MBG: Plants In Bloom

Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

IN DETAIL

May 24 - May 30, 2002

Ajuga reptans 'Purple Brocade' (Bugleweed), Amsonia tabernaemontana (Bluestar), Aquilegia alpina (Columbine), Aquilegia flabellata 'Nana Alba' (Columbine), Aquilegia sp. (Columbine), Aquilegia vulgaris 'Plena' (Columbine), Baptisia alba (White wild indigo), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Dianthus deltoides 'Albus' (Maiden pink), Hesperis matronalis 'Alba' (Damask violet), Heuchera x brizoides 'Snow White' (Coral bells), Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Alba' (Spanish bluebells), Iris pallida 'Variegata' (Dalmatian iris), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag), Iris sp. (Iris), Iris 'Summer Promise' (Iris), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Linaria genistifolia (Toadflax), Nepeta racemosa (Catmint), Paeonia 'Elsa Sass' (Peony), Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque flower), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Spiraea cantoniensis 'Lanceata' (Reeves spirea), Styrax obassia (Snowbell).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Androlepis skinneri, Aristolochia arborea, Bauhinia blakeana, Begonia incisa, Begonia prismatocarpa, Brugmansia rosea, Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia nitida, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea burle-marxii 'Ice Blue', Calathea violacea, Callisia fragrans, Centradenia sp., Chamaedorea fragrans, Clerodendrum splendens, Cochliostema velutina, Cordia boissieri, Crescentia portoricensis, Cuphea utriculosa, Dischidia pectinoides, Disporopsis longifolia, Epidendrum ibuaguense, Eucharis caucana, Eucharis formosa, Eugenia brasilensis, Fuchsia regia, Geogenanthus poeppigii, Gurania rhizantha, Hedychium longicornutum, Hedychium muluense, Heliconia caribaea 'Purpurea', Heliconia schiedeana, Heliconia stricta, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hillia parasitica, Hoya carnosa, Jasminum sambac, Juanulloa mexicana, Justicia spicigera, Leea rubra, Malpighia coccigera, Medinilla magnifica, Megaskepasma erythroclamys, Mitriostigma axillare, Nicolaia elatior, Orthosiphon sp., Oxalis ortgiesii, Pachycentria tuberosa, Pachystachys lutea, Passiflora vitifolia, Pentas lanceolata, Psiguria umbrosa, Quararibea pumila, Rondeletia leucophylla, Sapranthus microcarpus, Sinningia cardinalis, Sobralia macrantha, Stephanotis floribunda, Strelitzia nicolai, Tabernaemontana divaricata, Tacca chantrieri, Thunbergia erecta, Thunbergia mysorensis, Vanilla planifolia, Vriesea splendens 'Favorite', Weberocereus sp.

English Woodland Garden

Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye), Amsonia illustris (Shining blue star), Amsonia tabernaemontana (Blue star), Anemone canadensis (Meadow anemone), Aquilegia sp. (Columbine), Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit), Arum italicum (Italian arum), Asarum canadense (Wild ginger), Astilbe 'Fanal' (Astilbe), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss), Chelidonium majus (Greater celandine), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Kousa dogwood), Cornus x rutgersiensis 'Stellar Pink' (Hybrid dogwood), Corydalis lutea (Corydalis), Corydalis ochroleuca (Corydalis), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Dracunculus vulgaris (Dragon arum), Geranium 'John Elsley', Hypoxis hirsuta (Yellow star grass), Iris sp. (Iris), Iris tectorum (Roof Iris), Iris versicolor (Blue flag), Iris x unicolor (Iris), Itea japonica (Sweetspire), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Kerria japonica 'Albescens' (Japanese rose), Mazus reptans (Mazus), Monarda bradburiana (Eastern beebalm), Myosotis palustris (Forget-me-not), Paeonia obovata (Peony), Philadelphus pubescens var. verrucosus (Mock-orange), Phlox divaricata (Wild sweet william), Pinellia tripartita (Hange zoku), Rhododendron 'Apricot Sunrise' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Besse Howells' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Brown Eyes' (Azalea), Rhododendron catawbiense 'English Roseum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron catawbiense 'Roseum Elegans' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Cecile' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Clarice' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Gibraltar' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Hoosier Hysteria' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Janet Blair' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Mary Ann', Rhododendron 'Maxecat' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Mrs. Furnival' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Percy Wiseman' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Swansdown' (Rhododendron), Stephanandra tanakae (Stephanandra), Syringa reticulata var. mandshurica (Japanese tree lilac), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Shasta' (Doublefile viburnum), Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Watanabe' (Double file viburnum).

