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December 7 - December 13, 2001

Bakewell Court

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Light Blue' (Pansy).

Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden

Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Aechmea gameosepala, Aphelandra spp., Bauhinia blakeana, Begonia ulmifolia, Boehmeria nivea, Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia lactea, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calliandra haematocephala, Centropogon cornutus, Chorigyne pendula, Clerodendrum splendens, Clusia sp., Cochliostema velutina, Costus cuspidatus, Crescentia portoricensis, Cuphea utriculosa, Deppea splendens, Dichorisandra thyrsiflora, Dimerocostus sp., Eucharis plicata, Exostema myrtifolium, Fuchsia regia, Gurania sp., Hamelia patens, Hedychium cylindricum, Heliconia caribaea, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hymenocallis littoralis, Jatropha multifida, Juanalloa mexicana, Megaskepasma erythroclamys, Monolena primuliflora, Murdannia bracteata, Orthosiphon sp., Pachycentria tuberosa, Pandanus copelandii, Pentas lanceolata, Petrea volubilis, Pitcairnia atrorubens, Quararibea pumila, Russelia equisetafolia, Scutellaria costaricana, Solandra longiflora, Stachytarpheta spp., Strelitzia nicolai, Tapeinochilus ananassae, Thunbergia erecta, Thunbergia mysorensis, Tillandsia cyanea, Urospatha grandis.

Cohen Court

Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

English Woodland Garden

Corydalis ochroleuca (Corydalis), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Lobelia x speciosa 'Dark Crusader' (Cardinal flower).

Goodman Iris Garden

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

Heckman Bulb Garden

Colchicum 'Waterlily' (Autumn crocus). Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Heckman Rock Garden

Campanula latifolia (Bellflower), Delosperma cooperi (Delosperma), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Oenothera perennis (Sundrops), Saponaria x lampergii 'Max Frei' (Soapwort), Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus' (Wild thyme). Annuals: Diascia 'Little Charmer' (Diascia), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum).

Herb Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Imperial Frosty Rose' (Pansy), Viola spp. (Pansies). Foliage of the ornamental kale (Brassica oleracea 'Peacock White', Brassica oleracea 'Red Feather') is showy.

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Purple' (Pansy).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Hamamelis vernalis 'Christmas Cheer' (Vernal witchhazel).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Rosa 'Nearly Wild' (Floribunda rose). Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet' (Horned violet).

Lehmann Rose Garden

Some roses in this garden are still flowering.

Linnean House

Antirrhinum majus 'Maryland Bright Yellow' (Florist snapdragon), Camellia grijsii, Camellia japonica, Camellia japonica 'Professor Charles S. Sargent' Camellia japonica 'Reeve's Sweetheart', Camellia japonica 'Tinsie', Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua 'Bonanza', Camellia sasanqua 'Chansonette', Camellia sasanqua 'Leslie Ann', Camellia sasanqua 'Pink Snow', Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka', Camellia sasanqua 'Sho-no-sakie', Camellia sasanqua 'Sparkling Burgundy', Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide', Cyclamen 'Halios Rose with eye' (Florist cyclamen), Cyclamen 'Halios 'Pure White', Euphorbia pulcherrima 'Jester Jingle Bells' (Poinsettia), Euphorbia pulcherrima 'Winter Rose' (Double poinsettia), Mahonia lomarifolia (Chinese grape holly), Mascagnia macroptera, Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort), Viola hederacea (Australian violet).

Milles Sculpture Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Purple', Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow', Viola 'Skyline Pink Shades' (Pansy).

Ridgway Center Entrance

Annuals: Viola 'Crystal Bowl Yellow' (Pansy).

