MBG: Plants In Bloom

Server Home | Search MBG logo

Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

IN DETAIL

MAY 9 - MAY 15, 1997

Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Rhododendron 'Cascade' (Azalea), Viola 'Clear Sky Purple' (Pansy).
Bakewell Court: Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue' (Pansy).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Alpinia sp. (Ginger lily), Alternanthera dentata, Androlepis skinneri, Anomochloa marantoides, Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aphelandra sp., Arecastrum romanzoffianum, Aristolochia elegans (Calico flower), Bambusa ventricosa (Buddha's belly bamboo), Bauhinia blakeana, Begonia sp. (Begonias), Breynia disticha, Brugmansia rosea, Brunfelsia densifolia, Bucida spinosa, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calamus caryotoides (Fishtail lawyer cane), Calathea violacea, Callisia fragrans (Inch plant), Carissa wylei, Caryota mitis, Catharanthus tricophyllus, Chamaedorea fragrans, Chamaedorea stolonifera, Chamaedorea tepejilote (Pacaya), Clerodendrum thomsonae (Clerodendron), Columnea schiedeana, Cordia boissieri, Crescentia portoricensis, Cryptanthus sp., Cuphea utriculosa, Cyperus miliifolius, Davidsonia pruriens, Duranta repens (Pigeon berry), Echinodorus osiris, Fuchsia regia, Gardenia augusta, Heliconia caribaea 'Purpurea' (Heliconia), Heliconia stricta, Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hibiscus sp., Inga feuillei, Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Lantana sp., Licula spinosa (Palas), Maranta leuconeura, Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, Melia sp., Mitriostigma axillare, Musa sp. (Banana), Myrciaria cauliflora, Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Palisota alopecurus, Passiflora sp., Passiflora tulae, Pentas lanceolata (Star-cluster), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Petrea volubilis, Piper nigrum (Common pepper), Plumeria spp., Porphyrocoma pohliana, Psidium guajava, Rollinia mucosa, Rondeletia sp., Sagittaria montevidensis, Sapranthus microcarpus, Sobralia macrantha, Spathiphyllum cannifolium (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp., Tapeinochilus ananassae, Tetranema gamboanum, Tetranema roseum (Mexican foxglove), Theobroma cacao, Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine), Trevesia sundaica, Urospatha grandis.
Cohen Court: Paeonia 'High Noon' (Tree peony), Viola x wittrockiana 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansy).
English Woodland Garden: Aesculus glabra (Ohio buckeye), Aesculus hippocastanum (Horsechestnut), Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye), Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' (Bugleweed), Amsonia tubernaemontana (Blue star), Anemone blanda (Anemone), Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Greek anemone), Aquilegia 'Biedermeier', Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow', Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aquilegia flabellata 'Nana Alba', Aquilegia glandulosa, Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit), Aronia melanocarpa (Black chokeberry), Asarum canadense (Wild ginger), Asimina triloba (Pawpaw), Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss), Camassia leichtlinii 'Coerulea', Chelidonium majus, Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty), Collinsia verna (Blue-eyed Mary), Convallaria majalis (Lily of the valley), Convallaria majalis 'Striata' (Lily-of-the-valley), Cornus 'Aurora', Cornus 'Constellation', Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood), Corydalis lutea, Darmara peltata, Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Disporum flavum (Fairy bells), Disporum sessile 'Variegatum' (Fairy bells), Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting-star), Epimedium davidii, Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee', Epimedium grandiflorum, Epimedium pinnatum (Epimedium), Fragaria vesca 'Alpine' (Woodland strawberry), Fritillaria meleagris (Checkered lily), Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium), Halesia diptera, Helleborus orientalis, Heuchera sanguinea 'Cherry Splash', Heuchera sanguineum, Heucherella tiarelloides, Hyacinthoides hispanica, Iris cristata (Dwarf crested Iris), Iris tectorum (Roof iris), Kerria japonica 'Albescens', Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamiu, galeobdolon 'Variegatum', Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum 'Chequers', Leucojum aestivum, Lonicera sovetkinae, Lunaria annua (Money plant), Maianthemum stellatum (False solomon's-seal), Mertensia virginica (Bluebells), Myosotis palustris, Neviusia alabamensis (Snow-wreath), Omphalodes cappadocica (Navelwort), Omphalodes verna 'Alba' (Creeping forget-me-not), Omphalodes verna (Creeping forget-me-not), Ornithogalum nutans (Star-of-Bethlehem), Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem), Phlox divaricata (Wild sweet William), Phlox stolonifera, Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple), Polemonium caeruleum (Jacobs ladder), Polemonium yezoense, Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' (Variegated Solomons-seal), Potentilla megalantha, Primula japonica (Japanese primrose), Primula kisoana, Primula pulverulenta, Pulmonaria 'Pierres Pure Pink', Pulmonaria angustifolia (Blue lungwort), Pulmonaria longifolia 'Bertram Anderson' (Lungwort), Pulmonaria saccharata 'E.B. Anderson', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs. Moon' (Bethlehem sage), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Sissinghurst White', Pulmonaria saccharata 'Spilled milk', Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque flower), Ranunculus ficaria (Lesser celandine), Rhododendron 'Aphrodite', Rhododendron Atlanta', Rhododendron 'Ben Moseley' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Boudoir' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Bravo', Rhododendron 'Brown Eyes', Rhododendron 