MBG: Plants In Bloom

Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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September 27 - October 3, 2002

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' (Feather reed grass), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crape myrtle). Annuals: Catharanthus rosea (Madagascar periwinkle), Gomphrena globosa (Globe amaranth), Zinnia angustifolia (Mexican zinnia).

Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden

Aster novi-belgii 'White Opal' (Michaelmas daisy), Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama 'Snowbank' (Boltonia), Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' (Butterfly bush), Cerastium tomentosum var. columnae (Snow-in-summer), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Digitalis purpurea 'Alba' (Common foxglove), Hibiscus moscheutos 'Blue River II' (Rose mallow), Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' (Rose-of-Sharon), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva hydrangea), Rosa 'Iceberg' (Climbing floribunda rose), Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' (Coneflower), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Scabiosa georgica (Pincushion flower), Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Innocence'. Annuals: Canna 'Orange', Canna 'Phasion' (Canna), Clerodendrum ugandense (Blue glory bower), Cuphea hyssopifolia (Mexican heather), Evolvulus 'Blue Daze' (Evolvulus), Hemigraphis alternata 'Metallica Crispa' (Purpe waffle plant), Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet alyssum), Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Achimines 'Wetterlow's Triumph', Anemopaegma orbiculatum, Aristolochia arborea, Begonia incisa, Boehmeria nivea, Brugmansia rosea, Brunfelsia mire, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea burle-marxii 'Ice Blue', Calathea loeseneri, Calathea violacea, Carica pubescens, Cochliostema velutina, Costus osae, Crescentia portoricensis, Crinum asiaticum, Crinum kaawanum, Cubanola dominguensis, Deppea splendens, Duranta repens, Eupomatia laurina, Globba winittii, Hamelia patens, Hedychium coronarium, Heliconia caribaea, Heliconia schiedeana, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hippobroma longiflora, Hymenocallis littoralis, Ixora coccinea, Jasminum sambac, Juanulloa mexicana, Leea rubra, Megaskepasma erythroclamys, Nicolaia elatior, Orthosiphon sp., Oxalis ortgiesii, Pachycentria tuberosa, Pachystachys lutea, Passiflora alata, Passiflora vitifolia, Pentas lanceolata, Phryganocydia corymbosa, Psiguria umbrosa, Quararibea pumila, Quisqualis indica, Scaphochlamys lanceolata, Scutellaria costaricana, Sobralia micrantha, Tetranema gamboanum, Theobroma cacao (Chocolate).

English Woodland Garden

Anemone hupehensis 'Prince Henry' (Japanese anemone), Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead), Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Corydalis lutea (Corydalis), Corydalis ochroleuca (Corydalis), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Elsholtzia stauntonii (Mint-shrub), Eupatorium maculatum 'Gateway' (Joe Pye weed), Hosta 'Harmony' (Hosta), Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta), Hosta longipes (Plantain lily), Hosta sp. (Hosta), Impatiens capensis (Jewelweed), Liriope spicata (Creeping lilyturf), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lobelia cardinalis 'Gladys Lindley' (White cardinal flower), Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia), Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese cross), Phlox maculata (Spotted phlox), Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox), Pollia japonica (Pollia), Rudbeckia laciniata (Cutleaf coneflower), Scutellaria incana (Skullcap), Tovara filiformis 'Variegata' (Tovara), Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort), Tricyrtis macropoda (Toad lily).

Gladney Rose Garden

Roses in this garden are are in full seasonal bloom.

