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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom


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JULY 18 - JULY 24, 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
Chrysanthemum X rubellum 'Clara Curtis' (Chrysanthemum), Clerodendrum ugandense (Butterfly bush), Gazania 'Chansonette Pink' (Treasure flower), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse
Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Adenanthera pavonia, Alsobia dianthiflora, Androlepis skinneri, Anemopaegma orbiculatum, Anomochloa marantoides, Anthurium bakeri, Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Anthurium uleanum, Aphelandra sp., Aristolochia arborea, Aristolochia elegans (Calico flower), Bambusa ventricosa (Buddha's belly bamboo), Barringtonia sp., Begonia sp. (Begonias), Bougainvillea sp., Breynia disticha, Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia mire, Bucida spinosa, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calamus caryotoides (Fishtail lawyer cane), Calathea fucata, Calathea violacea, Calliandra emarginata, Carissa wylei, Caryota mitis, Catharanthus tricophyllus, Cecropia pachystachya, Chamaedorea fragrans, Chamaedorea metallica, Chamaedorea tepejilote (Pacaya), Cissampelos sp., Clerodendrum speciosissimum, Clerodendrum thomsonae (Clerodendron), Cordia boissieri, Cuphea utriculosa, Cyperus luzulae, Cyperus miliifolius, Davidsonia pruriens, Dioscorea hispida, Duranta repens (Pigeon berry), Echinodorus osiris, Eucharis plicata, Eugenia brasiliensis, Fuchsia regia, Hamelia patens, Heliconia caribaea 'Purpurea' (Heliconia), Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hibiscus sp., Houttuynia cordata, Hymenocallis latifolia, Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Jatropha multifida, Justicia carnea, Kaempferia pulchra, Lantana sp., Leea rubra, Licula spinosa (Palas), Louteridium sp., Maranta leuconeura, Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, Moringa oleifera, Musa sp. (Banana), Nicolaia elatior, Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Palisota schweinfurthii, Pandanus copelandii, Passiflora sp., Passiflora tulae, Pentas lanceolata (Star-cluster), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Petrea volubilis, Pharus sp., Piper auritum, Piper longevillosum, Plumeria spp., Porphyrocoma pohliana, Pseuderanthemum alatum, Pseudogynoxys sp., Psiguria umbrosa, Quararibea pumila, Quisqualis indica, Rollinia mucosa, Rondeletia sp., Sapranthus microcarpus, Solanum mammosum, Spathiphyllum cannifolium (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp., Streptochaeta spicata, Tacca chantrierei, Tapeinochilus ananassae, Tetranema gamboanum, Tetranema roseum (Mexican foxglove), Thalia dealbata, Theobroma cacao, Thevetia peruviana, Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine), Thunbergia mysorensis, Trevesia sundaica, Urospatha grandis.
Cohen Court
Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Coreopsis), Hosta 'Gold Drop', Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket' (Rocket ligularia), Lilium 'Moonlight' (Lily). Container plantings include: Ipomoea batatus 'Margarita' (Ornamental sweet potato), Lantana sp., Melampodium paludosum, Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).
English Woodland Garden
Anemone canadensis (Anemone), Anemone x hybrida 'Alba', Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed), Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' (Astilbe), Astilbe chinensis var. davidii, Astrantia major 'Rosea', Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), Cacalia muhlenbergii, Campanula latifolia (Bellflower), Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane), Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Clinopodium chinensis, Corydalis lutea, Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Geranium 'Claridge Druce', Gypsophilla bicolor (Baby's-breath), Helleborus orientalis, Helleborus orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Hosta 'Elvis Lives', Hosta clavata (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Hyacinthina' (Plantain lily), Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved plantain lily), Hosta ventricosa 'Aureo-maculata' (Variegated blue hosta), Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake', Hystrix patula (Bottlebrush grass), Inula helenium (Elecampane), Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum 'Chequers', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Liatris pycnostachya (Blazing star), Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa, Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket', Lilium lancifolium 'Flore Pleno (Tiger lily), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese-cross), Lysimachia clethroides (Gooseneck loosestrife), Monarda bradburiana (Monarda), Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking', Myosotis palustris, Nelumbo nucifera 'Momo Botan' (Lotus), Oenothera tetragona 'Fireworks' (Sundrops), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed), Ratibida pinnata (Prairie coneflower), Rhus copallina var. latifolia, Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry), Saururus cernuus (Lizard's tail), Scrophularia auriculata, Silene dioica (Red campion), Stylophorum lasiocarpum, Thalictrum rochebrunianum, Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower), Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's foamflower), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Trautvetteria caroliniensis, Typha minima, Verbena stricta (Hoary vervain), Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum 'Watanabe' (Double file viburnum), Zantedeschia elliotiana.
