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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom
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AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 21, 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).
- Bakewll 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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Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant),
Adenanthera pavonia, Allamanda cathartica 'Williamsii', Alocasia
'Port-O-Dora', Alpinia oceana, Alsobia dianthiflora, Anemopaegma
orbiculatum, Anomochloa marantoides, 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),
Breynia disticha, Brunfelsia plicata, Brunfelsia mire, Brunfelsia
plicata, Bucida spinosa, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calamus caryotoides
(Fishtail lawyer cane), Calathea violacea, Calvoa sessilifolia,
Carissa wylei, Caryota mitis, Catharanthus tricophyllus, Cecropia
pachystachya, Chamaedorea fragrans, Chamaedorea metallica, Chamaedorea
tepejilote (Pacaya), Cissampelos sp., Clerodendrum speciosissimum,
Cordia boissieri, Costus osaense, Cubanola dominguensis, Cuphea
utriculosa, Cyperus luzulae, Cyperus miliifolius, Dioscorea hispida,
Echinodorus osiris, Eupomatia laurina, Fuchsia regia, Globa winitii,
Hamelia patens, Hedychium coronarium, Heliconia caribaea, Hemigraphis
alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus 'Fiesta', Hibiscus 'Vulcan', Hibiscus
schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Houttuynia cordata, Hoya carnosa,
Impatiens 'African King', Isotoma longiflora, 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, Pachycentia tuberosa,
Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Palisota schweinfurthii, 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., Solanum mammosum, Spathiphyllum cannifolium
(Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp., Streptochaeta spicata,
Tabernaemontana divaricata, Tacca chantrierei, Tapeinochilus
ananassae, Tetranema roseum (Mexican foxglove), Thalia dealbata,
Theobroma cacao, Thevetia peruviana, Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock
vine), 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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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), Clethra alnifolia
(Sweet pepperbush), Clinopodium chinensis, Corydalis lutea, Dicentra
'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Echinacea purpurea (Purple
coneflower), Elsholtzia stauntonii (Mint-shrub), Helleborus
orientalis, Helleborus orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten rose),
Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Hosta
'Crested Surf', Hosta 'Elvis Lives', Hosta 'Kabitan' (Hosta), Hosta
'Royal Standard' (Plantain lily), Hosta clavata (Plantain lily), Hosta
decorata (Plantain lily), Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' (Plantain
lily), 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', Ligularia 'Desdemona', Lobelia
cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lobelia syphilitica (Big blue lobelia),
Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Flamingo', Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet
honeysuckle), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily), Myosotis
palustris, Napaea dioica (Glade mallow), Oenothera tetragona
'Fireworks' (Sundrops), Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox), Pinellia
tripartita (Hange zoku), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Pontederia cordata
(Pickerel weed), Primula japonica (Japanese primrose), Ratibida
pinnata (Prairie coneflower), Rudbeckia laciniata, Scrophularia
auriculata, Silene dioica (Red campion), Symphytum grandiflora,
Thalictrum rochebrunianum, 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, Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), 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', Sorbaria sorbifolia (Falsespirea), 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 'Pretoria', Canna 'Rosea', Canna
'Stuttgart' (Variegated canna), Canna 'Red King Humbert', Canna
'Tropical Rose', Canna 'Tropicana Passion' (Canna lily), Crocosmia
'Lucifer', Gladiolus callianthus (Peacock orchid), Lagerstroemia
indica 'Seminole' (Crepemyrtle), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection
lily), Magnolia 'Randy' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Ricki' (Magnolia),
Ornithogalum thyrsoides (Chincherinchee), Polianthes tuberosa
(Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald
spirea), Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Heart', Tulbaghia violacea
(Society garlic).