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Allium tuberosum (Chinese chives), Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Buddleja davidii 'White Profusion' (Butterfly bush), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' (Rose of Sharon), Hosta densa (Hosta), Hosta montana (Hosta), Hosta plantaginea (August Lily), Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Wave' (Lacecap hydrangea), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva hydrangea), Hylotelephium tatorinowii (Sedum), Kalimeris mongolica (Oriental boltonia), Rosa chinensis 'Mutabilis' (China rose), Rosa 'Hermosa' (China rose), Sedum tetractinum (Chinese sedum), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea), Tricyrtis macropoda (Toad lily). Annuals: Begonia 'Non-stop Apricot', Begonia 'Pinup Flare' (Tuberous begonia), Gardenia 'Miami', Gardenia augusta 'Aimee', Gazania sp. (Treasure flower).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia), Agapanthus africanus (African lily), Allium stellatum (Prairie onion), Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue' (Bluebeard), Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Colchicum 'Waterlily' (Autumn crocus), Delosperma cooperi (Iceplant), Lycoris albiflora (Resurrection lily). Annuals: Acalypha 'Cypress Garden Elf' (Copperleaf), Canna 'Phitzer's Chinese Coral', Canna 'Tropical Rose', Canna 'Waddick's Variegated' (Canna), Cleome hasslerana (Spider flower), Colocasia 'Black Magic', Colocasia 'Chicago Harlequin', Colocasia 'Nancy's Revenge', Colocasia 'Violet Ruffles' (Taro), Dahlia spp. (Dahlia), Hemigraphis alternata (Waffle plant), Ipomoea batatas 'Ace of Spades', Ipomoea batatas 'Pink Frost' (Ornamental sweet potato), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Musa 'Ae-Ae' (Hawaiian variegated banana), Musa acuminata 'Sumatrana' (Banana), Nierembergia 'Mont Blanc', Nierembergia 'Purple Robe' (Cup flower), Scaevola aemula (Fan flower), Solenostemon spp. (Coleus), Strobilanthes dyerianus (Persian shield), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy), Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Xanthosoma 'Green Stripe' (Yautia), Xanthosoma undipes subsp. lineatum (Yautia), Xanthosoma violaceum (Blue taro).

Heckman Rock Garden

Allium stellatum (Prairie onion), Aster novae-angliae (New England aster), Aster novi-belgii 'Tiny Tot' (New York aster), Colchicum speciosum (Autumn crocus), Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream' (Tickseed), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Delosperma cooperi (Delosperma), Dianthus barbatus 'Indianerteppich' (Sweet William), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Hippolytia herderi (Tansy), Hylotelephium 'Vera Jameson' (Sedum), Linaria genistifolia (Toadflax), Origanum vulgare (Marjoram), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Rhodophiala bifida (Rhodophiala), Rudbeckia fulgida var. Sullivantii (Sullivant's coneflower), Salvia greggii 'Alba' (Autumn sage), Salvia greggii 'Flame' (Autumn sage), Salvia 'Maraschino' (Sage), Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' (Lilac sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Salvia), Saponaria x lampergii 'Max Frei' (Soapwort), Scabiosa caucasica (Scabiosa), Scabiosa georgica (Pincushion flower), Sedum telephium 'Mohrchen' (Sedum), Solidago spathulata var. nana (Goldenrod), Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus' (Wild thyme), Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena). Annuals: Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Ricinus communis (Castor bean), Salvia 'Van Houttei' (Sage), Salvia leucantha, Salvia leucantha 'Midnight', Salvia leucantha 'Phyllis' Fancy' (Mexican bush sage).

Hosta Walk

Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Hosta cathayana (Hosta), Hosta 'Geisha' (Hosta), Hosta lancifolia (Hosta), Hosta pachyscape (Hosta), Hosta ruprifraga (Hosta), Hosta sp. (Hosta), Hosta tsushimensis (Hosta), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (Variegated lilyturf), Polygonum virginianum (Knotweed), Polygonum virginianum 'Variegatum' (Tovara), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Spirea), Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily).

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

Salvia guaranitica (Blue anise sage). Annuals: Graptophyllum pictum (Caricature plant), Strobilanthes dyerianus (Persian shield).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Heptacodium miconioides (Seven-son flower), Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (Lily turf).

Knolls

Ageratina luciae-brauniae (Lucy Brown's snakeroot), Boltonia decurrens (Decurrent falseaster), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Eulalia), Nymphaea 'Comanche' (Hardy water lily), Nymphaea 'Gypsy' (Hardy water lily), Nymphaea 'Marliac White' (Hardy water lily), Polygonum japonicum 'Spectabile' (Japanese knotweed), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel rush), Pontederia cordata 'Alba' (White pickerel rush), Salvia x sylvestiris 'Mainacht' (Sage), Solidago ouachitensis (Ouachita Mountain goldenrod), Solidago shortii (Short's goldenrod), Tricyrtis 'Tojen' (Japanese toad lily), Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste tree).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' (Butterfly bush), Heptacodium miconioides (Seven-son flower from Zhejiang), Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' (Rose of Sharon), Kerria japonica (Japanese rose), Lagerstroemia 'Hopi' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia indica 'Sarah's Favorite' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia 'Tonto' (Crape myrtle), Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' (Red fountain grass), Polygonum japonicum 'Variegatum' (Japanese knotweed), Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' (Shrubby cinquefoil), Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger' (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), Sedum telephium 'Matrona' (Live-forever), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Japanese spiraea), Spiraea japonica 'Shibori' (Japanese spiraea). Annuals: Campanula medium 'Champion Blue', Champion Pink' (Canterbury bells), Cleome hasslerana (Spider flower), Heliotropium arborescens 'Atlantis' (Heliotrope), Hemigraphis alternata 'Metallica Crispa', Linaria maroccana 'Northern Lights' (Toadflax), Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Osteospermum 'Arctur', Osteospermum 'Mira' (African daisy), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp plant), Ricinus communis 'Carmencita' (Castor bean), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet' (Horned violet).

