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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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NOVEMBER 6 - NOVEMBER 12, 1998

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

Salvia guaranitica (Blue anise sage), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Bakewell Court

Calamagrostis acutiformus (Feather reed grass), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Allamanda cathartica 'Williamsii', Anthurium 'Lady Jane', Aristolochia arborea, Asclepias curassavica, Begonia prismatocarpa, Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia grandiflora ssp. schultesii, Brunfelsia lactea, Brunfelsia mire, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea violacea, Calliandra haematocephala, Calvoa sessiliifolia, Canna indica, Caryota mitis, Cecropia pachystachya, Centropogon cornutus, Chusquea coronalis, Cordia boissieri, Costus spp., Cuphea utriculosa, Curcuma longa, Dalechampia spathulata, Dichorisandra thyrsifolia, Dissotis rotundifolia, Echinodorus cordifolius, Eucharis formosa, Fuchsia regia, Globba winitii, Hamelia patens, Hedychium gardnerianum, Heliconia caribaea, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Holmskioldia sanguinea, Inga feuillei, Ixora coccinea, Justicia pohliana, Lantana camara, Leea rubra, Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, Monochlaena primulaifolia, Musa sp. (Banana), Orthosiphon stamineus, Pachycentia tuberosa, Pentas lanceolata (Star-cluster), Petrea volubilis, Pilea cadierei, Piper longevillosum, Pitcairnia atrorubens, Psiguria umbrosa, Psychotria ipecacuana, Ruellia graecizans, Stachytarpheta sp., Strelitza alba, Tacca chantrieri, Tapeinochilus ananassae, Tetranema roseum, Theobroma cacao, Tillandsia cyanea, Trevesia sundaica, Urospatha grandis.

Cohen Court

Anemone japonica 'Alba', Viola spp. (Pansies).

English Woodland Garden

Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Eupatorium coelestinum (Wild ageratum), Hamamelis virginiana (Eastern witchhazel), Lobelia x speciosa 'Dark Crusader' (Hybrid lobelia), Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera, Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily), Tricyrtis maculata.

Gladney Rose Garden

Many roses in this garden are still showy.

Goodman Iris Garden

Iris spp. (Reblooming tall bearded iris).

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Chrysanthemum spp. (Garden mums).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Cyclamen cilicium (Cyclamen).

Heckman Rock Garden

Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aster oblongifolius (Aromatic aster), Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Clara Curtis', Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mums), Dianthus chinensis 'Princess Scarlet', Dianthus deltoides 'Brilliant' (Maiden pink), Dianthus deltoides 'Flashing Lights' (Maiden pink), Dianthus plumarius 'Dottie' (Cottage pink), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Iberis sempervirens 'Purity' (Edging candytuft), Rudbeckia spp. (Coneflowers), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia).

Herb Garden

Chrysanthemum spp. (Garden mums), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Hosta Walk

Aconitum carmichaelli (Monkshood).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Hamamelis virginiana (Eastern witchhazel), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated Japanese silver grass), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain grass).

The Knolls

Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Eulalia).

Lehmann Rose Garden

Many roses in this garden are still showy.

Linnean House

Begonia 'Happy New Year', Begonia 'Fireworks', Begonia 'Loma Alta', Begonia 'Lalomie', Begonia 'Persian Swirl', Begonia 'Tornado', Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua 'Bonanza', Camellia sasanqua 'Chansonette', Camellia sasanqua 'Leslie Ann', Camellia sasanqua 'Mine-no-Yuki', Camellia sasanqua 'Sho-no-sakie', Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka', Camellia sasanqua 'Sparkling Burgundy', Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide', Camellia sinensis (Tea camellia ), Impatiens walleriana 'Dazzler Series', Ligularia tussilaginea, Mascagnia lomariifolia, Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort). Camellias are in the hanging baskets.

Milles Sculpture Garden

Viola spp. (Pansies). Tropical water lilies include Nymphaea 'American Beauty', Nymphaea 'Aviator Pring', Nymphaea 'Bagdad', Nymphaea 'Blue Beauty', Nymphaea 'Director George T. Moore', Nymphaea 'Edward D. Uber', Nymphaea 'Evelyn Randig', Nymphaea 'General Pershing', Nymphaea 'Golden West', Nymphaea 'Isabelle Pring', Nymphaea 'King of the Blues', Nymphaea 'Mrs. Edwards Whitaker', Nymphaea 'Peach Blow', Nymphaea 'St. Louis', Nymphaea 'St. Louis Gold', Nymphaea 'Shirley Byrne', Victoria amazonica (Amazon water lily), Victoria cruziana (Santa Cruz water lily).

Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden

Chrysanthemum spp. (Garden mums), Miscanthus sinensis, Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain grass).

Shoenberg Temperate House

Abutilon 'Moonchimes' (Flowering maple), Acalypha californica, Adina rubella, Antigonon leptopus (Mexican creeper), Antirhinnum majus 'Maryland White', Arbutus unedo 'Compacta', Aster chilensis, Asteriscus maritimus, Bacopa caroliniana, Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum 'Olympia Salmon Scarlet' (Wax begonia), Callistemon accuminatus (Bottlebrush), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Canarina canariensis (Canary Island bellflower), Carissa macrophylla 'Bonsai' (Natal plum), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Coreopsis integrifolia (Chipola river coreopsis), Cyclamen 'Sierra Light Pink', Epilobium canum (California fuschia), Eriogonum arborescens, Eriogonum fasciculatum (California buckwheat), Eucalyptus lansdownea (Crimson mallee), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Gelsemium rankinii (Carolina jessamine), Heliotropium amplexicaule, Jasminum multiflorum (Pinwheel jasmine), Jasminum tortuosum, Ligularia tussilaginea, Lonicera etrusca (Mediterranean honeysuckle), Nemesia fruticans, Nerine sarniensis (Guernsey lily), Osmanthus x fortunei, Osteospermum fruticosum 'Sparkler' (African daisy), Pavonia hastata, Pelargonium 'Americana Coral' (Geranium), Rosa 'Sunsprite', Salpichroa organifolia, Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer', Turraea obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears), Xylosma congestum.

Spoehrer Plaza

Viola spp. (Pansies).

Swift Family Garden

Viola spp. (Pansies). Plantings in the pools include Calamagrostis x acutiflora (Feather reed grass), Calla palustris 'Pink' (Water arum), Colocasia esculenta 'Antiquorum' (Eddo), Cyperus haspan (Dwarf papyrus), Echinodorus grandiflorus (Burhead), Eleocharis montevidensis (Spike rush), Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' (Houttuynia), Myriophyllum aquaticum (Parrot feather), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel weed).

Swift Perennial Border

Achillea 'Appleblossom' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Fanal' (Yarrow), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Aster 'Monch', Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (Purple coneflower), Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder' (Silver feather maiden grass), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated Japanese silver grass), Miscanthus sinensis var. strictus (Porcupine grass), Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' (Switch grass), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Dwarf fountain grass), Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' (Coneflower), Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue' (Speedwell).

Victorian Gardens

Plantings on the walls by the Administration Building include Heliotropium arborescens 'Mini Marine' (Heliotrope), Ipomoea batatas 'Pink Frost' (Ornamental sweet potato), Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' (Zebra grass), Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' (Annual fountain grass), Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer (Black-eyed Susan), Verbena sp. (Verbena). Bedding schemes in front of Tower Grove House include Chrysanthemum spp. (Garden mums), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated eulalia), Phormium tenax 'Dusky Chief', Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Cantigny Royale' (Coleus), Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Trailing Ducksfoot' (Coleus).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Viola spp. (Pansies).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Birch Mahaffey Carpenter Butterfly Pavilion
Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum), Conoclinium coelestinum (Eupatorium coelestinum) (Mist flower).

Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow
Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Heliotropium arborescens 'Mini Marine' (Heliotrope), Lantana camara (Shrub verbena), Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Blue sage).

Cornelia Sunnen Backyard Garden
Viola 'Crystal Bowl Blue' (Pansy).

Cutting Garden
Leucanthemum superbum 'Becky' (Shasta daisy), Panicum virgatum 'Squaw' (Switch grass), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'National Arboretum' (Fountain grass), Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Filigran' (Russian sage), Phlox maculata 'Natascha' (Meadow phlox), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill' (Salvia).

