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May 25 - May 31, 2001

Bakewell Court

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

Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden

Ajuga reptans 'Purple Brocade' (Bugleweed), Aquilegia sp. (Columbine), Astilbe sp. (Astilbe), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo). Annuals: Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet alyssum), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet French Vanilla' (Horned violet), Viola sp. (Pansy).

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., Heliconia caribaea, Heliconia stricta, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hillia parasitica, Hippobroma longiflora, Hygrophila corymbosa, Inga feuillei, Jatropha multifida, Juanalloa mexicana, Justicia spicigera, Murraya koenigii (Curry leaf), Musa sp. (Banana), Nicolaia elatior, Orthosiphon sp., 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

Astilbe 'Fanal' (Astilbe), Astilbe 'Peach Blossom' (Astilbe), Astilbe chinensis 'Veronica Klose' (Astilbe), Astilbe japonica 'Deutchsland' (Astilbe), Astilbe japonica 'Europa' (Astilbe), Astilbe japonica 'Red Sentinel' (Astilbe), Astilbe sp. (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Federsee' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Queen of Holland' (Astilbe), Astrantia major 'Rosea' (Greater masterwort), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Corydalis ochroleuca (Corydalis), Deinanthe bifida (Deinanthe), Dracunculus vulgaris (Dragon arum), Heuchera 'Velvet Night' (Coral bells), Heuchera sp. (Coral bells), Hosta elata (Hosta), Hosta sp. (Hosta), Houttuynia cordata (Houttuynia), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' (Oakleaf hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake' (Oakleaf hydrangea), Iris sp. (Iris), Itea japonica (Sweetspire), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Lilium candidum (Madonna lily), Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese cross), Myosotis palustris (Forget-me-not), Nymphoides peltata (Yellow floating heart), Ostrya virginiana (Hop hornbeam), Penstemon sp. (Penstemon), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum (Giant Solomon's seal), Rhododendron 'Maxecat' (Rhododendron), Rodgersia sp. (Rodgersia), Symphytum grandiflorum (Large-flowered comfrey), Syringa reticulata var. mandshurica (Japanese tree lilac), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Watanabe' (Double file viburnum).

Gladney Rose Garden

Roses in this garden are at peak bloom.

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Allium ramosum (Fragrant-flowered garlic), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Calycanthus chinensis (Allspice), Catalpa speciosa (Cigar tree), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Kousa dogwood), Corydalis ophiocarpa (Corydalis), Deinanthe caerulea (Deinanthe), Geranium pylzowianum (Cranesbill), Iris macckii (Flag), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris), Iris sp. (Iris), Iris spuria subsp. halophila (Spuria iris), Iris tectorum (Roof iris), Paeonia spp. (Peony), Philadelphus pekinensis (Mock-orange), Pterostyrax hispida (Fragrant epaulette tree), Rosa sp. (Rose), Syringa reticulata (Tree lilac), Syringa wolfii (Lilac), Tilia cordata (Littleleaf linden), Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum), Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii' (Doublefile viburnum), Weigela florida 'Red Prince' (Weigela), Annuals: Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon), Dianthus 'Bouquet Purple' (Pink), Felicia 'Spring Merchen' (Blue daisy), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Allium atropurpureum (Allium), Allium caeruleum (Onion), Allium cernuum (Nodding onion), Allium christophii (Star of Persia), Allium giganteum (Giant onion), Allium neopolitanum (Flowering onion), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Lilium candidum (Madonna lily), Lilium pumilum (Coral lily), Ornithogalum magnum (Star of Bethlehem), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea). Annuals: Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum).

