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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom
IN DETAIL
SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 16, 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 '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
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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, Brachychilum horsfeldii, 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, Cordia boissieri, Costus
spp., Crinum asiaticum, Crinum kaawanum, Cubanola dominguensis, Cuphea
utriculosa, Cyperus miliifolius, Dicliptera sp., Dicorosandra
thyrsifolia, Dioscorea hispida, Dissotis rotundifolia, Echinodorus
osiris, Eucharis caucana, Eupomatia laurina, Exostema lineatum,
Fuchsia regia, Globa winitii, Gloxinia perrenis, Hamelia patens,
Hedychium coronarium, Heliconia caribaea, Hibiscus 'Fiesta', Hibiscus
'Full Moon', Hibiscus 'Vulcan', Hibiscus waimeae, Hibiscus
schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Holmskioldia sanguinea, Houttuynia
cordata, Hoya carnosa, Isotoma longiflora, Ixora coccinea, Jasminum
sambac (Arabian jasmine), Justicia carnea, Kaempferia pulchra, Lantana
sp., Leea rubra, Louteridium sp., Maranta leuconeura, Martinella
obovata, Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, Monolena primulaeflora,
Murdannia bracteata, Musa sp. (Banana), Myrmecodia tuberosa, Nicolaia
elatior, Pachycentia tuberosa, Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp),
Passiflora alata, Passiflora trialata, Passiflora vitifolia, Pentas
lanceolata (Star-cluster), Petrea volubilis, Piper auritum, Piper
longevillosum, Pitcairnia atrorubens, 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
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Anemone japonica 'Alba', Chrysanthemum 'Golden Grace'
(Garden mum), 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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Anemone vitifolia 'Robustissima', Aster
lateriflorus, Aster longifolius, Aster novae-angliae (New England
aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Harringtons Pink' (New England aster),
Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple
beautyberry), Chelone lyonii, Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead), Cimicifuga
racemosa (Bugbane), Clematis maximowicziana (Clematis), 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), Helianthus
divaricatus, Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun' (Sunflower
heliopsis), Helleborus orientalis, Helleborus orientalis 'Miller
Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot), Hosta
cathayana (Plantain lily), Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved plantain
lily), Hosta longipes (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
(Hydrangea), Iresine rhizomatosa (Bloodleaf), Kerria japonica 'Nana
Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium
maculatum 'Chequers', Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lobelia x
speciosa 'Pink Flamingo', Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle),
Myosotis palustris, Nymphaea 'Aurora' (Water lily), Patrinia
scabiosifolia, Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox), Pinellia tripartita
(Hange zoku), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Rhododendron kiusianum 'Komo
Kulshan', Rudbeckia laciniata, Sagittaria lancifolia (Arrow-head),
Solidago shortii (Shorts goldenrod), Solidago sp. (Goldenrod),
Sorbaria sorbifolia (Ural falsespirea), Stylophorum diphyllum
(Celandine poppy), Symphytum grandiflora, Tovara filiformis
'Variegata' (Tovara), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag 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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Allium tuberosum
(Garlic chives), Aster tataricus (Tatarian aster), 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', Pennisetum
alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Sorbaria sorbifolia (Falsespirea),
Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'. Chrysanthemums in containers are
displayed throughout this garden. 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
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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),
Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Salvia guaranitica, Tradescantia
pallida 'Purple Heart'.
- Heckman Rock Garden
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Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Agastache
cana, Aster novae-angliae (New England aster), Aster novi-belgii
'Prof. Kippenburg' (New York aster), Asteromoea mongolica, Boltonia
asteroides (Falseaster), 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, Geranium sanguineum 'Vision'
(Geranium), Gypsophila repens 'Garden Bride', Hemerocallis 'Stella de
Oro' (Daylily), Inula ensifolia (Inula), Limonium latifolium (Russian
statice), Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus', Oenothera speciosa (Pink
evening primrose), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum),
Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama'
(Balloon flower), Polygonum japonicum var. compactum, Ruellia ciliosa
(Ruellia), Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain', Sedum kamtschaticum
'Ellacombianum' (Stonecrop), Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', Sedum
spectabile 'Mohachen' (Live forever), Solidago 'Cloth of Gold',
Solidago 'Golden Fleece', Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica
'Gumball', Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy), Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'
(Lemon thyme), Verbena bonairiensis (Tall verbena), Verbena
canadensis, Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'.
