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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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May 18 - May 24, 2001

Bakewell Court

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' (Feather reed grass).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Abutilon sachetianum, Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Alternanthera dentata 'Ruby', Ananas comosus (Pineapple), Aphelandra spp., Aristolochia arborea, Aristolochia elegans, Begonia prismatocarpa, Brugmansia rosea, Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia mire, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Calamus caryotoides, Calliandra emarginata, Callisia fragrans, Calvoa sessilifolia, Carica pubescens, Carludovica palmata, Chamaedorea tepejilote, Cissampelos andromorpha, Clerodendrum splendens, Clerodendrum thomsonae, Cordia boissieri, Cuphea utriculosa, Duranta repens, Eucharis formosa, Eucharis plicata, Fuchsia regia, Gardenia augusta, Gurania sp., Hedychium longicornutum, Heliconia caribaea, Heliconia stricta, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hygrophila corymbosa, Inga feuillei, Juanalloa mexicana, Justicia spicigera, Murraya koenigii (Curry leaf), Musa sp. (Banana), Nicolaia elatior, Orthosiphon sp., Osa pulchra, Pachycentria tuberosa, Pachystachys lutea, Passiflora vitifolia, Pentas lanceolata, Quararibea pumila, Rivina humilis, Sapranthus microcarpa, Sinningia cardinalis, Stachytarpheta spp., Strelitzia alba, Tapeinochilus ananassae, Thunbergia erecta, Thunbergia mysorensis, Weberocereus sp.

English Woodland Garden

Amsonia hubrichtii (Blue star), Amsonia tabernaemontana (Blue star), Anemone canadensis (Meadow anemone), Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen', Arum italicum (Italian arum), Astrantia major 'Rosea' (Greater masterwort), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Campanula persicifolia (Willowleaf bellflower), Chelidonium majus (Greater celandine), Corydalis ochroleuca (Corydalis), Dracunculus vulgaris (Dragon arum), Heuchera 'Velvet Night' (Coral bells), Houttuynia cordata (Houttuynia), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), Iris japonica (Iris), Iris versicolor (Blue flag), Iris x unicolor (Iris), Itea japonica (Sweetspire), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Monarda bradburiana (Eastern beebalm), Myosotis palustris (Forget-me-not), Philadelphus pubescens var. verrucosus (Mock-orange), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Prunella vulgaris (Heal-all), Rhododendron 'Apricot Sunrise' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Crimson Tide' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'English Roseum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Hotspur' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Scintillation' (Azalea), Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame azalea), Symphytum grandiflorum (Large-flowered comfrey), Syringa reticulata var. mandshurica (Japanese tree lilac), Tellima grandiflora (Fringe cups), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders).

Gladney Rose Garden

Climbing roses are in full bloom. Shrubs are near peak bloom and are very showy.

Goodman Iris Garden

Iris sp. (Iris). Tall bearded iris are past peak bloom, but many are still nice.

Herb Garden

Achillea filipendulina 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady's mantle), Allium schoenoprasum (Chives), Allium sp. (Allium), Armeria maritima (Thrift), Baptisia australis (Wild blue false indigo), Filipendula vulgaris (Dropwort), Lavandula angustifolia 'Goodwin Creek Grey' (English lavender), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Linum perenne 'Saphyr' (Perennial flax), Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima' (Peony), Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt' (Peony), Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' (David Austin shrub rose), Rosa 'Gloire des Mousseux' (Moss rose), Rosa 'Wenlock' (David Austin shrub rose), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa rose), Ruta graveolens (Rue), Salvia officinalis (Common sage), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Thalictrum fendleri (Meadow rue), Thymus pseudolanuginosus (Wooly thyme), Thymus serpyllum (Mother of thyme), Valeriana officinalis (Garden heliotrope), Verbascum 'Southern Charm' (Verbascum), Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta' (Purple mullein). Annuals: Aroclinum roseum (Strawflower), Bellis perennis (English daisy), Bracteantha bracteata (Strawflower), Calendula officinalis (Calendula), Linaria maroccana (Toadflax), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina' (High mallow), Mathiola incana 'Midget Rose' (Stock), Ocimum 'African Blue' (Basil), Papaver nudicaule (Poppy), Primula veris (Cowslip), Salvia fulgens (Cardinal sage), Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Hosta Walk

Aquilegia buergeriana 'Calimero' (Columbine), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aruncus dioicus (Goat's beard), Astilbe japonica 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendesii 'Fire' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutchsland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x rosea 'Peach Blossom' (Astilbe), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Bletilla striata f. alba (Chinese ground orchid), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Bleeding Heart), Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Digitalis lutea (Straw foxglove), Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain' (Coral bells), Penstemon 'Husker Red' (Penstemon), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spirea), Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' (Foamflower), Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Brizia media (Common quaking grass), Calycanthus chinensis (Allspice). A few daylilies are beginning to bloom.

