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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 4, 1997

Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch' (Mexican sunflower). The tall standards in the corners are Lantana montevidensis 'Alba' (Trailing lantana).
Bakewell Court: Chrysanthemum X rubellum 'Clara Curtis' (Chrysanthemum), Clerodendrum ugandense (Butterfly bush), Gazania 'Chansonette Pink' (Treasure flower), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle).
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Abutilon hybridum 'Albus', Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Adenanthera pavonia, Allamanda cathartica 'Williamsii', Alocasia 'Port-O-Dora', Alpinia oceana, 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 metallica, Chamaedorea tepejilote (Pacaya), Cissampelos sp., Clerodendrum speciosissimum, Cnidoscolus chayamansa, Cordia boissieri, Crinum kaawanum, Cubanola dominguensis, Cuphea utriculosa, Cyperus luzulae, Cyperus miliifolius, Dioscorea hispida, Echinodorus osiris, Eranthemum wattii, Eupomatia laurina, Fuchsia regia, Globa winitii, Gloxinia perrenis, Hamelia patens, Hedychium coronarium, Heliconia caribaea, Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus 'Fiesta', Hibiscus 'Vulcan', Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hillia parasitica, Holmskioldia sanguinea, 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., Psidium guajava, Psiguria umbrosa, Quararibea pumila, Quisqualis indica, Rollinia mucosa, Ruellia squarrosa, 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, Xiphidium coeruleum.
Cohen Court: Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Coreopsis). 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: Adenophora trachelioides, Anemone tomentosa (Windflower), Anemone x hybrida 'Alba', Aralia spinosa (Devils walking stick), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry), Chelone lyonii, Clematis heracleifolia (Clematis), Clinopodium chinensis, Corydalis lutea, Decodon verticillatus (Swamp loosestrife), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Diuranthera major, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Elsholtzia stauntonii (Mint-shrub), Helianthus divaricatus, Helleborus orientalis, Helleborus orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Hosta 'Royal Standard' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Sea Thunder', Hosta cathayana (Plantain lily), Hosta clavata (Plantain lily), Hosta decorata (Plantain lily), Hosta hypoleuca, Hydrangea arboresens 'Grandiflora' (Hills-of-snow), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata' (Japanese rose), 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', Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection lily), Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking', Myosotis palustris, Nelumbo nucifera 'Momo Botan' (Lotus), Oenothera tetragona 'Fireworks' (Sundrops), Patrinia scabiosifolia, Pollia japonica (Pollia), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed), Ratibida pinnata (Prairie coneflower), Rhododendron 'Carmine Red', Rudbeckia laciniata, Scrophularia auriculata, Silene dioica (Red campion), Solidago shortii (Shorts goldenrod), Solidago sp. (Goldenrod), Symphytum grandiflora, Thalictrum rochebrunianum, Thalictrum sp., Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Verbena stricta (Hoary vervain), Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum 'Watanabe' (Double file viburnum).
Gladney Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden: Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Dracocephalum bullatum (Dragonhead), Hosta cathayana, Hosta plantaginea (Fragrant hosta), Hosta ventricosa (Blue hosta), Hosta sp., Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' (Rose of Sharon), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva panicle hydrangea), Kalimeris mongolica (Oriental boltonia), Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora', Liriope spicata (Lilyturf), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), 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: 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), Colchicum cilicicum 'Purpureum', Gladiolus callianthus (Peacock orchid), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle), Pancratium maritimum (Sea daffodil), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea), Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Heart'.
Heckman Rock Garden: Aster novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenburg' (New York aster), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Worcester Gold', Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Gaillardia amblyodon, Gypsophila repens 'Garden Bride', 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), Polygonum japonicum var. compactum, Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum' (Stonecrop), Solidago 'Cloth of Gold', Solidago 'Golden Fleece', Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica 'Gumball', Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Veronica alpina 'Alba' (Veronica), Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind', Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'.
Herb Garden: Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Anjelica gigas, Althea rosea (Hollyhock), Capsicum annuum 'Black Prince' (Ornamental pepper), Caryopteris clandonensis (Blue spirea), Chrysanthemum parthenium (Feverfew), Echinaceae purpurea (Purple coneflower), Gomphrena globosa 'Strawberry Fields' (Globe amaranth), Heliotropium arborescens 'Mini Marine' (Heliotrope), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (English lavender), Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder' (Catmint), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Ocimum basilicum (Sweet basil), 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 balsamita (Costmary), Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy), Teucrium chamaedrys (Germander), Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium).
Historic Garden: 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: Hosta 'Guacamole' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Krossa Regal' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'Royal Standard' (Plantain lily), Hosta 'So Sweet', Hosta 'Summer Fragrance' (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Hemerocallis spp. (Daylily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Panicle hydrangea).
The Knolls: 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), 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: Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
Linnean House: 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: Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepemyrtle).
Milles Sculpture Garden: 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: 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: 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', Hosta yingeri (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), 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: 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: Adina rubella (Adina), Bacopa monnieri (Water hyssop), Buddleja lindleyana (Butterfly bush), 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), Cyclamen graecum, Drosera adelae (Lance-leaved sundew), Drosera capensis (Cape sundew), Dunbaria villosa, Epilobium canum (California fuschia), Eriogonum 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 officinale, Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Jasminum tortuosum, Lonicera etrusca, Mentha longifolium, Nicotiana 'Nicki Red' (Flowering tobacco), Nicotiana 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Nymphoides peltata (Yellow floating heart), Pandorea jasminoides (Bower vine), Pavonia hastata, Pelargonium Americana Pink', Petunia Midnight Madness', Pinguicula albida (Butterwort), Rorippa gambelii (Gambell's watercress), Rosa 'Sunsprite', Ruellia brittoniana (Ruellia), Salpichroa organifolia, 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: 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: Campsis radicans (Trumpet creeper), Clematis 'Henryi' (Clematis), Clematis terniflora (Sweetautumn clematis), 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: Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke', Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers' (Coreopsis), Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star' (Purple coneflower), Phlox carolina 'Miss Lingard' (Thick-leaf phlox), Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Phlox paniculata 'Nora Leigh' (Summer phlox), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod), Veronica spicata 'Minuet' (Spiked speedwell).
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Erysimum linifolium (Alpine erysimum), Evolvulus pilosus, Helichrysum 'King Mix' (Strawflower), Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine Select' (Heliotrope), Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl', Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Mentha longifolia (Horsemint), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage), Ruta graveolens (Rue), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).

At A Glance