Gladney Rose Garden

Roses in this garden are near the peak of first bloom.

Goodman Iris Garden

Iris sp. (Iris), Styrax japonicus (Japanese snowbell). Tall bearded iris are showy.

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Calycanthus chinensis (Allspice), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Kousa dogwood), Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Geranium pylzowianum (Cranesbill), Iris macckii (Iris), Iris 'Red Echo' (Louisiana iris), Nandina domestica (Heavenly bamboo), Paeonia lactiflora 'Zhu Sapan' (Peony), Philadelphus pekinensis (Mock-orange), Punica granatum 'Wonderful' (Pomegranate), Rosa chinensis 'Mutabilis' (China rose), Rosa 'Hermosa' (China rose), Schoenoplectus lacustris (Bullrush), Stylophorum lasiocarpum (Celandine poppy), Syringa pekinensis (Lilac), Syringa reticulata (Tree lilac), Syringa wolfii (Lilac), Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum), Weigela florida 'Red Prince' (Weigela). Annuals: Musella lasiocarpa (Chinese flowering banana).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Allium aflatuense 'Purple Sensation' (Flowering onion), Allium altissimum 'Goliath' (Giant onion), Allium atropurpureum (Allium), Allium caeruleum (Onion), Allium 'Mt. Everest' (Onion), Allium neopolitanum (Flowering onion), Allium rosenbachianum (Flowering onion), Allium stellatum (Prairie onion), Aquilegia hinkleyi 'Texas Gold' (Columbine), Eremurus robustus (Desert candle), Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells), Iberis sp. (Candytuft), Muscari neglectum (Common grape hyacinth), Notholirion macrophyllum (Notholirion), Ornithogalum magnum (Star of Bethlehem), Ornithogalum nutans (Ornithogalum), Tiarella wherryi (False mitrewort).

Heckman Rock Garden

Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Aquiegia rockii (Columbine), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aquilegia canadensis 'Nana' (Columbine), Armeria maritima 'Splendens' (Sea thrift), Aurinia saxatilis 'Gold Dust' (Basket of gold), Centaurea montana 'Alba' (Perennial cornflower), Clematis integrifolia (Solitary clematis), Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' (Tickseed), Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Dianthus 'Bath's Pink' (Cheddar pink), Dianthus pontederae (Dianthus), Dianthus sp. (Pinks), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Festuca ovina var. glauca (Blue fescue), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Album' (Geranium), Geranium sanguineum 'Cedric Morris' (Bloody cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum striatum (Bloody cranesbill), Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Iberis sempervirens (Edging candytuft), Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (White rose campion), Mazus reptans (Mazus), Rosa 'Snow Carpet' (Miniature rose), Scutellaria orientalis (Skullcap), Silene latifolia sbsp. Alba (Campion), Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (Columbine meadow-rue). Annuals: Linaria maroccana (Toadflax), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum).