Heckman Rock Garden

Acanthus balcanicus (Bear's breeches), Achillea 'Taygetea' (Yarrow), Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl' (Yarrow), Achillea sibirica (Yarrow), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Armeria maritima 'Splendens' (Sea thrift), Campanula kemulariae (Bellflower), Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm' (Bellflower), Clematis alpina (Clematis), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Cornus stolonifera 'Nana' (Dwarf redosier dogwood), Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', Dianthus armeria (Deptford pink), Dianthus pontederae (Dianthus), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Erigeron pulchellus (Robin's plantain), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Album' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Cedric Morris' (Bloody cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' (Bloody cranesbill), Hemerocallis 'Bitsy' (Daylily), Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Iberis sempervirens (Edging candytuft), Linaria alpina (Toadflax), Lychnis viscaria (German catchfly), Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny), Nectaroscordum siculum (Sicilian honey garlic), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Philadelphus virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' (Mock-orange), Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes' (Shrubby cinquefoil), Potentilla tonguei, Rosa 'Snow Carpet', Ruellia ciliosa (Wild petunia), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Salvia), Scutellaria orientalis (Skullcap), Sedum acre (Stonecrop), Sedum hybridum (Sedum), Silene armeria (Campion), Spiraea dolchica (Spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Alpina' (Japanese spirea), Stachys byzantina (Lamb's-ears), Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (Columbine meadow-rue), Thymus pseudolanuginosus (Thyme), Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Lemon thyme), Veronica alpina 'Alba' (Veronica), Veronica spicata 'Baccarolle' (Spiked speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Trelane' (Spiked speedwell). Annuals: Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon), Bellis perennis (English daisy), Diascia 'Little Charmer', Linaria marocanna (Toad flax), Lobelia erinus (Lobelia), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Nemesia 'National Ensign', Nemesia 'Nebula Mix'.

Herb Garden

Achillea filipendulina 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady's mantle), Allium sp. (Allium), Chrysanthemum parthenium (Feverfew), Filipendula vulgaris (Dropwort), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Linum perenne 'Saphyr' (Perennial flax), Prunella laciniata (All heal), Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' (David Austin shrub rose), Rosa 'Wenlock' (David Austin shrub rose), Ruta graveolens (Rue), Salvia officinalis (Common sage), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Stachys byzantina (Lamb's-ears), Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian comfrey), Thymus pseudolanuginosus (Wooly thyme), Thymus serpyllum (Mother of thyme), Valeriana officinalis (Garden heliotrope), 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), Matricaria recutita (German chamomile), Ocimum 'African Blue' (Basil), Papaver nudicaule (Poppy), Primula veris (Cowslip), Salvia clevelandii (Blue sage), Salvia fulgens (Cardinal sage), Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Hosta Walk

Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Goutweed), 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 'Etna' (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), Digitalis obscura (White-leaved foxglove), Hosta 'Blue Vision' (Hosta), Hosta 'Gold Drop' (Hosta), Hosta 'King Michael' (Hosta), Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Hosta), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' (Virginia sweetspire), Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri evening primrose), Penstemon 'Husker Red' (Penstemon), Penstemon digitalis (Smooth white penstemon), Philadelphus virginalis 'Dwarf Snowflake' (Mock-orange), Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum (Great solomon's-seal), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spirea), Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' (Foamflower), Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea). A few daylilies are beginning to bloom.

Knolls

Cornus drummondii (Rough-leaved dogwood), Deutzia scabra 'Candidissima' (Fuzzy deutzia), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Filipendula vulgaris (Meadowsweet), Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (Daylily), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Iris brevicaulis (Lamance iris), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag), Iris virginica 'Alba' (White blue 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), Polygonatum odoratum (Solomon's seal), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel rush), Syringa reticulata var. mandshurica (Japanese tree lilac), Thalia dealbata (Thalia).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Astilbe x arendsii 'Fanal' (Astilbe), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' (Oakleaf hydrangea), Magnolia sieboldii (Oyama magnolia), Papaver orientale 'Pizzicato' (Oriental poppy), Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' (Shrubby cinquefoil), Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger' (Shrubby cinquefoil), Rosa 'Alika' (Gallica rose), Rosa 'AUSlo' OTHELLO' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Nearly Wild' (Floribunda rose), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Japanese spiraea), Spiraea japonica 'Shibori' (Japanese spiraea), Stachys byzantina (Lambs' ears). Annuals: Acroclinium roseum (Strawflower), Brachycome sp. (Swan River daisy), Chrysanthemum 'Bright Stephanie', Linaria maroccana (Toadflax), Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet alyssum), Matthiola incana (Brompton stock), Osteospermum sp. (African daisy), Papaver nudicaule (Arctic poppy), Salvia farinacea 'Victoria' (Mealycup sage), Tradescantia pallida (Purple heart), Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola wittrockiana (Pansy).

Lehmann Rose Garden

Roses in this garden are at peak bloom.