Samuels Bulb Garden

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Shoenberg Temperate House

Antirrhinum majus 'Maryland Bright Yellow' (Florist snapdragon), Argyranthemum frutescens 'Butterfly' (Cobbitty daisy), Asclepias perennis (Aquatic milkweed), Aster caroliensis (Climbing aster), Aster glaucodes, Bacopa caroliniana (Water hyssop), Bencomia moquiniana, Callistemon accuminatus (Bottlebrush), Campanula vidalii, Carissa macrophylla 'Bonsai' (Natal plum), Chimonanthus praecox (Wintersweet), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Cuphea schummannii, Cyclamen hybrid 'Halios Bright Salmon' (Florist cyclamen), Cyclamen persicum, Eriogonum arborescens (Wild buckwheat), Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Eucalyptus lansdowneana (Crimson malee), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Gazania splendens 'Talent Rose Shades' (Treasure flower), Gerbera jamesonii 'Delight Mix' (Gerbera daisy), Jasminum tortuosum (Jasmine), Leonotis leonurus (Lion's ear), Narcissus tazetta 'Ziva' (Paperwhites), Osteospermum 'Sunscape Daisy Lulu' (African daisy), Osteospermum 'Wildside' (African daisy), Pavonia hastata, Pelargonium x hortorum `Americana Salmon' (Geranium), Pelargonium x hortorum 'Showcase Bright Coral' (Geranium), Pericallis hybrida (Cineraria), Plectranthus thrysoideus (Blue coleus), Rosa 'Sunsprite' (Rose), Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's broom), Salvia canariensis, Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer' (Texas sage), Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii' (Rosebud salvia), Tetradenia reparia, Turraea obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears), Viburnum tinus (Laurestinus).

Spoehrer Plaza

Viola 'Clear Sky Orange', Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue', Viola 'Clear Sky White' (Pansy).

Strassenfest German Garden

Centaurea montana (Mountain bluet).

Swift Family Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue', Viola 'Clear Sky White' (Pansy).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Accord Black Beauty', Viola 'Accord Clear Orange' (Pansy).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Bank of America Family Vegetable Garden
Annuals: Dianthus 'Melody Pink' (China pink), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Birch Mahaffey Carpenter Butterfly Pavillion
Annuals: Erysimum chierii (Wallflower), Viola cornuta 'Babyface Ruby and Gold', Viola cornuta 'Penny Porcelain' (Horned violet). Fruits of the Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) are very showy.

Cornelia Sunnen Backyard Garden
Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lilac Ice' (Horned violet), Viola 'Dynamite Light Blue', Viola 'Purple Jester' (Pansy).

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Flower Borders
Clematis x jackmanii (Jackman clematis), Gaura lindheimeri 'Dauphine' (White gaura).

Firstar Bank City Garden
Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Babyface Ruby and Gold' (Horned violet).

Foundation Plantings
Annuals: Viola 'Universal Plus Mariner Mix' (Pansy).

Fragrance Garden
Annuals: Viola 'Supreme Deep Blue' (Pansy).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower). Annuals: Asarina scandens 'Jewel Mix' (Climbing snapdragon).

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Joseph F. Ruwitch Garden for All
Annuals: Viola 'Universal Plus Lavender' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Velour Purple Wing' (Horned violet).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena). Annuals: Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum), Viola 'Delta Pure Deep Orange', Viola 'Ultima Beacon Blue' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Babyface Yellow', Viola cornuta 'Jewel Deep Blue', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Yellow Delight' (Horned violet). Fruits of the Winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite') are showy.

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Members' Entry Court Garden
Annuals: Viola 'Baby Bingo Winter Blues Mix', Viola 'Panache White with Blotch' (Pansy).

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Annuals: Viola 'Crystal Bowl Scarlet' (Pansy).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Rosa 'Nearly Wild' (Floribunda rose). Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola 'Clear Sky Red', Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue', Viola 'Skyline Copperfield', Viola 'Trick or Treat Mix' (Pansy). Fruits of the Hardy orange (Poncirus trifoliata) are showy.

Suzanne Stagg Wright Rock Garden
Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena). Fruits of the Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) are very showy.

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