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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

AT A GLANCE

January 24 - January 30, 2003

• Ozark witchhazels (Hamamelis vernalis) flower on warm sunny days. Large specimens can be found in the Jenkins Daylily and Japanese Gardens.

• Escape the cold and enjoy spring in the Shoenberg Temperate House. Brightly colored German primrose (Primula obconica ‘Libre series’), Paperwhites (Narcissus tazetta ‘Israel’) and Cyclamen (Cyclamen ‘Concerto Rose Pink Louisa’) illuminate the tiled Moorish Garden.

• The Linnean House is bursting with color and fragrance. The camellias are becoming very showy, with peak bloom expected in mid-to late February. Accompanying the camellias are dainty Fairy primroses (Primula malacoides ‘Prima series’) and Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum ‘Concerto Cordelia’). Enjoy the rich aroma of Fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans).

• A few early clumps of Giant snowdrops (Galanthus elwesii) can be found blooming in the Mausoleum and Kemper Bird gardens on warm winter days.

• Pansies may look a little worn for the remainder of winter, but their well-established root systems will push out vigorous new growth and blooms as soon as conditions allow.

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