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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom
IN DETAIL
SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 11, 1997
- Isabelle A. Baer Garden
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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 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
apaporanum, Anthurium colonicum, Anthurium uleanum, Aphelandra spp.,
Aristolochia arborea, Aristolochia gigantiflora, Bambusa ventricosa
(Buddha's belly bamboo), Barringtonia sp., Begonia sinensis, 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 andromorpha,
Clerodendrum speciosissimum, Cnidoscolus chayamansa, Cordia boissieri,
Costus spp., Crinum kaawanum, Cubanola dominguensis, Cuphea
utriculosa, Cyperus luzulae, Cyperus miliifolius, Dicliptera sp.,
Dioscorea hispida, Dissotis rotundifolia, Echinodorus osiris,
Eranthemum wattii, Eucharis caucana, Eucharis plicata, 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, Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, Musa
sp. (Banana), Nicolaia elatior, Pachycentia tuberosa, Pachystachys
lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora alata, 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
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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
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Anemone tomentosa (Windflower), Aralia
spinosa (Devils walking stick), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Begonia
grandis (Hardy begonia), Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry),
Campanula latifolia (Bellflower), Chelone lyonii, Chelone obliqua
(Turtlehead), Clematis heracleifolia (Clematis), Clinopodium
chinensis, Corydalis lutea, Decodon verticillatus, Dicentra
'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Echinacea purpurea (Purple
coneflower), Elsholtzia stauntonii (Mint-shrub), Heliopsis
helianthoides 'Summer Sun' (Sunflower heliopsis), Helleborus
orientalis, Helleborus orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Hosta
'Royal Standard' (Plantain lily), Hosta cathayana (Plantain lily),
Hosta clavata (Plantain lily), Hosta decorata (Plantain lily),
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), Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking', Myosotis
palustris, Nelumbo nucifera 'Momo Botan' (Lotus), Nymphaea 'Aurora'
(Water lily), Oenothera tetragona 'Fireworks' (Sundrops), Patrinia
scabiosifolia, Pollia japonica (Pollia), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel
weed), Rudbeckia laciniata, Solidago shortii (Shorts goldenrod),
Solidago sp. (Goldenrod), Symphytum grandiflora, Tovara filiformis
'Variegata' (Tovara), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort),
Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily),
Tricyrtis macropoda (Toad lily), Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum
'Watanabe' (Doublefile 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), 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), Impatiens sp.,
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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Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle),
Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea). Tropical bulbs and
annuals include: 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', Pancratium maritimum
(Sea daffodil), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica,
Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Heart'.
- Heckman Rock Garden
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Aster novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenburg' (New York
aster), Boltonia sp., Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Caryopteris x
clandonensis, Chrysanthemum x rubellum (Chrysanthemum), Coreopsis
lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata
'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee
coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Eupatorium
spp., Gaillardia amblyodon, Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Inula
ensifolia (Inula), Limonium latifolium (Russian statice), Lychnis
coronaria (Rose campion), Origanum 'Herrenhausin', Pennisetum
alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little
Bunny', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Polygonum
japonicum var. compactum, Rudbeckia hirta, Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia),
Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum'
(Stonecrop), Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', Sedum spectabile
'Mohachen' (Live forever), Solidago 'Cloth of Gold', Solidago 'Golden
Fleece', Spiraea japonica 'Gumball', Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy),
Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Veronica longifolia var.
subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica).
- Herb Garden
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Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Anjelica gigas,
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),
Mentha spp., 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
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Heliotropium arborescens (Heliotrope), Hosta spp.,
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva panicle hydrangea), Liriope
spp. (Lilyturf), 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), Hosta 'So Sweet',
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Liriope muscari
'Variegata' (Variegated lilyturf), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose).
- 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), 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), Camellia
sasanqua Bonanza', Camellia sasanqua Sparkling Burgundy', Camellia
sinensis (Tea camellia), Impatiens hawkeri (New Guinea impatiens
hybrids), Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler Series' (Impatiens), 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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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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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Hosta
'Great Expectations', Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved plantain lily),
Hosta yingeri (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
(Hydrangea), Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' (Live forever). Tropical
bulbs and annuals include: Canna 'Panache', Canna 'Pink Sunburst'
(Variegated dwarf canna), Canna 'Wyoming', Canna indica, Dahlia
'Daniel Edward', Dahlia 'Ryn Fou', Nerine bowdenii 'Crispa',
Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, 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).
- Shoenberg Temperate House
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Adina rubella (Adina), Antigonon leptopus
(Mexican creeper), Bacopa monnieri (Water hyssop), Buddleja lindleyana
(Butterfly bush), Callicarpa cathayana (Asian beautyberry),
Callistemon acuminatus (Bottlebrush), 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
angulare, 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 coccinea Pink Glimmer', 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
'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
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Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), 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), Patrinia sp.,
Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Phlox paniculata 'Mount
Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa
'Goldstrum' (Orange coneflower), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod),
Veronica spicata 'Minuet' (Spiked speedwell).
- Zimmerman Scented Garden
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Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Hosta
plantaginea, Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender),
Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage),
Ruta graveolens (Rue), Viola sp. (Pansy). Annuals include: Evolvulus
pilosus, Helichrysum 'King Mix' (Strawflower), Heliotropium
arborescens 'Marine Select' (Heliotrope, Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl',
Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Mentha longifolia
(Horsemint), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).
At A Glance