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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

AT A GLANCE

May 3 - May 9, 2002

• The peak of spring bloom continues with Flowering dogwoods and Azaleas in full bloom throughout the grounds.

• Tree peonies (Paeonia suffruticosa) are at peak bloom in the Grigg Nanjing Chinese Friendship Garden.

• The Giant dogwood (Cornus controversa) by the tram path north of the Lehmann Building is a magnificent sight this week.

• Woodland wildflowers are showy in the English Woodland Garden.

• Large drifts of white and blue Spanish bluebells (Hyacinthoides hispanica) color the understory in the Mausoleum Garden.

• Standard Dwarf bearded and many Tall bearded iris are now in bloom in the Goodmann Iris Garden.

• The Princess trees (Paulownia tomentosa) are blooming in the Knolls.

• Don't miss the unusual and beautiful flowers of the carnivorous American pitcher plants (Sarracenia sp.) in the Shoenberg Temperate House. Accompanying the carnivores in the bog are the blossoms of Rose pogonia orchid (Pogonia ophioglossoides). The California slope is ablaze with the bright colors of annual wildflowers.

• The sweet aroma of jasmine (Trachelospermum mandianum) wafts through the Linnean House. Also stop to smell the bright yellow fragrant blooms of the Canary Island broom (Genista canariensis). Double impatiens (Impatiens walleriana 'Fiesta Lavender Orchid') are featured in the hanging baskets.

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