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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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JUNE 6 - JUNE 12, 1997

Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Browallia speciosa 'Amethyst' (Bush violet), Nicotiana alata 'Nicki White' (Flowering tobacco), Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch' (Mexican sunflower). The tall standards in the corners are Lantana montevidensis 'Alba' (Trailing lantana).
Bakewell Court: Chrysnanthemum X rubellum 'Clara Curtis' (Chrysanthemum), Clerodendrum ugandense (Butterfly bush), Gazania 'Chansonette Pink' (Treasure flower), Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue' (Pansy).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Adenanthera pavonia, Alsobia dianthiflora, Alternanthera dentata, Androlepis skinneri, Anemopaegma orbiculatum, 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, Calliandra emarginata, Callisia fragrans (Inch plant), Carissa wylei, Carlodovica drudei, Caryota mitis, Catharanthus tricophyllus, Cecropia palmata, Centropogon urubambae, Chamaedorea fragrans, Chamaedorea metallica, Chamaedorea tepejilote (Pacaya), Cissampelos sp., Clerodendrum speciosissimum, 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, Eugenia brasiliensis, Fuchsia regia, Gardenia augusta, Gloxinia perrenis, Hamelia patens, Heliconia caribaea 'Purpurea' (Heliconia), Heliconia stricta, Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hibiscus sp., Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Justicia carnea, Kaempferia pulchra, Lantana sp., Licula spinosa (Palas), Maranta leuconeura, Martinella obovata, Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, Melia sp., Mitriostigma axillare, Moringa oleifera, Musa sp. (Banana), Myrciaria cauliflora, Nicolaia elatior, 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, Pseudogynoxys sp., Psidium guajava, Psiguria umbrosa, Quararibea pumila, Quisqualis indica, 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), Thalia dealbata, 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 Calendula sp., Petunia 'Buttercream' (Petunia).
English Woodland Garden: Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Goutweed), Allium karataviense, Anemone canadensis (Anemone), Aquilegia 'Crimson Star', Aquilegia 'Dragonfly' (Columbine), Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow', Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard), Asarum canadense (Wild ginger), Astilbe 'Fanal', Astilbe 'Peach Blossom' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Federsee' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Astrantia major involucrata 'Shaggy', Bletilla striata, Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss), Cacalia muhlenbergii, 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, Deinanthe bifida, Dicentra formosa 'Langtrees', Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Digitalis grandiflora, Digitalis purpurea, Dracunculus vulgaris, Filipendula denudata, Geranium 'Claridge Druce', Helleborus orientalis, Heuchera 'Cascade Dawn', Heuchera americana 'Dales Strain', Heuchera americana 'Pewter Veil', Heuchera sanguinea 'Cherry Splash', Heuchera x brizoides 'Snowstorm', X Heucherella 'Pink Frost', Hydrangea arborescens, Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake', Ilex glabra (Inkberry), Iris fulvala, Iris japonica, Iris pseudacorus 'Alba' (Yellow flag iris), Iris savannarum, Iris unicolor, Iris versicolor, Iris virginica var. shrevei, Itea virginica (Virginia sweet-spire), Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel), Koeleria argentea (Hair grass), 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 virginiana (Sweet bay), Mimulus ringens, Myosotis palustris, Peltoboykinia watanabei, Penstemon sp. (Beard-tongue), Philadelphus pubescens var. verrucosus (Mock-orange), Phlox ovata, Physocarpus opulifolius (Ninebark), Polygonatum biflorum (Solomons-seal), Polygonatum fulcatum, Primula bulleyana, Primula pulverulenta, Prunella grandiflora 'Blueberry Ice', Prunella vulgaris, Rhododendron 'Boudoir' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'MaxiCat', Rhododendron 'Russel Harman', Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea), Rodgersia pinnata, Rodgersia sambucifolia, Rosa arkansana (Rose), Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry), Sanguisorba alpina, Scutellaria serrata 'Bluebird', Silene dioica (Red campion), Silene nutans (Nottingham catchfly), Stephanandra tanakae (Stephanandra), Stylophorum lasiocarpum, Styrax americanus, Symphytum grandiflora, Thalictrum delavayi (Meadow rue), Thalictrum dipterocarpum (Meadow-rue), Thalictrum fendleri (Meadow-rue), Thalictrum minus, Thalictrum tuberosum (Thalictrum), Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower), Tiarella cordifolia 'Moorgrun', Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's foamflower), Tradescantia longipes (Wild crocus), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Trillium cuneatum var. cuneatum (Trillium), Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum 'Watanabe' (Double file viburnum), Waldsteinia lobata, Weigela florida 'Pink Princess' (Weigela), Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders).
