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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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MAY 30 - JUNE 5, 1997

Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Viola 'Clear Sky Purple' (Pansy).
Bakewell Court: Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue' (Pansy).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Adenanthera pavonia, Alternanthera dentata, Androlepis skinneri, Anomochloa marantoides, Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aphelandra sp., Aristolochia arborea, Aristolochia elegans (Calico flower), Aristolochia veraguensis, 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, Carlodovica drudei, Caryota mitis, Catharanthus tricophyllus, Chamaedorea fragrans, Chamaedorea metallica, Chamaedorea tepejilote (Pacaya), Cissampelos sp., Clerodendrum thomsonae (Clerodendron), Columnea schiedeana, Cordia boissieri, Crescentia portoricensis, Cryptanthus sp., Cuphea utriculosa, Cyperus luzulae, Cyperus miliifolius, Davidsonia pruriens, Duranta repens (Pigeon berry), Echinodorus osiris, Fuchsia regia, Gardenia augusta, Hamelia patens, Heliconia caribaea 'Purpurea' (Heliconia), Heliconia stricta, Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hibiscus sp., Hoya australis, Inga feuillei, Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Justicia carnea, Lantana sp., Licula spinosa (Palas), Maranta leuconeura, Martinella obovata, 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, Psiguria umbrosa, Quararibea pumila, Rollinia mucosa, Rondeletia sp., Sagittaria montevidensis, Sapranthus microcarpus, Solanum mammosum, Spathiphyllum cannifolium (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp., Tacca chantrierei, Tapeinochilus ananassae, Tetranema gamboanum, Tetranema roseum (Mexican foxglove), Theobroma cacao, Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine), Thunbergia mysorensis, Trevesia sundaica, Urospatha grandis.
Cohen Court: Viola x wittrockiana `Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansy). Container plantings include Antirrhinum sp. (Tall snapdragon), Argyranthemum 'Butterfly' (Marguerite), and Petunia 'Buttercream' (Petunia).
English Woodland Garden: Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Goutweed), Allium karataviense, Anemone canadensis (Anemone), Aquilegia 'Crimson Star', Aquilegia 'Dragonfly' (Columbine), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen', Aquilegia x hybrida 'Biedermeier', Aquilegia olympica, Aquilegia vulgaris 'Woodside', Arum italicum 'Pictum' (Italian arum), Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard), Asarum canadense (Wild ginger), Astilbe x arendsii 'Federsee' (Astilbe), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Astrantia major involucrata 'Shaggy', Bletilla striata, Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss), Cacalia muhlenbergii, Camassia quamash (Common quamash), Campanula latifolia (Bellflower), Campanula punctata, Chelidonium majus, Cornus 'Aurora', Cornus 'Constellation', Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' (Kousa dogwood), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Kousa dogwood), Corydalis lutea, Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Dicentra formosa 'Langtrees', Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Digitalis grandiflora, Digitalis purpurea, Dracunculus vulgaris, Geranium 'Claridge Druce', Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium), Helleborus orientalis, Helleborus orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Hemerocallis dumortieri (Daylily), Heuchera 'Cascade Dawn', Heuchera americana 'Dales Strain', Heuchera americana 'Pewter Veil', Heuchera himalayensis (Alumroot), Heuchera sanguinea 'Torch', X Heucherella 'Pink Frost', Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Ilex decidua (Possumhaw), Ilex opaca (American holly), Iris fulvala, Iris japonica, Iris pseudacorus 'Alba' (Yellow flag iris), Iris tectorum (Roof Iris), Iris unicolor, Iris versicolor, Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel), Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah' (Mountain laurel), Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermanns Pride', Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum 'Chequers', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Lilium martagon (Turk's cap lily), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Lysimachia punctata, Magnolia hypoleuca (Magnolia), Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay), Mimulus ringens, Muscari comosum 'Plumosum', Myosotis palustris, Osmunda regalis (Royal fern), Peltoboykinia watanabei, Penstemon sp. (Beard-tongue), Philadelphus pubescens var. verrucosus (Mock-orange), Phlox divaricata (Wild sweet william), Phlox ovata, Physocarpus opulifolius (Ninebark), Primula bulleyana, Primula japonica (Japanese primrose), Primula pulverulenta, Rhododendron 'Boudoir' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Cecile' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Crimson Tide' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Darkie' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Homebush' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Koichiro Wada', Rhododendron 'Powder Puff', Rhododendron 'Scintillation' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Swansdown', Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame azalea), Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea), Silene nutans (Nottingham catchfly), Sorbus alnifolia, Staphylea colchica (Colchis bladdernut), Stephanandra tanakae (Stephanandra), Stylophorum lasiocarpum, Styrax americanus, Styrax obassia, Symphytum grandiflora, Tellima grandiflora, Thalictrum delavayi (Meadow rue), Thalictrum fendleri (Meadow-rue), Tiarella 'Filigree Lace' (Foamflower), Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower), Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's foamflower), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Veronica officinalis, Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum 'Watanabe' (Double file viburnum), Viola labradorica (Labrador violet), Waldsteinia lobata, Weigela florida 'Pink Princess' (Weigela), Zizia aurea (Goldern Alexanders).