Herb Garden

Achillea filipendulina 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady's mantle), Allium jesdianum 'Purple King' (Allium), Allium schoenoprasum (Chives), Allium triquetrum (Triquetrous leek), Baptisia australis (Wild blue false indigo), Chelidonium majus (Celandine poppy), Digitalis purpurea (Common foxglove), Filipendula vulgaris (Dropwort), Linum perenne 'Saphyr' (Perennial flax), Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima' (Peony), Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt' (Peony), Salvia officinalis (Common sage), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian comfrey), Thymus serpyllum (Mother of thyme), Thymus vulgaris 'Erecta' (Thyme), Tulbaghia violacea (Society garlic), Valeriana officinalis (Garden heliotrope), Vetiveria zizanioides (Vetiver). Annuals: Calendula 'Bon Bon Mix', Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals', Viola 'Imperial Frosty Rose' (Pansy), Viola spp. (Pansies). Roses in the Cook Fragrance Rose Collection include: Rosa 'Agnes' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'AUSapple' DAPPLE DAWN (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSbloom' THE DARK LADY (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSbord' GERTRUDE JEKYLL (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 'AUSwen' WENLOCK (Shrub rose), Rosa centifolia (Cabbage rose), Rosa 'F. J. Grootendorst' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Felicia' (Hybrid musk rose), Rosa 'Fimbriata' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Fruhlingsmorgen' (Hybrid spinosissima rose), Rosa 'Gloire des Mousseux' (Moss rose), Rosa 'MEImont' CLARE MATIN (Large flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Thisbe' (Hybrid musk rose).

Hosta Walk

Aquilegia buergeriana 'Calimero' (Columbine), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Aruncus dioicus (Goat's beard), Astilbe japonica 'Rheinland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutchsland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Etna' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' (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), Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Cascade Dawn' (Coral Bells), Heuchera 'Pewter Veil' (Coral bells), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' (Virginia sweetspire), Philadelphus virginalis 'Dwarf Snowflake' (Mock-orange), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spirea), Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' (Foamflower), Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta' (Purple mullein), Weigela sp. (Weigela).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Brizia media (Common quaking grass), Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beautybush).

Knolls

Amorpha ouachitensis (Ouachita Mountain leadplant), Deutzia scabra 'Candidissima' (Fuzzy deutzia), Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Variegata' (Bigleaf hydrangea), Iris 'Ceasar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag), Iris sp. (Iris), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Salvia x sylvestiris 'May Night' (Sage).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Hydrangea 'Preziosa' (Bigleaf hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' (Oakleaf hydrangea), Kerria japonica (Japanese rose), Magnolia sieboldii (Oyama magnolia), Neillia affinis (Neillia), Papaver orientale 'Pizzicato' (Oriental poppy), Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' (Shrubby cinquefoil), Rosa 'AUSbord' GERTRUDE JEKYLL (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUScam' MARINETTE (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSlo' OTHELLO (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSmove' TESS OF THE D'URBURVILLES (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Nearly Wild' (Floribunda rose), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Japanese spiraea).

Lehmann Rose Garden

Roses in this garden are near the peak of first bloom.

Linnean House

Antirrhinum majus 'Maryland Bright Yellow' (Florist snapdragon), Impatiens walleriana 'Fiesta Lavender Orchid' (Double impatiens), Impatiens walleriana 'Showstopper Orchid' (Impatiens), Impatiens walleriana 'Showstopper Picotee' (Impatiens), Hippeastrum 'Picotee Petticoat' (Amaryllis), Genista canariensis (Canary Island broom), Nicotiana sylvestris 'Only the Lonely', Trachelospermum jasminoides, Trachelospermum mandianum, Viola hederacea (Australian violet).

Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden

Heuchera 'Velvet Knight' (Coral bells), Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel), Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah' (Mountain laurel), Kalmia latifolia 'Sharon Rose' (Mountain laurel), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip tree), Rhododendron 'America' (Catawba rhododendron), Rhododendron atlanticum (Coast azalea), Rhododendron 'Barbara Behring' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Beaulieu' (Exbury azalea), Rhododendron 'Boudoir' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Burma' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame azalea), Rhododendron catawbiense 'Boursault' (Catawba rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Darkie' (Azalea), Rhododendron decorum x R. 'Mrs. C. S. Sargent' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Dexter's Appleblossom' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'English Roseum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Fanny' (Azalea), Rhododendron flammeum (Oconee azalea), Rhododendron 'Ginger' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Henry's Red' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Herbert' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Hot Spur' (Exbury azalea), Rhododendron 'L.C. Fisher' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Lodestar' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Louis Williams' (Deciduous azalea), Rhododendron 'Margaret Hyatt' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Mrs. Henry Schroeder' (Azalea), Rhododendron narcissiflorum (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxterbloom), Rhododendron periclymenoides 'Doughoregan' (Pinxterbloom azalea), Rhododendron 'Purple Pride' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Purple Splendor' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Red Red' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Roseum Superbum' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Scintillation' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Solidarity' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'William Hyatt' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Yaku Angel' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Yaku Prince' (Azalea), Rhododendron yakusimanum 'Yaku Duchess' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Yellow Cloud' (Rhododendron), Weigela 'Minuet' (Weigela).

