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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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SEPTEMBER 19 - SEPTEMBER 25, 1997

Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum). The tall standards in the corners are Lantana montevidensis 'Alba' (Trailing lantana).
Bakewell Court: Chrysanthemum 'Naomi' (Garden mum), Chrysanthemum X rubellum 'Clara Curtis' (Chrysanthemum), Cleome hasslerana (Spider flower), 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, Alpinia speciosa, 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 sp. (Begonias), Bomarea edulis, 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), Cnidoscolus chayamansa, Coccothrinex miraguama, Cordia boissieri, Costus spp., Crinum asiaticum, Crinum kaawanum, Crinum purpurea, Cubanola dominguensis, Cuphea utriculosa, Cyperus miliifolius, Dicliptera sp., Dicorosandra thyrsifolia, Dioscorea hispida, Dissotis rotundifolia,Echinodorus osiris, Eranthemum wattii, Eucharis caucana, Eucharis plicata, Eupomatia laurina, Exostema lineatum, Fuchsia regia, Globa winitii, Gloxinia perrenis, Hamelia patens, Hedychium coronarium, Heliconia caribaea, Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus 'Fiesta', Hibiscus 'Full Moon', 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, Murdannia bracteata, Musa sp. (Banana), Myrmecodia tuberosa, Nicolaia elatior, Orthosiphon stamineus, 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, Rhizophora mangle, Rollinia mucosa, Ruellia squarrosa, Sanchezia nobilis, Spathiphyllum cannifolium (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp., Stephanotis floribunda, Streptochaeta spicata, Tapeinochilus ananassae, Tetranema roseum (Mexican foxglove), Thalia dealbata, Theobroma cacao, Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine), Trevesia sundaica, Urospatha grandis, Xiphidium coeruleum.
Cohen Court: Anemone japonica 'Alba', Chrysanthemum 'Golden Grace' (Garden mum), 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: Adenophora trachelioides, Anemone tomentosa (Windflower), Anemone vitifolia 'Robustissima', Astrantia major 'Rosea', Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry), Chelone lyonii, Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead), Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane), Clinopodium chinensis, Colchicum 'Violet Queen', Colchicum speciosum 'Majus' (Autumn crocus), Corydalis lutea, Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Diuranthera major, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Elsholtzia stauntonii (Mint-shrub), Eupatorium coelestinum (Wild ageratum), Fragaria vesca 'Alpine' (Woodland strawberry), Helianthus divaricatus, Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun' (Sunflower heliopsis), Helleborus orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Hosta cathayana (Plantain lily), Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved plantain lily), Hosta longipes (Plantain lily), Hosta plantaginea (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Iresine rhizomatosa (Bloodleaf), Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum 'Chequers', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lobelia syphilitica (Big blue lobelia), Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Flamingo', Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Myosotis palustris, Nymphaea 'Aurora' (Water lily), Oenothera tetragona 'Fireworks' (Sundrops), Patrinia scabiosifolia, Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Primula bulleyana, Rudbeckia laciniata, Solidago shortii (Shorts goldenrod), Solidago sp. (Goldenrod), Sorbaria sorbifolia (Ural false spirea), Symphytum grandiflora, Tovara filiformis 'Variegata' (Tovara), 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: Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden: 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), Heptacodium miconioides, Hosta cathayana, 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: 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. The berries of the Tea viburnums (Viburnum setigerum) are very showy.
Heckman Bulb Garden: 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), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Heart'.
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Agastache cana, Alyssum murale var. argenteum (Yellow-tuft), Aster novae-angliae (New England aster), Aster novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenburg' (New York aster), Boltonia asteroides (False aster), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Caryopteris x clandonensis, Chrysanthemum parthenicum, Chrysanthemum x rubellum (Chrysanthemum), Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Clara Curtis', Chrysanthemum sp., Clematis integrifolia, Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Eupatorium sp., Gaillardia amblyodon, Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Edging candytuft), Inula ensifolia (Inula), Limonium latifolium (Russian statice), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Polygonum japonicum var. compactum, Rudbeckia hirta, Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain', Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', Sedum spectabile 'Mohachen' (Live forever), Solidago 'Cloth of Gold', Solidago 'Golden Fleece', Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica 'Gumball', Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy), Verbena bonairiensis (Tall verbena), Verbena canadensis, Veronica alpina 'Alba' (Veronica), Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica).
Herb Garden: 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: Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum), 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: Aconitum carmichaelii (Azure monkshood), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (leadwort), Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (Variegated lilyturf).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Hemerocallis spp. (Daylily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Panicle hydrangea).
The Knolls: Boltonia decurrens (Decurrent false aster), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Eupatorium luciae-brauniae (Lucy Braun's eupatorium), Hemerocallis fulva var. littorea (Seaside daylily), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), 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: Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
Linnean House: 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), Liriope platyphylla 'Variegata' (Variegated lilyturf), Lycoris radiata (Red spider lily), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Osmanthus fragrans forma aurantiacus (Orange fragrant olive), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort). Chrysanthums 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: 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: 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: Hosta spp., Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva hydrangea), Liriope sp. (Lilyturf), Miscanthus sp., Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum).
Shoenberg Temperate House: 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), 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, 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), Pancratium canariense, Pelargonium Americana Pink', Petunia Midnight Madness', Pinguicula albida (Butterwort), Rosa 'Sunsprite', Ruellia brittoniana (Ruellia), Salpichroa organifolia, Salvia coccinea Pink Glimmer', Salvia guarantica, Salvia praetensis (Meadow clary), Salvia vanhoutii, Solanum jasminoides Alba' (Potato vine), Spiranthes cernua (Ladies' tresses), Tulbaghia violacea (Society garlic), Turraea obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Trachelium caeruleum, Utricularia sandersoni (Rabbit ears), Zephranthes candida (Zephyr lily).
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 '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 'Golden Grace' (Garden mum), Chrysanthemum 'Naomi' (Garden mum). 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: Anemone 'Alba', Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), 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 (Obedient plant), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil), Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Blue sage), Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' (Live forever), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod).
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Erysimum linifolium (Alpine erysimum), Hosta plantaginea, Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage), Ruta graveolens (Rue). Annuals include: Evolvulus pilosus, Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine Select' (Heliotrope), Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl', Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).

At A Glance