Gladney Rose Garden
Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden
Astilbe chinensis, Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree), Hosta ventricosa (Blue hosta), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva Panicle hydrangea), Nelumbo nucifera 'Momo Botan' (Sacred lotus), Saururus cernuus (Lizard's tail), Sorbaria sorbifolia (Ural falsespirea), Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer', Weigela 'Red Prince'. Annuals in containers include Dianthus sp., Eustoma 'Lisa Blue' (Lisianthus), Nierembergia caerulea 'Mont Blanc' (Cupflower). Gardenia augusta (Cape jasmine) and Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant tea olive) are in the containers by the pavilion.
Heckman Bulb Garden
Allium sphaerocephalum (Round-headed leek), Canna 'Black Dragon', Canna 'Ehemanni Rosea', Canna 'Rosea', Canna 'Stuttgart' (Variegated canna), Canna 'Tropical Rose' (Canna lily), Galtonia viridiflora (Summer hyacinth), Gladiolus callianthus (Peacock orchid), Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Plantain lily), Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' (Plantain lily), Magnolia 'Randy' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Ricki' (Magnolia), Ornithogalum saundersiae (Giant chincherinchee), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, 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', Alyssum murale var. argenteum (Yellow-tuft), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Asteromoea mongolica, Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Calamagrostis variegata 'Overdam', Callirhoe involucrata (Poppy mallow), Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell), Ceonothus americanus (New Jersey tea), Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Clara Curtis', Chrysanthemum x superbum (Shasta daisy), Chrysanthemum parthenicum, Cirsium pumilum (Thistle), Clematis integrifolia, Consolida ambigua (Annual larkspur), Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' (Tickseed), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Festuca ovina var. glauca (Blue fescue), Gaillardia amblyodon, Genista tinctoria (Dyers broom), Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Helianthemum mutabile 'Lawrence Pink', Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Hypericum prolificum 'Rich Mountain', Inula ensifolia (Inula), Limonium latifolium (Russian statice), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (White rose campion), Lysimachia ciliata 'Purpurea', Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Polygonum japonicum var. compactum, Potentilla atrosanguinea (Himalayan cinquefoil), Rosa 'Snow Carpet', Rudbeckia hirta, Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), Salvia x superba 'East Friesland' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum' (Stonecrop), Spiraea dolchica, Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Verbena canadensis, Verbena sp., Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'.
Herb Garden
Achillea filipendula (Fern-leaf yarrow), Agastache foeniculum (Anise hyssop), Althea rosea (Hollyhock), Calendula 'Bon-Bon Yellow' (Pot marigold), Chrysanthemum parthenium (Feverfew), Echinaceae purpurea (Purple coneflower), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Gomphrena globosa 'Strawberry Fields' (Globe amaranth), Heliotropium arborescens 'Mini Marine' (Heliotrope), Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (Lavender), Monarda didyma (Bee-balm), Nepeta cataria (Catnip), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Origanum vulgare (Oregano), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage), Salvia farinacea (Mealycup sage), Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort), Scabiosa 'Pink Mist' (Pincushion flower), Sium sisarum (Skirret), Solidago 'Golden Baby' (Dwarf goldenrod), Teucrium chamaedrys (Germander), Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium), Thymus X citriodorus (Lemon thyme).
Historic Garden
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina (Late Dwarf buckeye), Hosta spp., Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), Magnolia 'Ann', Oxydendron arboreum (Sourwood), Sorbaria sorbifolia (Ural falsespirea), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort).
