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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom
AT A GLANCE
AUGUST 14 - AUGUST 20, 1998
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Tardiva hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva') are blooming in
many locations on the grounds.
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Roses in both the Gladney and Lehmann Rose Gardens are at the peak
of seasonal bloom.
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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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In the Shoenberg Temperate House, carnivorous plants are lush and
eating heartily. Look for the figs ripening high above the tiled
Moorish garden.
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In the Linnean house, colorful Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana
'Dazzler Series') line the winding brick path. Rex begonias are
particularly showy now, showing off their bold and colorful foliage.
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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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Goldenrods and Milkweeds are among the many plants of interest in
the Lucy and Stanley Lopata Prairie Garden at the Kemper Center for Home
Gardening.
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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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Only a few Daylilies in the Jenkins Daylily Garden are still in
bloom.
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