MBG: Plants In Bloom

Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

IN DETAIL

November 1 - November 7, 2002

Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' (Hybrid anemone), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago), Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' (Gaura), Rosa 'Iceberg' (Climbing floribunda rose), Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower), Scabiosa georgica (Pincushion flower).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Anaphyllum wightii, Anemopaegma orbiculatum, Aphelandra spp., Aristolochia arborea, Begonia incisa, Boehmeria nivea, Brugmansia rosea, Brunfelsia grandiflora subsp schultsii, Brunfelsia mire, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea burle-marxii 'Ice Blue', Calathea loeseneri, Calathea violacea, Calliandra haematocephala, Carica pubescens, Centropogon cornutus, Chamaedorea geonomiformis, Chondrodendron tomentosum (Curare), Cochliostema velutina, Cordia boissieri, Costus osae, Crescentia portoricensis, Crinum asiaticum, Cubanola dominguensis, Deppea splendens, Dichorisandra thyrsiflora, Disporopsis longifolia, Duranta repens, Eucharis bonplandii, Gesneria pedunculosa, Globba winittii, Hamelia patens, Hedychium coronarium, Heliconia caribaea, Heliconia schiedeana, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hippobroma longiflora, Holmskioldia sanguinea, Juanulloa mexicana, Justicia carnea, Leea rubra, Marcgravia rectiflora, Megaskepasma erythroclamys, Mitriostigma axillare, Monocostus uniflorus, Musa sp. (Banana), Myrciaria cauliflora, Orthosiphon sp., Oxalis ortgiesii, Pachycentria tuberosa, Pachystachys lutea, Passiflora yucatanensis, Pentas lanceolata, Phyrganocyclia corymbosa, Pilea cadierei, Quararibea pumila, Scaphochlamys lanceolata, Sobralia decora, Strelitzia nicolai, Tacca chantrieri, Tetranema gamboanum, Theobroma cacao (Chocolate).

Cohen Court

Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

English Woodland Garden

Anemone hupehensis 'Prince Henry' (Japanese anemone), Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Lobelia siphilitica (Great lobelia), Lobelia x speciosa 'Dark Crusader' (Cardinal flower), Persicaria microcephalum 'Red Dragon' (Knotweed), Polygonum virginianum (Tovara), Polygonum virginianum 'Alba' (Tovara), Tovara filiformis 'Variegata' (Tovara), Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera (Toad lily), Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily), Tricyrtis hirta 'Hotogisu' (Toad lily), Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki' (Toad lily), Tricyrtis maculata (Toad lily).

Gladney Rose Garden

Roses in this garden are still showy.

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' (Rose of Sharon), Kalimeris mongolica (Oriental boltonia), Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' (Japanese spirea), Tricyrtis macropoda (Toad lily). Annuals: Chrysanthemum 'Anna', Chrysanthemum 'Bright Stephanie', Chrysanthemum 'Cheery Emily' (Garden mum).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia), Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue' (Bluebeard), Colchicum 'Waterlily' (Autumn crocus), Sternbergia lutea (Autumn daffodil). Annuals: Canna 'Carmine', Canna 'Jasmine', Canna 'Niagara', Canna 'Pretoria' (Canna), Gladiolus 'Blues', Gladiolus 'Wind Song'.

Heckman Rock Garden

Allium senescens var. glaucum (Allium), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Aster novi-belgii 'Tiny Tot' (New York aster), Campanula latifolia (Bellflower), Cicerbita prenanthoides (Cicerbita), Colchicum agrippinum (Autumn crocus), Colchicum bornmuelleri (Autumn crocus), Colchicum byzantinum (Autumn crocus), Colchicum speciosum (Autumn crocus), Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' (Tickseed), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Dendranthema zawadskii (Florist's chrysanthemum), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Limonium latifolium (Russian statice), Linaria genistifolia (Toadflax), Nepeta grossheimii (Nepeta), Nepeta racemosa (Nepeta), Origanum vulgare (Marjoram), Salvia 'Anthony Parker' (Sage), Salvia garedjii (Sage), 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 columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Scabiosa), Scabiosa georgica (Pincushion flower), Scabiosa olgae (Pincushion flower), Sedum telephium 'Mohrchen' (Sedum), Solidago spathulata var. nana (Goldenrod), Spiraea japonica 'Alpina' (Japanese spirea), Sternbergia sicula (Autumn daffodil), Teucrium canadense (American germander), Verbascum pyramidatum (Verbascum), Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena). Annuals: Lobularia maritima (Sweet alyssum), Ricinus communis (Castor bean), Salvia 'Van Houttei' (Sage), Salvia leucantha, Salvia leucantha 'Phyllis' Fancy' (Mexican bush sage).