Gladney Rose Garden: Climbing roses in this garden are at peak bloom. Many Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, and Grandiflora roses have also begun to bloom.
Goodman Iris Garden: Iris spp. (Iris).
Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden: Aster flaccidus, Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Coreopsis sp., Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree), Indigofera amblyantha, Iris pseudacorus, Iris sp., Paeonia sp. (Peony), Scirpus sp. (Bullrush), Tilia cordata (Small-leaved European linden), Weigela florida 'Red Prince', Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum). Gardenia augusta (Cape jasmine) and Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant tea olive) are in the containers by the pavilion.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Allium caeruleum, Allium giganteum (Giant onion), Canna 'Tropical Rose', Canna sp. (Canna lily), Gladiolus byzantinus (Byzantine gladioulus), Polygonatum sp. (Solomon's Seal).
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Achillea taygetea (Achillea), Amsonia tubernaemontana (Blue star), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbet', Arabis albida procumbens 'Snow Cap' (Wall rock cress), Artemesia 'Silver Trust', Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell), Centaurea 'Alba', Centaurea dealbata (Persian cornflower), Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-summer), Chrysanthemum x superbum (Shasta daisy), Clematis durandii, Clematis integrifolia, Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' (Tickseed), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Deutzia gracillis 'Nikko', Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', Dianthus 'Tiny Rubies', Dianthus plumarius 'Dottie' (Cottage pink), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Festuca ovina var. glauca (Blue fescue), Gaillardia amblyodon, Geranium 'Johnson Blue', Geranium endressii 'Wargrave Pink' (Geranium), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Album' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Gladiolus byzantinus (Byzantine gladioulus), Helianthemum mutabile 'Lawrence Pink', Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Heuchera sp. (Coral bells), Iberis sempervirens (Edging candytuft), Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Kniphofia uvaria (Red-hot poker), Lilium sp., Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (White rose campion), Mazus reptans (Mazus), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Papaver atlanticum (Poppy), Penstemon cobaea var. purpureus (Beard-tongue), Penstemon pinifolius (Penstemon), Penstemon sp. (Beard-tongue), Philadelphus virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' (Mock-orange), Phlox divaricata procumbens, Phuopsis stylosa (Phuopsis), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Potentilla rupestris (Rock cinquefoil), Pulmonaria lutea (Pulmonaria), Ranunculus bulbosus (Bulbour buttercup), Rosa 'Snow Carpet', Salvia x superba 'East Friesland' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Spiraea japonica 'Gumball', Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa' (Lace shrub), Thalictrum aquilegifolium (Columbine meadow-rue), Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Lemon thyme), Verbena canadensis, Veronica 'Waterperry Blue', Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue' (Hungarian speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Nana' (Spiked speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Red Fox', Veronica spicata 'Trelane' (Spiked speedwell), Weigela florida 'Pink Princess' (Weigela).