Lehmann Rose Garden

Roses in this garden are in full seasonal bloom.

Linnean House

Impatiens walleriana 'Fiesta Lavender Orchid' (Double impatiens), Impatiens walleriana 'Showstopper Orchid' (Impatiens), Impatiens walleriana 'Showstopper Picotee' (Impatiens), Lycoris radiata (Spider lily), Nicotiana sylvestris 'Only the Lonely', Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort), Viola hederacea (Australian violet).

Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden

Cyclamen coum (Cyclamen), Cyclamen hederifolium (Hardy cyclamen). It's not unusual to see some Rhododendrons blooming sporadically in fall.

Milles Sculpture Garden

Beds bordering the pools include: Musa 'Red Blotch' (Banana), Pentas lanceolata 'New Look Pink' (Egyptian starflower), Zinnia 'Profusion White' (Zinnia). Curved beds include: Artemesia 'Powis Castle' (Wormwood), Musa 'Ae Ae' (Variegated Hawaiian banana), Nicotiana x sanderae 'Avalon Bright Pink' (Flowering tobacco), Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' (Fountain grass). Rectangular beds include: Begonia 'Dragon Wing Pink' (Angelwing begonia), Canna 'Tropical Rose', Canna 'Yellow Futurity' (Dwarf canna), Nassella tenuissima (Nodding needlegrass), Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Filagran' (Russian sage), Solenostemon scutellarioide 'Wild Lime' (Coleus), Strobilanthes dyeranus (Persian shield). Water lilies in the Circular pool include: Nymphaea 'Afterglow', 'Blue Spider', 'Blue Triumph', 'Bob Trickett', 'Dauben', 'Green Smoke', 'Indian Goddess Blue', 'Mr. Martin E. Randig', 'Orchid Star', 'Pamela', 'Panama Pacific', 'Pink Champagne', 'Pink Pearl', 'Shell Pink', 'Trail Blazer', 'Unnamed Cultivar', 'White Lightning', Wild Rose', 'William McLane', 'Yellow Dazzler' (Tropical water lily), Victoria 'Adventure', 'Longwood Hybrid' (Hybrid Victoria water lily), Victoria amazonica (Amazon water lily), Victoria cruziana (Santa Cruz water lily). Water lilies in the Rectangular pools include: Nymphaea 'Albert Greenberg', 'Antares', 'August Koch', 'Bagdad', 'Blue Beauty', 'Charles Thomas', 'Director George T. Moore', 'Golden Fascinator', 'Golden West', 'Green Smoke', 'Henry Shaw', 'Jennifer Rebecca', 'Judge Hitchcock', 'Key Lime', 'Leopardess', 'Madame Ganna Walska', 'Marmorata', 'Moonshadow', 'Mrs. George C. Hitchcock', 'Peach Blow', 'Pink Passion', 'Pink Pearl', 'Shell Pink', 'Shirley Byrne', 'St. Louis', 'St. Louis Gold', 'Star of Siam', 'White Lightning' (Tropical water lily), Nymphaea x castaliiflora (Hybrid water lily), Nymphaea gigantea 'Albert de Lestang' (Australian water lily).

Ridgway Center Entrance

Annuals: Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum).