Hosta Walk

Aconitum carmichaelli (Monkshood), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Hosta cathayana (Hosta), Hosta 'Ground Sulphur' (Hosta), Hosta lancifolia (Hosta), Hosta 'So Sweet' (Hosta), Hosta tardiflora (Hosta), Tricyrtis hirta (Toad lily).

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

Salvia guaranitica (Blue anise sage). Annuals: Viola sp. (Viola).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated Japanese silver grass).

Knolls

Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Eulalia), Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara' (Mexican bush sage), Salvia x sylvestiris 'Mainacht' (Sage), Solidago ouachitensis (Ouachita Mountain goldenrod), Tricyrtis 'Tojen' (Japanese toad lily).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Kerria japonica (Japanese rose), 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), Spiraea japonica 'Shibori' (Japanese spiraea). Annuals: Ricinus communis 'Carmencita' (Castor bean), Verbena 'Balazdell' (Trailing verbena), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet' (Horned violet).

Lehmann Rose Garden

Roses in this garden are still showy.

Linnean House

Camellia sasanqua 'Bonanza', Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka', Camellia sasanqua 'Sparkling Burgundy', Farfugium japonicum, Impatiens walleriana 'Fiesta Lavender Orchid' (Double impatiens), Impatiens walleriana 'Showstopper Orchid' (Impatiens), Impatiens walleriana 'Showstopper Picotee' (Impatiens), Mascagnia macroptera, Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), 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

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Ridgway Center Entrance

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansy).

Samuels Bulb Garden

Alstroemeria 'Sweet Laura' (Alstroemeria), Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Miscanthus sinensis (Eulalia), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain grass). Chrysanthemums in the Pring Memorial Garden are showy.

Shoenberg Temperate House

Abutilon 'Moonchimes' (Flowering maple), Angelonia 'Angel Mist Light Pink', Argyranthemum frutescens 'Maggie' (Cobbitty daisy), Asclepias perennis (Aquatic milkweed), Aster caroliniensis (Climbing aster), Aster glaucodes, Bacopa caroliniana, Begonia grandis ssp. evansiana (Hardy begonia), Callistemon accuminatus (Bottlebrush), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Ceratostigma abyssinicum (Plumbago), Ceratostigma willmotianum (Plumbago), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Crithmum marimum (Samphire), Crocus goulimyi, Cuphea schummannii, Epilobium canum (California fuschia), Cyclamen hybrid 'Miracle Flame Mix' (Miniature cyclamen), Epilobium canum (California fuschia), Eriogonum arborescens, Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Farfugium japonicum, Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Jasminum tortuosum (Jasmine), Lavatera trimestris (Mallow), Linaria vulgaris (Butter-and-eggs), Nemesia 'Aromatic Dark Lavender', Pancratium canariense, Papaver rhoeas (Corn poppy), Pavonia hastata, Pelargonium x hortorum `Americana Salmon' (Geranium), Pelargonium x hortorum 'Designer Light Pink' (Geranium), Pelargonium quercifolium 'Village Hill Oak' (Oak-leaved geranium), Rosa 'Sunsprite' (Floribunda rose), Salvia leucantha (Mexican bush sage), Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii' (Rosebud salvia), Spiranthes odorata (Marsh ladies-tresses orchid), Turraea obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears), Xylosma congestum.

Spoehrer Plaza

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Strassenfest German Garden

Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia), Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow), Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl' (Sneezewort), Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii' (Monk's-hood), Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Prinz Heinrich' (Japanese anemone), Anemone x hybrida 'Konigin Charlotte' (Japanese anemone), Aster amellus 'Rudolf Goethe' (Italian aster), Centaurea montana (Mountain bluet), Colchicum 'Waterlily' (Autumn crocus), Helenium 'Rotgold' (Sneezeweed), Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (English lavender), Linaria vulgaris (Butter and eggs), Salvia x sylvestris 'Blaukonigin' (Sage), Salvia x sylvestris 'Rosakonigin' (Sage), Saponaria x lempergii 'Max Frei' (Soapwort). Annuals: Alcea pallida Alcea rosea, Alcea rugosa (Hollyhock), Diascia 'Hecbel' (Diascia), Fuchsia 'Koralle' (Lady's eardrops), 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).

Swift Perennial Border

Anemone 'Alba' (Japanese anemone), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England aster), Buddleia x weyeriana 'Honeycomb' (Butterfly bush), Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Nickey' (Dwarf zebra grass), Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' (Eulalia), Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder' (Silver feather maiden grass), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated eulalia grass), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage), 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: Viola spp. (Pansy).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

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

Birch Mahaffey Carpenter Butterfly Pavillion
Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto' (Eulalia).

Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow
Aster ericoides (Heath aster), Aster oblongifolius (Aromatic aster), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Blue sage).

Cornelia Sunnen Backyard Garden
Annuals: Viola sp. (Viola).

Foundation Plantings
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' (Maiden grass), Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated eulalia), Spiraea japonica (Japanese spirea). Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Fragrance Garden
Buddleja longifolia (Buddleja), 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 'Betty Boop' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Blanc Double de Coubert' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Carefree Wonder' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Champlain' (Kordesii rose), Rosa 'Graham Thomas' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Lilac Rose (™)' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Linda Campbell' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Moon River' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Sachet (™)' (Miniature rose), Rosa 'Scentimental' (Floribunda rose), Rosa 'Sir Thomas Lipton' (Hybrid rugosa rose), Rosa 'Toulouse-Lautrec' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Tradescant' (Shrub rose), Rosa 'Wild Spice' (Rugosa rose), Spiranthes cernua var. odorata (Nodding ladies'-tresses). Annuals: Petunia 'Misty Lilac Wave', Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' (Anise-scented sage), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lilac Ice' (Horned violet), Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose' (Pansy).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Anemone 'Alba' (Japanese anemone), Aster 'Little Carlow' (Aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England aster), Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Bleeding heart), 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
Anemone x hybrida 'Pamina' (Japanese anemone), Cimicifuga simplex 'White Pearl' (Bugbane), Geranium 'Rozanne' (Cranesbill), Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai' (Toad lily), Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki' (Toad lily), Tricyrtis 'Togen' (Toad lily). Annuals: Viola spp. (Viola).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Aster cordifolius (Aster), Aster ericoides forma prostratus 'Snow Flurry' (Heath aster), Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England aster), Buddleja davidii (Butterfly bush), Chrysanthemum 'Color Echo' (Chrysanthemum), Hylotelephium spectabile 'Brilliant' (Showy stonecrop), Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine' (Switch grass), Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain grass), Sorghastrum nutans 'Sioux Blue' (Indian grass). Annuals: Agastache cana 'Heather Queen' (Hyssop), Asclepias curassavica, Cleome hasslerana (Spider flower), Ipomoea lobata (Spanish flag), Pennisetum setacum 'Rubrum' (Fountain grass), Pentas lanceolata Egyptian starflower).

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Annuals: Viola spp. (Viola).

Low Maintenance Garden
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England aster), Aster tataricus (Tatarian aster), Hylotelephium 'Autumn Joy' (Stonecrop), Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' (Eulalia), Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry' (Fountain grass), Veronica spicata 'Blue Charm' (Spiked speedwell).

Lucy and Stanley Lopata Prairie Garden
Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem), Aster laevis (Smooth aster), Aster novae-angliae (New England aster), Aster oblongifolius (Aster), Elymus canadensis (Canada wild rye), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Panicum virgatum (Switch grass), Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Blue sage), Solidago speciosa (Showy goldenrod).

Maritz Apple Allee
Colchicum sp. (Autumn crocus), Helianthus salicifolius (Willow-leaved sunflower), Rosa 'Jeanne Lajoie' (Climbing miniature rose), Rosa 'MEIroupis' COLLETTE (Large-flowered climbing rose). Annuals: Chrysanthemum spp. (Garden mum).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Aster linariifolius (Aster), Chasmanthium latifolium (Inland sea oats), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena).

Members' Entry Court Garden
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Fountain grass). Annuals: Viola spp. (Viola).

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Fountain grass), Saccharum ravennae (Ravenna grass). Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Rosa 'Dainty Bess' (Hybrid tea rose), Rosa 'Live Wire (™)' (Micro-miniature rose), Rosa 'Nearly Wild' (Floribunda rose). Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Penny Azure Wing', Viola cornuta 'Penny Orchid Frost', Viola cornuta 'Penny Violet', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream', Viola 'Sorbet Lemon Swirl', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Yellow Frost' (Horned violet), Viola 'Baby Bingo Denim', Viola 'Bingo Blotch Mix', Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola 'Mink Desert Sunset Mix' (Pansy).

Suzanne Stagg Wright Rock Garden
Aster oblongifolius (Aromatic aster), Bouteloua gracilis (Blue grama), Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake-master), Gentiana andrewsii (Closed gentian), Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena), Panicum virgatum (Switch grass), Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie dropseed).

USBank City Garden
Abelia 'Edward Goucher' (Glossy abelia), Delosperma cooperi (Delosperma). Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola sp. (Pansy).

Weekly updates of this report are posted on the Garden's Internet website at www.mobot.org. From the homepage click on Plants in Bloom.

At a Glance Top of Page