Samuels Bulb Garden

Allium bulgaricum (Sicilian honey garlic), Allium caeruleum (Onion), Allium 'Globemaster' (Allium), Allium karataviense (Flowering onion), Allium 'Mount Everest' (Allium), Allium rosenbachianum (Onion), Allium sp. (Ornamental onion), Astilbe 'Mt. Etna' (Astilbe), Brimeura amethystina (Brimeura), Camassia leichtlinii 'Semiplena' (Camass), Eremurus robustus (Desert candle), Gladiolus byzantinus (Byzantine gladiolus), Hydrangea sp. (Hydrangea), Ornithogalum montanum (Ornithogalum), Ornithogalum narbonense (Ornithogalum), Paeonia 'Gay Paree' (Peony), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Cornus kousa 'Fireworks' (Kousa dogwood), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Kousa dogwood), Iris sp. (Iris), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Paeonia sp. (Peony), Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry), Spiraea japonica (Japanese spirea), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spirea), Spiraea nipponica (Nippon spirea), Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' (Nippon spirea), Syringa pekinensis (Chinese lilac), Thymus serpyllum (Wild thyme), Viburnum dentatum (Arrowwood), Viburnum dilatatum (Linden viburnum).

Shoenberg Temperate House

Abutilon 'Moonchimes' (Flowering maple), Acanthus mollis (Bear's breech), Aeonium undulatum (Saucer plant), Aesculus californica (Californian horsechestnut), Anigozanthos flavidus 'Pink Joey' (Tall kangaroo paw), Argyranthemum frutescens 'Maggie' (Cobbitty daisy), Aristea macrocarpa, Brodiaea pallida, Buddleja lindleyana (Butterfly bush), Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark', Calandrinia laxa, Callistemon acuminatus (Bottlebrush), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Calapogon tuberosum (Grass pink orchid), Centranthus rubra 'Albus' (Jupiter's beard), Cerinthe major, Chamelaucium ciliatum (Wax flower), Chrysanthemum segetum (Corn marigold), Cistus crispus (Rock rose), Cistus incanus ssp. creticus (Myrrh), Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera (Winecup clarkia), Clarkia unguiculata (Farewell-to-spring), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Cneorum tricoccon (Spurge olive), Collinsia heterophylla (Chinese houses), Cuphea cyanea, Cuphea schummannii, Duddleya sp., Echium candicans (Pride of Madeira), Erysimum cheiri 'Jaune Pariesienne' (Wallflower), Escallonia x exoniensis, 'Fradesii', Eschscholtzia californica (California poppy), Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Euphorbia pithyusa ssp. pithyusa (Spruge), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Galactites tomentosa (Thistle), Gazania splendens 'Talent Rose Shades' (Treasure flower), Gerbera jamesonii (Barberton daisy), Gilia tricolor (Bird's eyes), Glandularia lilacina (Vervain), Gossypium herbaceum (Cotton), Grevillea 'Canberra Gem' (Spider flower), Hibbertia scandens (Snake vine), Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii' (Lacecup hydrangea), Hydrangea scandens ssp. chinensis (Hydrangea), Hydrangea serrata 'Preziosa' (Hydrangea), Hypericum androsaemum (Tutsan), Iris hexagona, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Revelry' (Kalanchoe), Kennedia rubicunda (Dusky coral pea), Lagurus ovatus (Hare's tail), Laurentia axillaris 'Blue Stars', Lavatera trimestris (Mallow), Ligustrum lucidum (Chinese privet), Mentzelia lindleyi (Blazing star), Mimulus aurantiacus (Bush monkey flower), Nemophila maculata (Five-spot), Nemophila menziesii (Baby-blue-eyes), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Nicotiana alata 'Domino Picotee' (Flowering tobacco), Nicotiana sylvestris 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Osteospermum 'Wildside' (African daisy), Papaver carmelii (Poppy), Pelargonium x hortorum `Americana Salmon' (Geranium), Pelargonium x hortorum 'Showcase Bright Coral' (Geranium), Pelargonium quercifolium 'Village Hill Oak' (Oak-leaved geranium), Peltandra virginica (Green arrow arum), Pinguicula sp. (Mexican butterwort), Prunus illicifolia (Holly-leaved cherry), Rosa 'Sunsprite' (Floribunda rose), Ruta chalapensis (Rue), Salvia canariensis (Canary Island sage), Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii (Sweet pitcher plant), Saxifraga stolonifera (Strawberry geranium), Senna cumingii (Senna), Silene aegyptiaca, Sollya heterophylla (Bluebell creeper), Spartium junceum (Spanish broom), Teucrium flavum, Tritelia laxa (Triplet lily), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears), Zantesdeschia aethiopica (Calla lily).