'Cecile' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Clarice' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'County of York', Rhododendron 'Crimson Tide' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Gibraltar' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Girard's Christina', Rhododendron 'Hino-Crimson' (Hiryu azalea), Rhododendron 'Janet Blair', Rhododendron 'L.C. Fischer', Rhododendron 'Northern Light', Rhododendron 'Palestrina' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Percy Wiseman', Rhododendron 'Purple Splendor' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Rosebud', Rhododendron 'Rose Greeley' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Sandra Ann, Rhododendron 'Sherwood Orchid' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Stewartsonianum', Rhododendron 'Voluptuous', Rhododendron atlanticum (Coast azalea), Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame azalea), Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea), Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxterbloom), Rhododendron prinophyllum (Rhododendron), Rosa majalis, Senecio aureus, Silene dioica (Red campion), Sinojacjia rehderiana, Sorbus alnifolia, Staphylea trifolia (American bladdernut), Stylophorum lasiocarpum, Symphytum grandiflora, Tellima grandiflora, Tiarella 'Filigree Lace', Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower), Tiarella cordifolia 'Moorgrun', Tiarella cordifolia 'Montrose' (Foamflower), Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's foamflower), Trillium cuneatum var. luteum (Little sweet Betsy), Trillium grandiflorum (White trillium), Trillium recurvatum (Wake robin), Trollius 'Golden Queen' (Globeflower), Uvularia grandiflora (Bellwort), Viburnum opulus 'Sterile' (Snowball), Viburnum plicatum (Japanese snowball), Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum, Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum 'Mariesii' (Doublefile viburnum), Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Watanabei' (Doublefile viburnum), Viburnum prunifolium (Black haw), Viburnum rhytidophyllum (Leatherleaf viburnum), Viburnum rufidulum (Southern Blackhaw), Vinca minor (Periwinkle), Vinca minor 'Purpurea', Vinca minor 'Variegata', Viola 'White Czar', Viola cucullaria 'Freckles', Waldsteinia lobata, Weigela florida 'Pink Princess' (Weigela), Weigela hortensis (Weigela).
Goodman Iris Garden: Iris spp. (Standard dwarf, intermediate, and tall bearded iris).
Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden: Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Cotoneaster horizontalis 'Robusta', Iris pseudacorus, Iris tectorum (Roof iris), Paeonia 'Chinese Dragon' (Tree peony), Rhododendron x kosteranum (Mollis hybrid azalea), Spiraea cantonensis 'Lanceata' (Double Reeves spirea), Weigela florida 'Red Prince', Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Mariesii' (Doublefile viburnum), Xanthoceras sorbifolium (Yellowhorn). Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant tea olive) is in the container by the pavilion.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Camassia leichtlinii (Leichtlin quamash), Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells), Ipheion uniflorum 'Wisley Blue' (Spring starflower), Magnolia 'Randy' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Ricki' (Magnolia), Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells), Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (Grape hyacinth), Myosotis sylvatica 'Victoria Blue', Narcissus 'Avalon', Narcissus 'Golden Quince', Narcissus 'Passionate', Narcissus 'Petrel', Narcissus 'Romance', Narcissus jonquilla 'Canary', Ornithogalum nutans, Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem), Tulipa 'Black Swan', Tulipa 'Carnivale de Nice', Tulipa 'Douglas Baader', Tulipa 'Elegant Lady', Tulipa 'Hans-Anrud', Tulipa 'Keizerskroon', Tulipa 'Maureen'.
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Achillea taygetea (Achillea), Allium aflatuense (Flowering onion), Allium senescens var. glaucum (Allium), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbet', Aquilegia flabellata 'Mini Star', Arabis albida procumbens 'Snow Cap' (Wall rock cress), Aurinia saxatilis 'Sulphurea' (Basket-of-gold), Centaurea montana 'Alba', Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-summer), Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering quince), Clematis integrifolia, Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' (Tickseed), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Cotoneaster adpressus var. praecox (Early cotoneaster), Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', Endymion hispanicus (Spanish bluebell), Euphorbia cyparissias (Cypress spurge), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Festuca ovina var. glauca (Blue fescue), Fothergilla gardenii (Witch alder), Geranium endressii ' Wargrave Pink' (Geranium), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Geum triflorum, Iris 'Azap', Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Iberis sempervirens (Edging candytuft), Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Edging candytuft), Iberis sempervirens 'Purity' (Edging candytuft), Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Mazus reptans (Mazus), Muscari comosum (Tassel hyacinth), Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem), Phlox divaricata 'Dirgo Ice', Phlox subulata 'Blue Emerald', Phuopsis stylosa (Phuopsis), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Pulmonaria lutea (Pulmonaria), Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque flower), Ranunculus bulbosus (Bulbour buttercup), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Senecio aureus, Thalictrum aquilegifolium (Columbine meadow-rue), Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Lemon thyme), Verbena canadensis, Veronica 'Waterperry Blue', Viburnum plicatum 'Newport', Viola labradorica (Labrador violet), Weigela florida 'Pink Princess' (Weigela).