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 'J-1' (Mountain laurel), Lyonia ovalifolia var. elliptica (Lyonia), Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' (Magnolia), Rhododendron 'Pink Pancake' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron calendulaceum 'Camp's Red' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron catawbiense 'Maximum' (Catawba rhododendron), Rhododendron maximum x R. 'Calsap' (Hybrid rhododendron).

Samuels Bulb Garden

Allium caeruleum (Onion), Allium nigrum (Onion), Astilbe 'Mt. Etna' (Astilbe), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea), Lilium 'America' (Asiatic lily), Lilium 'Limerick' (Asiatic lily), Lilium 'Lollipop' (Asiatic lily), Lilium 'Monte Negro' (Asiatic lily), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Kousa dogwood), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), Iris sp. (Iris), Itea japonica 'Beppu' (Sweetspire), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Paeonia sp. (Peony), Sedum acre (Sedum), Spiraea japonica (Japanese spirea), Spiraea x bumalda (Bumald spirea), Syringa pekinensis (Chinese lilac), Thymus serpyllum (Wild thyme). Only a few peonies are still blooming.

Shoenberg Temperate House

Acanthus mollis (Bear's breech), Anagallis monellii, Anigozanthos flavidus 'Pink Joey' (Kangaroo paw), 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), Carissa macrophylla 'Bonsai' (Natal plum), Cerinthe major, Chamelaucium ciliatum (Wax flower), Cistus incanus spp. creticus, Clarkia unguiculata (Farewell-to-spring), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Cneorum tricoccon (Spurge olive), Dionaea muscipula (Venus flytrap), Drosera spathulata (Sundew), Dyosoma pleiantha, Eschscholtzia californica (California poppy), Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Gardenia augusta 'Mystery' (Gardenia), Gazania splendens 'Talent Rose Shades', Gilia tricolor (Bird's-eye), Gerbera jamesonii 'Delight Mix' (Gerbera daisy), Gilia capitata, Glandularia lilacina (Vervain), Glaucium corniculatum (Red horned poppy), 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, Jasminum angulare (Jasmine), Laurentia axillaris 'Blue Stars', Lavatera trimestris, Mentzelia lindleyi (Blazing star), Mimulus aurantiacus (Bush monkey flower), Myrtus communis 'Compacta' (Myrtle), Nemophila menziesii (Baby-blue-eyes), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Nicotiana sylvestris 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Oenanthe pimpinelloides, 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, 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), Sarcandra glabra, Saxifraga stolonifera (Strawberry begonia), Senna cunningii, Silybum marianum (Holy thistle), Trachelospermum asiaticum, Tritelia laxa, Turraea obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears).

Strassenfest German Garden

Achillea 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Feuerland' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Walther Funcke' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Wesersandstein' (Yarrow), Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Alchemilla mollis 'Auslese' (Lady's mantle), Aquilegia 'Kristall' (Columbine), Aquilegia 'Spezialrasse' (Columbine), Aquilegia caerulea 'Rotstern' (Columbine), Aquilegia vulgaris 'Grandmother's Garden' (Columbine), Armeria maritima 'Dusseldorf Pride' (Thrift), Armeria maritima 'Splendens' (Thrift), Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze' (Astilbe), Astilbe japonica 'Bremen' (Astilbe), Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland' (Astilbe), Astilbe japonica 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Astilbe simplicifolia 'Hennie Graafland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Feuer' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Spinell' (Astilbe), Astrantia major 'Lars' (Masterwort), Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Reed grass), Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' (Reed grass), Campanula glomerata 'Schneekrone' (Clustered bellflower), Campanula portenschlagiana (Dalmation bellflower), Campanula punctata 'Rubiflora' (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 ferruginea (Rusty foxglove), Erigeron speciosus 'Darkest of All' (Daisy fleabane), Filipendula vulgaris 'Flore Pleno' (Dropwort), Geranium 'Reflection' (Cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' (Bloody cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (Bloody cranesbill), Heuchera 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Heuchera sanguinea 'Leuchtkafer' (Coral bells), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Leontopodium alpinum (Edelweiss), Lewisia cotyledon 'Regenbogen' (Lewisia), Linaria alpina (Toadflax), Linaria vulgaris (Butter and eggs), Lobelia fulgens 'Konigen Victoria' (Lobelia), Penstemon strictus (Stiff beard-tongue), Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' (Sage), Salvia nemorosa 'Rosenwein' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blaukonigin' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Rosakonigin' (Sage), Scutellaria alpina 'Arcobaleno' (Alpine skullcap), Thalictrum minus 'Adiantifolium' (Meadow rue), Tilia cordata 'Glenleven' (Littleleaf linden), Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta' (Purple mullein), Veronica prostrasta 'Trehane' (Prostrate speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Rotfuchs' (Spiked speedwell). Annuals: Angelonia 'Deep Plum' (Angelonia), Bellis perennis 'Galaxy Rose', Bellis perennis 'Galaxy White' (English daisy), Campanula medium 'Champion Pink' (Canterbury bells), Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Diadem', Centaurea cyanus 'Mauve Queen' (Cornflower), Dianthus caryophyllus (Carnation), Fuchsia 'John DeLiebe', Fuchsia 'Leineperle', Fuchsia sp. (Fuchsia), Impatiens 'Butterfly Mix', Impatiens 'Fiesta Sparkler Red', Impatiens 'Fiesta Sparkler Salmon', Impatiens 'Super Elfin Red Velvet', Impatiens 'Tutti Frutti Mix' (Impatiens), Pelargonium 'Designer Hot Coral' (Geranium), Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola spp. (Pansies), Viola tricolor 'Alpine Summer (Viola).