Gladney Rose Garden: Hybrid tea, Floribunda, and Grandiflora roses in this garden are at peak bloom. Climbing roses are past peak, but some are still showy.
Goodman Iris Garden: Only a few scattered Japanese, Louisiana, and Spuria iris are still in bloom in this garden.
Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden: Aster flaccidus, Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree), Indigofera amblyantha, Iris sp., Sagittaria lancifolia (Red-stemmed sagittaria), Scirpus sp. (Bullrush), Tilia cordata (Small-leaved European linden), Trollius sp., Weigela florida 'Red Prince'. Gardenia augusta (Cape jasmine) and Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant Tea olive) are in the containers by the pavilion.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Allium 'Globemaster', Allium bulgaricus, Allium caeruleum, Allium giganteum (Giant onion), Canna 'Tropical Rose', Canna sp. (Canna lily), Eremurus bungei (Foxtail lily), Gladiolus byzantinus (Byzantine gladioulus), Polygonatum sp. (Solomon's seal), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea).
Heckman Rock Garden: Acanthus balcanicus (Acanthus), Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Achillea millifolium 'Paprika', Achillea taygetea (Achillea), Alyssum murale var. argenteum (Yellow-tuft), Amsonia tubernaemontana (Blue star), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbet', Arabis albida procumbens 'Snow Cap' (Wall rock cress), Artemesia 'Silver Trust', Artemesia stelleriana (Beach wormwood), Aurinia saxatilis 'Sulphurea' (Basket-of-gold), Calamagrostis variegata 'Overdam', Campanula elatines var. garganica (Adriatic bellflower), Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell), Centaurea 'Alba', Centaurea dealbata (Persian cornflower), Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-summer), Chrysanthemum x superbum (Shasta daisy), Chrysanthemum parthenicum, Clematis integrifolia, Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' (Tickseed), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Delphinium sp., Deutzia crenata 'Nikko' (Deutzia), Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', Dianthus 'Tiny Rubies', Dianthus plumarius 'Dottie' (Cottage pink), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Erigeron sp. (Fleabane), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Festuca ovina var. glauca (Blue fescue), Gaillardia amblyodon, Geranium 'Johnson Blue', Geranium dalmaticum, 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 'Purity' (Edging candytuft), Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Itea japonica 'Beppu' (Sweetspire), Kniphofia uvaria (Red-hot poker), Lilium martagon, Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (White rose campion), Mazus reptans (Mazus), Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri primrose), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Papaver atlanticum (Poppy), Penstemon barbatus 'Prairie Fire' (Beard-tongue), Penstemon cobaea var. purpureus (Beard-tongue), Penstemon spp., Philadelphus virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' (Mock-orange), Phuopsis stylosa (Phuopsis), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Polygonum japonicum var. compactum, Potentilla atrosanguinea (Himalayan cinquefoil), Potentilla rupestris (Rock cinquefoil), Potentilla tabernaemontani 'Aurea' (Spring 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), Sedum acre, Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum' (Stonecrop), Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica 'Alpina' (Japanese spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Gumball', Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Thalictrum aquilegifolium (Columbine meadow-rue), Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Lemon thyme), Verbena canadensis, Veronica 'Waterperry Blue', Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue' (Hungarian speedwell), Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Nana' (Spiked speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Red Fox', Veronica spicata 'Trelane' (Spiked speedwell).
Herb Garden: Achillea filipendula (Fern-leaf yarrow), Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady's-mantle), Allium schoenoprasum (Chives), Armeria maritima (Sea thrift), Borago officinalis (Borage), Calendula sp., Echinaceae purpurea (Purple coneflower), Gomphrena globosa 'Strawberry Fields' (Globe amaranth), Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (Lavender), Levisticum officinale (Lovage), Nepeta x fassenii 'Blue Wonder' (Catmint), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt', Rosa `Old Blush' (China rose), Rosa rubiginosa (Applebriar rose), Rumex scutatus (French sorrel), Salvia farinacea (Mealycup sage), 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: Magnolia virginiana (Sweetbay magnolia), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort). Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood) and Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel) are blooming in the Mausoleum Area.
Hosta Walk: Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Goutweed), Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard), Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutchsland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Etna' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Peach Blossom' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' (White bleeding heart), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Hosta 'Candy Hearts' (Plantain lily), Magnolia virginiana (Sweetbay magnolia), Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri primrose), Penstemon tubeflorus, 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), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea).