Knolls

Amorpha ouachitensis (Ouachita Mountain leadplant), Arum italicum (Italian arum), Carex pendula (Sedge), Catalpa fargesii (Catalpa), Catalpa ovata (Chinese catalpa), Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree), Deutzia scabra 'Candidissima' (Fuzzy deutzia), Filipendula vulgaris (Meadowsweet), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag), Juncus inflexis (Hard rush), Nymphaea 'Comanche' (Hardy waterlily), Nymphaea 'Joey Tomocik' (Hardy waterlily), Nymphaea 'Virginalis' (Hardy waterlily), Philadelphus virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' (Mock-orange), Pinellia tripartitia (Pinellia), Securinega suffruticosa (Securinga), Syringa reticulata var. mandshurica (Japanese tree lilac), Tilia platyphyllos (Large-leaved linden).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Astilbe x arendsii 'Fanal' (Astilbe), Hemerocallis dumortieri (Daylily), Magnolia sieboldii (Oyama magnolia), Papaver orientale 'Pizzicato' (Oriental poppy), Philadelphus x virginalis 'Natchez' (Mock orange), Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' (Shrubby cinquefoil), Rosa 'Alika' (Gallica rose), Rosa 'Nearly Wild' (Floribunda rose), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Japanese spiraea), Spiraea japonica 'Shibori' (Japanese spiraea). Annuals: Acroclinium roseum (Strawflower), Brachycome sp. (Swan River daisy), Linaria maroccana (Toadflax), Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet alyssum), Matthiola incana (Brompton stock), Osteospermum sp. (African daisy), Papaver nudicaule (Arctic poppy), Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola wittrockiana (Pansy).

Lehmann Rose Garden

Roses in this garden are near peak bloom and are very showy.

Linnean House

Asarum maximum (Wild ginger), Genista canariensis (Canary Island broom), Impatiens walleriana 'Fiesta Salmon Sunrise' (Double impatiens), Impatiens 'Showstopper Cherry Flair', Impatiens 'Showstopper Peach Flair', Impatiens 'Showstopper Apricot', Impatiens 'Tutti Frutti Mix', Hydrangea macrophylla, Oxalis articulata (Wood sorrel), Trachelospermum mandianum, Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star jasmine).

Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden

Heuchera 'Harmonic Convergence' (Coral bells), Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah' (Mountain laurel), Lyonia ovalifolia var. elliptica (Lyonia), Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' (Magnolia), Rhododendron 'Burma' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Hoosier Peach' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Lodestar' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Pink Pancake' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Roseum Superbum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Rufus' (Ilam hybrid azalea), Rhododendron 'Susan Camille' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Yellow Cloud' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame azalea), Rhododendron calendulaceum 'Camp's Red' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron catawbiense 'Maximum' (Catawba rhododendron), Rhododendron maximum x R. 'Calsap' (Hybrid rhododendron), Rhododendron prinophyllum (Rhododendron), Rhododendron x bakeri x viscosum x roseum (Hybrid azalea).

Samuels Bulb Garden

Allium aflatuense (Flowering onion), Allium karataviense (Flowering onion), Allium nigrum (Onion), Allium rosenbachianum (Onion), Allium schubertii (Tumbleweed onion), Allium sp. (Ornamental onion), Astilbe sp. (Astilbe), Eremurus robustus (Desert candle), Gladiolus byzantinus (Byzantine gladiolus), Paeonia 'Gay Paree' (Peony), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Kousa dogwood), Crataegus sp. (Hawthorn), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), Iris sp. (Iris), Itea japonica 'Beppu' (Sweetspire), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Paeonia sp. (Peony), Spiraea japonica (Japanese spirea), Spiraea x bumalda (Bumald spirea), Syringa pekinensis (Chinese lilac), Thymus serpyllum (Wild thyme), Viburnum dentatum (Arrowwood), Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum). Peonies are past peak bloom, but some are still showy.