Swift Family Garden

Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea). Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Purple', Viloa 'Clear Sky White' (Pansy).

Swift Perennial Border

Achillea 'Appleblossom' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Fanal' (Yarrow), Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Aquilegia 'McKana Hybrids' (Columbine), Aquilegia hinkleyi 'Texas Gold' (Columbine), Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' (Meadowsweet), Geranium sanguineum 'Cedric Morris' (Bloody cranesbill), Iris 'America's Cup' (Tall bearded iris), Oenothera tetragona 'Illumination' (Oenothera), 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

Catalpa ovata (Chinese catalpa), Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty' (Astilbe), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), 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
Dianthus x alwoodii (Dianthus), Dianthus x alwoodii 'Helen' (Dianthus), Nepeta 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron' (Nepeta), Nepeta subsessilis var. sensibilis (Nepeta), Rosa 'Carefree Beauty (™)' (Shrub rose), Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake' (Doublefile viburnum). Annuals: Petunia 'Madness White' (Petunia).

Birch Mahaffey Carpenter Butterfly Pavillion
Agastache nepetoides (Yellow giant hyssop), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Chinese dogwood), Cornus racemosa (Gray dogwood), Iris virginica (Southern blue flag), Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Belle Etoile' (Mockorange).

Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow
Anemone blanda (Windflower), Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea), Echinacea pallida (Pale purple coneflower), Penstemon cobaea (Penstemon), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil).