Spoehrer Plaza

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

Strassenfest German Garden

Achillea 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl' (Sneezewort), Ajuga 'Royalty' (Bugleweed), Aquilegia buergeriana 'Calimero' (Columbine), Aquilegia caerulea 'Rotstern' (Columbine), Aquilegia rockii (Columbine), Aquilegia 'Spezialrasse' (Columbine), Aquilegia vulgaris 'Altrosa' (Columbine), Aquilegia vulgaris 'Grandmother's Garden' (Columbine), Armeria maritima 'Dusseldorf Pride' (Thrift), Armeria maritima 'Splendens' (Thrift), Aster alpinus 'Dunkle Schone' (Alpine aster), Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Feuer' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Spinell' (Astilbe), Astrantia major 'Lars' (Masterwort), Bergenia cordifolia 'Winterglut' (Bergenia), Campanula medium 'Champion Light Blue' (Canterbury bells), Campanula portenschlagiana (Dalmation bellflower), Centaurea dealbata (Knapweed), Centaurea montana (Mountain bluet), Cerastium tomentosum 'Silberteppich' (Snow in summer), Deschampsia caespitosa 'Schottland' (Tufted hair grass), Dianthus 'Aqua' (Carnation), Dianthus barbatus 'Indianerteppich' (Sweet William), Dianthus caryophyllus 'Vienna Mischung' (Carnation), Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Feuerhexe' (Cheddar pink), Dianthus plumarius 'Mischung' (Carnation), Digitalis obscura (Willow-leaved foxglove), Geranium sanguineum 'Ankum's Pride' (Bloody cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (Bloody cranesbill), Gypsophila cerastioides (Baby's breath), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Heuchera 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Heuchera sanguinea 'Leuchtkafer' (Coral bells), Iris pallida (Dalmatian iris), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Leontopodium alpinum (Edelweiss), Linaria alpina (Toadflax), Linaria vulgaris (Butter and eggs), Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese cross), Myosotis sylvatica 'Rosylva' (Forget-me-not), Penstemon strictus (Stiff beard-tongue), Primula veris 'Pacific Giants' (Cowslip), Pulmonaria longifolia subsp. cevennensis (Pulmonaria), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Smokey Blue' (Bethlehem sage), Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' (Rhododendron), Rosa dumalis (Rose), Salvia nemorosa 'Rosenwein' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blauhuegel' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blaukonigin' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Rosakonigin' (Sage), Saponaria ocymoides 'Snow Tip' (Soapwort), Scutellaria alpina 'Arcobaleno' (Alpine skullcap), Silene vulgaris (Bladder campion), Thalictrum minus 'Adiantifolium' (Meadow rue), Thymus vulgaris 'German Winter Garden' (Thyme), Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta' (Purple mullein), Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium 'Crater Lake Blue' (Speedwell).

Swift Family Garden

Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea).