- Heckman Rock Garden
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Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea
filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Achillea ptarmica 'The
Pearl', Achillea taygetea (Achillea), Agastache cana, Alyssum murale
var. argenteum (Yellow-tuft), Aster novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenburg'
(New York aster), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Celosia sp.,
Chrysanthemum parthenicum, Chrysanthemum sp., 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', Hemerocallis 'Thumbelina' (Daylily), Hypericum prolificum
'Rich Mountain', Inula ensifolia (Inula), Limonium latifolium (Russian
statice), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'
(White rose campion), Mentha sp., Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening
primrose), Origanum 'Herrenhausin', Origanum vulgare, Pennisetum
alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little
Bunny', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Polygonum
affine 'Darjeeling Red', Potentilla atrosanguinea (Himalayan
cinquefoil), Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes', Rudbeckia hirta,
Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x
superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain',
Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum'
(Stonecrop), Silene vulgaris (Bladder campion), Solidago 'Cloth of
Gold', Solidago 'Golden Fleece', Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica
'Gumball', Tanacetum sp. (Tansy), Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'
(Lemon thyme), Verbascum chaixii 'Album' (Chaix mullein), Verbena
bonariensis (Tall verbena), Verbena canadensis, Verbena sp., Veronica
alpina 'Alba' (Veronica), 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), Nepeta cataria (Catnip), Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder'
(Catmint), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Perovskia atriplicifolia
(Russian sage), Salvia farinacea (Mealycup sage), Saponaria
officinalis (Soapwort), Scabiosa 'Pink Mist' (Pincushion flower), Sium
sisarum (Skirret), Solidago 'Golden Baby' (Dwarf goldenrod), Tagetes
sp. (Marigold), Tanacetum balsamita (Costmary), Tanacetum vulgare
(Tansy), Teucrium chamaedrys (Germander).
- Historic Garden
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Clethra alnifolia 'Rosea' (Summersweet clethra),
Evodia daniellii (Korean evodia), 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 'Guacamole', Hosta 'Halcyon' (Plantain lily), Hosta
'Krossa Regal' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Peace', Hosta 'So Sweet', Hosta
'Summer Fragrance', Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea),
Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily).
- 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 fulva var. littorea (Seaside daylily),
Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal
flower), Molina caerulea 'Moorhexe' (Moor grass), Pennisetum
alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' (Staghorn
sumac), Vitex agnus-castus (Chastetree). 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
pagoda tree). 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' (Astilbe), Canna 'Panache', Canna 'Pink Sunburst'
(Variegated dwarf canna), Canna 'Wyoming', Canna indica, Ceratostigma
plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Dahlia 'Ryn Fou', Hosta 'Ground Master'
(Plantain lily), Hosta decorata, Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
(Hydrangea), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily), Polianthes
tuberosa (Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant'
(Live forever), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea),
Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch' (Mexican sunflower), Zephyranthes
grandiflora.
- Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden
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Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush),
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', Drosera adelae (Lance-leaved sundew), Dunbaria
villosa, Echinodorus osiris (Sword plant), Epilobium canum (California
fuschia), Erigonum arborescens, Eschscholzia californica (California
poppy), Gazania rigens (Treasure flower), Heliotropum plexicaule,
Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet hibiscus), Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler
Punch', Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Rose' (Impatiens), Isomeris
arborea (Bladderbush), Jasminum angulare, Jasminum officinale,
Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Jasminum tortuosum, Lonicera
etrusca, Mentha longifolium, Nicotiana 'Nicki Red' (Flowering
tobacco), Nicotiana 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Pandorea
jasminoids (Bower vine), 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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Campsis radicans (Trumpet creeper), Clematis
vitalba (Traveler's-joy), Hemerocallis 'Renee Dill', Hosta 'Chartreuse
Wiggles' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Gingko Craig' (Plantain lily), 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), Anchusa
officinalis (Bugloss), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Aster
novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke', Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star'
(Purple coneflower), Lythrum 'Morden Gleam' (Purple loostrife),
Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Phlox carolina 'Miss
Lingard' (Thick-leaf phlox), Phlox paniculata 'Nora Leigh' (Summer
phlox), Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Rudbeckia
fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Orange coneflower), Solidago
'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod).
- Zimmerman Scented Garden
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Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Erysimum
linifolium (Alpine erysimum), Helichrysum 'King Mix' (Strawflower),
Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine Select' (Heliotrope), Hosta 'Fragrant
Bouquet', Hosta 'Grand Tiara', Hosta 'Invincible', Lantana camara
'Lemon Swirl', Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Lavandula
angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Mentha longifolia
(Horsemint), Origanum vulgare (Oregano), Ruta graveolens (Rue),
Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).
At A Glance