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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 23, 1997

Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Chrysanthemum spp. (Garden mums).
Bakewell Court: Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum), Chrysanthemum X rubellum 'Clara Curtis' (Chrysanthemum), Cleome hasslerana (Spider flower), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle), Viola spp. (Pansies).
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, Brachychilum horsfeldii, Breynia disticha, Brighamia insignis, Brunfelsia mire, Brunfelsia plicata, Bucida spinosa, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calamus caryotoides (Fishtail lawyer cane), Calathea violacea, Calvoa sessilifolia, Carica papaya, Caryota mitis, Catharanthus tricophyllus, Cecropia pachystachya, Centropogon cornutus, Centropogon urubambae, Chamaedorea tepejilote (Pacaya), Cordia boissieri, Costus spp., Crinum asiaticum, Crinum kaawanum, Cubanola dominguensis, Cuphea utriculosa, Cyperus miliifolius, Dicliptera sp., Dicorosandra thyrsifolia, Dioscorea bulbifera, 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, 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 trialata, Passiflora vitifolia, Pentas lanceolata (Star-cluster), Petrea volubilis, Piper auritum, Pitcairnia atrorubens, Plumeria spp., Porphyrocoma pohliana, Pseuderanthemum alatum, Pseudogynoxys sp., Psiguria umbrosa, Quararibea pumila, Quisqualis indica, Rhizophora mangle, Rollinia mucosa, Ruellia squarrosa, Sanchezia nobilis, Stachytarpheta sp., Stephanotis floribunda, Streptochaeta spicata, Tapeinochilus ananassae, Thalia dealbata, Theobroma cacao, Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine), Tillandsia cyanea, Trevesia sundaica, Urospatha grandis, Xiphidium coeruleum.
Cohen Court: Anemone japonica 'Alba', Chrysanthemum 'Golden Grace' (Garden mum). Container plantings include: Chrysanthemum 'Golden Grace' (Garden mum), and Ipomoea batatus 'Margarita' (Ornamental sweet potato).
English Woodland Garden: Aconitum fischeri (Monkshood), Aconitum henryi 'Sparks Variety', Anemone vitifolia 'Robustissima', Aster longifolius, Aster novae-angliae (New England aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Harringtons Pink' (New England aster), Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead), Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane), Colchicum 'Violet Queen', Corydalis lutea, Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Diuranthera major, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Eupatorium coelestinum (Mist flower), Helleborus orientalis, Helleborus orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Hosta longipes (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), 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, Oenothera tetragona 'Fireworks' (Sundrops), Primula bulleyana, Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea), Sagittaria lancifolia (Arrow-head), Tovara filiformis 'Variegata' (Tovara), Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera, Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily), Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki', Tricyrtis hirta 'Varigata' (Variegated toad lily), Tricyrtis maculata, Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum 'Watanabe' (Viburnum).
Gladney Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom.
Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Kalimeris mongolica (Oriental boltonia), Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'. Chrysanthemums in containers are displayed throughout this garden.
Heckman Bulb Garden: Colchicum 'Purpureum', Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle).
Heckman Rock Garden: Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aster novae-angliae (New England aster), Aster novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenburg' (New York aster), Aster oblongifolius, Boltonia asteroides (Falseaster), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Chrysanthemum x rubellum (Chrysanthemum), Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Clara Curtis', Chrysanthemum x superbum (Shasta daisy), Chrysanthemum parthenicum, Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Gaillardia amblyodon, Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' (Edging candytuft), Inula ensifolia (Inula), Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus', Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', Spiraea dolchica, Verbena bonairiensis (Tall verbena).
Herb Garden: Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum), Echinaceae purpurea (Purple coneflower), Gomphrena globosa (Globe amaranth), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Rosa 'Old Blush' (China rose), Salvia elegans (Pineapple sage), Salvia farinacea (Mealycup sage), Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort), Scabiosa 'Pink Mist' (Pincushion flower), Tagetes sp. (Marigold), Tanacetum balsamita (Costmary), Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy), Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium), Viola spp. (Pansies).