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
Achillea 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Centaurea macrocephala (Armenian basket flower), Heliopsis helianthoides 'Ballerina' (Oxeye), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Penstemon 'Elfin Pink' (Beard tongue), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill' (Salvia). Annuals: Angelonia 'Mandiana', Asclepias 'Red Butterfly', Celosia 'Bombay Fire', Celosia 'Bombay Orange', Eustoma 'Forever Blue', Pentas 'Polar White', Rudbeckia 'Chim Chiminee', Rudbeckia 'Double Gold'.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Flower Borders
Achillea 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Moonshine' (Yarrow), Achillea 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Alchemilla mollis (Lady's mantle), Arabis caucasica (Rock cress), Armeria maritima (Sea thrift), Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia' (Sea thrift), Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis' (White sage), Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffi' (Goat's beard), Astrantia major 'Ruby Cloud' (Masterwort), Baptisia alba (False indigo), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata' (Siberian bugloss), Campanula glomerata 'Alba' (Clustered bellflower), Campanula poscharskyana (Serbian bellflower), Campanula poscharskyana 'Stella' (Serbian bellflower), Campanula punctata (Spotted bellflower), Centaurea montana (Perennial bachelor's button), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Cerastium tomentosum 'Yo Yo' (Snow-in-summer), Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid' (Clematis), Clematis 'Nelly Moser' (Clematis), Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' (Clematis), Clematis 'Ville de Lyon' (Clematis), Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchard' (Clematis), Clematis integrifolia (Solitary clematis), Clematis x durandii (Clematis), Clematis x jackmanii (Jackman clematis), Dianthus caryophyllus (Carnation), Dianthus gratianopolitanos 'Grandiflorus' (Cheddar pink), Dianthus plumarius 'Itsaul White' (Cottage pink), Dicentra eximia (Fringed bleeding heart), Gaura lindheimeri (Gaura), Geranium 'Dilys' (Hardy geranium), 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), Heliopsis helianthoides 'Ballerina' (Oxeye sunflower), Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun' (Oxeye sunflower), Heuchera 'Oakington Jewel' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Snow Angel' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Amber Waves' (Coral Bells), Heuchera 'Cherries Jubilee' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Strawberry Candy' (Coral bells), Heucherella 'Bridget Bloom' (Foamy bells), Heucherella 'Burnished Bronze' (Foamy Bells), Heucherella 'Quicksilver' (Foamy bells), Indigofera kirilowii (Indigo), Iris 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Nepeta x faassenii (Nepeta), Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder' (Nepeta), Oenothera fremontii 'Lemon Silver' (Evening primrose), Penstemon 'Prairie Fire' (Penstemon), Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' (Penstemon), Polygonum polystachyum (Himalayan knotweed), Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Flamenco' (Cinquefoil), Potentilla erecta (Cinquefoil), Prunella grandiflora subsp. pyrenaica 'Loveliness' (Self heal), Prunella grandiflora subsp. pyrenaica 'Rosea' (Self heal), Rodgersia pinnata (Rodgersia), 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), Sisymbrium luteum (Sisymbrium), Sisyrinchium bermudianum (Blue-eyed grass), Stachys macrantha 'Superba' (Big betony), Thermopsis villosa (Carolina lupine), Tiarella 'Dark Star' (Foam flower), Tiarella 'Filigree Lace' (Foam flower), Tradescantia 'Red Cloud' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Concord Grape' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Hawaiian Punch' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Little Doll' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Snowcap' (Spiderwort), Verbascum chaixii (Mullein), Weigela florida 'White Knight' (Weigela).

Firstar Bank City Garden
Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather reed grass), Hydrangea petiolaris (Climbing hydrangea).

Foundation Plantings
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree), Spiraea japonica (Japanese spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea). Annuals: Viola 'Delta Pure Light Blue', Viola 'Delta Pure Violet' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream' (Horned violet).

Fragrance Garden
Deutzia gracilis (Slender deutzia), Dianthus 'Little Bobby' (Pink), 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), Lilium 'African Queen' (Aurelian lily), Philadelphus 'Miniature Snowflake' (Mockorange), Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Avalanche' (Mock orange), 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 'Graham Thomas' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Lilac Rose (™)' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Linda Campbell' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Moon River' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Purple Tiger' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Sachet (™)' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Tradescant' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Yves Piaget(®)' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Scentsational (™)' (Miniature rose), Vitex agnus-castus 'Colonial Blue' (Chaste tree). 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).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Achillea 'Anthea' (Yarrow), Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet' (Swamp milkweed), Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland' (Astilbe), Astilbe simplicifolia 'Sprite' (Japanese astilbe), Clematis fargesii 'Summer Snow' (Clematis), Dicentra 'Luxuriantl' (Bleeding heart), Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' (Bleeding heart), Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (Hardy geranium), Hemerocallis 'Moon Traveller' (Daylily), 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
Aquilegia flabellata 'Silver Edge' (Fan columbine), 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 arendsii 'Federsee' (Astilbe), Astilbe x rosea 'Peach Blossom' (Astilbe), Geranium 'Blue Cloud' (Cranesbill), Geranium 'Rozanne' (Cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple' (Bloody cranesbill), Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Crimson Curls' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Harmonic Convergence' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Chocolate Veil' (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), Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' (Hosta), Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas fern), Rosa 'Bobbie James' (Hybrid multiflora rose), 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 '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
Annuals: Grape Arbor: Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' (Bugleweed), Aquilegia 'Spezialrasse', Aquilegia caerulea 'Rotstern', Aquilegia chrysantha (Columbine), Impatiens 'Celebrette Apple Blossom', Impatiens 'Celebrette Wild Plum', Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Campanula takesimana 'Elizabeth' (Campanula), Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora' (Threadleaf coreopsis), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle). Annuals: Calibrachoa 'Terra Cotta' (Million bells), Catharanthus rosea (Madagascar periwinkle), Centaurea cyanus, Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Gomphrena 'Buddy Purple' (Globe amaranth), Lobelia sp., Nemesia 'KLM', Nemesia strumosa, Osteospermum sp., Portulaca grandiflora 'Sundial Tropical Fruit Mix' (Moss rose), Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red' (Texas sage), Zinnia angustifolia (Mexican zinnia).