Herb Garden: Achillea filipendula (Fern-leaf yarrow), Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady's-mantle), Allium schoenoprasum (Chives), Armeria maritima (Sea thrift), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Borago officinalis (Borage), Echinaceae purpurea (Purple coneflower), Nepeta x fassenii 'Blue Wonder' (Catmint), Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt', Rosa Old Blush' (China rose), Rosa rubiginosa (Applebriar rose), Rumex scutatus (French sorrel), Scabiosa 'Pink Mist' (Pincushion flower), Symphytum grandiflorum (Comfrey), Thalictrum fendleri (Meadow rue), Thymus X citriodorus (Lemon thyme), Thymus herba-barona (Caraway thyme), Thymus pseudolanuginosa (Wooly thyme), Thymus serpyllum (Mother-of-thyme), Thymus vulgaris 'Erecta' (Thyme), Viola sp. (Pansies).
Historic Garden: Crataegus crusgalli var. inermis (Thornless Cockspur hawthorn), Crataegus viridis (Green hawthorn), Ilex opaca (American holly), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Magnolia virginiana (Sweetbay magnolia), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Viola sp. (Pansies). Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood) and Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel) are blooming in the Mausoleum Area.
Hosta Walk: Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard), Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutchsland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Etna' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' (White bleeding heart), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri primrose), Philadelphus virginalis 'Dwarf Snowflake' (Mock orange), Philadelphus virginalis 'Natchez' (Mock orange), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spiraea).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' (Kousa dogwood), Hemerocallis spp. (Daylily), Hydrangea petiolaris (Sevenbark).
The Knolls: Amorpha ouachitensis (Ouachita mountain leadplant), Carex pendula (Sedge grass), Cotinus coggygria (Smoke tree), Deutzia scabra 'Candidissima' (Fuzzy deutzia), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Filipendula vulgaris (Meadowsweet), Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (Yellow daylily), Iris pseudacorus, Iris sibirica (Siberian iris), Iris sp., Iris versicolor (Wild iris), Iris virginica 'Alba' (White blue flag), Juncus inflexus (Hard rush), Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beautybush), Plantago cordata (Heart-leaved plantain), Tilia platyphyllos (Large-leaved linden). Nuphar luteum (Spatterdock) and Nymphaea sp. (Hardy water lily) are flowering in the pool at the bottom of the hill. Watch for the green-backed heron frequently seen feeding in this pool during the early evening.
Lehmann Rose Garden: Old garden roses in this collection are at peak bloom. Many Hybrid tea, Floribunda, and Grandiflora roses have also begun to bloom.
Linnean House: Antirrhinum majus Maryland White' (Tall snapdragon), Clystoma callistegiodes (Violet trumpet vine), Fuchsia 'Schneckerl', Genista canariensis (Broom), Impatiens hawkeri (New Guinea Impatiens hybrids), Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler Series' (Impatiens), Nandina domestica var. nana 'Harbour Dwarf' (Heavenly bamboo), Oxalis sp. (False shamrock), Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star jasmine), Trachelospermum mandianum (Yellow star jasmine). Acalypha pendula (Chenile plant) is in the hanging baskets.
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Rhododendron 'America' (Catawba rhododendron), Rhododendron 'English Roseum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Lodestar' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Nova Zembia' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Roseum Superbum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron bakeri 'Camp's Red' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron catawbiense 'Maximum' (Catawba rhododendron), Rhododendron ponticum 'Chionoides', Weigela 'Minuet' (Weigela).
Milles Sculpture Garden: Bedding plants for summer display are: Gaura lindheimei (Gaura), Ipomoea batatas 'Pink Frost' (Ornamental sweet potato), Muhlenbergia dumosa (Muhly grass), and Plectranthus strigosus (Swedish ivy). Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana) is the tall standards in the rectangular beds.
Ridgway Center Entrance: Portulaca sp. (Moss rose), Salvia sp.(Hybrid salvia), Verbena sp. (Hybrid verbena).
Samuels Bulb Garden: Allium shubertii, Astilbe x arendsii 'Etna' (Astilbe), Gladiolus communis (Byzantine gladiolus), Lilium 'Viva', Lilium martagon (Turk's-cap lily), Paeonia 'Gay Paree' (Peony).
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden: Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Crataegus spp. (Hawthorn), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris), Iris sp., Nelumbo sp. (Water lily), Paeonia spp. (Peony), Spiraea japonica (Japanese spirea), Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa' (Lace shrub), Viburnum spp.