The Knolls: Amorpha ouachitensis (Ouachita mountain leadplant), Carex pendula (Sedge grass), Cornus drummondii (Rough-leaved dogwood), Cotinus coggygria (Smoke tree), Deutzia scabra 'Candidissima' (Fuzzy deutzia), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Filipendula vulgaris (Meadowsweet), Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (Yellow daylily), Iris pseudacorus, Iris sp., Iris versicolor (Wild iris), Iris virginica 'Alba' (White blue flag), Syringa reticulata (Japanese tree lilac), Tilia platyphyllos (Large-leaved linden). Nuphar luteum (Spatterdock), Nymphaea spp. (Hardy water lily) and Typha spp. (Cat-tail) are flowering in the pool at the bottom of the hill.
Lehmann Rose Garden: Hybrid tea, Floribunda, and Grandiflora roses are at peak bloom. Old garden roses in this collection are past peak bloom, but some are still showy.
Linnean House: 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 'Lee's Dark Purple' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Roseum Superbum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron bakeri 'Camp's Red' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron catawbiense 'Maximum' (Catawba rhododendron), Rhododendron ponticum 'Chionoides'.
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: Seasonal bedding plants include: Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated Japanese silver grass), Nicotiana glauca (Tobacco), Portulaca grandiflora 'Mango' (Moss rose), Salvia splendens 'Sizzler Salmon' (Scarlet sage), Verbena 'Heirloom Apricot' (Vervain).
Samuels Bulb Garden: Allium christophii (Stars-of-Persia), Allium shubertii, Astilbe x arendsii 'Etna' (Astilbe), Paeonia 'Gay Paree' (Peony), Lilium martagon (Turk's-cap lily), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea).
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden: Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Crataegus spp. (Hawthorn), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris), Iris sp., Nymphaea sp. (Water lily), Paeonia spp. (Peony), Spiraea japonica (Japanese spirea).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Acanthus mollis (Bear's breech), Alangium platanifolium, Allium atroviolaceum, Alstromeria psittacina, Alyogyne hugelii 'Santa Cruz' (Blue hibiscus), Anagallis monellii (Pimpernel), Anigozanthos viridis `Pink Joey' (Kangaroo paw), Ballota nigra (Black horehound), Buddleja lindleyana, Bulbine frutescens `Hallmark', Calandrinia laxiflora, Callicarpa cathayana (Asian beautyberry), Callicarpa rubella (Malaysian beautyberry), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Ceratostigma abyssinicum, Ceratostigma willmotianum (Chinese plumbago), Cestrum elegans 'Smithii', Chamelaucium ciliatum (Cameo pink), Chrysanthemum parthenium (Feverfew), Citrus medica (Citron), Clarkia unguiculata (Farewell-to-spring), Cneorum tricoccon (Spurge olive), Collinsia heterophylla (Purple Chinese houses), Cuphea cyanea, Drosera capensis (Cape sundew), Echinodorus osiris (Sword plant), Erigonum arborescens, Eschscholzia californica (California poppy), Genista canariensis (Broom), Gilia capitata (Blue headed gilia), Gilia tricolor (Bird's eyes), Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon), 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 angulare, Jasminum floridum, Jasminum officinale, Jasminum tortuosum, Lachenalia arbuthnotiae, 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), Primula vialii, Punica granatum Wonderful' (Pomegranate), Rorippa gambellii (Gambell's watercress), Rosa 'Sunsprite', Salpichroa organifolia, Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer', Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue' (Blue Sage), Sisyrinchium bellum (California blue-eyed grass), Teucrium scorodonia (Woodsage).
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', Thalictrum sp. (Meadow rue). 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 'Oriental Red' (Musk mallow), Acalypha pendula 'Red Tails' (Trailing Chenille plant), and Cuphea ignea 'Coan White' (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), Campanula glomerata 'Joan Elliot' (Clustered bellflower), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers' (Threadleaf coreopsis), Geranium sp. (Cranesbill), Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' (Creeping Baby's-breath), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Oenothera laciniata 'Rosea' (Evening primrose), Penstemon digitalis (Beardtongue), Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott' (Potentilla), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia).
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Clematis 'Henryi' (Clematis), Erysimum linifolium (Wallflower), Evolvulus pilosus, Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris (Climbing hydrangea), Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl', Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Lavandula multifida (French lace lavender), Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay magnolia), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Ruta graveolens (Rue), Tagetes lucida, Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy), Viola sp. (Pansy).

At A Glance