MBG Plants in Bloom: at a Glance

Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

Flowering cherries are beginning to bloom in the Japanese Garden.
Large masses of Squill (Scilla spp.) and Glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa spp.) are flowering in the Mausoleum Garden. Both of these hardy, early-spring bulbs can be found in other locations on the grounds, including the Historic Garden, and the Hosta Walk.
Camellias are past their peak, but are still very showy in the Linnean House. Sweet aromas fill the air: the scent of Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthemum) dominates the west wing of the house, the fragrance of Mexican orange (Choisya ternata) wafts throughout the east wing, and the fragrant yellow blossoms of the Canary Island broom (Genista canariensis) surround the fountain in the center.
Large drifts of early Daffodils are blooming in the English Woodland Garden. Pulmonarias are just beginning to be showy.
Spring is in full swing in the Shoenberg Temperate House. Masses of flowering Cyclamen blanket the beds on the upper level, accompanied by the showy and fragrant blue flowers of the California lilac (Ceanothus Ray Hartmann'). Climbing white Roses (Rosa banksiae Alba plena') spill over the wall of the Moorish Garden, and deep blue Daisies (Cineraria sp.) complement the tiles of the splashing fountain.
Many different varieties of Pansies are being tested for winter hardiness in the Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden at the Center for Home Gardening. Pansies planted in the large beds in the Milles Sculpture Garden are becoming showy.