Samuels Bulb Garden

Alstroemeria psittacina (Lily of the Incas), Alstroemeria 'Sweet Laura' (Alstroemeria), Caryopteris x clandonensis (Bluebeard), Colchicum autumnale 'Album' (Autumn crocus), Hippeastrum reticulatum var. striatifolium (Barbados lily), Ornithogalum saundersiae (Giant chincherinchee), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea). Annuals: Acalypha 'Cypress Garden Elf' (Copperleaf), Ageratum houstonianum (Floss flower), Alocasia macrorrhiza (Giant taro), Alocasia plumbea 'Nigra' (Upright black taro), Caladium spp., Canna spp., Colocasia 'Black Magic', Colocasia 'Black Marble', Colocasia 'Chicago Harlequin', Colocasia 'Nancy's Revenge' (Taro), Evolvulus pilosus 'Blue Daze' (Evolvulus), Hemigraphis alternata (Waffle plant), Ipomoea batatas 'Ace of Spades', Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie' (Ornamental sweet potato), Nierembergia 'Mont Blanc', Nierembergia 'Purple Robe' (Cup flower), Phormium tenax 'Purpureum' (New Zealand flax), Scaevola aemula (Fan flower), Solenostemon spp. (Coleus), Strobilanthes dyerianus (Persian shield), Tradescantia 'Purple Plush' (Spiderwort), Tulbaghia violacea 'Variegata' (Wild garlic), Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Xanthosoma atrovirens 'Variegatum Monstrosum' (Mouse-cup taro), Xanthosoma sagittifolium 'Lime Zinger' (Tannia).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Hosta 'Royal Standard' (Hosta), Hosta sp. (Hosta), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lespedeza thunbergii (Thunberg lespedeza), Liriope muscari (Lilyturf), Liriope spicata (Lilyturf), Miscanthus sinensis (Eulalia), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain grass).

Shoenberg Temperate House

Abutilon 'Moonchimes' (Flowering maple), Adina rubella, Angelonia 'Angel Mist Light Pink', Argyranthemum frutescens 'Maggie' (Cobbitty daisy), Asclepias perennis (Aquatic milkweed), Aster glaucodes, Bacopa caroliniana, Begonia grandis ssp. evansiana (Hardy begonia), Bupleureum fruticosum (Shrubby hare's ear), Campanula vidalii (Bellflower), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Ceratostigma abyssinicum (Plumbago), Ceratostigma willmotianum (Plumbago), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Crinum americanum (Florida swamp lily), Crithmum marimum (Samphire), Cuphea schummannii, Dichromena colorata (White-top sedge), Eriogonum arborescens, Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Jasminum angulare (Jasmine), Jasminum tortuosum (Jasmine), Lavatera trimestris (Mallow), Millettia reticulata Evergreen wisteria), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Nicotiana sylvestris 'Only the Lonely' (Flowering tobacco), Pavonia hastata, Pelargonium x hortorum `Americana Salmon' (Geranium), Pelargonium x hortorum 'Designer Light Pink' (Geranium), Pelargonium quercifolium 'Village Hill Oak' (Oak-leaved geranium), Rhexia mariana (Meadow beauty), Rhexia virginica, Rosa 'Sunsprite' (Floribunda rose), Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie', Turraea obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Uriginea maritima (Sea onion), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears).

Strassenfest German Garden

Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia), Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl' (Sneezewort), Allium senescens var. glaucum (German garlic), Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Prinz Heinrich' (Japanese anemone), Aster amellus 'Rudolf Goethe' (Italian aster), Aster 'Nesthakchen' (Aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Septemberrubin' (New England aster), Aster x frikartii 'Monch' (Aster), Campanula medium 'Champion Light Blue' (Canterbury bells), Centaurea montana (Mountain bluet), Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (Bloody cranesbill), Helenium 'Rotgold' (Sneezeweed), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (English lavender), Linaria vulgaris (Butter and eggs), Lobelia fulgens 'Konigen Victoria' (Lobelia), Phlox paniculata 'Juliglut' (Garden phlox), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Permutterschale' (Balloon flower), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Pierre's Pure Pink' (Bethlehem sage), Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus' (Wild thyme). Annuals: Alcea pallida Alcea rosea, Alcea rugosa (Hollyhock), Dianthus 'Allwoods Fragrant Village Pink', Dianthus amurensis (Amur pink), Diascia 'Hecbel' (Diascia), Primula acaulis 'Crayon', Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' (Rosemary).

Swift Family Garden

Annuals: Brassica sp. (Ornamental cabbage), Carex sp, Chrysanthemum sp., Salvia sp., Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Fountain grass), Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' (Purple fountain grass). Aquatics in the pools include: Alocasia macrorhizae (Giant taro), Colocasia 'Black Magic', 'Illustris' (Taro), Cyperus alternifolius 'Gracillis' (Umbrella plant), Cyperus haspan (Dwarf papyrus), Eleocharis montevidensis (Spike rush), Glyceria maxima 'Variegata' (Manna grass), Hydrocotyle ranunculoides (Pennywort), Juncus effusus 'Spiralis' (Corkscrew rush), Ludwigia sedoides (Ludwigia), Nelumbo 'American Yellow' (Lotus), Neptunia aquatica (Sensitive plant), Nymphaea 'Bagdad', 'Barbara Barnett', 'Leopardess' (Tropical water lily), Saururus cernuus (Swamp lily), Victoria cruziana (Santa Cruz water lily).

