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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom
IN DETAIL
SEPTEMBER 12 - SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
- Isabelle A. Baer Garden
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Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum). 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, 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, 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 tepejilote (Pacaya), Cissampelos andromorpha, Clerodendrum
speciosissimum, Cnidoscolus chayamansa, Coccothrinex miraguama, Cordia
boissieri, Costus spp., Crinum asiaticum, Crinum kaawanum, Crinum
purpurea, Cubanola dominguensis, Cuphea utriculosa, Cyperus luzulae,
Cyperus miliifolius, Dicliptera sp., Dicorosandra thyrsifolia,
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
waimeae, 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, Monolena primulaeflora, Musa sp. (Banana), Myrmecodia
tuberosa, Nicolaia elatior, Pachycentia tuberosa, Pachystachys lutea
(Golden shrimp), Passiflora alata, Passiflora trialata, Pentas
lanceolata (Star-cluster), Petrea volubilis, Piper auritum, Piper
longevillosum, Plumeria spp., Porphyrocoma pohliana, Pseuderanthemum
alatum, Pseudogynoxys sp., 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), Tibouchina urvilleana, Trevesia
sundaica, Urospatha grandis, Xiphidium coeruleum.
- Cohen Court
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Anemone japonica 'Alba', Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'
(Coreopsis), Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (Variegated lilyturf).
Container plantings include: Ipomoea batatus 'Margarita' (Ornamental
sweet potato), Lantana sp., Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'
(Black-eyed Susan), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).
- English Woodland Garden
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Adenophora trachelioides, Anemone tomentosa
(Windflower), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Begonia grandis (Hardy
begonia), Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry), Chelone lyonii,
Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead), Clematis heracleifolia (Clematis),
Clematis maximowicziana (Clematis), Clinopodium chinensis, Colchicum
'Violet Queen', Colchicum speciosum 'Majus' (Autumn crocus), Corydalis
lutea, Decodon verticillatus, Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding
heart), Diuranthera major, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower),
Elsholtzia stauntonii (Mint-shrub), Eupatorium coelestinum (Wild
ageratum), Helianthus divaricatus, Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer
Sun' (Sunflower heliopsis,, Helleborus orientalis, Helleborus
orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Hosta 'Royal Standard'
(Plantain lily), Hosta cathayana (Plantain lily), Hosta lancifolia
(Narrow-leaved plantain lily), 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),
Myosotis palustris, Nelumbo nucifera 'Momo Botan' (Lotus), Oenothera
tetragona 'Fireworks' (Sundrops), Patrinia scabiosifolia, Pinellia
tripartita (Hange zoku), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Rudbeckia
laciniata, Solidago shortii (Shorts goldenrod), Solidago sp.
(Goldenrod), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Symphytum
grandiflora, Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia
virginiana (Spiderwort), Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera,
Tricyrtis macropoda (Toad lily), Tricyrtis maculata, 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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Adenophora
stricta (Ladybells), Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Aster tataricus
(Tatarian aster), Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Ceratostigma
plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Dracocephalum bullatum (Dragonhead),
Elsholtzia standishii (Mint-shrub), Hosta cathayana, Hosta plantaginea
(Fragrant hosta), 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 (False spirea), Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony
Waterer'. Annuals in containers include: Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden
mum), Dianthus sp., 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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Colchicum 'Purpureum', 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', Gladiolus callianthus (Peacock orchid),
Ornithogalum thyrsioides (Chincherinchee), Pancratium maritimum (Sea
daffodil), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica,
Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Heart', Tulbaghia violacea (Society
garlic).
- Heckman Rock Garden
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Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Aster
novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenburg' (New York aster), Boltonia asteroides
(False aster), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Caryopteris x
clandonensis, Chrysanthemum x rubellum (Chrysanthemum), Chrysanthemum
rubellum 'Clara Curtis', Chrysanthemum sp., Clematis integrifolia,
Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis
verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Engelmannia pinnatifida
(Englemann daisy), Eupatorium sp., Gaillardia amblyodon, Hemerocallis
'Happy Returns', Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Inula
ensifolia (Inula), Limonium latifolium (Russian statice), Oenothera
speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Origanum 'Herrenhausin', Pennisetum
alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little
Bunny', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Polygonum
affine 'Darjeeling Red', Polygonum japonicum var. compactum, Rudbeckia
hirta, Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain',
Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum'
(Stonecrop), Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', Sedum spectabile
'Mohachen' (Live forever), Silene vulgaris (Bladder campion), Solidago
'Cloth of Gold', Solidago 'Golden Fleece', Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea
japonica 'Gumball', Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy), Veronica alpina 'Alba'
(Veronica), Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica),
Veronica prostrata 'Heavenly Blue' (Harebell speedwell), Veronica
spicata 'Red Fox'.