Historic Garden: Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum), Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' (Red fountain grass), Viola sp. (Pansy).
Hosta Walk: Aconitum carmichaelii (Azure monkshood).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Hemerocallis spp. (Daylilies).
The Knolls: Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Hemerocallis fulva var. littorea (Seaside daylily), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated Japanese silver grass), Paspalum bifidum (Pitchfork paspalum), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Solidago ouachitensis (Ouachita Mountain goldenrod), Solidago shortii (Short's goldenrod). Pontederia cordata (Pickerel rush) is 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: Begonia Fireworks', Begonia Loma Alta', Begonia Lalomie', Begonia New York', Begonia Persisan Swirl', Begonia Tornado', Camellia sasanqua Bonanza', Camellia sasanqua Sparkling Burgundy', Camellia sasanqua Setsugekka', Camellia sinensis (Tea camellia), Farfugium japonicum, Impatiens hawkeri (New Guinea impatiens hybrids), Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler Series' (Impatiens), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort). Chrysanthemums are in the hanging baskets ( Nicole' and Helen').
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepemyrtle).
Milles Sculpture Garden: Bedding plants for seasonal display: Viola spp. (Pansies). 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: 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: Hylotelephium spectabile 'Brilliant' (Live-forever sedum).
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden: Chrysanthemum sp. (Cascade mum), Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum), Chrysanthemum spp. (Mum standards), Miscanthus sp., Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum).
Shoenberg Temperate House: Abelia chinensis, Adina rubella (Adina), Antigonon leptopus (Mexican creeper), Aster chilensis, Baccharis pilularis Pigeon Point' (Coyote brush), Bacopa monnieri (Water hyssop), Buddleja lindleyana (Butterfly bush), Callistemon acuminatus (Bottlebrush), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Carissa macrocarpa Bonsai' (Natal Plum), Ceratostigma wilmottianum (Chinese plumbago), Cestrum elegans 'Smithii', Cuphea schumannii, Drosera capensis (Cape sundew), Epilobium canum (California fuschia), Eriogonum arborescens, Euryops pectinatus Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Farfugium japonicum, Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Gazania rigens (Treasure flower), Heliotropum plexicaule, Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler Punch', Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Rose' (Impatiens), Isomeris arborea (Bladderbush), Jasminum multiflorum (Pinwheel jasmine), Jasminum tortuosum, Lotus sp., Mentha longifolium, Nicotiana 'Nicki Red' (Flowering tobacco), Petunia Midnight Madness', Pinguicula albida (Butterwort), Pinguicula moranensis (Mexican butterwort), Pinguicula moranensis x ehlersae, Pinguicula primuliflora, Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem sage), Rosa 'Sunsprite', Salvia coccinea Pink Glimmer', Salvia vanhoutii, Solanum jasminoides Alba' (Potato vine), Spiranthes cernua (Ladies' tresses), Tradescantia silamontana (White velvet), Turraea obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Trachelium caeruleum, Utricularia sandersoni (Rabbit ears), Zephyranthes jonesii.
Spoehrer Plaza: Chrysanthemum spp. (Garden mums), Viola sp. (Pansy).
Swift Family Garden: Chrysanthemum spp. (Garden mums) are in the hanging baskets on the Arbor. 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). 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: Aconitum carmichaelii (Azure monkshood), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Anemone 'Alba', Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke', Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Chrysanthemum nipponicum, Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star' (Purple coneflower), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Penstemon barbatus 'Rose Elfe' (Penstemon), Physostegia virginiana 'Summer Snow' (Obedient plant), Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Blue sage).
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Erysimum linifolium (Alpine erysimum), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage), Viola sp. (Pansy). Annuals include: Evolvulus pilosus, Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine Select' (Heliotrope), Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl', Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana).

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