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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom


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May 19, 2000 - May 25, 2000


Bakewell Court
Heuchera x brizoides 'Firefly' (Coral bells), Ilex x attenuata 'Nasa' (Topol holly).
Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden
Aquilegia alpina (Columbine), Aquilegia flabellata 'Nana Alba' (Columbine), Aquilegia sp. (Columbine), Aquilegia vulgaris 'Plena' (Columbine), Aruncus dioicus (Goat's beard), Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss), Echinacea purpurea, Geranium sanguineum 'Album', Heuchera micrantha 'Pewter Veil', Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), Iberis sempervirens (Candytuft), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag), Iris sp. (Iris), Itea virginica, Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet', Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty', Mazus reptans (Mazus), Nepeta sp. (Catmint), Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red', Rhododendron catawbiense 'English Roseum' (Catawba rhododendron), Rosa rugosa, Tiarella 'Black Velvet' (Foam flower), Annuals: 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
Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Anacardium occidentale, Aphelandra spp., Aristolochia arborea, Asclepias curassavica, Bauhinia blakeana, Begonia prismatocarpa, Brugmansia rosea, Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia lactea, Brunfelsia mire, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calamus caryotoides, Calliandra emarginata, Callisia fragrans, Calvoa sessilifolia, Carica pubescens, Carludovica spp., Chamaedorea deckeriana, Chamaedorea fragrans, Chamaedorea geonomiformis, Chamaedorea tenella, Clerodendrum splendens, Cordia boissieri, Costus osaense, Costus vinosus, Cuphea utriculosa, Eucharis plicata, Fuchsia regia, Gardenia augusta, Gurania sp., Hedychium longicornutum, Heliconia caribaea, Heliconia stricta, Herrania sp., Hippobroma longiflora, Hoya carnosa, Inga feuillei, Juanulloa mexicana, Justicia pectoralis var. stenophylla, Lantana camara, Macleania rupestris, Martinella obovata, Mitriostigma axillare, Murraya koenigii, Musa sp., Orthosiphon sp., Pachycentia tuberosa, Pachystachys lutea, Palisota bracteosa, Passiflora vitifolia, Pentas lanceolata (Star-cluster), Petrea volubilis, Psiguria umbrosa, Psychotria kirkii, Psychotria poppigiana, Quararibea pumila, Rivina humilis, Scaphochlamys lanceolata, Scutellaria aurata, Scutellaria costaricana, Sobralia macrantha, Stachytarpheta sp., Strelitzia alba, Thunbergia erecta, Thunbergia myosorensis, Urospatha grandis, Weberocereus sp.
Cohen Court
Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansies).
English Woodland Garden
Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye), Anemone canadensis (Meadow anemone), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aquilegia sp. (Columbine), Aruncus dioicus (Goat's beard), Astilbe 'Fanal' (Astilbe), Astilbe 'Peach Blossom' (Astilbe), Astilbe japonica 'Europa' (Astilbe), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss), Brunnera macrophylla 'Langtrees' (Heartleaf brunnera), Catalpa speciosa (Northern catalpa), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Kousa dogwood), Corydalis lutea (Corydalis), Corydalis ochroleuca (Corydalis), Deinanthe bifida (Deinanthe), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Echinacea purpurea (Dragon arum), Erigeron annuus (Daisy fleabane), Filipendula vulgaris, Heuchera 'Velvet Night' (Coral bells), Houttuynia cordata (Houttuynia), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake', Iris japonica (Iris), Iris versicolor (Blue flag), Iris x unicolor (Iris), Itea japonica (Sweetspire), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Monarda bradburiana (Eastern beebalm), Myosotis palustris (Forget-me-not), Philadelphus pubescens var. verrucosus (Mock-orange), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Plantago cordata (Heart-leaved plantain), Rhododendron 'Arneson's Gem', Rhododendron 'Besse Howells' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'English Roseum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Firestorm' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Golden Lights' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Janet Blair' (Azalea), Rhododendron luciferum (Rhododendron), Rhododendron sp. (Azalea), Rodgersia sp. (Rodgersia), Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry), Silene dioica (Red campion), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Symphytum sp. (Comfrey), Syringa reticulata var. mandshurica (Japanese tree lilac), Thalictrum fendleri (Meadow rue), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Watanabe' (Double file viburnum).
Gladney Rose Garden
Roses in this garden are at their peak of spring bloom.
Goodman Iris Garden
Iris sp. (Iris). Iris are past peak bloom, but some are still showy.
Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden
Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila', Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Catalpa speciosa (Cigar tree), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Cotoneaster x damneri 'Herbstfeuer' (Cotoneaster), Deinanthe caerulea (Deinanthe), Geranium pylzowianum (Cranesbill), Iris 'Black Gamecock' (Louisiana iris), Iris 'Red Echo' (Louisiana iris), Philadelphus pekinensis (Mock-orange), Rodgersia sambucifolia (Rodgersia), Stylophorum lasiocarpum (Celandine poppy), Syringa reticulata (Tree lilac), Syringa wolfii (Lilac), Trollius chinensis (Globe flower), Weigela florida 'Red Prince' (Weigela).
Heckman Bulb Garden
