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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom
IN DETAIL
JULY 25 - JULY 31, 1997
- Isabelle A. Baer Garden
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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
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Chrysanthemum X rubellum 'Clara Curtis'
(Chrysanthemum), Clerodendrum ugandense (Butterfly bush), Gazania
'Chansonette Pink' (Treasure flower), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole'
(Crepe myrtle).
- Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse
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Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple),
Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Adenanthera pavonia, Alpinia
oceana, Alsobia dianthiflora, Anemopaegma orbiculatum, Anomochloa
marantoides, Anthurium bakeri, Anthurium colonicum, 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, Brugmansia rosea, 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), Coffea arabica, Cordia boissieri, Costus osaense,
Cubanola dominguensis, Cuphea utriculosa, Cyperus luzulae, Cyperus
miliifolius, Davidsonia pruriens, Dioscorea hispida, Echinodorus
osiris, Eugenia brasiliensis, Fuchsia regia, Hamelia patens, Heliconia
caribaea 'Purpurea' (Heliconia), Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy),
Hibiscus 'Fiesta', Hibiscus 'Vulcan', Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese
lantern), Houttuynia cordata, Hymenocallis latifolia, Impatiens
'African King', Ixora coccinea, Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine),
Jatropha multifida, Justicia carnea, Kaempferia pulchra, Lantana sp.,
Leea rubra, Louteridium sp., Maranta leuconeura, Martinella obovata,
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, Moringa oleifera, Musa sp. (Banana),
Nicolaia elatior, Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Palisota
schweinfurthii, Passiflora citrina, Passiflora sp., 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.,
Sagittaria montevidensis, Sapranthus microcarpus, Solanum mammosum,
Spathiphyllum cannifolium (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp.,
Streptochaeta spicata, Tabernaemontana divaricata, 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
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Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Coreopsis),
Hemerocallis 'Renee Dill' (Daylily). Container plantings include:
Ipomoea batatus 'Margarita' (Ornamental sweet potato), Lantana sp.,
Melampodium paludosum, Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).
- English Woodland Garden
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Adenophora trachelioides, Akebia quinata,
Anemone tomentosa (Windflower), Anemone x hybrida 'Alba', Astilbe
chinensis 'Pumila' (Astilbe), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Belamcanda
chinensis (Blackberry lily), Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple
beautyberry), Campanula latifolia (Bellflower), Cimicifuga racemosa
(Bugbane), Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Clinopodium
chinensis, Corydalis lutea, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower),
Geranium 'Claridge Druce', Helleborus orientalis, Heuchera micrantha
'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Hosta 'Elvis Lives', Hosta
'Gaijin', Hosta 'Sea Thunder', Hosta cathayana (Plantain lily), Hosta
clavata (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain
lily), Hosta fortunei 'Hyacinthina' (Plantain lily), Hosta ventricosa
'Aureo-maculata' (Variegated blue hosta), Hydrangea arboresens
'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
(Hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake', Inula helenium
(Elecampane), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum
'Chequers', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Liatris pycnostachya
(Blazing star), Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa, Lilium lancifolium
'Flore Pleno (Tiger lily), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower),
Lobelia siphilitica (Blue lobelia), Lychnis chalcedonica
(Maltese-cross), Lysimachia clethroides (Gooseneck loosestrife),
Monarda bradburiana (Monarda), Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking',
Myosotis palustris, Napaea dioica (Glade mallow), Nelumbo nucifera
'Momo Botan' (Lotus), Oenothera tetragona 'Fireworks' (Sundrops),
Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku),
Pollia japonica (Pollia), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed), Primula
bulleyana, 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, Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's foamflower),
Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana
(Spiderwort), Verbena stricta (Hoary vervain), Viburnum plicatum forma
tomentosum 'Watanabe' (Double file viburnum), Zantedeschia elliotiana.
- Gladney Rose Garden
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Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal
bloom.
- Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden
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Astilbe
chinensis, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Hosta capitata,
Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' (Rose of Sharon), Hydrangea paniculata
'Tardiva' (Tardiva panicle hydrangea), Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora',
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
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Bergenia purpurascens, 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),
Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepemyrtle), Magnolia 'Randy'
(Magnolia), Magnolia 'Ricki' (Magnolia), Polianthes tuberosa
(Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald
spirea).
- Heckman Rock Garden
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Acanthus balcanicus (Acanthus), Achillea 'Summer
Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf
yarrow), Achillea millifolium 'Paprika', Anchusa officinalis
(Bugloss), Artemesia 'Silver Trust', Aster novi-belgii 'Prof.
Kippenbu' (New York aster), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum',
Calamagrostis variegata 'Overdam', Callirhoe involucrata (Poppy
mallow), 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, Geranium sanguineum 'Vision'
(Geranium), 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), Papaver atlanticum (Poppy), Pennisetum alopecuroides
(Chinese pennisetum), Penstemon sp., 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, Spiraea japonica 'Gumball', Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears),
Verbena canadensis, Verbena sp., Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis
(Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind'.