Shoenberg Temperate House

Acanthus mollis (Bear's breech), Anagallis monellii, Anigozanthos flavidus 'Pink Joey' (Kangaroo paw), Aquilegia formosa (Columbine), Arctotheca calendula, Alstromeria psittacina, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea macrocarpa, Brodiaea californica, Brodiaea coronaria, Buddleja lindelyana (Butterfly bush), Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark', Callistemon acuminatus (Bottlebrush), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Calycanthus occidentalis (Sweet shrub), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Cerinthe major, Chamelaucium ciliatum (Wax flower), Cistus incanus spp. Creticus, Clarkia unguiculata (Farewell-to spring), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Cneorum tricoccon (Spurge olive), Coleonema pulchellum, Collinsia heterophylla (Purple Chinese houses), Drosera spathulata (Sundew), Dyosoma pleiantha, Eschscholtzia californica (California poppy), Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Gazania splendens 'Talent Rose Shades', Gilia tricolor (Bird's-eye), Gerbera jamesonii 'Delight Mix' (Gerbera daisy), Glandularia lilacina (Vervain), Glaucium flavuum (Horned poppy), Halimium halimifolium, Hibbertia scandens (Snake vine), Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii' (Lacecap hydrangea), Hydrangea scandens, Hydrangea serrata 'Preziosa', Hyoscyamus sp., Hypericum androsaemum (Tutsan), Iris douglasiana, Isoplexis canariensis, Itea chinensis, Laurentia axillaris 'Blue Stars', Lavatera trimestris, Mentzelia lindleyi (Blazing star), Mimulus aurantiacus (Bush monkey flower), Nemophila menziesii (Baby-blue-eyes), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Nicotiana sylvestris 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Oenanthe pimpinelloides, Osteospermum fruticosum (African daisy), Osteospermum fruticosum 'Sparkler' (African daisy), Papaver carmeli, Paris polyphylla, Paris sp., Pelargonium x hortorum `Americana Salmon' (Geranium), Pelargonium x hortorum 'Showcase Bright Coral' (Geranium), Pelargonium quercifolium 'Village Hill Oak' (Oak-leaved geranium), Pinguicula moranensis (Mexican butterwort), Pinguicula primuliflora (Butterwort), Pontederia lanceolata (Pickerel weed), Potentilla glandulosa, Prunus illicifolia (Holly-leaved cherry), Punica granatum 'Wonderful' (Pomegranate), Ricotia lunaria, Rorippa gambellii (Gambell's watercress), Rosa 'Sunsprite' (Rose), Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's broom), Salvia canariensis, Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer' (Texas sage), Saxifraga stolonifera (Strawberry begonia), Senna cunningii, Silybum marianum (Holy thistle), Trachelospermum asiaticum, Tritelia laxa, Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears), Viscia faba (Broad bean).

