MBG: Plants In Bloom

Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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December 6 - December 12, 2002

Annuals: Ornamental vegetables include Purple mustard (Brassica juncea) and Red Russian kale (Brassica oleracea).

Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden

Annuals: Viola spp. (Viola).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Anemopaegma orbiculatum, Aphelandra spp., Barringtonia racemosa, Bauhinia x blakeana, Begonia incisa, Boehmeria nivea, Brunfelsia grandiflora subsp schultsii, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea burle-marxii 'Ice Blue', Calathea loeseneri, Carica pubescens, Centropogon cornutus, Cissus sp., Crescentia portoricensis, Crinum kaawanum, Deppea splendens, Dichorisandra thyrsiflora, Eucharis formosa, Exostema lineatum, Hamelia patens, Heliconia caribaea, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hillia parasitica, Hymenocallis littoralis, Juanulloa mexicana, Justicia carnea, Monocostus uniflorus, Musa sp. (Banana), Orthosiphon sp., Oxalis ortgiesii, Pachycentria tuberosa, Pentas lanceolata, Quararibea pumila, Quisqualis indica, Scaphochlamys lanceolata, Tetranema gamboanum, Tetrapanax papyriferum.

Cohen Court

Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

English Woodland Garden

Hamamelis virginiana (Easterm witchhazel).

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Hamamelis virginiana (Eastern witchhazel).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Light Blue', Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola Skyline Beaconsfield', Viola 'Supreme Purple (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Yesterday Today Tomorrow', Viola cornuta 'Velour Blue Bronze' (Horned violet), Viola spp. (Viola).

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

Annuals: Viola sp. (Viola).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Hamamelis virginiana (Easterm witchhazel).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy), Viola cornuta (Horned violet).

Linnean House

Camellia japonica ‘Mrs. Charles Cobb’, Camellia oleifera, Camellia japonica ‘Rosemary Kinser’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Bonanza’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Leslie Ann’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Mine-No-Yuki’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Snow’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Showa-No-Sakae’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’, Cyclamen hybrid ‘Concerto Cordelia’, (Florist cyclamen), 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).

Milles Sculpture Garden

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

Ridgway Center Entrance

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansy).

Samuels Bulb Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose' (Pansy), Viola spp. (Viola).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Hamamelis virginiana (Easterm witchhazel).

Shoenberg Temperate House

Abutilon ‘Moonchimes’ (Flowering maple), Angelonia ‘Angel Mist Light Pink’, Arbutus unedo ‘Compacta’ (Dwarf strawberry bush), Argyranthemum frutescens ‘Maggie’ (Cobbitty daisy), Asclepias perennis (Aquatic milkweed), Aster caroliniensis (Climbing aster), Aster glaucodes, Baccaris pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’ (Coyote brush), Callistemon accuminatus (Bottlebrush), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Campanula carpatha, Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Crithmum marimum (Samphire), Coreopsis integrifolia (Fringeleaf coreopsis), Cuphea schummannii, Epilobium canum (California fuschia), Cyclamen hybrid ‘Concerto Louisa’ (Florist cyclamen), 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), Gerbera hybrid ‘Yellow with Dark Center’ (Gerbera daisy), Jasminum tortuosum (Jasmine), Linaria vulgaris (Butter-and-eggs), Nemesia ‘Aromatic Dark Lavender’, Osmanthus x fortunei, 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), Pinguicula caerulea (Mexican butterwort), Rosa ‘Sunsprite’ (Floribunda rose), Salvia leucantha (Mexican bush sage), Salvia involucrata ‘Bethellii’ (Rosebud salvia), Turraea obtusifolia (South African honeysuckle), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears).

Spoehrer Plaza

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Strassenfest German Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Ultima Impressions Rose Parade' (Pansy).

Swift Family Garden

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansy).

Victorian Gardens

Bedding plants in front of Tower Grove House include Brassica oleracea 'Peacock Red' (Ornamental kale).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Light Blue' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Yellow Delight', Viola 'Tiger Eyes' (Horned violet).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Bank of America Family Vegetable Garden
Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Cornelia Sunnen Backyard Garden
Annuals: Viola 'Crystal Bowl Primrose' (Pansy).

Foundation Plantings
Annuals: Viola 'Delta Violet with Face', Viola 'Imperial Frosty Rose' (Pansy).

Fragrance Garden
Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lilac Ice' (Horned violet), Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola 'Happy Face Marino' (Pansy).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower).

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Annuals: Viola 'Burgundy Lace' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Delight', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet French Vanilla' (Horned violet).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Annuals: Viola 'Panola Red Blotch' (Pansy).

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

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Hamamelis virginiana (Eastern witchhazel).

Members' Entry Court Garden
Annuals: Viola spp. (Viola).

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
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 Mixture Improved', Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola 'Pamela Golden Yellow', Viola 'Wink Desert Sunset Mix' (Pansy).

USBank City Garden
Delosperma cooperi (Delosperma). Annuals: Viola 'Dynamite Beacon Blue' (Pansy), cornuta 'Sorbet Coconut Swirl' (Horned violet).

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