower), Ranunculus bulbosus (Bulbous buttercup), Rhododendron mucronulatum, Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Tradescantia sp, Tulipa greigii 'Red Riding Hood' (Tulip), Verbena canadensis, Veronica 'Waterperry Blue', Viola labradorica (Labrador violet).
Herb Garden: Viola sp. (Pansies).
Historic Garden: Amelanchier canadensis (Serviceberry), Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Cercis canadensis 'Alba' (White redbud), Forsythia 'Sunrise', Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crabapple), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Tulipa 'Coleur Cardinal' (Single early tulip), Tulipa polychroma, Viola sp. (Pansies), Narcissus sp. (Daffodils), Sassafrass albidum (Sassafrass), and Viola (Sorbet Series) 'Mixed' (Pansies) are blooming in the Mausoleum Area.
Hosta Walk: Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea' (Heart-leaf bergenia), Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' (White bleeding heart), Sassafras albidum (Sassafras), Syringa oblata (Early lilac), Viburnum x juddii (Judd viburnum), Viola sp. (Pansy).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Cercis canadensis, Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Alba' (White Texas redbud), Narcissus spp. (Daffodils).
The Knolls: Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering quince), Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet gum), Malus 'Adams', Malus 'Donald Wyman', Malus 'Henry F. DuPont', Malus 'Indian Magic', Malus 'Manbeck Weeper', Malus 'Robinson', Malus 'Ruth Ann', Malus 'Snowdrift', Malus 'Winter Gold' (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), 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, especially Camellia japonica 'Professor Charles S. Sargent'.
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts' (Bearberry), Epimedium sp. (Barrenwort), Rhododendron 'Herbert' (Azalea). Frost has damaged the flowers of those azaleas and rhododendrons in bloom, and many of those plants whose buds were showing color. Plants with tight buds appear to have escaped injury for now and should resume flowering as temperatures rise.
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), Tulipa 'Snowpeak'.
Samuels Bulb Garden: Fritillaria persica 'Adiyaman', Hyacinthus 'Amethyst', Hyacinthus 'China Pink', Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer snowflake), Malus 'Donald Wyman' (Flowering crab), Malus x micromalus (Midget crabapple), Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'Shrike', Tulipa 'Keizerskroon' (Single early tulip), Tulipa 'Orange Queen' (Darwin hybrid tulip), Tulipa 'President Kennedy' (Triumph tulip), Tulipa fosteriana 'Red Emperor', Viburnum 'Mohawk' (Viburnum), Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum), Viburnum x juddii (Judd viburnum).
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden: Amelanchier x spicata (Amelanchier), Cercis canadensis (Redbud), Chaenomeles japonica (Japanese flowering quince), Chaenomeles japonica 'Minerva' (Japanese flowering quince), Cornus florida 'Cloud Nine' (Flowering dogwood), Malus 'Centurion' (Flowering crab), Malus 'Ellen Gerhart' (Flowering crab), Malus 'Indian Summer' (Flowering crab), Malus 'Ralph Shay' (Flowering crab), Malus 'Red Jade' (Flowering crab), Malus 'Robinson' (Flowering crab), Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan' (Japanese flowering cherry), Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' (Weeping higan cherry), Prunus x yedoensis (Yoshino cherry), Rhododendron 'Hino-Crimson' (Hiryu azalea), Viburnum carlesii (Fragrant viburnum), Viburnum x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum), Viburnum x juddii (Judd 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), Callistemon citrinus, Cestrum elegans 'Smithii', Chamelaucium ciliatum (Cameo pink), Choisya ternata (Mexican orange), Cistus albidus, Citrus medica (Citron), Citrus reticulata (Mandarin orange), 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 dendroides (Tree spurge), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Genista canariensis (Broom), Heuchera maxima (Island alumroot), Hydrangea umbellata, 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), Pyracantha lalandei 'Monrovia', 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), Viburnum japonicum (Arrowwod), 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: Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Greek anemone), Dicentra exima (Fringed bleeding-heart), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Syringa vulgaris 'Edith Cavelle' (Common lilac), Viburnum carlesii (Fragrant viburnum), Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansy).

At A Glance