Allium stellatum (Prairie onion), Aquilegia hinkleyi 'Texas Gold' (Columbine), Aquilegia sp. (Columbine), Delosperma cooperi (Iceplant), Dracunculus vulgaris (Dragon arum), Eremurus robustus (Desert candle), Lilium 'Granny' (Asiatic lily), Lilium 'Kismet' (Asiatic lily), Lilium pumilum (Coral lily), Nectaroscordium siculum (Sicilian honey garlic), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea), Annuals: Linaria maroccana (Toadflax), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Primula 'Pacific Giant Mix' (Polyanthus), Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue' (Pansies).
Heckman Rock Garden
Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Centaurea montana 'Alba' (Perennial cornflower), Clematis alpina (Clematis), Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' (Tickseed), Cotoneaster adpressus var. praecox (Early cotoneaster), Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', Diascia 'Strawberry Sundae' (Diascia), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Cedric Morris' (Bloody cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' (Bloody cranesbill), Iberis sempervirens 'Purity' (Edging candytuft), Iris sibirica (Siberian iris), Linum perenne 'Saphyr' (Perennial flax), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Lychnis viscaria (German catchfly), Mazus reptans (Mazus), Silene latifolia sbsp. Alba (Campion), Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (Columbine meadow-rue), Thymus pseudolanuginosus (Thyme), Veronica 'Waterperry Blue' (Speedwell), Veronica repens (Speedwell).
Herb Garden
Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady's mantle), Allium schoenoprasum (Chives), Armeria maritima (Thrift), Linum perenne 'Saphyr' (Perennial flax), Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima' (Peony), Salvia officinalis (Common sage), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian comfrey), Thalictrum fendleri (Meadow rue), Annuals: Calendula 'Kablouna Lemon Cream' (Calendula), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary), Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium), Viola spp. (Pansies).
Hosta Walk
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Goutweed), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aquilegia hinkleyi 'Texas Gold' (Columbine), Aruncus dioicus (Goat's beard), Astilbe x arendesii 'Fire' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutchsland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea' (Bergenia), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Bletilla striata f. alba (Chinese ground orchid), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Hosta), Magnolioa virginiana (Sweetbay magnolia), Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri evening primrose), Philadelphus virginalis 'Dwarf Snowflake' (Mock-orange), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spirea), Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' (Foamflower).
Jenkins Daylily Garden
Brizia media (Common quaking grass), Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' (Kousa dogwood), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Itea virginica 'Longspire' (Virginia sweetspire).
Knolls
Acorus gramineus (Acorus), Amorpha ouachitensis (Ouachita Mountain leadplant), Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree), Deutzia scabra 'Candidissima' (Fuzzy deutzia), Filipendula vulgaris (Meadowsweet), Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (Daylily), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag), Iris virginica 'Alba' (White blue flag), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Paspalum bifidum (Pitchfork paspalum), Syringa reticulata (Japanese tree lilac).
Lehmann Rose Garden
Roses in this garden are at the peak of spring bloom.
Linnean House
Abutilon `Moonchimes', Antirrhinum majus 'Maryland Appleblossom', Asarum maximum (Wild ginger), Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum 'Pizzazz Pink' (Wax begonia), Genista canariensis (Canary Island broom), Impatiens 'Tempo Series', Nicotiana sylvestris 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Oxalis articulata (Wood sorrel), Trachelospermum jasminoides (Confederate jasmine), Trachelospermum mandianum. Acalypha pendula 'Firetails' (Chenile plant) and Kangaroo ferns (Microsorium diversifolium) are featured in hanging baskets.
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden
Heuchera 'Harmonic Convergence', Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire', Kalmia latifolia 'Richard Jaynes' (Mountain laurel), Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah' (Mountain laurel), Kalmia latifolia 'Sharon Rose' (Mountain laurel), Rhododendron 'English Roseum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Fanny' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Janet Blair' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Roseum Superbum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Rufus' (Ilam hybrid azalea), Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame azalea), Rhododendron catawbiense 'Album' (Catawba rhododendron), Rhododendron nakarhai x R. 'Boudoir' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron yakusimanum 'Yaku Duchess' (Rhododendron), Tiarella 'Black Velvet' (Foamflower).
Magnolia Walk
Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' (Southern magnolia), Rosa 'Radiance' (Hybrid tea rose).
Ridgway Center Entrance
Viola 'Clear Sky Purple' (Pansies).
Samuels Bulb Garden
Acanthus mollis (Bear's breeches), Allium aflatuense (Flowering onion), Allium neapolitanum (Naples garlic), Allium sp. (Ornamental onion), Allium unifolium (Onion), Hyacinthoides hispanica (Wood hyacinth), Lilium 'America' (Asiatic lily), Lilium 'Limerick' (Asiatic lily), Lilium 'Lollipop' (Asiatic lily), Paeonia 'Gay Paree' (Peony), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea).
Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden
Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Crataegus 'Vaughn' (Vaughn hawthorn), Crataegus phaenopyrum (Washington hawthorn), Crataegus sp. (Hawthorn), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris), Iris sp. (Iris), Itea japonica 'Beppu' (Sweetspire), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spirea), Syringa pekinensis (Chinese lilac), Thymus serpyllum (Wild thyme), Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum), Weigela florida (Old fashioned weigela), Weigela florida 'Variegata' (Weigela). Peonies in this garden are past peak bloom, but many are still showy.
Shoenberg Temperate House
Acalypha californica, Acanthus mollis (Bear's breech), Alangium platanifolium, Alstromeria psittacina (Peruvian lily), Anigozanthos flavidus (Kangaroo paw), Anigozanthos flavidus 'Pink Joey' (Tall Kangaroo paw), Arctotheca calendula, Aristea ecklonii, Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum 'Olympia Salmon Scarlet' (Wax begonia), Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum 'Pizzazz Pink' (Wax begonia), Buddleja lindleyana, Bulbine frutescens, Capparis spinosa (Caper), Carissa macrophylla 'Bonsai' (Natal plum), Calycanthus occidentalis (Californian allspice), Ceratostigma willmottianum (Plumbago), Chamelaucium ciliatum (Wax flower), Citrus medica (Citron), Clarkia unguiculata (Farewell to spring), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Cneorum tricoccon (Spurge olive), Collinsia heterophylla, Cuphea schumannii, Dichroa febrifuga, Dionaea muscipula (Venus flytrap), Dovyalis caffra (Kei-apple), Eriogonum arborescens, Erysimum cheiri 'Jaune Parisienne' (Wallflower), Escallonia x exoniensis 'Fradesii', Eschscholztia californica (California poppy), Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Gazania rigens (Treasure flower), Gilia tricolor (Birds' eyes), Glandularia lilacina (Vervain), Gossypium herbaceum (Cotton), Heuchera maxima (Island alumroot), Hibbertia scandens (Snake vine), Hydrangea macrophylla, Hydrangea macrophylla `Mariesii' (Hortensia), Hydrangea scandens ssp. chinensis, Hydrangea serrata, Hyoscyamus sp., Hypericum androsaemum (Tutsan), Illicium henryi (Anise tree), Isoplexis canariensis, Jasminum officinale, Laburnum anagyroides (Golden chaintree), Laburnum x wateri (Golden chaintree), Laurentia axillaris, Linaria purpurea (Toadflax), Melaleucca linarifolia (Honey myrtle), Melampodium paludosum 'Derby', Michelia figo (Banana shrub), Mimulus aurantiacus (Bush monkey flower), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Oenanthe pimpinelloides, Osteospermum 'Springstar Mira' (African daisy), Osteospermum fruticosum 'Sparkler' (African daisy), Paris polyphylla, Pelargonium x hortorum `Americana Salmon' (Geranium), Pelargonium x hortorum 'Showcase Bright Coral' (Geranium), Pinguicula moranensis (Mexican butterwort), Pontederia lanceolata (Pickerel weed), Punica granatum 'Wonderful' (Pomegranate), Rorippa gambellii (Gambel's watercress), Rosa 'Sunsprite', Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's broom), Ruta chalapensis (Biblical rue), Salpichroa organifolia, Salvia canariensis, Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer' (Texas sage), Senna cumingii, Spartium junceum (Spanish broom), Trachelospermum asiaticum, Utricularia tricolor (Bladderwort), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears), Vaccinium darrowi (Evergreen blueberry).
Swift Family Garden
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea), Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue', Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansies). Hanging baskets on the Arbor include: Antirrhinum 'Chandelier Primrose Vein' (Snapdragon), Bidens 'Goldmarie' (Tickseed'), Brachycome 'Strawberry Mousse' (Swan River daisy), Fuchsia 'Schneckerl' (Lady's eardrops), Nemesia 'Blue Bird' (Nemesia), Sutera cordata 'Giant Snowflake' (Bacopa), Viola 'Bingo Winter Blues Mix', Viola 'Delta White w/Rose Wing', Viola 'Majestic Giant Purple', Viola 'Ultima Silhouette Mix' (Pansies).
Swift Perennial Border
Achillea 'Appleblossom' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Fanal' (Yarrow), Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Aquilegia hinkleyi 'Texas Gold' (Columbine), Baptisia australis (Wild blue false indigo), Geranium sanguineum 'Cedric Morris' (Bloody cranesbill), Iris 'America's Cup' (Tall bearded iris), Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Penstemon 'Huskers Red', Penstemon barbatus (Beard-tongue), Penstemon barbatus 'Elfin Pink' (Beard-tongue), Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott' (Potentilla), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Sage), Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue' (Speedwell).
Victorian Gardens
Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel), Liriodendron chinese (Chinese tulip tree), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry).
Zimmerman Scented Garden
Buddleia alternifolia (Alternate-leaved butterfly bush), Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice), Rhododendron 'Soir de Paris' (Azalea), Annuals: Linaria maroccana (Toadflax), Viola 'Rally Orange w/Blotch', Viola 'Rally White w/Blotch' (Pansies).
Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Birch Mahaffey Carpenter Butterfly Pavilion
Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Chinese dogwood), Cornus racemosa (Gray dogwood), Ligustrum x ibolium (Privet), Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Belle Etoile' (Mockorange), Annuals: Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon), Linaria maroccana (Toadflax), Lobelia erinus 'Regatta Sky Blue' (Edging lobelia), Matthiola incana 'vintage White'(Stock), Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium).

Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow
Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Erysimum linifolium (Flax wallflower), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Myosotis sylvatica 'Victoria Blue' (Garden Forget-me-not), Penstemon cobaea (Penstemon), Annuals: Antirrhinum majus' Floral Showers Red and Yellow Bicolor', Asclepias curassavica (Blood flower), Linaria maroccana (Toadflax), Lobelia erinus 'Moon Blue' (Edging lobelia), Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola 'Bingo Yellow w/Blotch' (Pansy).

Coinco Summer Plant House
Clematis 'General Sikorski' (Clematis), Clematis 'Niobe' (Clematis), Clematis 'Snow Queen' (Clematis).

Cornelia Sunnen Backyard Garden
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Porcelain vine), Clematis 'Silver Moon' (Clematis), Cornus sericea 'Cardinal' (Redtwig dogwood), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' (Oakleaf hydrangea), Rhodotypos scandens (Black jetbead), Annuals: Viola 'Bingo Red and Yellow', Viola 'Bingo White w/Blotch' (Pansies).

Cutting Garden
Achillea 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Centaurea macrocephala (Armenian basket flower), Erigeron speciosa 'Darkest of All' (Daisy fleabane), Heuchera 'Mt. St. Helens' (Coral bells), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Penstemon 'Elfin Pink' (Beard tongue), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill' (Salvia), Annuals: Allium schubertii (Tumbleweed onion).