Hosta Walk
Astilbe chinensis, Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Hosta 'Elvis Lives', Hosta 'Fragrant Blue', Hosta 'Gold Standard', Hosta 'Golden Scepter' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Grand Tiara', Hosta 'Patriot' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Peace', Hosta 'Whirlwind', Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Hyacinthina' (Plantain lily), Hosta ventricosa 'Aureo-marginata' (Variegated blue hosta), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea).
Jenkins Daylily Garden
Hemerocallis spp. (Daylily), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea).
The Knolls
Calamagrostis porteri subsp. insperata (Ofer hollow reed grass), Carex pendula (Sedge), Chasmanthium latifolium (Inland sea oats), Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea', Cotinus coggygria (Smoke tree), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Hemerocallis 'Anna Warner', Hemerocallis 'Barney Hobbs', Hemerocallis 'Ed Murray', Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd' (Tetraploid daylily), Hemerocallis 'Round Dancer', Hemerocallis 'Roman Candle', Hemerocallis 'Siloam Space Age', Hemerocallis 'Spirit of Paris', Hemerocallis aurantiaca, Hemerocallis fulva (Orange daylily), Hemerocallis hakuunensis, Hemerocallis citrina x vespertina (Citron daylily), Hibiscus 'Disco Belle' (Hardy hibiscus), Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Molina caerulea 'Moorhexe' (Moor grass), Polygonum amplexicaule, Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort). Alisma sp. (Water plantain), Nuphar luteum (Spatterdock), Nymphaea spp. (Hardy water lily), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel rush), and Thalia dealbata (Thalia) are flowering in the pool at the bottom of the hill.
Lehmann Rose Garden
Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
Linnean House
Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis, Gardenia augusta 'Radicans' (Miniature gardenia), Genista canariensis (Broom), Hydrangea aspera susp. macrophylla, Impatiens hawkeri (New Guinea impatiens hybrids), Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler Series' (Impatiens), Nicotiana 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Oxalis sp. (False shamrock), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort), Silene 'Electra' (Catchfly). Acalypha pendula (Chenile plant) is in the hanging baskets.
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden
Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' (Southern magnolia), Oxydendron arboreum (Sourwood).
Milles Sculpture Garden
Bedding plants for summer display: Colocasia esculenta (Taro), Datura sp. (Thorn apple), Gaura lindheimei (Gaura), Ipomoea batatas 'Pink Frost' (Ornamental sweet potato), Muhlenbergia dumosa (Muhly grass), and Plectranthus strigosus (Swedish ivy). Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana) are the tall standards in the rectangular beds. Aquatics in the pools: Nymphaea 'Afterglow' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'Antares' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'Albert Greenberg' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'General Pershing' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'Green Smoke' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'Jack Wood' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'Jennifer Rebecca' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'Madame Ganna Walska' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'Mrs. Edwards Whitaker' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'Panama Pacific' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'Patricia Eileen' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'Red Flare' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'White Delight' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea 'Yellow Dazzler' (Tropical water lily), Victoria 'Longwood Hybrid' (Giant water lily), Victoria cruziana (Santa Cruz water lily).
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
Acanthus mollis (Bears-breech), Astilbe x arendsii 'Etna' (Astilbe), Canna 'Panache', Canna 'Pink Sunburst' (Variegated dwarf canna), Canna 'Wyoming', Canna indica, Hosta 'Big Daddy' (Plantain lily), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Galtonia candicans (Summer hyacinth), Hosta 'Aqua Velva', Hosta 'Blue Angel', Hosta 'Christmas Tree', Hosta 'Gold Edger' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Sea Thunder', Hosta 'September Sun', Hosta 'True Blue' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Zounds' (Plantain lily), Hosta elata (Plantain lily), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Lilium leucanthum, Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, Scadoxus multiflorus (African blood lily), Zantedeschia sp. (Yellow calla lily).
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden
Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Cornus alba 'Sibirica' (Tatarian dogwood), Hemerocallis 'Chicago Sunrise' (Daylily), Nelumbo nucifera 'Alba Plena' (Sacred lotus), Nelumbo nucifera 'Empress' (Sacred lotus), Nelumbo nucifera 'Improved Egyptian Pink' (Sacred lotus), Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon flower), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed).