Swift Perennial Border

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), Penstemon barbatus 'Elfin Pink' (Penstemon), Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott' (Potentilla), Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' (Cinquefoil), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Sage), Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue' (Speedwell).

Victorian Gardens

Calycanthus floridus (Carolina allspice), Carpinus betulus (European hornbeam), Chionanthus virginicus (Fringetree), Cornus controversa (Giant dogwood), Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood), Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' (Kousa dogwood), Crataegus crus-galli (Cockspur hawthorn), Ilex opaca (American holly), Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel), Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree), Rhododendron sp. (Azalea), Sambucus canadensis (American elderberry), Spiraea miyabei (Spirea).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Buddleia alternifolia (Alternate-leaved butterfly bush), Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris (Climbing hydrangea), Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beautybush), Rosa 'Rose de Meaux' (Centifolia rose), Thymus pseudolanuginosus (Thyme).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Bank of America Family Vegetable Garden
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives), Calycanthus chinensis (Allspice), Chaenomeles japonica var. alpina (Flowering quince), Cornus 'Stellar Pink (™)' (Hybrid dogwood), Dianthus 'First Love' (Cheddar pink), Lavandula angustifolia subsp. angustifolia 'Hidcote' (English lavender), Lavandula x intermedia 'Buena Vista' (English lavender), Rosa 'Carefree Beauty (™)' (Shrub rose), Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten' (Common sage), Salvia officinalis 'Sage of Bath' (Common sage), Thymus serphyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Lemon thyme), Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake' (Doublefile viburnum). Annuals: Dianthus 'Melody Pink' (China pink).

Birch Mahaffey Carpenter Butterfly Pavillion
Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Chinese dogwood), Iris virginica (Southern blue flag), Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Belle Etoile' (Mockorange), Viburnum dentatum 'Autumn Jazz (™)' (Arrowwood viburnum).

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 'Alice' (Oakleaf hydrangea), Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Flake' (Oakleaf hydrangea).

Cutting Garden
Achillea 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Salvia nemerosa 'Plumosa' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill' (Salvia).

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Flower Borders
Achillea 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate' (White snakeroot), Armeria maritima (Sea thrift), Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia' (Sea thrift), Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis' (White sage), Baptisia alba (False indigo), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Campanula glomerata 'Alba' (Clustered bellflower), Campanula poscharskyana (Serbian bellflower), Campanula poscharskyana 'Stella' (Serbian bellflower), Centaurea montana (Perennial bachelor's button), Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-summer), Cerastium tomentosum 'Yo Yo' (Snow-in-summer), Clematis integrifolia (Solitary clematis), Dianthus caryophyllus (Carnation), Dianthus gratianopolitanos 'Grandiflorus' (Cheddar pink), Dianthus plumarius 'Itsaul White' (Cottage pink), Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle' (Hardy geranium), 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), Heucherella 'Dayglow Pink' (Foamy bells), Heucherella 'Snow White' (Foamy bells), Indigofera kirilowii (Indigo), Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' (Virginia sweetspire), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Linum perenne (Perennial flax), Nepeta x faassenii (Nepeta), Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder' (Nepeta), Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon fern), Penstemon barbatus 'Coccineus' (Penstemon), Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue' (Foothill penstemon), Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Flamenco' (Cinquefoil), Pulmonaria 'British Sterling' (Lungwort), Pulmonaria 'Golden Haze' (Lungwort), Salvia transylvanica (Sage), Salvia transylvanica (Sage), Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' (Lilac sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill' (Salvia), Salvia x sylvestris 'Lye End' (Sage), Sisyrinchium bermudianum (Blue-eyed grass), Tradescantia 'Little Doll' (Spiderwort), Tradescantia 'Snowcap' (Spiderwort), Veronica 'Waterperry' (Veronica).

Firstar Bank City Garden
Aquilegia 'McKana Hybrids' (Columbine), Clematis 'Etoile Violette' (Clematis), Galium odoratum (Sweet woodruff), Hydrangea petiolaris (Climbing hydrangea).

Foundation Plantings
Helleborus orientalis 'Ballard hybrid' (Hellebore), Spiraea japonica (Japanese spirea).