- Herb Garden
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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), Gomphrena globosa 'Strawberry
Fields' (Globe amaranth), Heliotropium arborescens 'Mini Marine'
(Heliotrope), Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (Lavender), Lavandula
dentata (French lavender), Monarda didyma (Bee-balm), Nepeta cataria
(Catnip), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Perovskia atriplicifolia
(Russian sage), Rosa 'Old Blush' (China rose), 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
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Aesculus parviflora var. serotina (Late dwarf
buckeye), Hosta spp., Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva panicle
hydrangea), Oxydendron arboreum (Sourwood), Tradescantia virginiana
(Spiderwort).
- Hosta Walk
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Astilbe chinensis, Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral
bells), Hosta 'Aoki', Hosta 'Elvis Lives', Hosta 'Fragrant Blue',
Hosta 'Halcyon' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Krossa Regal' (Plantain lily),
Hosta 'Patriot' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Peace', Hosta 'Sum and
Substance' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Whirlwind', Hosta fortunei
'Albo-marginata' (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
(Hydrangea), Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri primrose), Polianthes
tuberosa (Tuberose).
- Jenkins Daylily Garden
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Aralia alata (Japanese angelica-tree),
Hemerocallis spp. (Daylily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Panicle
hydrangea).
- The Knolls
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Boltonia decurrens (Decurrent falseaster), Calamagrostis
porteri subsp. insperata (Ofer hollow reed grass), Carex pendula
(Sedge), Chasmanthium latifolium (Inland sea oats), Echinacea
tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Hemerocallis 'Barney Hobbs',
Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd' (Tetraploid daylily), Hemerocallis 'Round
Dance', Hemerocallis 'Siloam Space Age', Hemerocallis fulva (Orange
daylily), Hemerocallis fulva var. littorea (Seaside 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, Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' (Staghorn sumac), Saponaria
officinalis (Soapwort), Vitex agnus-castus (Chastetree). 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
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Roses in this garden are at the peak of
seasonal bloom.
- Linnean House
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Impatiens hawkeri (New Guinea impatiens hybrids),
Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler Series' (Impatiens), Mascagnia
macroptera, Nicotiana 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Plumbago
auriculata (Cape leadwort). Acalypha pendula (Chenile plant) is in
the hanging baskets.
- Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole'
(Crepemyrtle), Oxydendron arboreum (Sourwood).
- Milles Sculpture Garden
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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
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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
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Acanthus mollis (Bears-breech), Astilbe
chinensis 'Pumila' (Chinese astilbe), Canna 'Panache', Canna 'Pink
Sunburst' (Variegated dwarf canna), Canna 'Wyoming', Canna indica,
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet
clethra), Eucomis autumnalis (Pineapple lily), Galtonia candicans
(Summer hyacinth), Hosta 'Hadspen Blue', Hosta 'Sea Thunder' (Plantain
lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva hydrangea), Polianthes
tuberosa (Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, Scadoxus multiflorus (African
blood lily), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea),
Zantedeschia sp. (Yellow calla lily).
- Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden
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Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush),
Cornus alba 'Sibirica' (Tatarian dogwood), Hemerocallis 'Chicago
Sunrise' (Daylily), Nelumbo nucifera 'Alba Plena' (Sacred lotus),
Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon flower).
- Shoenberg Temperate House
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Adina rubella (Adina), Asclepias perrenis
(White butterfly weed), Buddleja lindleyana, Callicarpa americana
(American beautyberry), Callicarpa cathayana (Asian beautyberry),
Callisia navicularis (Inch plant), Callistemon acuminatus
(Bottlebrush), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Cerinthe major, Cestrum
elegans 'Smithii', Cirsium pumilum (Thistle), Drosera adelae
(Lance-leaved sundew), Drosera capensis (Cape sundew), Drosera
spathulata (Spoon-leaved sundew), Dunbaria villosa, Echinodorus
osiris (Sword plant), Epilobium canum (California fuschia), Erigonum
arborescens, Eschscholzia californica (California poppy), Gazania
rigens (Treasure flower), Gossypium sp. (Cotton), Hibiscus coccineus
(Scarlet hibiscus), Illicium parviflorum, Impatiens walleriana
'Dazzler Punch', Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Rose' (Impatiens),
Isomeris arborea (Bladderbush), Jasminum angulare, Jasminum sambac
(Arabian jasmine), Jasminum tortuosum, Nerium oleander Petite Pink'
(Dwarf oleander), Nicotiana 'Nicki Red' (Flowering tobacco), Nicotiana
'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Pavonia hastata, Pelargonium
Americana Pink', Petunia Midnight Madness', Phlomis fruticosa
(Jerusalem sage), Rorippa gambelii (Gambell's watercress), 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
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Cosmos 'Versailles Pink', Osteospermum 'Sparkler'
(African daisy), Verbena 'Heirloom Appleblossom', Verbena 'Taipien
Pink', Verbena bonairiensis (Brazillian verbena), Verbena rigida
'Polaris'.
- Swift Family Garden
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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
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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
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Achillea millefolium 'Crimson Beauty'
(Yarrow), Convolvulus cneorum (Silverbush), Evolvulus pilosus,
Heliotropium sp. (Heliotrope), Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet' (Plantain
lily), 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