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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom
AT A GLANCE
JULY 24 - JULY 30, 1998
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Roses in both the Gladney and Lehmann Rose Gardens are at the peak
of seasonal bloom.
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Daylilies in the Jenkins Daylily Garden are past peak bloom, but
many are still nice.
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Tropical water lilies in the pools in the Milles Sculpture Garden
are in full bloom.
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The pools in the Swift Family Garden contain many unusual species.
Annuals in the beds surrounding these pools make a colorful display.
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Cardinal flowers (Lobelia cardinalis) by the stream in the English
Woodland Garden are showy.
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Showy red Bottlebrush trees (Callistemon sp.) are in bloom in the
Shoenberg Temperate House. Look also for the spectacular red blooms of
Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus).
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Colorful Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler Series') line the
winding brick path in the cool shady Linnean House.
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The large planting of Sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia) in the
Japanese Garden along the path bordering the English Woodland Garden
is very fragrant.
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Don't miss the display of new sun-loving 'Solar' series Coleus in
the Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden at the Kemper Center for Home
Gardening.
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Coneflowers, Blazing stars, and Compass plant in the Lucy and
Stanley Lopata Prairie Garden at the Kemper Center for Home Gardening are
very showy.
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Plants in the Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow at the Kemper Center for
Home Gardening are highly attractive to a wide array of beneficial
insects.
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Tardiva hydrangeas are beginning to flowers in many locations on the
grounds.
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