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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom
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AUGUST 8 - AUGUST 14, 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), Senna hebecarpa (Wild senna).
Container plantings include: Ipomoea batatus 'Margarita' (Ornamental
sweet potato), Lantana sp., Melampodium paludosum, Rudbeckia hirta
'Indian Summer' (Black-eyed Susan), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg
daisy).
- English Woodland Garden
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Acanthus mollis (Bears-breech), Adenophora
trachelioides, Anemone tomentosa (Windflower), Anemone x hybrida
'Alba', Aralia spinosa (Devils walking stick), Astilbe chinensis
'Pumila' (Astilbe), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Begonia grandis (Hardy
begonia), Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), Callicarpa dichotoma
(Purple beautyberry), Campanula latifolia (Bellflower), Chelidonium
majus, Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane), Clethra alnifolia (Sweet
pepperbush), Clinopodium chinensis, Corydalis lutea, Dicentra
'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Echinacea purpurea (Purple
coneflower), Elsholtzia stauntonii (Mint-shrub), Helianthus
divaricatus, Helleborus orientalis, Helleborus orientalis 'Miller
Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple'
(Small-flowered alumroot), Hosta 'Elvis Lives', Hosta 'Gaijin', Hosta
'Kabitan', Hosta 'Sea Thunder', Hosta clavata (Plantain lily), Hosta
decorata (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain
lily), Hosta fortunei 'Hyacinthina' (Plantain lily), Hydrangea
arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Hydrangea paniculata
'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea),
Inula helenium (Elecampane), Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata'
(Japanese rose), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum
'Chequers', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Ligularia 'Desdemona',
Lilium tigrinum, Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lobelia x
speciosa 'Pink Flamingo', Lobelia syphilitica (Big blue lobelia),
Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Lycoris squamigera
(Resurrection lily), Monarda bradburiana (Monarda), Myosotis
palustris, Nelumbo nucifera 'Momo Botan' (Lotus), Oenothera tetragona
'Fireworks' (Sundrops), Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox), Pollia
japonica (Pollia), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed), Ratibida
pinnata (Prairie coneflower), Rudbeckia laciniata, 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), Zantedeschia
elliottiana.
- 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), Dracocephalum
bullatum (Dragonhead), Hosta capitata, Hosta plantaginea (Fragrant
hosta), Hosta ventricosa (Blue hosta), Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'
(Rose of Sharon), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva Panicle
hydrangea), Kalimeris mongolica (Oriental boltonia), Kerria japonica
'Pleniflora', 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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Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea
filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Achillea taygetea
(Achillea), Alyssum murale var. argenteum (Yellow-tuft), Aster
novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenburg' (New York aster), Asteromoea mongolica,
Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite
Plum', Celosia sp., Chrysanthemum parthenicum, Chrysanthemum sp.,
Cirsium pumilum (Thistle), Clematis integrifolia, Consolida ambigua
(Annual larkspur), 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 speciosa (Pink evening primrose),
Origanum 'Herrenhausin', Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese
pennisetum), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny', Platycodon
grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Potentilla fruticosa
'Katherine Dykes', Rosa 'Snow Carpet', Rudbeckia hirta, Ruellia
ciliosa (Ruellia), 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', Thymus
serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Lemon thyme), Verbascum chaixii 'Album'
(Chaix mullein), Verbena canadensis, Verbena sp., Veronica longifolia
var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind',
Veronica spicata 'Red Fox', Veronica spicata 'Trelane' (Spiked
speedwell).
- Herb Garden
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Achillea filipendula (Fern-leaf yarrow), Agastache
foeniculum (Anise hyssop), Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Althea
rosea (Hollyhock), 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 'Hidcote' (English 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), Tagetes sp. (Marigold), Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy),
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', Hemerocallis citrina x vespertina (Citron
daylily), Hemerocallis fulva var. littorea (Seaside daylily), Hibiscus
'Disco Belle' (Hardy hibiscus), Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora'
(Hills-of-snow), Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Lobelia cardinalis
(Cardinal flower), Molina caerulea 'Moorhexe' (Moor grass), Pennisetum
alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), 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), Nicotiana 'Only the
Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort),
Trachelospermum mandianum. Acalypha pendula (Chenile plant) and
Microsorum diversifolium (Kangaroo fern) are 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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Sophora japonica 'Regent' (Japanese
pagodatree). 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), Hosta sp., Hydrangea
paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva hydrangea), Nelumbo nucifera (Sacred
lotus), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Platycodon
grandiflorus (Balloon flower), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed).
- Shoenberg Temperate House
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Asclepias perrenis (White butterfly weed),
Buddleja lindleyana, Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry),
Callicarpa cathayana (Asian beautyberry), Callistemon acuminatus
(Bottlebrush), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Cerinthe major, Cestrum
elegans 'Smithii', Crinum americanum (Florida swamp lily), Drosera
adelae (Lance-leaved 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),
Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet hibiscus), Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler
Punch', Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Rose' (Impatiens), Isomeris
arborea (Bladderbush), Jasminum angulare, Jasminum sambac (Arabian
jasmine), Jasminum tortuosum, Lonicera etrusca, Mentha longifolium,
Nicotiana 'Nicki Red' (Flowering tobacco), Nicotiana 'Only the Lonely'
(Flowering tobacco), Pavonia hastata, Pelargonium Americana Pink',
Petunia Midnight Madness', Rorippa gambelii (Gambell's watercress),
Rosa 'Sunsprite', Ruellia brittoniana (Ruellia), Salpichroa
organifolia, Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue' (Blue sage), Salvia
guarantica, Tulbaghia violacea (Society garlic), Turraea obtusifolia
(South African honeysuckle), Trachelium caeruleum, Utricularia
sandersoni (Rabbit ears).
- Spoehrer Plaza
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Asarina scandens 'Four Star Mix' (Twining
snapdragon), 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 vine),
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 'Moonchimes' (Flowering maple), Abutilon
megapotamicum (Trailing abutilon), Asarina scandens 'Four Star Mix'
(Twining snapdragon), Evolvulus 'Blue Daze', Helichrysum petiolare
'Golden Buttons' (Licorice plant), Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie'
(Ornamental sweet potato), Mandevilla 'Alice DuPont', Russellia
equisetiformis (Coral plant), Scaevola sp. (Fan flower). 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), Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star' (Purple coneflower),
Lythrum 'Morden Gleam' (Purple loostrife), Oenothera laciniata 'Rosea'
(Evening primrose), 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).
- 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