Shoenberg Temperate House
Adina rubella (Adina), Agapanthus campanulatus, Asclepias perrenis (White butterfly weed), Buddleja lindleyana, Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry), Callicarpa cathayana (Asian beautyberry), Callisia navicularis (Inch plant), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Cerinthe major, Cestrum elegans 'Smithii', Chrysanthemum parthenium (Feverfew), Cirsium pumilum (Thistle), Cuphea shumannii, Drosera adelae (Lance-leaved sundew), Drosera capensis (Cape sundew), Drosera spathulata (Spoon-leaved sundew), Echinodorus osiris (Sword plant), Erigonum arborescens, Eschscholzia californica (California poppy), Gardenia jasminoides, Gazania rigens (Treasure flower), Gilia capitata (Blue headed gilia), Gossypium sp. (Cotton), Hydrangea serrata Preziosa' (Precious hydrangea), Hypericum perfoliatum, Illicium parviflorum, Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler Punch', Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Rose' (Impatiens), Isomeris arborea (Bladderbush), Jasminum angulare, Jasminum floridum, Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Jasminum tortuosum, Nerium oleander Petite Pink' (Dwarf oleander), Nicotiana 'Nicki Red' (Flowering tobacco), Nicotiana 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Ornithogalum thyrsoides (Wonder flower), Pavonia hastata, Pelargonium Americana Pink', Pelargonium 'Picasso' (Geranium), Petunia Midnight Madness', Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem sage), Poliothyrsis sinensis, Pontederia lanceolata (Pickerel weed), Ruellia brittoniana (Ruellia), Salpichroa organifolia, Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer', Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue' (Blue sage), Salvia guarantica, Turraea obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Trachelium caeruleum, Utricularia sandersoni (Rabbit ears).
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
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Porcelain ampelopsis), Campsis radicans (Trumpet creeper), Clematis vitalba (Traveler's-joy), Hemerocallis 'Driven Snow' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Mellon Balls' (Daylily), Heuchera sanguinea 'Firefly' (Coral bells), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea). Hanging baskets on the Arbor: Abutilon megapotamicum (Trailing abutilon), Asarina scandens 'Four Star Mix' (Twining snapdragon), Evolvulus 'Blue Daze', Helichrysum petiolare 'Golden Buttons' (Licorice plant), Indigofera miniata, Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie' (Ornamental sweet potato), Mandevilla sp. Bedding plants for summer display: 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). Aquatics in the pools: Echinodorus grandiflorus (Burhead), Eleocharis montevidensis (Spike rush), Dulichium arundinaceum (Dwarf bamboo), Euryale ferox (Prickly waterlily), Hydrocoytle umbellata (Water pennywort), Limnocharis flava (Velvet leaf), Ludwigia sedoides (Ludwigia), Mesanthophora brunneri (Mesanthophora), Montrichardia arborescens (Montrichardia), Sagittaria lancifolia (Red-stemmed sagittaria), Saururus cernuus (Lizard's tail).
Swift Perennial Border
Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke', Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers' (Coreopsis), Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star' (Purple coneflower), Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' (Meadowsweet), Hemerocallis 'Sudie Spalding' (Daylily), Lythrum 'Morden Gleam' (Purple loostrife), Phlox paniculata 'Nora Leigh' (Summer phlox), Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Orange coneflower), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod), Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears), Veronica 'Blue Charm' (Speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Minuet' (Spiked speedwell).
Zimmerman Scented Garden
Achillea millefolium 'Crimson Beauty' (Yarrow), Convolvulus cneorum (Silverbush), Evolvulus pilosus, Heliotropium sp. (Heliotrope), Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst' (St. Johns-wort), Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl', Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Lavandula multifida (French lace lavender), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Pelargonium fragrans (Nutmeg geranium), Ruta graveolens (Rue), Salvia sclarea (Clary sage), Santolina rosmarinifolia (Green santolina), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).

At A Glance