Shoenberg Temperate House: Acanthus mollis (Bear's breech), Alangium platanifolium, Alstromeria psittacina, Alyogyne hugelii 'Santa Cruz' (Blue hibiscus), Anagallis monellii (Pimpernel), Anigozanthos viridis Pink Joey' (Kangaroo paw), Antirrhinum majus Maryland White' (Tall snapdragon), Buddleja lindleyana, Calandrinia laxiflora, Callicarpa rubella (Malaysian beautyberry), Canarina canariensis (Canary Island bellflower), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Cestrum elegans 'Smithii', Chamelaucium ciliatum (Cameo pink), Chrysanthemum parthenium (Feverfew), Citrus medica (Citron), Clarkia unguiculata (Elegant clarkia), Cneorum tricoccon (Spurge olive), Collinsia heterophylla (Purple Chinese houses), Cuphea cyanea, Drosera capensis (Cape sundew), Dunbaria villosa, Erigonum arborescens, Escallonia x exoniensis `Fradesii', Eschscholzia californica (California poppy), Genista canariensis (Broom), Gilia capitata (Blue headed gilia), Gilia tricolor (Bird's eyes), Heuchera maxima (Island alumroot), Hibbertia scandens (Snake vine), Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii' (Lacecap hydrangea), Hydrangea serrata `Preziosa' (Precious hydrangea), Hydrangea umbellata, Hyoscyamus albus, Hypericum androsaemum (Tutsan), Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler Punch', Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Rose' (Impatiens), Isomeris arborea (Bladderbush), Jasminum floridum, Jasminum humile, Jasminum officinale, Jasminum tortuosum, Lachenalia arbuthnotiae, Lavatera assuregeniflora (Malva rosa), Ligustrum lucidum (Chinese privet), Lychnis coronaria Alba', Melaleuca linarifolia (Honey myrtle), Nerium oleander Petite Pink' (Dwarf oleander), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Ornithogalum thyrsoides (Wonder flower), Pelargonium Americana Pink', Pelargonium 'Picasso' (Geranium), Petunia Midnight Madness', Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem Sage), Pontederia lanceolata (Pickerel weed), Punica granatum `Wonderful' (Pomegranate), Romneya coulteri (California tree poppy), Rorippa gambellii (Gambell's watercress), Rosa 'Sunsprite', Salpichroa organifolia, Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer', Sisyrinchium bellum (California blue-eyed grass), Teucrium scorodonia (Woodsage), Trachelospermum asiaticum.
Spoehrer Plaza: Cosmos 'Versailles Pink', Osteospermum 'Sparkler' (African daisy), Verbena 'Heirloom Appleblossom', Verbena 'Taipien Pink', Verbena bonairiensis (Brazillian verbena), Verbena rigida 'Polaris', Viola 'Clear Sky Red' (Pansy).
Swift Family Garden: Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'. Clematis 'Henryi' is blooming on the Arbor. Hanging baskets on the Arbor include: Asarina scandens 'Four Star Mix' (Twining snapdragon), Begonia X tuberhybrida (Nonstop begonia), Browallia americana (Bush violet), Gypsophila 'White Festival', Helichrysum petiolare 'Golden Buttons' (Licorice plant), Nemesia 'Innocence', Verbena 'Taipien Pink'. Annuals bedded out for summer display are Abelmoschus moschatus (Musk mallow), Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), and Cuphea ignea (Cigar plant). The tall standards at the corners of the beds are Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Snow Queen' (Chinese hibiscus).
Swift Perennial Border: Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Baptisia australis (Wild blue false indigo), Campanula glomerata 'Joan Elliot' (Clustered bellflower), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Dianthus gratianopolitanus, Dictamnus albus (Gas plant), Geranium sp. (Cranesbill), Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' (Creeping baby's-breath), Iris 'Launching Pad' (Iris), Iris 'Pink Taffeta' (Iris), Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Oenothera laciniata 'Rosea' (Evening primrose), Paeonia 'Butter Bowl' (Peony), Paeonia 'Royal Rose' (Peony), Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott' (Potentilla), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia).
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Buddleia alternifolia (Alternate-leaved butterfly bush), Clematis 'Henryi' (Clematis), Erysimum linifolium (Wallflower), Evolvulus pilosus, Lavandula multifida (French lace lavender), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Ruta graveolens (Rue), Tagetes lucida, Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy), Viola sp. (Pansy).

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