Herb Garden: Achillea filipendula (Fern-leaf yarrow), Allium schoenoprasum (Chives), Armeria maritima (Thrift), Galium odoratum (Sweet woodruff), Nepeta x fassenii 'Blue Wonder' (Catmint), Scabiosa 'Pink Mist' (Pincushion flower), Symphytum grandiflorum (Comfrey), Thymus pseudolanuginosa (Wooly thyme), Thymus vulgaris 'Erecta' (Thyme), Viola sp. (Pansies).
Historic Garden: Caragana microphylla (Littleleaf peashrub), Cornus controversa (Giant dogwood), Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Magnolia 'Ann', Spiraea nipponica (Nippon spiraea), Viola sp. (Pansies). Camassia leichtlinii (Quamash), Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood), Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells), Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Alba' (White Spanish bluebells), Rhododendron obtusum 'Amoenum' (Azalea), Rhododendron sp. (Azalea), and Viola (Sorbet series) 'Mixed' (Pansies) are blooming in the Mausoleum Area.
Hosta Walk: Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa' (Upright bugle weed), Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' (White bleeding heart), Halesia monticola (Mountain silverbell), Paeonia suffruticosa (Tree peony), Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs. Moon' (Bethlehem sage), Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower). Syringa patula 'Miss Kim' is blooming by the Spink Pavilion.
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Hemerocallis 'Gracilis' (Daylily), Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle), Photinia villosa (Oriental photinia), Viburnum plicatum (Japanese snowball).
The Knolls: Acer tataricum (Tatarian maple), Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii' (Horsechestnut), Chionanthus virginicus (Fringetree), Cornus stolinifera, Cotoneaster adpressus var. praecox (Early cotoneaster), Iris sp., Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beautybush), Plantago cordata (Heart-leaved plantain), Rosa hugonis (Father Hugo Rose), Spiraea trilobata (Threelobe spirea).
Linnean House: Antirrhinum majus `Maryland White' (Tall snapdragon), Cyclamen persicum (Florist cyclamen), Genista canariensis (Broom), Jasminum polyanthum (Pink jasmine), Nicotiana sp., (Flowering tobacco), Oxalis sp. (False shamrock), Primula malacoides (Fairy primrose), Trachelospermum mandianum (Star jasmine). Acalypha pendula (Chenile plant) is in the hanging baskets.
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Hyacinthoides hispanica, Hyacinthoides hispanica `Alba' (Spanish bluebells), Rhododendron 'Anna Hall', Rhododendron 'Ben Moseley' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Brown Eyes', Rhododendron 'Darkie' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'English Roseum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Exbury- Beaulieu' (Exbury azalea), Rhododendron 'George Hyatt' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Ginger', Rhododendron 'Girard's Scarlet', Rhododendron 'Hazel Hamilton' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Henry's Red' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'High Fashion' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Hoosier Elegans', Rhododendron 'Hoosier Hysteria' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Hoosier Peach' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Hoosier Rose' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Hot Spur', Rhododendron 'King Red' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Lodestar' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Louis Williams' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Margaret Hyatt' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Minnetonka' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Mount St. Helen' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Mrs. C. S. Sargent, Rhododendron 'Mrs. Henry Schroeder' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Mrs. Nancy Dippel' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'My Mary' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Nova Zembia' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'President Lincoln' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Red Red' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Roseum Superbum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Rufus' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Scarlet Frost' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Schroeder's Lavender Rose' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Scintillation' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Sherwoodi' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Soir De Paris' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Spring Parade', Rhododendron 'Susan Camille', Rhododendron 'Tow Head' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Umpqua Queen' (Deciduous azalea), Rhododendron 'Wallowa Red', Rhododendron 'Waltham' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'William Hyatt' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Yahu Queen' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Yake Prince', Rhododendron atlanticum (Coast azalea), Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame azalea), Rhododendron canadense, Rhododendron carolinianum (Carolina rhododendron), Rhododendron carolinianum 'Epoch' (Carolina rhododendron), Rhododendron catawbiense 'Boursault' (Catawba rhododendron), Rhododendron japonicum (Japanese azalea), Rhododendron kiusianum 'Komo Kulsham' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Nana' (Korean rhododendron), Rhododendron narcissiflorum (Rhododendron), Rhododendron obtusum 'Amoenum' (Hiryu rhododendron), Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxterbloom), Rhododendron smirnowii (Rhododendron), Rhododendron yakusimanum 'Duchess' (Rhododendron), Vinca minor (Periwinkle).