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Flower Borders
Achillea 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Moonshine' (Yarrow), Alchemilla mollis (Lady's mantle), Amsonia hubrichtii (Bluestar), Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist' (Anchusa), Anemone canadensis (Meadow anemone), Anemone sylvestris (Snowdrop anemone), Arabis caucasica (Rock cress), Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia' (Sea thrift), Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis' (White sage), Astrantia major 'Ruby Cloud' (Masterwort), Baptisia alba (False indigo), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Campanula glomerata 'Alba' (Clustered bellflower), Campanula poscharskyana (Serbian bellflower), Campanula poscharskyana 'Stella' (Serbian bellflower), Campanula punctata (Spotted bellflower), Carex elata 'Aurea' (Sedge), Carex nigra (Black sedge), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-summer), Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid' (Clematis), Clematis 'Nelly Moser' (Clematis), Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' (Clematis), Clematis 'Ville de Lyon' (Clematis), Clematis 'Will Goodwin' (Clematis), Clematis integrifolia (Solitary clematis), Clematis x durandii (Clematis), Clematis x jackmanii (Jackman clematis), Deutzia 'Magician' (Deutzia), Dianthus gratianopolitanos 'Grandiflorus' (Cheddar pink), Dianthus plumarius 'Itsaul White' (Cottage pink), Dicentra eximia (Fringed bleeding heart), Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove), Digitalis x mertonensis (Foxglove), Filipendula vulgaris 'Flore Pleno' (Dropwort), Gaura lindheimeri 'Dauphine' (White gaura), Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskyou Pink' (Gaura), Geranium 'Dilys' (Hardy geranium), Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle' (Hardy geranium), Geranium endressii 'Wargrave Pink' (Hardy geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Album' (Hardy geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'John Elsley' (Hardy geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Nanum' (Hardy geranium), Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Karmina' (Hardy geranium), Geum quellyon 'Mrs. Bradshaw' (Geum), Heuchera 'Mt. St. Helens' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Oakington Jewel' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Palace Passion' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Rosemary Bloom' (Coral bells), Heuchera sanguinea 'Snow Storm' (Coral bells), Iris 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' (Virginia sweetspire), Kalimeris mongolica (Double Japanese aster), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Lathyrus vernus (Spring vetchling), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Nepeta subsessilis (Nepeta), Nepeta x faassenii (Nepeta), Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder' (Nepeta), Oenothera fremontii 'Lemon Silver' (Evening primrose), Penstemon 'Elfin Pink' (Beard tongue), Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' (Penstemon), Polygonum polystachyum (Himalayan knotweed), Porteranthus trifoliata (Bowman's root), Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Flamenco' (Cinquefoil), Prunella grandiflora subsp. pyrenaica 'Loveliness' (Self heal), Prunella grandiflora subsp. pyrenaica 'Rosea' (Self heal), Salvia transylvanica (Sage), Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' (Lilac sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill' (Salvia), Salvia x sylvestris 'Lye End' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Sage), Sisyrinchium bermudianum (Blue-eyed grass), Stachys macrantha 'Superba' (Big betony), Thermopsis villosa (Carolina lupine), Tiarella 'Dark Star' (Foam flower), Tiarella 'Filigree Lace' (Foam flower), Tiarella 'Laird of Skye' (Foam flower), Tradescantia 'Concord Grape' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Little Doll' (Spiderwort), Verbascum chaixii (Mullein), Veronica 'Waterperry' (Veronica), Veronica longifolia 'Pink Damask' (Long leaf speedwell).

Firstar Bank City Garden
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives), Calycanthus chinensis (Allspice), Dianthus x alwoodii 'Danielle' (Dianthus), Digitalis purpureus 'Foxy' (Common foxglove), Gaura lindheimeri (Gaura), Gypsophila paniculata 'Perfecta' (Baby's breath), Nepeta subsessilis var. sensibilis (Nepeta), Nymphaea 'Chromatella' (Hardy waterlily), Papaver orientale 'Fatima' (Oriental poppy), Rosa 'Carefree Beauty™' (Shrub rose), Salvia officinalis (Sage), Thymus praecox (Thyme), Thymus vulgaris (Thyme), Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake' (Doublefile viburnum).