Swift Perennial Border

Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke' (New England aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England aster), Buddleia x weyeriana 'Honeycomb' (Butterfly bush), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Coreopsis 'Moonbeam' (Thread leaf coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers' (Coreopsis), Eupatorium maculatum 'Gateway' (Joe Pye weed), Hylotelephium 'Vera Jameson' (Live forever), Lagerstroemia indica (Crapemyrtle), Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder' (Silver feather maiden grass), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Dwarf fountain grass), Phlox paniculata 'David' (Garden phlox), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Mariesii' (Balloon flower), Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Sage).

Victorian Gardens

Bedding plants in front of Tower Grove House include: Graptophyllum pictum 'Atropurpureum' (Caricature plant), Petunia 'Misty Lilac Wave' (Spreading petunia), Phormium tenax 'Atropurpureum' (New Zealand flax).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Origanum vulgare (Oregano), Thymus vulgaris (Garden thyme). Annuals: Caladium bicolor, Cleome rosea var. bicolor 'Linde Armstrong' (Spider flower), Pentas 'New Look Pink' (Egyptian staf flower), Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' (Dusty Miller), Strobilanthes dyerianus (Persian shield), Tibouchina urvilleana (Glory bush).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Bank of America Family Vegetable Garden
Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Dianthus 'First Love' (Cheddar pink), Heptacodium miconioides (Heptacodium), Koelreuteria paniculata 'September' (Golden raintree), Rosa 'Carefree Beauty (™)' (Shrub rose). Annuals: Catharanthus rosea 'Moonlight Mix' (Madagascar periwinkle), Dianthus 'Amazon Neon Duo', Dianthus 'Melody Pink' (China pink), Pentas lanceolata 'New Look White' (Egyptian starflower), Petunia 'Madness Lavender Peeps' (Floribunda petunia). Circular knot garden contains: Alternanthera 'Red', Alternanthera 'Yellow' (Joseph's coat), Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum 'Cocktail Gin' (Wax begonia).

Birch Mahaffey Carpenter Butterfly Pavillion
Buddleja davidii var. veitchiana 'Petite Plum' (Butterfly bush), Chelone glabra (Turtlehead), Conoclinium coelestinum (Mist flower), Impatiens capensis (Jewelweed), Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibraltar' (Bush clover), Physostegia virginiana (Obedient plant).

Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow
Aster ericoides (Heath aster), Aster oblongifolius (Aromatic aster), Echinacea pallida (Pale purple coneflower), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun' (Oxeye), Pycnanthemum virginianum (Mountain mint). Annuals: Argyranthemum sp. (Cobbity daisy), Asclepias curassavica (Bloodflower), Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan), Pentas lanceolata (Egyptian starflower).

Coinco Summer Plant House
Clematis 'General Sikorski' (Clematis).

Cornelia Sunnen Backyard Garden
Clematis 'Silver Moon' (Clematis), Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Wave' (Bigleaf hydrangea), Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta' BLUE WAVE (Bigleaf hydrangea). Annuals: Celosia plumosa 'Century Yellow' (Feather celosia), Osteospermum 'Lemon Symphony' (African daisy), Pentas lanceolata 'Butterfly Deep Pink' (Egyptian starflower), Petunia 'Surfina Pink Vein' (Trailing petunia), Petunia 'Ultra Salmon' (Single grandiflora petunia), Scaevola 'Outbreak Purple Fan' (Fan flower), Solenostemon 'Cantigny Royale' (Coleus), Solenostemon 'Dark Star' (Coleus).

Cutting Garden
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Ballerina' (Oxeye), Hylotelephium spectabile 'Ruby Jewel' (Showy stonecrop), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Salvia nemerosa 'Plumosa' (Sage), Solidago 'Crown of Rays' (Goldenrod), Veronica spicata 'Blue Charm' (Spiked speedwell). Annuals: Amaranthus caudatus, Antirrhinum majus 'Rocket Mix' (Snapdragon), Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Deep Red' (Bloodflower), Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Scarlet' (Bloodflower), Canna 'Tropical Salmon', Celosia 'Enterprise Dark Pink', Dianthus 'Bouquet Purple' (Pink), Gaillardia 'Park's Painters Palette', Gomphrena 'Lavender Lady', Gomphrena 'QIS Carmine', Gomphrena globosa (Glober amaranth), Nicotiana 'Nicky Lime', Nicotiana alata (Flowering tobacco), Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset', Rudbeckia hirta 'Double Gold' (Black-eyed Susan), Scabiosa 'Imperial Giant Mix' (Pincushion flower), Tagetes erecta 'Sweet Cream' (African marigold), Tithonia 'Fiesta del Sol' (Mexican sunflower), Zinnia elegans 'Burpee's Giant Mix', Zinnia elegans 'Envy', Zinnia elegans 'Oklahoma Scarlet', Zinnia tenuifolia 'Red Spider'.

