MBG: Plants In Bloom

Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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October 26 - November 1, 2001

Hemigraphis alternata 'Metallica Crispa', Petroselinum crispum (Parsley), Salvia farinacea 'Victoria' (Mealycup sage), Zinnia 'Profusion Cherry' (Zinnia).

Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden

Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind' (Anemone), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (Purple coneflower), Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' (Gaura), Rosa 'Iceberg' (Climbing floribunda rose), Rosa 'White Dawn' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' (Coneflower), Salvia sp. (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill' (Sage), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Aphelandra spp., Aristolochia arborea, Averrhoa carambola, Boehmeria nivea, Brighamia insignis, Brugmansia rosea, Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia lactea, Brunfelsia mire, Burbidgia schizocheila, Calvoa sessilifolia, Carissa wylei, Clusia sp., Cnidiscolus chayamansa, Cochliostema velutina, Cordia boisieri, Costus cuspidatus, Crinum asiaticum, Cuphea utriculosa, Dimerocostus sp., Distichochlamys sp., Exostema myrtifolium, Fuchsia regia, Globba winittii, Gurania sp., Hamelia patens, Hedychium borheense, Hedychium coronarium, Hedychium cylindricum, Heliconia caribaea, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hillia parasitica, Hippobroma longiflora, Jatropha multifida, Juanalloa mexicana, Megaskepasma erythroclamys, Murdannia bracteata, Myrciaria cauliflora, Orthosiphon sp., Oxalis ortgiesii, Pachycentria tuberosa, Pachystachys lutea, Pentas lanceolata, Pilea cadierei, Quararibea pumila, Quisqualis indica, Russelia equisetafolia, Strelitzia nicolai, Tacca integrifolia, Tapeinochilus ananassae, Theobroma cacao, Thunbergia erecta, Thunbergia mysorensis, Tillandsia cyanea, Vigna caracalla.

Cohen Court

Anemone japonica 'Alba' (Japanese anemone).

English Woodland Garden

Anemone hupehensis 'Prince Henry' (Japanese anemone), Corydalis ochroleuca (Corydalis), Hosta longipes (Plantain lily), Ligularia dentata 'Othello' (Leopard plant), Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia), Lobelia x speciosa 'Dark Crusader' (Cardinal flower), Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily). Tricyrtis maculata (Toad lily).

Gladney Rose Garden

Many roses in this garden are still colorful.

Goodman Iris Garden

Reblooming Tall bearded iris flower sporadically at this time of year.

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Hosta sp. (Hosta), Kalimeris mongolica (Kalimeris), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea). Annuals: Chrysanthemum 'Burgundy', Chrysanthemum 'Harvest Emily', Chrysanthemum 'Helen', Chrysanthemum 'Red Urano' (Garden mum).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia), Colchicum 'Purpureum' (Autumn crocus), Colchicum 'Violet Queen' (Autumn crocus), Colchicum 'Waterlily' (Autumn crocus), Colchicum byzantinum (Autumn crocus), Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Crocus sativus (Saffron crocus), Delosperma cooperi (Iceplant).

Heckman Rock Garden

Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl' (Yarrow), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aster novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenburg' (New York aster), Aster novi-belgii 'Tiny Tot' (New York aster), Buddleia davidii 'Nanho Purple' (Butterfly bush), Campanula latifolia (Bellflower), Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Worcester Gold' (Bluebeard), Chrysanthemum 'Clara Curtis' (Chrysanthemum), Colchicum speciosum (Autumn crocus), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Delosperma cooperi (Delosperma), Dendranthema zawadskii (Florist's chrysanthemum), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Hemerocallis 'Bitsy' (Daylily), Hippolytia herderi (Tansy), Hylotelephium 'Vera Jameson' (Sedum), Hylotelephium spectabile 'Brilliant' (Sedum), Iberis sempervirens 'Purity' (Edging candytuft), Phlox subulata 'Maiden Blush' (Creeping phlox), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Shrubby cinquefoil), Potentilla rupestris (Rock cinquefoil), Rudbeckia fulgida 'Viette's Little Suzy' (Black-eyed Susan), Rudbeckia fulgida var. Sullivantii (Sullivant's coneflower), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Salvia), Saponaria x lampergii 'Max Frei' (Soapwort), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Stone Cap' (Stonecrop), Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', Solidago 'Golden Baby' (Goldenrod), Solidago spathulata var. nana (Goldenrod), Spiraea japonica 'Gumball' (Japanese spirea), Thymus polytrichus 'Albus' (Thyme), Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus' (Wild thyme), Veronica 'Waterperry Blue' (Speedwell), Veronica alpina 'Alba' (Veronica). Annuals: Catharanthus roseus (Vinca), Lobelia erinus (Lobelia), Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals (Sweet alyssum).