Foundation Plantings
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree), Picea omorika (Serbian spruce), Pinus heldreichii (Bosnian pine), Spiraea japonica (Japanese spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea), Annuals: Viola 'Baby Bingo Clear Yellow', Viola 'Crystal Bowl True Blue' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Penny Primrose', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet French Vanilla' (Horned violet).

Fragrance Garden
Dianthus 'Little Bobby' (Pink), Dianthus 'Prairie Pink' (Pink), Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Mountain Mist' (Dianthus), Dictamnus albus 'Purpureus' (Gas plant), Iris 'Beverly Sills' (Iris), Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' (Virginia sweetspire), Itea virginica 'Saturnalia' (Virginia sweetspire), Nepeta x faassenii (Nepeta), Philadelphus 'Miniature Snowflake' (Mockorange), Rosa 'Scentsational™' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Traviata' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Abbaya de Cluny®' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Amiga Mia' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Blanc Double de Coubert' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Carefree Wonder' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Champlain' (Kordesii rose), Rosa 'Country Dancer' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Good Morning America™' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Graham Thomas' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Gruss an Aachen' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Hansa' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Jacques Cartier' (Hybrid perpetual rose), Rosa 'Julie Ann™' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Lilac Rose™' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Linda Campbell' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Moon River' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Mrs. Anthony Waterer' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Pacesetter®' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Paloma Blanca' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Purple Tiger' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Red Cascade' (Climbing miniature rose), Rosa 'Sachet™' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Sir Thomas Lipton' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Sun Runner' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Therese Bugnet' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Toulouse-Lautrec' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Tradescant' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Yves Piaget®' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Black Jade' (Miniature rose), Syringa meyeri (Korean lilac), Annuals: Antirrhinum majus 'La Belle Lavender' (Snapdragon), Dianthus 'Floral Lace Crimson' (Pink), Lathyrus odoratus 'Explorer Mix' (Sweet pea), Lobelia erinus 'Springtime Blue Mix', Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet alyssum), Matthiola incana 'Midget Mix' (Stock), Nicotiana sanderae 'Nikki Bright Pink', Viola 'Bingo Blue Mix', Viola 'Bingo Clear White' (Pansy), Viola 'Crystal Bowl White', Viola 'Rebecca', Viola 'Whiskers' (Pansies).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Achillea 'Anthea' (Yarrow), Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland' (Astilbe), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Clematis montana forma grandiflora (Clematis), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Bleeding heart), Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (Hardy geranium), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Verbascum 'Southern Charm' (Mullein), Annuals: Viola 'Rally Lilac Cap', Viola sp. (Pansies).

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Astilbe 'Snowdrift' (Astilbe), Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland' (Astilbe), Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss), Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold' (False cypress), Heuchera 'Amethyst Myst' (Coral Bells), Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Crimson Curls' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Harmonic Convergence' (Coral bells), Heuchera americana 'Purple Sails' (Coral bells), Heuchera americana 'Ruby Veil' (Coral bells), Heuchera americana 'Velvet Night' (Coral bells), Heucherella X tiarelloides 'Bridget Bloom' (Foamy bells), Nyssa sylvatica (Sour gum), Rosa 'Bobbie James' (Hybrid multiflora rose), Rosa 'Climbing Cecile Brunner' (Climbing polyantha rose), Rosa 'Fourth of July™' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Golden Showers' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'New Dawn' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Spectra' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'White Dawn' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Dortmund' (Kordesii rose), Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (Meadow rue), Tiarella 'Tiger Stripe' (Foamflower), Tsuga canadensis 'Gentsch White' (Canadian hemlock), Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet French Vanilla' (Horned violet).

Joseph F. Ruwitch Garden for All
Aquilegia 'William Guiness' (Columbine), Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen' (Golden columbine), Dianthus 'Ipswich Pinks Mixed' (Pink), Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin®' (Bourbon rose), Schizophragma hydrangeoides (Japanese hydrangea vine), Annuals: Calendula officinalis 'Kablouna Mix' (Calendula), Centaurea americana 'Alaska' (Cornflower), Dianthus 'Rainbow Loveliness' (Pink), Tropaeolum majus 'Moon light' (Nasturtium), Viola 'Contessa Mix', Viola 'Delta Tapestry', Viola 'Vernale Cassis Shades' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Penny Orange', Viola cornuta 'Penny Yellow', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Coconut' (Horned violet).