Foundation Plantings
Hosta fortunei 'Hyacinthina' (Hosta), Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' (Maiden grass), Spiraea japonica (Japanese spirea), Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (Meadow rue).

Fragrance Garden
Buddleja longifolia (Buddleja), Clematis recta 'Purpurea' (Ground clematis), Gladiolus callianthus (Acidanthera), Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Rosa 'Abbaya de Cluny(®)' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Amiga Mia' (Shrub 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 'Carefree Wonder' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Champlain' (Kordesii rose), Rosa 'Graham Thomas' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Gruss an Aachen' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Lilac Rose (™)' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Linda Campbell' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Moon River' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Paloma Blanca' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Sachet (™)' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Scentsational (™)' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Sun Runner' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Toulouse-Lautrec' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Tradescant' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Wild Spice' (Rugosa rose), Rosa 'Yves Piaget(®)' (Hybrid tea rose). Annuals: Agastache 'Honey Bee Blue' (Hyssop), Angelonia 'Angel Mist (Angelonia), Antirrhinum majus 'LaBelle Pink' (Snapdragon), Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sonata White' (Cosmos), Dianthus barbatus 'French Frills', Galtonia candicans (Summer hyacinth), Heliotropium 'Atlantis', Heliotropium 'Baby Blue', (Heliotrope), Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet alyssum), Nicotiana 'Heaven Scent' (Flowering tobacco), Nicotiana alata 'Nicky Red' (Flowering tobacco), Ocimum basilicum 'Dark Opal' (Opal basil), Pelargonium 'Fantasia Flame' (Geranium), Pelargonium 'Snowflake Rose' (Geranium), Petunia 'Misty Lilac Wave', Plectranthus argentatus, Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' (Anise-scented sage).

Grape Arbor
Impatiens 'Grape Crush' (New Guinea impatiens), Ipomoea tricolor 'Double Blue Picotee', Ipomoea tricolor 'Double Red Picotee' (Morning glory), Lagenaria siceraria (Hard-shelled gourd), Pelargonium peltatum 'Tornado Fuschia' (Ivy-leaved geranium).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Anemone 'Alba' (Japanese anemone), Aster 'Little Carlow' (Aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke' (Aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England aster), Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue' (Bluebeard), Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Phlox paniculata 'Mt. Fujiyama' (Garden phlox), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi' (Balloon flower), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower). Annuals: Asarina scandens 'Blue Sky' (Twining snapdragon), Iochroma cyaneum (Iochroma), Linaria purpurea (Toadflax), Salvia farinacea 'Rhea' (Mealycup sage).

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Adenophora lilifolia (Ladybells), Anemone x hybrida 'Pamina' (Japanese anemone), Begonia grandis 'Wildwood Premier' (Hardy begonia), Chelone glabra 'Black Ace' (Turtlehead), Geranium 'Rozanne' (Cranesbill), Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple' (Bloody cranesbill), Hydrangea macrophylla 'Forever Pink' (Big leaf hydrangea), Hydrangea macrophylla 'Otaksa' (Big leaf hydrangea), Hydrangea 'Preziosa' (Bigleaf hydrangea), Rosa 'Don Juan' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Rosa 'Fourth of July(™)' (Large-flowered climbing rose), Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai' (Toad lily), Tricyrtis 'Togen' (Toad lily). Annuals: Canna 'Northstar Landscape Red', Canna 'Tropical Rose' (Canna), Celosia argentea 'Prestige Scarlet' (Cockscomb), Cuphea x purpurea 'Firecracker' (Cuphea), Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Red Velvet' (Impatiens), Ipomoea batatus 'Ace of Spades' (Ornamental sweet potato), Solenostemon 'Dark Star' (Coleus), Tibouchina heteromalla (Glory bush), Verbena 'Imagination' (Verbena).

Joseph F. Ruwitch Garden for All
Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon flower), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Fuji White' (Balloon flower). Annuals: Calibrachoa 'Trailing White', Calibrachoa 'Trailing Yellow' (Million bells), Dianthus 'First Love' (Cheddar pink), Dianthus 'Melody White' (China pink), Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer', Rudbeckia hirta 'Rustic Colors' (Black-eyed Susan), Solenostemon 'Black Dragon', Solenostemon 'Saturn' (Coleus), Tagetes patula 'Mr. Majestic (French marigold), Zinnia elegans 'Envy', Zinnia elegans 'Ruffles Mix', Zinnia elegans 'Small World Cherry.

