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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16, 1999

Bakewell Court

Viola 'Clear Sky Purple' (Pansies).

Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden

Chrysanthemum pacificum (Silver and Gold chrysanthemum), Rosa 'White Dawn' (Large-flowered climber), Salvia nemerosa 'Blue Hills' (Hybrid sage), Viola 'Maxim Marina' (Pansies), Viola cornuta 'Penny Azure Wing', Viola cornuta 'Penny Orchid Frost', Viola cornuta 'Penny Primrose', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Coconut', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet French Vanilla' (Horned violets).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Abutilon sachetianum, Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Anthurium 'Lady Jane', Aphelandra spp., Asclepias curassavica, Barringtonia racemosa, Bauhinia x blakeana, Begonia prismatocarpa, Bilbergia nutans, Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia grandiflora subsp. schultesii, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calliandra emarginata, Calliandra haematocephala, Carica pubescens, Centropogon cornutus, Clerodendrum splendens, Clusia sp., Cochliostema velutina, Costus cuspidatus, Crinum asiaticum, Cuphea utriculosa, Dichorisandra thrysiflora, Eranthemum pulchellum, Fuchsia regia, Gurania sp., Hamelia patens, Heliconia caribaea, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hygrophila corymbosa, Ixora coccinea, Lantana camara, Macleania rupestris, Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, Monolena primuliflora, Murdannia bracteata, Musa sp., Orthosiphon sp., Pachycentia tuberosa, Passiflora tatei, Pentas lanceolata (Star-cluster), Petrea volubilis, Plumeria sp., Psiguria umbrosa, Psychotria poeppigiana, Quararibea pumila, Ruellia graecizans, Scaphochlamys lanceolata, Stachytarpheta sp., Strelitzia alba, Tacca chantrieri, Theobroma cacao, Thunbergia erecta, Vriesea ospinae, Vriesea scalaris.

Cohen Court

Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansies).

English Woodland Garden

Corydalis ochroleuca.

Goodman Iris Garden

A few reblooming Tall bearded iris are still flowering.

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue' (Pansies).

Heckman Rock Garden

Dianthus spp. (Pinks), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose), Prunella grandiflora (Self-heal), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Saponaria lempergii 'Max Frei' (Soapwort), Annuals: Antirrhinum sp. (Snapdragons), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum).

Herb Garden

Armeria maritima (Sea thrift), Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

Salvia guaranitica (Blue Anise sage), Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue' (Pansies).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Hamamelis vernalis 'Christmas Cheer' (Ozark witchhazel).

Linnean House

Abutilon `Moonchimes', Begonia 'Lalomie' (Rex begonia), Begonia 'Loma Alta', Begonia 'New York' (Rex begonia), Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum `Encore White' (Bedding begonia), Camellia japonica 'Nobillissima', Camellia japonica 'Pattie Ann Vorce', Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua 'Bert Jones', Camellia sasanqua 'Bonanza', Camellia sasanqua 'Chansonette', Camellia sasanqua 'Leslie Ann', Camellia sasanqua 'Pink Snow', Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka', Camellia sasanqua 'Sho-no-Sakie', Camellia sasanqua 'Sparkling Burgundy', Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide', Camellia sinensis (Tea), Cyclamen 'Royal Series' (Florist cyclamen), Impatiens `Dazzler Series', Mahonia lomariifolia (Chinese grape holly), Nicotiana sylvestris `Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort).

Milles Sculpture Garden

Viola 'Clear Sky Purple', Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue', Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansies).

Ridgway Center Entrance

Viola 'Clear Sky Purple' (Pansies).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Fruits of the many crabapples are quite showy.

Shoenberg Temperate House

Abutilon `Moonchimes', Acalypha californica, Antirrhinum majus 'Maryland Appleblossom' (Florist snapdragon), Aster carolinianus, Aster glaucodes, Bacopa caroliniana (Water hyssop), Begonia 'Encore White' (Wax begonia), Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum 'Olympia Salmon Scarlet' (Wax begonia), Callistemon accuminatus (Bottlebrush), Ceratostigma abyssinicum, Cestrum elegans var. smithii, Chimonanthus praecox (Wintersweet), Citrus medica (Citron), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Crocus laevigatus fontenayi, Cuphea schumannii, Cyclamen 'Royal Series' (Florist cyclamen), Cyclamen persicum, Eriogonum arborescens, Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Gelsemium rankinii (Carolina jasmine), Helleborus argutifolius, Impatiens 'Dazzler White', Jasminum multiflorum (Pinwheel jasmine), Jasminum tortuosum, Linaria vulgaris (Butter-and-eggs), Osteospermum 'Mira' (African daisy), Osteospermum fruticosum 'Sparkler' (African daisy), Pavonia hastata, Pelargonium `Americana Salmon' (Geranium), Plectranthus thrysoideus (Blue coleus), Rosa `Sunsprite' (Rose), Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's broom), Ruscus hypophyllum, Salpichroa organifolia, Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer' (Texas sage), Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii' (Rosebud sage), Trachelium caeruleum (Throatwort), Turraea obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Xyris sp. (Yellow-eyed grass).