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Flower Borders
Ajania pacificum (Gold & silver chrysanthemum), Anemone 'Alba' (Japanese anemone), Anemone 'Queen Charlotte' (Japanese anemone), Buddleja davidii 'White Ball' (Butterfly bush), Calamintha nepeta (Calamint), Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue' (Bluebeard), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Cimicifuga simplex 'White Pearl' (Bugbane), Clematis x jackmanii (Jackman clematis), Geranium andressii 'Wargrave Pink' (Hardy geranium), Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me' (Daylily), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Lobelia X gerardia 'Ruby Slippers' (Lobelia), Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' (Eulalia), Miscanthus sinensis 'November Sunset' (Eulalia), Miscanthus sinensis 'Puenktchen' (Eulalia), Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpureus (Purpurascens)' (Flame grass), Miscanthus sinensis 'Sarabande' (Eulalia), Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' (Porcupine grass), Polygonum amplexicaule 'Fire Tail' (Mountain fleeceflower), Prunella grandiflora subsp. pyrenaica 'Rosea' (Self heal), Rosa 'Happy Trails', Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Coneflower), Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Blue sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night' (Sage), Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily), Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue' (Speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Nana' (Spiked speedwell).

Foundation Plantings
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' (Maiden grass), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Eulalia).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Anemone 'Alba' (Japanese anemone), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Viola sp. (Pansy).

Jordan Charitable Foundation Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Cimicifuga simplex (Bugbane), Tricyrtis formosana (Toad lily), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Joseph F. Ruwitch Garden for All
Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Viola 'Baby Bingo Madness', Viola 'Baby Bingo Winter Blues Mix', Viola 'Princess Yellow', Viola 'Rally Lilac Cap', Viola 'Violet Beacon' (Pansies), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blueberry Creme' (Horned violet).

Justin A. and Rose J. Naumann Experimental Garden
Viola spp. (Pansies).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Aster x frikartii 'Flora's Delight', Chrysanthemum 'Sandy', Chrysanthemum 'Tanya' (Garden mum), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian' (Fountain grass), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Fountain grass), Sesleria caerulea (Blue moor grass), Sorghastrum nutans 'Sioux Blue' (Indian grass), Viola 'Crystal Bowl Yellow', Viola 'Crystal Bowl Orange', Viola 'Skyline Orange' (Pansies), Viola cornuta 'Princess Lavender and Yellow' (Horned violet).

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Achillea 'Fireland' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Yarrow), Achillea millefolium 'Orange Queen' (Yarrow), Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl' (Yarrow), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Lucy and Stanley Lopata Prairie Garden
Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem), Aster oblongifolius (Aromatic aster), Rudbeckia fulgida (Coneflower), Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie dropseed), Uniola latifolia (River oats).

Maritz Apple Allee
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue' (Bigleaf hydrangea), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Conoclinium coelestinum (Eupatorium coelestinum) (Mist flower), Cunila origanoides (Dittany), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Scutellaria incana (Skullcap), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort).

Members' Entry Court Garden
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Fountain grass), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Mercantile Bank City Garden
Abelia 'Edward Goucher' (Glossy abelia), Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' (Japanese anemone), Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather reed grass), Viola 'Rally Lilac Cap', Viola 'Romeo & Juliet' (Pansies).

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Fountain grass), Saccharum ravennae (Ravenna grass), Viola sp. (Pansy).

NationsBank Family Vegetable Garden
Aster x frikartii 'Monch' (Aster), Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy' (Foxglove), Rosa 'Carefree Beauty' (Shrub rose), Salvia elegans (Pineapple sage), Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki' (Toad lily), Viola 'Bingo Clear White' (Pansy).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Viola 'Bingo Clear White', Viola 'Bingo Clear Yellow', Viola 'Sky Citrus Mix' (Pansies).

Suzanne Stagg Wright Rock Garden
Aster oblongifolius (Aromatic aster), Cunila origanoides (Dittany), Panicum virgatum (Switch grass), Scutellaria incana (Skullcap), Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie dropseed).

The Fragrance Garden
Rosa 'Carefree Wonder' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Champlain' (Kordesii rose), Rosa 'Good Morning America' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Hansa' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Julie Ann' (Rose), Rosa 'Linda Campbell' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Pacesetter' (Miniature rose). Annuals: Datura 'Golden Queen', Viola 'Bingo Clear White' (Pansy), Viola 'Bingo Clear Yellow' (Pansy).

Union Electric Ground Cover Border
Verbena canadensis 'Rosea' (Rose verbena).

At A Glance