Herb Garden

Agastache foeniculum (Anise hyssop), Buddleia 'White Profusion' (Butterfly bush), Chrysanthemum parthenium (Feverfew), Crocus sativus (Saffron crocus). Roses in the Cook Fragrance Rose Collection include: Rosa 'AUSapple' DAPPLE DAWN (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSbloom' THE DARK LADY (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUScot' ABRAHAM DARBY (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSfire' MORNING MIST (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSmas' GRAHAM THOMAS (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSmum' PAT AUSTIN (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSrush' WINDRUSH (Shrub rose), Rosa 'F. J. Grootendorst' (Hybrid rugosa rose).

Hosta Walk

Aconitum carmichaelli (Monkshood), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Hosta 'Peace' (Hosta), Hosta 'Spritzer' (Hosta), Hosta cathayana (Hosta), Hosta tardiflora (Hosta), Polygonum virginianum 'Variegatum' (Tovara), Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily).

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

Annuals: Cynara scolymus 'Imperial Star' (Globe artichoke), Pelargonium 'Orbit Appleblossom' (Geranium), Salvia farinacea 'Mini Victoria' (Mealycup sage), Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' (Dusty miller).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' (Butterfly bush), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' (Shrubby cinquefoil), Rosa 'AUScam' MARINETTE (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Nearly Wild' (Floribunda rose), Spiraea japonica 'Shibori' (Japanese spiraea). Annuals: Acroclinium roseum (Strawflower), Ageratum houstonianum (Flossflower), Amaranthus 'Intense Purple' (Love lies bleeding), Canna 'Phaison' (Canna), Catharanthus roseus 'Mediterranean White' (Rose periwinkle), Chrysanthemum 'Bright Stephanie', Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum), Cleome hassleriana 'Queen Mix' (Spider flower), Gomphrena 'Strawberry Fields' (Globe amaranth), Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet alyssum), Osteospermum sp. (African daisy), Petunia 'Dreams Midnight' (Petunia), Ricinus communis (Castor bean), Salvia farinacea 'Victoria' (Mealycup sage), Tagetes patula 'Hero Yellow' (French marigold), Tradescantia pallida (Purple heart).

Lehmann Rose Garden

Many roses in this garden are still flowering.

Linnean House

Abutilon 'Bella F1 Mix' (Flowering Maple), Camellia sasanqua 'Bonanza', Camellia sasanqua 'Leslie Ann', Camellia sasanqua 'Pink Snow', Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka', Camellia sasanqua 'Sho-no-sakie', Camellia sasanqua 'Sparkling Burgundy', Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide', Farfugium japonicum, Impatiens walleriana 'Fiesta Salmon Sunrise' (Double impatiens), Impatiens 'Showstopper Cherry Flair', Impatiens 'Showstopper Peach Flair', Impatiens 'Showstopper Apricot', Impatiens 'Tutti Frutti Mix', Mascagnia macroptera, Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Osmanthus fragrans 'Jingui', Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort).

Milles Sculpture Garden

Viola spp. (Pansies). A few Tropical water lilies are still blooming.

Ridgway Center Entrance

Chrysanthemum 'Atlantico' (Daisy garden mum), Chrysanthemum 'Harvest Emily', Chrysanthemum 'Helen' (Decorative garden mum).

Samuels Bulb Garden

Allium caeruleum (Onion), Colchicum autumnale 'Album' (Autumn crocus), Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Mums in the Pring memorial Chrysanthemum Garden are showy.