Strassenfest German Garden

Achillea 'Lachsschonheit' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Wesersandstein' (Yarrow), Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Ajuga 'Royalty' (Bugleweed), Allium caeruleum (Blue globe onion), Anemone sylvestris (Snowdrop windflower), Aquilegia 'Kristall' (Columbine), Aquilegia 'Spezialrasse' (Columbine), Aquilegia caerulea 'Rotstern' (Columbine), Aquilegia vulgaris 'Grandmother's Garden' (Columbine), Aquilegia vulgaris 'Ruby Port' (Granny's bonnet), Armeria maritima 'Alba' (Sea thrift), Armeria maritima 'Dusseldorf Pride' (Thrift), Aster 'Nesthakchen' (Aster), Aster alpinus 'Dunkle Schone' (Alpine aster), Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Feuer' (Astilbe), Aurinia saxatilis 'Compacta' (Basket of gold), Bergenia cordifolia 'Rotblum' (Pigsqueak), Campanula glomerata 'Schneekrone' (Clustered bellflower), Campanula portenschlagiana (Dalmation bellflower), Centaurea dealbata (Knapweed), Centaurea montana (Mountain bluet), Delphinium 'Karl Foerster' (Larkspur), Dianthus 'Aqua' (Carnation), Dianthus caryophyllus 'Vienna Mischung' (Carnation), Dianthus deltoides 'Zing Rose' (Maiden pink), Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Feuerhexe' (Cheddar pink), Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Frost Fire' (Cheddar pink), Dianthus plumarius 'Mischung' (Carnation), Digitalis obscura (Willow-leaved foxglove), Filipendula vulgaris 'Flore Pleno' (Dropwort), Geranium 'Reflection' (Cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum 'Ankum's Pride' (Bloody cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' (Bloody cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (Bloody cranesbill), Heuchera 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Heuchera sanguinea 'Leuchtkafer' (Coral bells), Linaria alpina (Toadflax), Penstemon strictus (Stiff beardtongue), Primula vulgaris 'Osterblute' (Common primrose), Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Heiler Hybrids' (Pasque flower), Rhododendron luteum (Pontic azalea), Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' (Sage), Salvia nemorosa 'Rosenwein' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blauhuegel' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blaukonigin' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Rosakonigin' (Sage), Thalictrum minus 'Adiantifolium' (Meadow rue), Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus' (Wild thyme), Thymus vulgaris 'German Winter Garden' (Thyme), Tilia cordata 'Glenleven' (Littleleaf linden), Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta' (Purple mullein), Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium 'Crater Lake Blue' (Speedwell), Veronica prostrasta 'Trehane' (Prostrate speedwell). Annuals: Bellis perennis 'Galaxy Rose', Bellis perennis 'Galaxy White' (English daisy), Centaurea cyanus 'Mauve Queen' (Cornflower), Dianthus caryophyllus (Carnation), Fuchsia 'John DeLiebe', Fuchsia 'Leineperle', Fuchsia sp. (Fuchsia), Impatiens 'Fiesta Sparkler Red' (Impatiens), Pelargonium 'Designer Hot Coral' (Geranium), Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola spp. (Pansies), Viola tricolor 'Alpine Summer (Viola).

Swift Family Garden

Clematis 'Red Cardinal' (Clematis). Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Purple', Viloa 'Clear Sky White' (Pansy).

Swift Perennial Border

Achillea 'Appleblossom' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Fanal' (Yarrow), Aquilegia 'McKana Hybrids' (Columbine), Aquilegia hinkleyi 'Texas Gold' (Columbine), Baptisia australis (Wild blue false indigo), Geranium sanguineum 'Cedric Morris' (Bloody cranesbill), Iris 'America's Cup' (Tall bearded iris), Iris 'Hello Darkness' (Tall bearded iris), Iris 'Overjoyed' (Tall bearded iris), Paeonia 'Butter Bowl' (Peony), Penstemon 'Huskers Red' (Penstemon), Penstemon barbatus 'Elfin Pink' (Penstemon), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Sage), Stachys byzantina (Lamb's-ears), Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue' (Speedwell).

Victorian Gardens

Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Deutzia scabra (Fuzzy deutzia), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa rose), Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry), Spiraea miyabei (Spirea). Annuals planted in front of Tower Grove House include: Linaria marocanna 'Fantasy White' (Toadflax), Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet alyssum), Matthiola incana 'Vintage Mix (Brompton stock), Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' (Dusty Miller).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Buddleia alternifolia (Alternate-leaved butterfly bush), Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay). Annuals: Bracteantha bracteata 'Sundaze Pink' (Strawflower), Dianthus 'Rainbow Loveliness Mix' (Pink).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Bank of America Family Vegetable Garden
Calycanthus chinensis (Allspice), Dianthus x alwoodii (Dianthus), Gaura lindheimeri (Gaura), Nepeta 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron' (Nepeta), Nepeta subsessilis var. sensibilis (Nepeta), Papaver orientale 'Fatima' (Oriental poppy), Rosa 'Carefree Beauty (™)' (Shrub rose), Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake' (Doublefile viburnum). Annuals: Petunia 'Madness White' (Petunia).

Birch Mahaffey Carpenter Butterfly Pavillion
Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Chinese dogwood), Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Belle Etoile' (Mockorange).

Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow
Anemone blanda (Windflower), Penstemon cobaea (Penstemon).

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

Cornelia Sunnen Backyard Garden
Clematis 'Silver Moon' (Clematis), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' (Oakleaf hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice' (Oakleaf hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Flake' (Oakleaf hydrangea).