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Allium caeruleum (Blue globe onion), Nerine bowdenii (Nerine), Veronica 'Giles van Hees' (Speedwell), Veronica 'Goodness Grows' (Speedwell), Veronica 'Heraud' (Speedwell), Veronica 'Mann's Variety' (Speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Minuet' (Speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Pavanne' (Speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles' (Speedwell). Hedge display: Rhododendron 'Maxecat' (Rhododendron).

Low Maintenance Garden
Acanthus balcanicus (Bear's breeches), Achillea 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Geranium sanguineum (Hardy geranium), Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun' (Oxeye), 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), Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed), Callirhoe involucrata (Purple poppy mallow), Castilleja coccinea (Indian paintbrush), Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis palmata (Prairie coreopsis), Echinacea pallida (Pale purple coneflower), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Heliopsis helianthoides (Oxeye), Parthenium integrifolium (American feverfew), Penstemon digitalis (Penstemon), Penstemon tubaeflorus (Penstemon).

Marilyn and Sam Fox Fruit Garden
Rubus 'Navaho' (Erect thornless blackberry).

Maritz Apple Allee
Allium moly (Flowering onion), Hemerocallis 'Chablis Blanc' (Daylily), Iris 'Baby Sister' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Butter and Sugar' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Gull's Wing' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Sally Kerlin' (Siberian iris). Annuals: Catharanthus roseus 'Coconut Cooler', Catharanthus roseus 'Cooler Grape' (Vinca).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aruncus dioicus (Goat's beard), Blephilia ciliata (Ohio horsemint), 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), Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Iris brevicaulis (Lamance iris), Iris virginica 'Contraband Girl' (Southern blue flag), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Porteranthus stipulatus (Indian physic), Thalictrum dasycarpum (Meadow rue), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium).

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), Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo' (Ninebark), Spiraea 'Limemound' (Japanese spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Lemon Princess' (Japanese spirea), Veronica repens 'Sunshine' (Speedwell), Vinca minor 'Honeydew' (Lesser periwinkle).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Deutzia scabra 'Godsall Pink' (Fuzzy deutzia), Mazus reptans (Mazus), 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: Begonia sp, Capsicum annuum 'Medusa' (Ornamental pepper), Celosia plumosa 'Gloria Mix' (Feathered amaranth), Dianthus chinensis 'Super Raspberry Parfait' (Pink), Impatiens sp., Linaria 'Fantasy Mix' (Toadflax), Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet alyssum), Phlox drummondii (Annual phlox), Sanvitalia speciosa 'Aztec Gold' (Creeping zinnia), Zinnia angustifolia 'White Crystal' (Mexican zinnia).

Suzanne Stagg Wright Rock Garden
Amorpha canescens (Lead plant), Anemone virginiana (Thimbleweed), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed), Carex muskingumensis (Palm sedge), Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea), Dalea purpurea (Purple prairie clover), Echinacea paradoxa (Coneflower), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake-master), Heterotheca camporum (Golden aster), Heuchera richardsonii (Alumroot), Marshallia caespitosa (Barbara's buttons), Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri evening primrose), Penstemon cobaea (Penstemon), Phlox pilosa var. ozarkana (Ozark prairie phlox), Pycnanthemum flexuosum (Slender mountain mint), Rosa carolina (Pasture rose), Talinum calycinum (Fame flower), Zizia aptera (Heart-leaved meadow parsnip).

Union Electric Ground Cover Border
Carex muskingumensis (Palm sedge), Geranium sanguineum (Hardy geranium), Hemerocallis 'Stella d'Oro' (Daylily), Itea virginica 'Little Henry' (Virginia sweetspire), Phlox pilosa var. ozarkana (Ozark prairie phlox), 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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