- Herb Garden
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Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), 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),
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),
Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium).
- Historic Garden
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Heliotropium arborescens (Heliotrope), Hosta spp.,
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva panicle hydrangea), Liriope
spp. (Lilyturf), 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',
Hosta 'Summer Fragrance' (Plantain lily), Hosta lancifolia
(Narrow-leaved plantain lily), 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), 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), Solidago
ouachitensis (Ouachita mountain goldenrod), Solidago shortii (Short's
goldenrod), Vitex agnus-castus (Chastetree). 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), Lycoris
radiata (Red spider lily), Osmanthus fragrans forma aurantiacus
(Orange fragrant olive), 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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Hosta 'Great Expectations', Hosta lancifolia
(Narrow-leaved plantain lily), Hosta yingeri (Plantain lily),
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Sedum spectabile
'Brilliant' (Live forever), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald
spirea). Tropical bulbs and annuals include: Canna 'Panache', Canna
'Pink Sunburst' (Variegated dwarf canna), Canna 'Wyoming', Canna
indica, Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (Montbretia), Dahlia 'Daniel Edward',
Dahlia 'Ryn Fou', Nerine bowdenii 'Crispa', Polianthes tuberosa
(Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch' (Mexican
sunflower), Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Heart' (Spiderwort),
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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Abelia chinensis, Adina rubella (Adina),
Antigonon leptopus (Mexican creeper), Bacopa monnieri (Water hyssop),
Begonia grandis ssp. evansiana (Hardy begonia), Buddleja lindleyana
(Butterfly bush), Callicarpa cathayana (Asian beautyberry),
Callistemon acuminatus (Bottlebrush), Campsis grandiflora (Chinese
trumpet creeper), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Cestrum elegans 'Smithii',
Crinum americanum (Florida swamp lily), Cyclamen graecum, Drosera
adelae (Lance-leaved sundew), Drosera capensis (Cape sundew), Dunbaria
villosa, Epilobium canum (California fuschia), Eriogonum arborescens,
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), 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 sambac (Arabian jasmine), Jasminum tortuosum,
Mentha longifolium, Millettia reticulata, Nicotiana 'Nicki Red'
(Flowering tobacco), Nicotiana 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco),
Nymphoides peltata (Yellow floating heart), Pelargonium Americana
Pink', Petunia Midnight Madness', Pinguicula albida (Butterwort),
Rosa 'Sunsprite', Ruellia brittoniana (Ruellia), Salpichroa
organifolia, Salvia coccinea Pink Glimmer', Salvia guarantica, Salvia
vanhoutii, Solanum jasminoides Alba' (Potato vine), Tulbaghia
violacea (Society garlic), Turraea obtusifolia (South African
honeysuckle), Trachelium caeruleum, Utricularia sandersoni (Rabbit
ears), Zephranthes candida (Zephyr lily).
- 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 'Flava' (Trumpet creeper),
Clematis maximowicziana (Clematis), Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' (Golden
hop vine). 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 seasonal display: Abelmoschus moschatus
'Oriental Red' (Musk mallow), Chrysanthemum spp. (Garden mums). 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), Anemone
'Alba', Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Aster novae-angliae 'Alma
Potschke', Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Ceratostigma
plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers'
(Coreopsis), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Phlox
paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Physostegia virginiana
'Summer Snow' (Obedient plant), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii'
(Cinquefoil), Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Blue sage), Sedum
spectabile 'Brilliant' (Live forever), Solidago 'Peter Pan'
(Goldenrod).
- 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). Annuals include: Evolvulus pilosus,
Helichrysum 'King Mix' (Strawflower), Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine
Select' (Heliotrope), Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl', Lantana
montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Mentha sp. (Mint), Thymophylla
tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).
At A Glance