Cutting Garden
Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), 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
Aquilegia flabellata 'Nana' (Fan columbine), Aquilegia viridiflora 'Chocolate Soldier' (Columbine), Armeria maritima (Sea thrift), Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia' (Sea thrift), Baptisia alba (False indigo), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata' (Siberian bugloss), Carex 'Gold Fountains' (Sedge), Centaurea montana (Perennial bachelor's button), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian). Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-summer), Clematis 'Nelly Moser' (Clematis), Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' (Clematis), Clematis 'Ville de Lyon' (Clematis), Dianthus gratianopolitanos 'Grandiflorus' (Cheddar pink), Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Feuerhexe' (Cheddar pink), Dianthus plumarius 'Itsaul White' (Cottage pink), Dicentra eximia (Fringed bleeding heart), Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Gaura lindheimeri (Gaura), Geranium endressii 'Wargrave Pink' (Hardy geranium), Geranium phaeum (Hardy geranium), Geranium psilostemon (Armenian cranesbill), 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 'Snow Angel' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Amber Waves' (Coral Bells), Heuchera 'Cherries Jubilee' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Harmonic Convergence' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' (Coral Bells), Heuchera 'Silver Scrolls' (Coral bells), Heuchera sanguinea 'Snow Storm' (Coral bells), Heucherella 'Bridget Bloom' (Foamy bells), Heucherella 'Burnished Bronze' (Foamy Bells), Heucherella 'Quicksilver' (Foamy bells), Heucherella 'Rosalie' (Foamy bells), Iris 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Myrica pensylvanica (Bayberry), Nepeta x faassenii (Nepeta), Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder' (Nepeta), Paeonia 'Buttercup' (Peony), Pulmonaria longifolia 'Bertram Anderson' (Lungwort), Pulmonaria longifolia subsp. cevennensis (Lungwort), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Roy Davidson' (Lungwort), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill' (Salvia), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Sage), Tiarella 'Dark Star' (Foam flower), Tiarella 'Filigree Lace' (Foam flower), Tiarella 'Laird of Skye' (Foam flower), Tiarella 'Black Velvet' (Foamflower), Tiarella 'Cygnet' (Foam flower), Tiarella 'Eco-Eyed Glossy' (Foam flower), Tiarella 'Lacquer Leaf' (Foam flower), Tiarella 'Ninja' (Foam flower), Tiarella cordifolia 'Oakleaf' (Foam flower), Tradescantia 'Red Cloud' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Concord Grape' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Hawaiian Punch' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Little Doll' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Snowcap' (Spiderwort), Vinca minor (Periwinkle), Weigela 'Wines and Roses(®)' (Weigela), Weigela florida 'White Knight' (Weigela).

Firstar Bank City Garden
Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Clematis 'Etoile Violette' (Clematis).

Foundation Plantings
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree), Picea omorika (Serbian spruce). Annuals: Viola 'Delta Pure Light Blue', Viola 'Delta Pure Violet' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream' (Horned violet).

Fragrance Garden
Clematis recta 'Purpurea' (Ground clematis), Dianthus 'Prairie Pink' (Pink), Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Mountain Mist' (Dianthus), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' (Bigfoot geranium), Iris 'Beverly Sills' (Iris), Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' (Virginia sweetspire), Itea virginica 'Saturnalia' (Virginia sweetspire), Philadelphus 'Miniature Snowflake' (Mockorange), Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Avalanche' (Mock orange), Rhododendron 'Rosy Cheeks' (Azalea), Rosa 'Abbaya de Cluny(®)' (Hybrid tea 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 'Graham Thomas' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Gruss an Aachen' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Lilac Rose (™)' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Moon River' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Purple Tiger' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Sachet (™)' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Sir Thomas Lipton' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Sun Runner' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Toulouse-Lautrec' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Tradescant' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSmary' Mary Rose' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Scentsational (™)' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'The Alexandra Rose' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'The Herbalist' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Wild Spice' (Rugosa rose). Annuals: Brachycome 'Toucan Tango' (Swan River daisy), Calendula 'Bon Bon Yellow' (Pot marigold), dianthus 'Firewitch' (Pink), Linaria marocanna 'Fantasy Yellow' (Toadflax), Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet alyssum), Matthiola incana 'Midget Red', Matthiola incana 'Midget Rose', Matthiola incana 'Vintage White' (Stock), Nemesia strumosa 'KLM', Tropaeolum 'Red Velvet' (Nasturtium), Viola 'Crown Yellow Splash', Viola 'Imperial Frosty Rose', (Pansy).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Achillea 'Anthea' (Yarrow), Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' (Swamp milkweed), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Clematis fargesii 'Summer Snow' (Clematis), Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (Hardy geranium), Leucanthemum x superbum 'Alaska' (Shasta daisy), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower). Annuals: Delphinium 'Frosted Skies' (Larkspur), Petunia sp.