Fragrance Garden
Clematis recta 'Purpurea' (Ground clematis), Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Mountain Mist' (Dianthus), Dianthus 'Prairie Pink' (Pink), Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' (Epimedium), Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' (Bigfoot geranium), Iris 'Beverly Sills' (Iris), Iris 'Midnight Fragrance' (Tall bearded iris), Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' (Virginia sweetspire), Itea virginica 'Saturnalia' (Virginia sweetspire), Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender), Paeonia suffruticosa (Tree peony), 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 'Gertrude Jekyll' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Gruss an Aachen' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Jacques Cartier' (Hybrid perpetual rose), Rosa 'Linda Campbell' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Moon River' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Paloma Blanca' (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 'Yves Piaget(®)' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'AUSday THE ALEXANDRA ROSE (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSmary' MARY ROSE (Shrub rose), Rosa 'AUSsemi' THE HERBALIST (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Betty Boop' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Scentimental' (Floribunda rose), Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly' (Foamflower). Annuals: Antirrhinum majus 'LaBelle Pink' (Snapdragon), Dianthus barbatus 'French Frills', Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet).

Hedge Display
Ilex x attenuata 'Fosterii' (Foster holly).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Achillea 'Anthea' (Yarrow), Aquilegia sp. (Columbine), Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid), Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' (Bleeding heart), Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (Hardy geranium), Iris 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Linaria purpurea (Toadflax), Polemonium caeruleum 'Lace Towers' (Jacob's ladder), Rhododendron 'Girard's Mount Saint Helen' (Deciduous azalea), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Styrax japonicum 'Pink Chimes' (Japanese snowbell).

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Woodside' (Columbine), Astilbe x arendsii 'Federsee' (Astilbe), Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss), Geranium 'Blue Cloud' (Cranesbill), Geranium 'Rozanne' (Cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple' (Bloody cranesbill), Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokova' (Hardy geranium), Helleborus foetidus 'Sienna' (Stinking hellebore), Helleborus 'Winter Joy' (Hellebore), Heuchera 'Amethyst Myst' (Coral Bells), Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Crimson Curls' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Harmonic Convergence' (Coral bells), Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain' (Coral bells), Heuchera americana 'Ruby Veil' (Coral bells), Heuchera americana 'Velvet Night' (Coral bells), Heuchera 'Silver Lode' (Coral bells), Heucherella 'Viking Ship' (Foamy bells), Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas fern), Rosa 'Don Juan' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Fourth of July(™)' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Golden Showers' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Dortmund' (Kordesii rose), Symphytum x uplandicum (Comfrey), Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (Meadow rue).

Joseph F. Ruwitch Garden for All
Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen' (Golden columbine), Kalmia latifolia 'Elf' (Mountain laurel), Rhododendron 'Jolie Madame' (Exbury rhododendron), Schizophragma hydrangeoides (Japanese hydrangea vine).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Penstemon canescens (Penstemon), Pyracantha angustifolia 'Gnome' (Narrowleaf firethorn), Sambucus nigra 'Guincho Purple' (Black elder), Weigela 'Olympiad' (Weigela), Weigela 'Rumba' (Weigela).

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Allium caeruleum (Blue globe onion), Allium nigrum (Black onion), Iris 'Blatant' (Tall bearded reblooming iris), Iris 'Caroline Gibbs' (Tall bearded reblooming iris), Iris 'Pagan Goddess' (Tall bearded reblooming iris), Veronica austriaca 'Crater Lake Blue' (Speedwell), Veronica 'Mann's Variety' (Speedwell), Veronica prostrata (Prostrate speedwell), Veronica prostrata 'Buttercup' (Prostrate speedwell).

Low Maintenance Garden
Achillea 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Bath's Pink' (Dianthus), Geranium sanguineum (Hardy geranium), Heuchera sanguinea 'Chatterbox' (Coral bells), Iberis sempervirens (Evergreen candytuft), Iris 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris), Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' (Penstemon), Salvia x sylvestris 'Snow Hill' (Salvia).