- Herb Garden
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Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Anjelica gigas,
Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum), Coix lacryma-jobi (Job's tears),
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), Satureja montana (Winter savory), Scabiosa
'Pink Mist' (Pincushion flower), Solidago 'Golden Baby' (Dwarf
goldenrod), Tagetes sp. (Marigold), Tanacetum balsamita (Costmary),
Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy), Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium).
- Historic Garden
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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
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Aconitum carmichaelii (Azure monkshood), Ceratostigma
plumbaginoides (Leadwort), Hosta 'Fragrant Blue', Hosta 'Golden
Scepter' (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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Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Panicle hydrangea).
- The Knolls
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Boltonia decurrens (Decurrent falseaster), Echinacea
tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Eupatorium luciae-brauniae (Lucy
Braun's eupatorium), Hemerocallis fulva var. littorea (Seaside
daylily), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Miscanthus sinensis
'Variegatus' (Variegated Japanese silver grass), Paspalum bifidum
(Pitchfork paspalum), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum),
Polygonum japonicum 'Spectabile' (Knotweed), Solidago ouachitensis
(Ouachita Mountain goldenrod), Solidago shortii (Short's goldenrod).
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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Begonia Loma Alta', 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), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant
olive), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort). Chrysanthemums 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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Chrysanthemum 'Autumn Kimberly' (Garden
mum), Chrysanthemum 'Salsa' (Garden mum), Chrysanthemum 'Yellow Sandy'
(Garden mum), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated Japanese
silver grass), Nicotiana glauca (Tobacco).
- Samuels Bulb Garden
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Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved plantain lily),
Hosta tardiflora, Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Sedum
spectabile 'Brilliant' (Live forever), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound'
(Bumald spirea). Tropical bulbs and annuals include: Alstroemeria
pulchella (Lily-of-the-Incas), Canna 'Panache', Canna 'Pink Sunburst'
(Variegated dwarf canna), Canna 'Wyoming', Canna indica, Crocosmia
'Lucifer' (Montbretia), Dahlia 'Cynthia Louise', Dahlia 'Daniel
Edward', Dahlia 'Ryn Fou', Dahlia 'Zorro', 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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Chrysanthemum sp. (Cascade mum),
Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
(Tardiva hydrangea), Miscanthus sp., Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese
pennisetum).
- Shoenberg Temperate House
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Abelia chinensis, Adina rubella (Adina),
Antigonon leptopus (Mexican creeper), Baccharis pilularis Pigeon
Point' (Coyote brush), Bacopa monnieri (Water hyssop), Begonia grandis
ssp. evansiana (Hardy begonia), Buddleja lindleyana (Butterfly bush),
Callistemon acuminatus (Bottlebrush), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson
bottlebrush), Carissa macrocarpa Bonsai' (Natal Plum), Cestrum
elegans 'Smithii', Colchicum speciosum (Autumn crocus), Cuphea
schumannii, Cyclamen graecum, Drosera capensis (Cape sundew), Dunbaria
villosa, Epilobium canum (California fuschia), Eriogonum arborescens,
Euryops pectinatus Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), 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), 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).
- Spoehrer Plaza
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Chrysanthemum 'Cheery Emily' (Garden mum), Impatiens
sp., 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 'Henryi' (Clematis), Clematis maximowicziana (Sweetautumn
clematis), Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' (Golden hops vine). Hanging
baskets on the Arbor: Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum). Bedding plants
for seasonal display: Abelmoschus moschatus 'Oriental Red' (Musk
mallow), Chrysanthemum 'Emily' (Garden mum), Chrysanthemum 'Golden
Grace' (Garden mum), Chrysanthemum 'Jessica' (Garden mum),
Chrysanthemum 'Megan' (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
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Campsis radicans 'Flava' (Trumpet creeper),
Clematis 'Henryi' (Clematis), Clematis maximowicziana (Sweetautumn
clematis), Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' (Golden hops vine). Hanging
baskets on the Arbor: Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum). Bedding plants
for seasonal display: Abelmoschus moschatus 'Oriental Red' (Musk
mallow), Chrysanthemum 'Emily' (Garden mum), Chrysanthemum 'Golden
Grace' (Garden mum), Chrysanthemum 'Jessica' (Garden mum),
Chrysanthemum 'Megan' (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).
- Zimmerman Scented Garden
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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), Penstemon alopecuroides.
At A Glance