Shoenberg Temperate House

Antigonon leptopus (Mexican creeper), Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' (Dwarf strawberry bush), Argyranthemum frutescens 'Butterfly' (Cobbitty daisy), Asclepias perennis (Aquatic milkweed), Aster caroliensis (Climbing aster), Aster chilensis, Aster glaucodes, Baccaris pilularis 'Pigeon Point' (Coyote brush), Bacopa caroliniana (Water hyssop), Buddleja lindelyana (Butterfly bush), Callistemon accuminatus (Bottlebrush), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Campanula vidalii, Carissa macrophylla 'Bonsai' (Natal plum), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Crocus goulimyi, Cuphea schummannii, Drosera spathulata (Sundew), Epilobium canum (California fuschia), Eriogonum arborescens (Wild buckwheat), Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Farfugium japonicum, Gazania splendens 'Talent Rose Shades', Jasminum tortuosum (Jasmine), Leonotis leonurus (Lion's ear), Osmanthus x fortunei (Fragrant olive), Pancratium canariense, Pavonia hastata, Pelargonium x hortorum `Americana Salmon' (Geranium), Pelargonium x hortorum 'Showcase Bright Coral' (Geranium), Rosa 'Sunsprite' (Rose), Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's broom), Salvia canariensis, Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer' (Texas sage), Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii' (Rosebud salvia), Spiranthes cernua var. odorata (Ladies tresses orchid), Turraea obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears).

Spoehrer Plaza

Viola spp. (Pansies).

Strassenfest German Garden

Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia), Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl' (Sneezewort), Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii' (Monk's-hood), Anemone sylvestris (Snowdrop windflower), Anemone x hybrida 'Konigin Charlotte' (Japanese anemone), Aster 'Nesthakchen' (Aster), Aster amellus 'Rudolf Goethe' (Italian aster), Astrantia major 'Lars' (Masterwort), Centaurea montana (Mountain bluet), Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Dianthus deltoides 'Zing Rose' (Maiden pink), Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Feuerhexe' (Cheddar pink), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (English lavender), Linaria vulgaris (Butter and eggs), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blauhuegel' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blaukonigin' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Rosakonigin' (Sage), Saponaria x lempergii 'Max Frei' (Soapwort). Annuals: Angelonia 'Deep Plum' (Angelonia), 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', Pelargonium 'Designer Violet' (Geranium).

Swift Family Garden

Chrysanthemum 'Harvest Emily', Chrysanthemum 'Racquel' (Decorative garden mum), Chrysnathemum 'Tracy' (Daisy mum).

Swift Perennial Border

Anemone 'Alba' (Japanese anemone), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Hylotelephium 'Vera Jameson' (Live forever), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated eulalia grass), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Thymus vulgaris (Garden thyme). Annuals: Bracteantha bracteata 'Sundaze Pink' (Strawflower), Dianthus 'Rainbow Loveliness Mix' (Pink).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Bank of America Family Vegetable Garden
Rosa 'Carefree Beauty (™)' (Shrub rose). Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies)

Birch Mahaffey Carpenter Butterfly Pavillion
Buddleja davidii var. veitchiana 'Petite Plum' (Butterfly bush), Conoclinium coelestinum (Mist flower). Annuals: Gomphrena globosa (Globe amaranth), Salvia leucantha (Mexican bush sage), Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea'

Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow
Aster oblongifolius (Aromatic aster), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Blue sage), Solidago speciosa (Showy goldenrod). Annuals: Asclepias curassavica (Blood flower), Pentas lanceolata (Star flower), Viola cornuta (Horned violet)