Justin A. and Rose J. Naumann Experimental Garden
Lagerstroemia 'Bicolor' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia indica 'Baton Rouge' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia indica 'Dynamite(™)' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia indica 'Houston' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia indica 'Lafayette' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez' (Crape Myrtle), Lagerstroemia indica 'New Orleans' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia indica 'Pixie White' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia indica 'Raspberry Sundae(™)' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia indica 'Velma's Royal Delight' (Crape myrtle), Lagerstroemia 'Mardi Gras' (Crape myrtle).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Buddleja davidii (Butterfly bush), Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' (Butterfly bush), Campsis grandiflora 'Morning Calm' (Chinese trumpet creeper), Coreopsis major (Coreopsis), Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora' (Threadleaf coreopsis), Hemerocallis 'Autumn Minaret' (Daylily), Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet rose mallow), Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' (Rose of Sharon), Hibiscus syriacus 'Minerva' (Rose of Sharon), Hylotelephium spectabile 'Brilliant' (Showy stonecrop), Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine' (Switch grass), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian' (Fountain grass), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Fountain grass), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' (Fountain grass), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Honey' (Fountain grass), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Weserbergland' (Fountain grass), Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' (Oriental fountain grass), Phlox paniculata 'David' (Garden phlox), Weigela 'Olympiad' (Weigela). Annuals: Agastache 'Golden Jubilee' (Hyssop), Agastache cana 'Heather Queen' (Hyssop), Asclepias curassavica, Calibrachoa 'Colorburst Lavender' (Trailing petunia), Celosia argentea 'Castle Scarlet' (Feather celosia), Cleome hasslerana (Spider flower), Helianthus annus (Sunflower), Impatiens balsamina 'Topknot Mix' (Rose balsam), Nierembergia caerulea 'Mont Blanc' (Cupflower), Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Majesty' (Ornamental millet), Pennisetum setacum 'Rubrum' (Fountain grass), Pentas lanceolata 'New Look Rose' (Egyptian starflower), Petunia 'Madness Lilac' (Floribunda petunia), Portulaca 'Double Yubi Lemon' (Moss rose), Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset' (Black-eyed Susan), Salvia farinacea (Mealycup sage), Tagetes patula 'Janie Mix' (French marigold), Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Zinnia angustifolia 'Star Bright Mix' (Mexican zinnia), Zinnia elegans 'Envy'.

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Hibiscus 'Clown' (Hibiscus), Hibiscus 'Fantasia' (Hibiscus), Hibiscus 'Old Yella' (Hibiscus), Hibiscus 'Plum Crazy' (Hibiscus). Tropical bed includes: Acalypha wilkesiana 'Haleakala', Acalypha wilkesiana 'Kona Coast' (Jacob's coat), Allamanda 'Cherries Jubilee' (Allamanda), Allamanda schottii (Bush allamanda), Alpinia japonica (Ginger lily), Clerodendrum x speciosum (Pagoda flower), Dicliptera sp. (Dicliptera(), Duranta erecta 'Variegata', Duranta repens (Pigeon berry), Euphorbia cotinifolia (Smoketree spurge), Graptophyllum pictum (Caricature plant), Hedychium 'Daniel Weeks', Hedychium 'Orange Crush' (Ginger lily), Heliconia psittacorum 'Lady Di' (Parrot's flower), Hibiscus acetosella (Rose mallow), Jatropha integerrima (Spicy jatropha), Justicia brandegeana (Shrimp plant). Lantana trifolia (Lavender popcorn), Mimosa strigillosa (Sensitive plant), Musa 'Red Blotch', Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish', Musa sp., (Banana), Mussaenda philippica (Mussaenda), Orthosiphon stamineus (Cat's whiskers), Pavonia brasiliensis (Pavonia), Salvia elegans (Sage), Salvia forskaohlei (Blue sage), Salvia greggii 'Cherry Queen' (Autumn sage), Sanchezia speciosa (Sanchezia), Stachytarpheta mutabilis 'Coral' (Pink snakeweed), Talinum paniculatum 'Variegatum' (Jewels of Opar), Tecoma stans (Yellowbells), Tibouchina heteromalla (Glory bush), Tradescantia 'Purple Plush' (Trailing spiderwort).

