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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom
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AUGUST 1 - AUGUST 7, 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, 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),
Helleborus orientalis, Helleborus orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten
rose), Hosta 'Abby', Hosta 'Elvis Lives', Hosta 'Gaijin', Hosta 'Sea
Thunder', Hosta clavata (Plantain lily), Hosta decorata (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), Inula helenium (Elecampane), Kerria japonica 'Nana
Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium
maculatum 'Chequers', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Ligularia
sibirica var. speciosa, Lilium lancifolium 'Flore Pleno (Tiger lily),
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lobelia syphilitica (Big blue
lobelia), Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Flamingo', Lonicera sempervirens
(Trumpet honeysuckle), Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese-cross), Monarda
bradburiana (Monarda), Myosotis palustris, Nelumbo nucifera 'Momo
Botan' (Lotus), Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox), Pinellia
tripartita (Hange zoku), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Pontederia cordata
(Pickerel weed), Ratibida pinnata (Prairie coneflower), Rhus copallina
var. latifolia, Scrophularia auriculata, Silene dioica (Red campion),
Thalictrum delavayi (Meadow rue), Thalictrum sp., Tiarella wherryi
(Wherry's foamflower), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort),
Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Verbena stricta (Hoary vervain),
Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum 'Watanabe' (Double file viburnum).
- 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,
Hosta plantaginea (Fragrant hosta), Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'
(Rose of Sharon), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva panicle
hydrangea), Kalimeris mongolica (Oriental boltonia), Kerria japonica
'Pleniflora', Nelumbo nucifera 'Momo Botan' (Sacred lotus), Saururus
cernuus (Lizard's tail), Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'. 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), Gladiolus callianthus
(Peacock orchid), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepemyrtle),
Magnolia 'Randy' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Ricki' (Magnolia), Ornithogalum
thyrsoides (Chincherinchee), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Salvia
guaranitica, Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea),
Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Heart'.
- Heckman Rock Garden
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Acanthus balcanicus (Acanthus), Achillea 'Summer
Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf
yarrow), Achillea millifolium 'Paprika', Achillea taygetea (Achillea),
Asteromoea mongolica, Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), Buddleja
nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Clara Curtis',
Chrysanthemum parthenicum, Cirsium pumilum (Thistle), Clematis
integrifolia, Consolida ambigua (Annual larkspur), Coreopsis
lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata
'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee
coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Gaillardia
amblyodon, Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Gypsophila repens
'Garden Bride', Gypsophila sp., Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns',
Hypericum prolificum 'Rich Mountain', Inula ensifolia (Inula),
Limonium latifolium (Russian statice), Lychnis coronaria (Rose
campion), Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (White rose campion), Oenothera
macrocarpa (Missouri primrose), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening
primrose), Origanum 'Herrenhausin', Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese
pennisetum), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower),
Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes', Rosa 'Snow Carpet', Rudbeckia
hirta, Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), Salvia x superba 'East Friesland'
(Salvia), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia verticillata
'Purple Rain', Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Sedum kamtschaticum
'Ellacombianum' (Stonecrop), Silene vulgaris (Bladder campion),
Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica 'Gumball', Verbascum chaixii
'Album' (Chaix mullein), Verbena canadensis, Verbena sp., Veronica
longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata
'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'.
- Herb Garden
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Achillea filipendula (Fern-leaf yarrow), Agastache
foeniculum (Anise hyssop), Althea rosea (Hollyhock), Calendula
'Bon-Bon Yellow' (Pot marigold), Capsicum annuum 'Black Prince'
(Ornamental pepper), 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), Scabiosa 'Pink Mist' (Pincushion flower), Sium sisarum
(Skirret), Teucrium chamaedrys (Germander), Tropaeolum majus
(Nasturtium).
- Historic Garden
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Clethra alnifolia 'Rosea' (Summersweet clethra),
Heliotropium arborescens (Heliotrope), Hosta spp., Hydrangea
paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva panicle hydrangea), Oxydendron arboreum
(Sourwood), Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' (Red fountain grass),
Streptocarpella 'Butterfly', Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort),
Verbena sp.
- Hosta Walk
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Hosta 'Aoki' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Fragrant Blue',
Hosta 'Grand Tiara', Hosta 'Guacamole', Hosta 'Halcyon' (Plantain
lily), Hosta 'Krossa Regal' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Patriot' (Plantain
lily), Hosta 'Peace', Hosta 'So Sweet', Hosta 'Sum and Substance',
Hosta fortunei 'Hyacinthina' (Plantain lily), Hosta tardiana 'Hadspen
Blue', Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Oenothera
macrocarpa (Missouri primrose), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose),
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spiraea).
- 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), Chasmanthium
latifolium (Inland sea oats), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee
coneflower), Hemerocallis 'Anna Warner', Hemerocallis 'Barney Hobbs',
Hemerocallis 'Roman Candle', Hibiscus 'Disco Belle' (Hardy hibiscus),
Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Iliamna remota
(Kankakee mallow), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), 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), Alstroemeria
pulchella (Lily-of-the-Incas), Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' (Astilbe),
Canna 'Panache', Canna 'Pink Sunburst' (Variegated Dwarf canna), Canna
'Wyoming', Canna indica, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago),
Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
(Montbretia), Galtonia candicans (Summer hyacinth), Hosta 'Geisha',
Hosta 'Ground Master' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Hadspen Blue', Hosta
'Sea Thunder' (Plantain lily), Hosta decorata, Hosta hypoleuca,
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Polianthes tuberosa
(Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald
spirea), Zantedeschia sp. (Yellow calla lily).
- Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden
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Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush),
Hemerocallis 'Chicago Sunrise' (Daylily), Nelumbo nucifera 'Alba
Plena' (Sacred lotus), Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon flower),
Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed).
- 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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Campsis radicans (Trumpet creeper), Clematis
vitalba (Traveler's-joy), Hemerocallis 'Renee Dill', Hosta clavata
(Plantain lily), 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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Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Aster
novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke', Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
(Ceratostigma), Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers' (Coreopsis),
Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star' (Purple coneflower), Lythrum 'Morden
Gleam' (Purple loostrife), Phlox carolina 'Miss Lingard' (Thick-leaf
phlox), Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Phlox
paniculata 'Nora Leigh' (Summer phlox), Rudbeckia fulgida var.
sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Orange coneflower), Solidago 'Peter Pan'
(Goldenrod), Stachys byzantina (Lambs-ears).
- Zimmerman Scented Garden
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Achillea millefolium 'Crimson Beauty'
(Yarrow), Evolvulus pilosus, Helichrysum 'King Mix' (Strawflower),
Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine Select' (Heliotrope), Hosta 'Fragrant
Bouquet', Hosta 'Invincible', Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl', Lantana
montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
(Common lavender), Lavandula multifida (French lace lavender), Mentha
longifolia (Horsemint), Origanum vulgare (Oregano), Ruta graveolens
(Rue), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy), Thymus vulgaris (Garden
thyme).
At A Glance