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions' (Chinese astilbe), Astilbe chinensis 'Finale' (Chinese astilbe), Astilbe japonica 'Red Sentinel' (Astilbe), Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Erica' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Fanal' (Astilbe), Astilbe x rosea 'Peach Blossom' (Astilbe), Geranium 'Blue Cloud' (Cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple' (Bloody cranesbill), Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Crimson Curls' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Harmonic Convergence' (Coral bells), Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain' (Coral bells), Heuchera americana 'Purple Sails' (Coral bells), Heuchera americana 'Ruby Veil' (Coral bells), Heuchera americana 'Velvet Night' (Coral bells), Heucherella 'Quicksilver' (Foamy bells), Heucherella 'Viking Ship' (Foamy bells), Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas fern), Rosa 'Climbing Cecile Brunner' (Climbing polyantha rose), Rosa 'Don Juan' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Fourth of July(™)' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Golden Showers' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Spectra' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'White Dawn' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Dortmund' (Kordesii rose). Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Babyface Yellow' (Horned violet).

Joseph F. Ruwitch Garden for All
Aquilegia 'William Guiness' (Columbine), Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen' (Golden columbine), Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin(®)' (Bourbon rose), Schizophragma hydrangeoides (Japanese hydrangea vine). Annuals: Argyranthemum frutescens 'Summer Pink' (Marguerite), Linaria marocanna 'Fantasy Mix' (Toadflax), Viola 'Accord Daffodil Mix', Viola 'Baby Lucia', Viola 'Crystal Bowl Primrose', Viola 'Orange Favorite' (Pansy).

Justin A. and Rose J. Naumann Experimental Garden
Grape Arbor: Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' (Bugleweed), Aquilegia 'Spezialrasse', Aquilegia caerulea 'Rotstern', Aquilegia chrysantha (Columbine), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Vitis 'Beta' (Grape), Vitis 'Concord' (Grape), Vitis 'Reliance' (Seedless grape), Vitis lambrusca 'Canadice' (Seedless grape), Vitis lambrusca 'Himrod' (Seedless grape), Vitis lambrusca 'Niagara' (Grape), Vitis lambrusca 'Valiant' (Grape).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Campanula takesimana 'Elizabeth' (Campanula), Chaenomeles japonica var. alpina (Flowering quince), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy' (Winterberry), Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' (Winterberry), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Weigela 'Olympiad' (Weigela). Annuals: Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red' (Texas sage), Zinnia angustifolia (Mexican zinnia).

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Allium caeruleum (Blue globe onion), Allium nigrum (Black onion), Iris 'Caroline Gibbs' (Tall bearded reblooming iris), Iris 'Jennifer Rebecca' (Tall bearded reblooming iris), Iris 'Pagan Goddess' (Tall bearded reblooming iris), Nectaroscordum siculum (Sicilian honey garlic), Veronica 'Giles van Hees' (Speedwell), Veronica 'Goodness Grows' (Speedwell), Veronica 'Mann's Variety' (Speedwell), Veronica austriaca 'Crater Lake Blue' (Speedwell), Veronica prostrata (Harebell speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Rotfuchs' (Spiked speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles' (Speedwell). Hedge display: Ilex x attenuata 'Fosterii' (Foster holly), Rhododendron 'Maxecat' (Rhododendron).

Low Maintenance Garden
Achillea 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Geranium sanguineum (Hardy geranium), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Kalimeris pinnatifida 'Hortensia' (Kalimeris), Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' (Penstemon), Salvia x sylvestris 'Snow Hill' (Salvia), Veronica spicata 'Red Fox' (Spiked speedwell).

Lucy and Stanley Lopata Prairie Garden
Amorpha canescens (Lead plant), Amsonia ciliata (Blue star), Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Callirhoe involucrata (Purple poppy mallow), Castilleja coccinea (Indian paintbrush), Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Echinacea pallida (Pale purple coneflower), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Geum triflorum (Geum), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Heliopsis helianthoides (Oxeye), Parthenium integrifolium (American feverfew), Penstemon cobaea (Penstemon), Penstemon digitalis (Penstemon).

Marilyn and Sam Fox Fruit Garden
Actinidia arguta 'Issai' (Hardy kiwi vine), Fragaria 'Eversweet(™)' (Everbearing strawberry), Rubus 'Illini Hardy' (Blackberry), Rubus 'Navaho' (Erect thornless blackberry).