Milles Sculpture Garden: 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 'Pink Diamond', Tulipa 'Snowpeak'.
Samuels Bulb Garden: Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' (Bugleweed), Allium aflatuense (Flowering onion), Camassia quamash (Common quamash), Eremurus robustus (Desert candle), Hyacinthoides hispanica (Wood hyacinth), Tulipa 'Bienvenue', Tulipa 'Blushing Lady', Tulipa 'Dillenberg', Tulipa 'Georgette', Tulipa 'Hans Anrud', Tulipa 'Maureen', Tulipa 'Princess Irene', Tulipa 'Queen of the Night', Tulipa 'The Mounties', Tulipa 'Upstart', Tulipa clusiana 'Cynthia'.
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden: Chionanthus virginicus (Fringetree), Cornus alternifolia (Alternate-leaved dogwood), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Enkianthus campanulatus (Redvein enkianthus), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris), Paeonia sp. (Hybrid peony), Prunus gravesii, Rhododendron 'Hino-Crimson' (Hiryu azalea), Spiraea nipponica var. tosaensis (Tosa spirea), Spiraea x vanhouttei (Vanhoutte spirea), Syringa patula (Manchurian lilac), Syringa patula 'Miss Kim' (Manchurian lilac), Thymus sp. (Thyme), Viburnum cassinoides (Withered viburnum), Viburnum lentago (Nannyberry), Viburnum opulus (Snowball), Viburnum trilobum (Cranberry bush), Weigela florida 'Boskoop Glory' (Old fashioned weigela), Weigela florida 'Foliis Purpureis' (Weigela), Weigela florida 'Variegata', Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Acanthus mollis (Bear's breech), Alyogyne hugelii 'Santa Cruz' (Blue hibiscus), Anagallis monellii (Pimpernel), Anomatheca laxa x grandiflora, Antirrhinum majus `Maryland White' (Tall snapdragon), Aristea macrocarpa, Buddleja lindleyana, Bulbine frutescens, Calandrinia laxiflora, Callistemon acuminatus (Bottlebrush), Callistemon citrinus, Canarina canariensis (Canary Island bellflower), Cestrum elegans 'Smithii', Chamelaucium ciliatum (Cameo pink), Cistus albidus, Citrus medica (Citron), Convolvulus cneorum (Silver bush), Cuphea cyanea, Cyclamen persicum, Diospyros kaki `Fuyu' (Japanese persimmon), Erysinum 'Bowles Mauve' (Wallflower), Escallonia x exoniensis `Fradesii', Eschscholzia californica (California poppy), Euphorbia dendroides (Tree spurge), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Genista canariensis (Broom), Heuchera maxima (Island alumroot), Hydrangea macrophylla, Hydrangea umbellata, Hyoscyamus albus, Illicium henryi, Isomeris arborea (Bladderbush), Jasminum floridum, Jasminum humile, Jasminum parkeri, Laburnum x wateri 'Vosii' (Golden chaintree), Lavatera assuregeniflora (Malva rosa), Lychnis coronaria `Alba', Melaleuca linarifolia (Honey myrtle), Moraea polystacha, Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Olea europaea (Common olive), Ornithogalum thyrsoides (Wonder flower), Osteospermum fruticosum, Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Persea thunbergii (Persea), Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem sage), Podophyllum pleianthum, Premna japonica, Primula malacoides (Fairy primrose), Prunus illicifolia (Holly-leaved cherry), Punica granatum `Wonderful' (Pomegranate), Rorippa gambellii (Gambell's watercress), Rosa 'Sunsprite', Rosa banksiana (Banksia rose), Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer', Sarracenia sp. (Pitcher plant), Sisyrinchium bellum (California blue-eyed grass), Spartium junceum (Broom), Trachelospermum asiaticum, Zantedeschia aethiopica (Calla lily).
Spoehrer Plaza: Fothergilla gardenii (Dwarf fothergilla), Tulipa 'Georgette', Viola 'Clear Sky Red' (Pansy).
Swift Family Garden: Dianthus 'Ideal Crimson' (Carnation), Viola 'Clear Sky White' (Pansy).
Swift Perennial Border: Dianthus gratianopolitanus, Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Edging candytuft), Iris 'Sapphire Hills'.
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice), Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beautybush), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Syringa vulgaris 'Edith Cavelle' (Common lilac), Viola sp. (Pansy), Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansy).

At A Glance