Spoehrer Plaza

Viola 'Bingo Blotch Mix', Viola 'Clear sky True Blue' (Pansies).

Swift Family Garden

Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue', Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansies).

Swift Perennial Border

Achillea 'Appleblossom' (Yarrow), Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow).

Victorian Gardens

Pansies (Viola 'Clear Sky Purple') are planted in the beds in front of Tower Grove House.

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Viola 'Rally Orange w/Blotch', Viola 'Rally White w/Blotch' (Pansies).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Bank of America Family Vegetable Garden
Dianthus x allwoodii 'Danielle' (Dianthus).

Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow
Erysimum linifolium (Flax wallflower), Verbena canadensis (Rose verbena).

Cornelia Sunnen Backyard Garden
Viola 'Bingo Red and Yellow', Viola 'Bingo White w/Blotch' (Pansies).

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Flower Borders
Allium thunbergii 'Ozawas' (Ornamental onion), Anemone sylvestris (Snowdrop anemone), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink' (Gaura), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Salvia sylvestris 'Blue Hill', Veronica longifolia 'Blue Giant' (Long leaf speedwell), Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' (Speedwell).

Foundation Plantings
Viola 'Baby Bingo Clear Yellow' (Pansies).

The Fragrance Garden
Viola 'Bingo Clean White' (Pansies).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Achillea 'Anthea' (Yarrow), Maurandella antirrhiniflora 'Mystic Pink' (Violet twining snapdragon), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Viola 'Rally Lilac Cap', Viola sp. (Pansies).

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Viola cornuta 'Sorbet French Vanilla' (Horned violet).

Justin A. and Rose J. Naumann Experimental Garden
Grape Arbor: Viola 'Ultima Silhouette Mix' (Pansies), Viola cornuta 'Penny Ball Mix', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lemon Chiffon' (Horned violet). Low Maintenance Garden: Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist' (Pincushion flower).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blue Heaven', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blues Mix', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Coconut' (Horned violet). Fruits of the Blue hollies (Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess') and Winterberry hollies (Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite') are brilliant.

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Achillea 'Anthea' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Yarrow), Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Annuals: Viola 'Bingo Blue Frost', Viola 'Bingo Blues Mix', Viola 'Bingo Rose Blotch', Viola 'Bingo Rose Frost', Viola 'Blue Jeans Mix', Viola 'Bowles Black', Viola 'Contessa', Viola 'Crown Azure', Viola 'Crown Blue', Viola 'Crown Formula Mix', Viola 'Crown Yellow Splash', Viola 'Delta Hue Color Mix', Viola 'Delta Mix', Viola 'Delta Tapestry', Viola 'Imperial Antique Shades', Viola 'Maxim Bronze', Viola 'Maxim Chiffon', Viola 'Maxim Marina', Viola 'Maxim Mix', Viola 'Maxim Sunset', Viola 'Rally Lilac Cap', Viola 'Rally Orange Blotch', Viola Regal Deep Blue w/Blotch', Viola 'Regal Mix', Viola 'Regal Purple/Yellow w/Blotch', Viola 'Regal Rose', Viola 'Regal Rose w/Blotch', Viola 'Regal White w/Blotch', Viola 'Regal Yellow w/Red Blotch', Viola 'Splendid Blue & Yellow', Viola 'Splendid White', Viola 'Splendid Yellow', Viola 'Sunbeam & Blackjack Mix', Viola 'Ultima Beacon Blue', Viola 'Ultima Beacon Bronze', Viola 'Ultima Beacon Mix', Viola 'Ultima Beacon Rose', Viola 'Ultima Beacon Yellow' (Pansies), Viola cornuta 'Jewel Blue', Viola cornuta 'Penny Citrus Mix', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blue Heaven', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blue Mix', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Ywllow Frost' (Horned violet).

Maritz Apple Allee
Viola cornuta 'Penny Citrus Mix', Viola cornuta 'Penny Yellow', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Coconut' (Horned violet).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Green
Aster linariifolius (Savory-leaved aster).

Members' Entry Court Garden
Viola cornuta 'Sorbet French Vanilla' (Horned violet).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Viola 'Bingo Blue Frost', Viola 'Ultima Silhouette Mix' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Penny Ball Mix', Viola cornuta 'Penny Citrus Mix' (Horned violet).

Union Electric Ground Cover Border
Phlox pilosa var. ozarkiana (Ozark prairie phlox).

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At A Glance