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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom
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AUGUST 22 - AUGUST 28, 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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Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant),
Adenanthera pavonia, Allamanda cathartica 'Williamsii', Alocasia
'Port-O-Dora', Alpinia oceana, Alsobia dianthiflora, Anemopaegma
orbiculatum, Anomochloa marantoides, Anthurium 'Lady Jane', Anthurium
colonicum, Anthurium uleanum, Aphelandra sp., Aristolochia arborea,
Aristolochia gigantiflora, Bambusa ventricosa (Buddha's belly bamboo),
Barringtonia sp., Begonia sp. (Begonias), Breynia disticha, Brugmansia
rosea, Brunfelsia mire, Brunfelsia plicata, Bucida spinosa,
Caesalpinia mexicana, Calamus caryotoides (Fishtail lawyer cane),
Calathea violacea, Calvoa sessilifolia, Carica papaya, Carissa wylei,
Caryota mitis, Catharanthus tricophyllus, Cecropia pachystachya,
Chamaedorea fragrans, Chamaedorea metallica, Chamaedorea tepejilote
(Pacaya), Cissampelos sp., Clerodendrum speciosissimum, Cnidoscolus
chayamansa, Cordia boissieri, Costus osaense, Crinum kaawanum,
Cubanola dominguensis, Cuphea utriculosa, Cyperus luzulae, Cyperus
miliifolius, Dioscorea hispida, Echinodorus osiris, Eranthemum wattii,
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, 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, Musa sp. (Banana), Nicolaia elatior,
Pachycentia tuberosa, Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), 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, Sanchezia nobilis, Spathiphyllum cannifolium (Peace lily),
Stachytarpheta sp., Stephanotis floribunda, Streptochaeta spicata,
Tabernaemontana divaricata, 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), Campanula latifolia
(Bellflower), Chelone lyonii, Clematis heracleifolia (Clematis),
Clethra alnifolia (Sweet pepperbush), Clinopodium chinensis, Corydalis
lutea, Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Diuranthera
major, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Elsholtzia stauntonii
(Mint-shrub), Helianthus divaricatus, Helleborus orientalis, Heuchera
micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Hosta 'Kabitan'
(Hosta), Hosta clavata (Plantain lily), Hosta decorata (Plantain
lily), Hosta hypoleuca, Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora'
(Hills-of-snow), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Inula
helenium (Elecampane), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium
maculatum 'Chequers', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Ligularia
'Desdemona', Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lobelia syphilitica
(Big blue lobelia), Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Flamingo', Lycoris
squamigera (Resurrection lily), Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking',
Myosotis palustris, Nelumbo nucifera 'Momo Botan' (Lotus), Oenothera
tetragona 'Fireworks' (Sundrops), Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox),
Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Pontederia
cordata (Pickerel weed), Ratibida pinnata (Prairie coneflower),
Rudbeckia laciniata, Scrophularia auriculata, Solidago shortii (Shorts
goldenrod), 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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Begonia grandis
(Hardy begonia), Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), 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', Liriope spicata
(Lilyturf), 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), Pancratium maritimum (Sea
daffodil), 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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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 x faassenii 'Blue Wonder' (Catmint), Nicotiana sp.
(Flowering tobacco), Ocimum basilicum (Sweet basil), 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), Tropaeolum
majus (Nasturtium).
- Historic Garden
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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 'Royal Standard' (Plantain lily), Hydrangea
paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection
lily).
- Jenkins Daylily Garden
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Hemerocallis spp. (Daylily), Hydrangea
paniculata 'Tardiva' (Panicle hydrangea).
- The Knolls
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Boltonia decurrens (Decurrent falseaster), 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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Amaryllis belladonna (Belladonna lily), Impatiens
hawkeri (New Guinea Impatiens hybrids), Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler
Series' (Impatiens), Nicotiana 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco),
Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort). 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).
- 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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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), Dahlia 'Ryn Fou', 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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Hosta spp., Hydrangea paniculata
'Tardiva' (Tardiva hydrangea), Lespedeza thunbergii, Miscanthus sp.,
Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Platycodon grandiflorus
(Balloon flower), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed).
- Shoenberg Temperate House
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Adina rubella (Adina), Bacopa monnieri
(Water hyssop), Buddleja lindleyana (Butterfly bush), Callicarpa
americana (American beautyberry), Callicarpa cathayana (Asian
beautyberry), Campsis grandiflora (Chinese trumpet creeper), Capparis
spinosa (Caper), Cerinthe major, Cestrum elegans 'Smithii', Choisya
ternata (Mexican orange), Citrus medica (Citron), Crinum americanum
(Florida swamp lily), 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), Hibiscus grandiflorus (Great
rose mallow), 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 jasminoides (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,
Salvia vanhoutii, Tulbaghia violacea (Society garlic), Turraea
obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Trachelium caeruleum, Urginea
maritima (Sea onion), 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), Evolvulus pilosus, Helichrysum 'King
Mix' (Strawflower), Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet', Hosta 'Invincible',
Hosta plantaginea, Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl', Lantana montevidensis
(Trailing lantana), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common
lavender), Mentha graveolens, Mentha longifolia (Horsemint), Nepeta
mussinii (Catmint), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage),
Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).
At A Glance