Maritz Apple Allee
Allium moly (Flowering onion), Iris 'Butter and Sugar' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Dance Ballerina Dance' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Lady Vanessa' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Steve Varner' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Sparkle' (Siberian iris), Paeonia 'Charles Burgess' (Peony), Paeonia 'Duchesse de Nemours' (Peony), Paeonia 'Karl Rosenfield' (Peony), Paeonia 'Mischief' (Peony), Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt' (Peony), Rosa 'Jeanne Lajoie' (Climbing miniature rose), Rosa 'MELroupis Collette' (Large-flowered climbing rose). Annuals: Catharanthus roseus 'Coconut Cooler', Catharanthus roseus 'Cooler Grape' (Vinca).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia (Willowleaf bluestar), Anemone canadensis (Meadow anemone), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aruncus dioicus (Goat's beard), Cacalia muhlenbergii (Great Indian plantain), Carex grayi (Gray sedge), Cotinus obovatus (American smoketree), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Galium boreale (Northern bedstraw), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Iris brevicaulis (Lamance iris), Iris virginica 'Contraband Girl' (Southern blue flag), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Monarda braduriana (Beebalm), Ptelea trifoliata (Hop tree), Spigelia marilandica (Indian pink), Thalictrum dasycarpum (Meadow rue), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium), Trillium sessile (Toad trillium), Viola striata (Pale violet), Waldsteinia fragarioides (Barren strawberry).

Members' Entry Court Garden
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea).

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Astilbe x arendsii 'Red Cattleya' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Red Light' (Astilbe), Clematis 'Henryi' (Clematis), Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon' (Spurge), Heucherella 'Burnished Bronze' (Foamy bells), Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple' (Tutsan), Magnolia virginiana var. australis (Sweet bay magnolia), Spiraea 'Limemound' (Japanese spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Lemon Princess' (Japanese spirea), Vinca minor 'Honeydew' (Lesser periwinkle).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Deutzia scabra 'Godsall Pink' (Fuzzy deutzia), Nyphaea sp. (Water lily), 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 chinensis 'Mutabilis' (China rose). Annuals: Dianthus chinensis 'Super Raspberry Parfait' (Pink), Linaria 'Fantasy Mix' (Toadflax), Phlox drummondii (Annual phlox), Viola 'Baby Bingo Lavender Shades', Viola 'Blue Jeans Mix', Viola 'Crystal Bowl Rose', Viola 'Delta Tapestry', Viola 'Delta Deep Orange', Viola 'Lavender Cool Shades', Viola 'Ultima Beacon Rose', Viola 'Ultima Impressions Mix' (Pansies), Viola cornuta 'Penny Ball Mix', V. cornuta 'Penny Citrus Mix', Viola cornuta 'Orange Mix' (Horned violets).

Suzanne Stagg Wright Rock Garden
Amorpha canescens (Lead plant), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Baptisia bracteata (False indigo), Carex muskingumensis (Palm sedge), Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea), Echinacea paradoxa (Coneflower), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Echinacea simulata (Pale purple coneflower), Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium), Heuchera richardsonii (Alumroot), Marshallia caespitosa (Barbara's buttons), Monarda braduriana (Beebalm), Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri evening primrose), Penstemon cobaea (Penstemon), Phlox pilosa var. ozarkana (Ozark prairie phlox), Rosa carolina (Pasture rose), Silene virginica (Fire pink), Talinum calycinum (Fame flower).

Union Electric Ground Cover Border
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Goutweed), Carex muskingumensis (Palm sedge), Chaenomeles japonica var. alpina (Flowering quince), Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe (Goldenstar), Cotoneaster horizontalis var. perpusillus (Rockspray cotoneaster), Geranium sanguineum (Hardy geranium), Itea virginica 'Little Henry' (Virginia sweetspire), Lamium maculatum 'Beedham's White' (Spotted deadnettle), Mazus reptans (Mazus), Phlox pilosa var. ozarkana (Ozark prairie phlox), Ranunculus repens 'Buttered Popcorn' (Creeping buttercup), Spiraea japonica 'Alpina' (Japanese spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Norman' (Japanese spirea), Tiarella cordifolia 'Skeleton Key' (Foamflower), Verbena canadensis (Rose verbena), Veronica spicata 'Nana' (Speedwell).

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