Cutting Garden
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England aster), Hylotelephium spectabile 'Ruby Jewel' (Showy stonecrop), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky' (Shasta daisy), Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Filagran' (Russian sage), Rudbeckia fulgida 'Viette's Little Suzy' (Coneflower), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill' (Salvia). Annuals: Ageratum 'Blue Horizon', Ageratum 'Red Top', Amaranthus tricolor 'Elephant's Head', Angelonia 'Mandiana', Asclepias 'Red Butterfly', Celosia 'Bombay Fire', Celosia 'Century Yellow', Celosia 'New Look', Celosia 'Castle Scarlet', Eustoma grandiflorum 'Heidi Lime Green', Gaillardia pulchella 'Red Plume', Gomphrena 'Aurea', Gomphrena 'Purple', Gomphrena 'QIS Carmine', Gomphrena 'Strawberry Fields', Gomphrena 'Woodcreek Lavender', Pentas 'New Look Violet', Pentas 'Polar White', Rudbeckia 'Double Gold', Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer', Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes', Salvia farinacea 'Strata', Salvia nemerosa 'Plumosa', Zinnia 'Profusion Orange', Zinnia 'Small World Pink', Zinnia elegans 'Oklahoma Mix', Zinnia elegans 'Sunbow Mixed'.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Flower Borders
Achillea 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate' (White snakeroot), Anemone 'Alba' (Japanese anemone), Anemone 'Queen Charlotte' (Japanese anemone), Anemone hupehensis (Japanese anemone), Aster lateriflorus 'Lady in Black' (Aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Blue Lagoon' (New England aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Pixie' (New England aster), Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana (Hardy begonia), Buddleja davidii var. veitchiana 'White Ball' (Butterfly bush), Calamintha nepeta (Calamint), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Chelone lyonii (Turtlehead), Chrysanthemum 'Single Apricot' (Garden mum), Cimicifuga simplex 'White Pearl' (Bugbane), Clematis x jackmanii (Jackman clematis), Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star' (Purple coneflower), Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High' (Purple coneflower), Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (Purple coneflower), Echinacea purpurea 'Finale White' (Purple coneflower), Gaura lindheimeri 'Dauphine' (White gaura), Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskyou Pink' (Gaura), Geranium 'Dilys' (Hardy geranium), Gymnaster savatieri (Gymnaster), Helenium 'Bruno' (Sneezeweed), Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' (Rose of Sharon), Hylotelephium 'Autumn Joy' (Stonecrop), Kalimeris pinnatifida 'Hortensia' (Kalimeris), Kalimeris yomema 'Aurea' (Kalimeris), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Lagerstroemia 'Tonto' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia indica 'Potomac' (Crape myrtle), Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Miscanthus sinensis 'November Sunset' (Eulalia), Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret' (Eulalia mgrass), Nepeta x faassenii (Nepeta), Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder' (Nepeta), Panicum virgatum 'Northwind' (Switch grass), Perovskia atriplicifolia ' Filagran' (Russian sage), Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' (Russian sage), Persicaria 'Compton's Form' (Mountain fleece flower), Persicaria amplexicaule 'Firetail' (Mountain fleece flower), Phlox maculata 'Natascha' (Meadow phlox), Phlox paniculata 'Robert Poore' (Garden phlox), Prunella grandiflora subsp. pyrenaica 'Rosea' (Self heal), Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Blue sage), Salvia transylvanica (Sage), Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' (Lilac sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill' (Salvia), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Sage), Sedum 'Frosty Morn' (Stonecrop), Solidago 'Golden Fleece' (Goldenrod), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod), Tradescantia 'Concord Grape' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Hawaiian Punch' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Little Doll' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Red Cloud' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Snowcap' (Spiderwort), Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily), Verbascum chaixii (Mullein), Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue' (Speedwell), Veronica longifolia 'Blue Giant' (Long leaf speedwell), Veronica longifolia 'Pink Damask'

Firstar Bank City Garden
Abelia 'Edward Goucher' (Glossy abelia), Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather reed grass).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Achillea 'Anthea' (Yarrow), Anemone 'Alba' (Japanese anemone), Aster 'Little Carlow' (Aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England aster), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower).

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Geranium 'Rozanne' (Cranesbill), Rosa 'Don Juan' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Spectra' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Dortmund' (Kordesii rose). Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies)

Joseph F. Ruwitch Garden for All
Chrysanthemum 'Bold Felicia', 'Harvest Emily', 'Janice', 'Tracy' (Garden mums), Viola 'Universal Plus Lavender' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Velour Purple Wing' (Horned violet)

Lang Family Bird Garden
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England aster), Hylotelephium spectabile 'Brilliant' (Showy stonecrop), Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten' (Eulalia). Annuals: Viola 'Delta Pure Deep Orange', Viola 'Ultima Beacon Blue' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Yellow Delight' (Horned violet)

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Iris 'Autumn Tryst' (Tall bearded reblooming iris), Iris 'Happy New Year' (Tall bearded reblooming iris), Iris 'St. Petersburg' (Tall bearded reblooming iris), Iris 'Winterland' (Tall bearded reblooming iris), Veronica 'Giles van Hees' (Speedwell), Veronica 'Goodness Grows' (Speedwell), Veronica 'Noah Williams' (Speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Icicle' (Speedwell), Veronica spicata 'Pavanne' (Speedwell).

Low Maintenance Garden
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' (Eulalia), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage).

Maritz Apple Allee
Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Rosa 'Jeanne Lajoie' (Climbing miniature rose).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Aster linariifolius (Aster), Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Scutellaria incana (Skullcap), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort).

Members' Entry Court Garden
Viola spp. (Pansies)

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Fountain grass).

Union Electric Ground Cover Border
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream' (Tickseed), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Lamium maculatum 'Beedham's White' (Spotted deadnettle), Rosa 'Happy Trails' (Miniature rose), Thymus serpyllum var. coccineus 'Coccineus' (Wild thyme), Veronica spicata 'Nana' (Speedwell).

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