Low Maintenance Garden
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England aster), Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama 'Snowbank' (Boltonia), Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora' (Threadleaf coreopsis), Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun' (Oxeye), Hibiscus moscheutos 'Blue River II' (Rose mallow), Hylotelephium 'Autumn Joy' (Stonecrop), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' (Fountain grass), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage), Solidago 'Golden Fleece' (Goldenrod), Veronica spicata 'Blue Charm' (Spiked speedwell).

Lucy and Stanley Lopata Prairie Garden
Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem), Aster oblongifolius (Aster), Echinacea pallida (Pale purple coneflower), Elymus canadensis (Canada wild rye), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Helianthus salicifolius (Willow-leaved sunflower), Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Liatris aspera (Rough blazing star), Panicum virgatum (Switch grass), Rudbeckia fulgida (Coneflower), Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie dock), Solidago gattingeri (Goldenrod), Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie dropseed).

Maritz Apple Allee
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' (Feather reed grass), Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Hemerocallis 'English Pixie' (Daylily), Hibiscus moscheutos 'Disco Belle' (Rose mallow), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain grass), Rosa 'Jeanne Lajoie' (Climbing miniature rose). Annuals: Petunia Bravo Spirit Mix' (Single grandiflora), Petunia 'Hurrah Spirit Mix' (Single multiflora), Stigmaphyllon ciliatum (Golden vine), Tristellateia australasiae (Maidens jealosy), Verbena 'Obsession Spirit Mix' (Verbena).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Chasmanthium latifolium (Inland sea oats), Chelone glabra (Turtlehead), Cunila origanoides (Dittany), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Elephantopus carolinianus (Elephant's foot), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Impatiens capensis (Jewelweed), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Mimulus ringens (Allegheny monkey flower), Phlox maculata (Meadow pholx), Rudbeckia laciniata 'Golden Glow' (Tall coneflower), Scutellaria incana (Skullcap), Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' (Goldenrod), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Verbesina alternifolia (Verbesina).

Members' Entry Court Garden
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Fountain grass), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea). Annuals: Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum 'Harmony Scarlet' (Wax begonia), Canna 'Rec Futurity' (Canna), Celosia argentea 'Prestige Scarlet' (Cockscomb), Chrysanthemum sp. (Garden mum), Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp plant), Petunia 'Supertunia Royal Velvet' (Petunia), Phormium sp. (New Zealand flax), Rudbeckia hirta 'Summer Light' (Black-eyed Susan), Verbena 'Imagination' (Verbena).

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Fountain grass), Saccharum ravennae (Ravenna grass), Spiraea 'Limemound' (Japanese spirea).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Rosa 'Dainty Bess' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Nearly Wild' (Floribunda rose). Annuals: Abutilon 'Bella Red', Alcea rosea 'Jet Black' (Hollyhock), Begonia 'Prelude White' (Wax begonia), Capsicum 'Medusa' (Ornamental pepper), Celosia 'New Look', Cleome 'Sparkler Blush', Cynara scolymus 'Imperial Star' (Artichoke), Evolvulus 'Hawaiina Blue Eyes', Helianthus annuus 'Parado Red' (Sunflower), Impatiens 'Grape Crush', Impatiens 'Java Jungle Mix', Impatiens 'Strawberry Star' (New Guinea impatiens), Pennisetum 'Purple Majesty' (Fountain grass), Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' (Fountain grass), Petunia 'Madness Lilac', Petunia 'Madness Midnight', Petunia 'Madness Red', Rudbeckia 'Toto' (Black-eyed Susan), Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset' (Black-eyed Susan), Salvia farinacea 'Victoria' (Mealycup sage), Tagetes erecta 'Lady Primrose', Zinnia angustifolia, Zinnia elegans 'Envy'.

Suzanne Stagg Wright Rock Garden
Allium stellatum (Prairie onion), Aster ericoides (Heath aster), Aster patens (Aster), Bouteloua gracilis (Blue grama), Coreopsis tripteris (Tickseed), Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake-master), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Heterotheca camporum (Golden aster), Panicum virgatum (Switch grass), Physostegia virginiana (Obedient plant), Pycnanthemum flexuosum (Slender mountain mint), Solidago drummondii (Goldenrod), Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie dropseed).

USBank City Garden
Abelia 'Edward Goucher' (Glossy abelia), Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' (Japanese anemone), Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather reed grass). Annuals: Thunbergia 'Blushing Susie' (Black-eyed Susan vine), Ipomoea 'Split Personality' (Morning glory).

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