Justin A. and Rose J. Naumann Experimental Garden
Erigeron 'Azure Fairy' (Fleabane), Grape Arbor: Ajuga sp. (Bugleweed), Aquilegia 'Rotskern', Aquilegia 'Spezialrasse' (Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen' (Columbine), Heuchera sanguinea 'Snow Storm' (Coral bells), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Viola 'Skyline Copperfield', Viola 'Ultima Silhouette Mix' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Penny Ball Mix', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lemon Chiffon' (Horned violet), Vitis 'Beta', Vitis 'Canadice' (Seedless grape), Vitis 'Concord' (Grape), Vitis 'Himrod', Vitis 'Niagara', Vitis 'Reliance', Vitis 'Valient' (Grape).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Campanula takesimana 'Elizabeth' (Campanula), Chaenomeles japonica var. alpina (Flowering quince), Cotoneaster nanshan (Creeping cotoneaster), Fragaria vesca 'Alexandria' (Woodland strawberry), Geranium 'Bressingham's Delight' (Hardy geranium), Hesperis matronalis (Dame's rocket), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Ilex glabra 'Compacta' (Inkberry), Ilex opaca (American holly), Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' (Winterberry), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Rosa carolina (Pasture rose), Sambucus canadensis 'Aurea' (Elderberry), Weigela 'Rumba' (Weigela), Weigela 'Olympiad' (Weigela), Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blue Heaven', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blues Mix', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Coconut' (Horned violet).

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Allium atropurpureum (Ornamental onion), Allium caeruleum (Blue globe onion), Allium christophii (Star of Persia), Allium giganteum (Giant onion), Allium moly 'Jeannine' (Golden garlic), Allium nigrum (Black onion), Allium oreophilum (Mountain onion), Allium pilosum (Ornamental onion), Allium rosenbachianum (Flowering onion), Nectaroscordum siculum (Sicilian honey garlic), Veronica 'Crater Lake Blue'(Speedwell), Veronica 'Gent' (Speedwell), Veronica prostrata (Harebell speedwell), 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 Cream', 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 Sherbert', 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 'Ultima Lavender Shades', Viola cornuta 'Jewel Blue', Viola cornuta 'Jewel Maroon & Yellow', Viola cornuta 'Penny Citrus Mix', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blue Heaven', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blue Mix', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Coconut', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Yellow Frost' (Horned violet). Hedge Display: Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri' (Foster holly), Rhododendron 'Maxecat' (Rhododendron).

Low Maintenance Garden
Amsonia ciliata (Bluestar), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Bath's Pink' (Dianthus), Geranium sanguineum (Hardy geranium), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Iris 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Kalimeris pinnatifida 'Hortensia' (Kalimeris), Salvia x sylvestris 'Snow Hill' (Salvia), Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist' (Pincushion flower), Veronica spicata 'Red Fox' (Spiked speedwell).

Lucy and Standley Lopata Praire Garden
Amsonia ciliata (Blue star), Amsonia hubrichtii (Bluestar), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Callirhoe involucrata (Purple poppy mallow), Castilleja coccinea (Indian paintbrush), Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush), Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Echinacea pallida (Pale purple coneflower), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Parthenium integrifolium (American feverfew), Penstemon cobaea (Penstemon), Penstemon digitalis (Penstemon), Sisyrinchium campestre (Prairie blue-eyed grass), Tradescantia bracteata (Small spiderwort), Tradescantia ohiensis (Spiderwort).

Marilyn and Sam Fox Fruit Garden
Fragaria 'Eversweet™' (Everbearing strawberry), Fragaria 'Cavendish' (Junebearing strawberry), Fragaria 'Dunlap' (Junebearing Strawberry), Fragaria 'Surecrop' (Junebearing Strawberry), Fragaria 'Tribute' (Everbearing strawberry).