Lucy and Stanley Lopata Prairie Garden
Amsonia tabernaemontana (Bluestar), Baptisia alba (False indigo), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Castilleja coccinea (Indian paintbrush), Coreopsis palmata (Prairie coreopsis), Heuchera richardsonii (Alumroot), Parthenium integrifolium (American feverfew), Penstemon tubaeflorus (Penstemon), Sisyrinchium campestre (Prairie blue-eyed grass), Tradescantia bracteata (Small spiderwort). Tradescantia ohiensis (Spiderwort).

Marilyn and Sam Fox Fruit Garden
Actinidia arguta 'Issai' (Hardy kiwi vine), Fragaria 'Dunlap' (Junebearing Strawberry), Fragaria 'Eversweet(™)' (Everbearing strawberry), Fragaria 'Honeoye' (Junebearing strawberry), Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Thunderlake' (Cranberry).

Maritz Apple Allee
Iris 'Illini Charm' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Steve Varner' (Siberian iris), Iris 'Pink Haze' (Siberian iris), Paeonia 'Charles Burgess' (Peony), Paeonia 'Duchesse de Nemours' (Peony), Paeonia 'Karl Rosenfield' (Peony), Paeonia 'Mischief' (Peony), Paeonia 'America' (Peony), Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt' (Peony), Rosa 'Jeanne Lajoie' (Climbing miniature rose), Rosa 'MEIroupis' COLLETTE (Large-flowered climbing rose).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Amsonia tabernaemontana (Bluestar), Anemone canadensis (Meadow anemone), Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit), Aruncus dioicus (Goat's beard), Cacalia muhlenbergii (Great Indian plantain), Cotinus obovatus (American smoketree), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Iris brevicaulis (Lamance iris), Iris fulva 'Lois Yellow' (Copper iris), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), Maianthumum racemosum (False Solomon's seal), Monarda braduriana (Beebalm), Ptelea trifoliata (Hop tree), Salvia lyrata (Cancer weed), Silene virginica (Fire pink), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Waldsteinia fragarioides (Barren strawberry), Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders).

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

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Aristolochia macrophylla (Dutchman's pipe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Red Cattleya' (Astilbe), Astilbe x arendsii 'Red Light' (Astilbe), Centaurea montana 'Gold Bullion' (Mountain bluet), Clematis 'Henryi' (Clematis), Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon' (Spurge), Heuchera 'Regina' (Coral bells), Hydrangea serrata 'Golden Sunlight' (Bigleaf hydrangea), Hypericum calycinum (St. John's wort), Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo' (Ninebark), Pinus strobus 'Macopin' (Eastern white pine), Spiraea japonica 'Lemon Princess' (Japanese spirea), Spiraea 'Limemound' (Japanese spirea), Veronica prostrata 'Trehane' (Speedwell), Veronica repens 'Sunshine' (Speedwell).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Rosa 'Dainty Bess' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Live Wire (™)' (Micro-miniature rose), Rosa 'Nearly Wild' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Red Minimo (™)' (Micro-miniature rose), Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' (Spirea).

Suzanne Stagg Wright Rock Garden
Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Erysimum capitata (Coastal wallflower), Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), 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), Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nanus' (Ninebark).

Union Electric Ground Cover Border
Chaenomeles japonica var. alpina (Flowering quince), Deutzia crenata 'Nikko' (Deutzia), Euonymus fortunei 'Kewensis' (Wintercreeper euonymus), Geranium sanguineum (Hardy geranium), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Indigofera kirilowii (Kirilow indigo), Itea virginica 'Little Henry' (Virginia sweetspire), Lamium maculatum 'Beedham's White' (Spotted deadnettle), Mazus reptans (Mazus), Phlox pilosa var. ozarkana (Ozark prairie phlox), Potentilla neumanniana 'Nana' (Cinquefoil), Rhododendron 'Herbert' (Evergreen azalea), Sedum ternatum (Three-leaved stonecrop), Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa' (Lace shrub), Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' (Korean lilac), Tiarella cordifolia 'Skeleton Key' (Foamflower), Viola labradorica (Labrador violet).

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