Maritz Apple Allee
Hemerocallis 'Miss Mary Mary' (Daylily), Iris 'Dance Ballerina Dance' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Illini Charm' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Sally Kerlin' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Steve Varner' (Siberian iris), Paeonia 'Charles Burgess' (Peony), Paeonia 'Duchesse de Nemours' (Peony), Paeonia 'Karl Rosenfield' (Peony), Paeonia 'Mischief' (Peony), Annuals: Catharanthus roseus 'Apricot Delight', Catharanthus roseus 'Pacifica White' (Vinca).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Amsonia tabernaemontana (Bluestar), Anemone canadensis (Meadow anemone), Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aruncus dioicus (Goat's beard), Blephilia ciliata (Ohio horsemint), Cacalia muhlenbergii (Great Indian plantain), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Galium boreale (Northern bedstraw), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Heuchera americana (Coral bells), Iris virginica 'Contraband Girl' (Southern blue flag), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Monarda braduriana (Beebalm), Monarda russeliana (Beebalm), Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox), Rosa setigera (Prairie rose), Silene virginica (Fire pink), Spigelia marilandica (Indian pink), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Thalictrum dasycarpum (Meadow rue), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Waldsteinia fragarioides (Barren strawberry).

Members' Entry Court Garden
Rhododendron 'Herbert' (Evergreen azalea), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea), Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Penny Primrose', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet French Vanilla' (Horned violet), Viola 'Bingo Blue w/Blotch', Viola 'Bingo Clear Yellow', Viola 'Crystal Bowl True Blue', Viola 'Crown Yellow Splotch' (Pansy).

Mercantile Bank City Garden
Aquilegia 'McKana Hybrids' (Columbine), Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather reed grass), Galium odoratum (Sweet woodruff), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Annuals: Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum).

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Astilbe x arendsii 'Red Cattleya' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Red Light' (Astilbe), Clematis 'Henryi' (Clematis), Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon' (Spurge), Hemerocallis 'Mission Moonlight' (Daylily), Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple' (Tutsan), Pinus strobus 'Macopin' (Eastern white pine), Spiraea 'Limemound' (Japanese spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Lemon Princess' (Japanese spirea), Stachys byzantina 'Primrose Heron' (Lamb's ears), Annuals: Linaria maroccana (Toadflax), Viola 'Bingo Rose Frost', Viola 'Crystal Bowl Primrose', Viola 'Crystal Bowl Purple' (Pansy).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Deutzia scabra 'Godsall Pink' (Fuzzy deutzia), Itea virginica 'Saturnalia' (Virginia sweetspire), Mazus reptans (Mazus), Rosa 'Black Jade™' (Minature rose), Rosa 'Dainty Bess' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Dazzler' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Live Wire™' (Micro-miniature rose), Rosa 'Nearly Wild' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Red Minimo™' (Micro-miniature rose), Rosa 'Spice Drop™' (Micro-miniature rose), Annuals: Viola 'Bingo Blue Frost', Viola 'Bingo Rose Frost', Viola 'Crystal Bowl White', Viola 'Springtime Black', Viola 'Ultima Silhouette Mix', Viola 'Zorro' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Penny Ball Mix', Viola cornuta 'Penny Citrus Mix' (Horned violet).

Suzanne Stagg Wright Rock Garden
Amorpha ouachitensis (Ouachita Mountain leadplant), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Baptisia bracteata (False indigo), Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea), Echinacea paradoxa (Coneflower), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Heuchera richardsonii (Alumroot), Monarda braduriana (Beebalm), Monarda russeliana (Bee balm), Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri evening primrose), Penstemon cobaea (Penstemon), Phlox pilosa var. ozarkana (Ozark prairie phlox), Rosa carolina (Pasture rose).

Union Electric Ground Cover Border
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Goutweed), Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts' (Bearberry), Carex muskingumensis (Palm sedge), Fragaria 'Pink Panda Ô' (Strawberry), Geranium sanguineum (Hardy geranium), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Hemerocallis 'Stella d'Oro' (Daylily), Itea virginica 'Little Henry' (Virginia sweetspire), Lamium maculatum 'Beedham's White' (Spotted deadnettle), Phlox pilosa var. ozarkana (Ozark prairie phlox), Potentilla neumanniana 'Nana' (Cinquefoil), Ranunculus repens 'Buttered Popcorn' (Creeping buttercup), Spiraea japonica 'Alpina' (Japanese spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Norman' (Japanese spirea), Tiarella cordifolia 'Skeleton Key' (Foamflower), Veronica spicata 'Nana' (Speedwell).

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