MBG: Plants In Bloom

Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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January 2 - January 8, 2004

Annuals: Bergenia cordifolia 'Winterglut', Brassica juncea var. rugosa 'Red Giant' (Mustard), Brassica oleracea 'Sunset' (Ornamental kale).

Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden

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

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Anemopaegma orbiculatum, Aphelandra spp., Aristolochia arborea, Barringtonia racemosa, Brighamia insignis, Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia densifolia, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea burle-marxii 'Ice Blue', Calliandra haematocephala, Carica pubescens, Carissa wylei, Centropogon cornutus, Chamaedorea fragrans, Chondrodendron tomentosum (Curare), Clerodendrum phillippinum, Cordia boissieri, Cnidoscolus chayamansa (Mayan spinach), Crescentia portoricensis, Crinum asiaticum, Crinum kaawanum, Cubanola dominguensis, Cuphea utriculosa, Deppea splendens 'Augustin', Dichorosandra thyrsiflora, Fuchsia regia, Hamelia patens, Hedychium coronarium, Hedychium cylindricum, Hedychium hasseltii, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hillia parasitica, Hippobroma longiflora, Hymenocallis littoralis, Hyophorbe verschaffeltii, Jatropha multifida, Juanolloa mexicana, Justicia carnea, Macleinia rupestris, Martinella obovata, Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, Mryciaria cauliflora, Nicolaia elatior, Pachystachys lutea, Passiflora biflora, Passiflora vitifolia, Passiflora yucatanensis, Pentas lanceolata, Pharus sp., Pilea cadierei, Quararibea pumila, Rauvolfia tetraphylla, Sobralia decora, Stevia rebaudiana, Tetranema gamboanum, Theobroma cacao (Chocolate), Thunbergia erecta, Tillandsia cyanea, Tridimeris baillonii.

Cohen Court

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

English Woodland Garden

Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop), Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witchhazel), Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark witchhazel).

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Ajania pacifica (Pacific chrysanthemum), Hamamelis sp. (Witchhazel). Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream' (Horned violet).

Heckman Bulb Garden

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

Herb Garden

Annuals: Dianthus 'Melody Mix' (Pink).

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witchhazel), Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witchhazel), Hamamelis vernalis 'Christmas Cheer' (Vernal witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Firecracker' (Hybrid witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Primavera' (Hybrid witchhazel), Viburnum x bodnantense 'Pink Dawn' (Bodnanthense viburnum).

Linnean House

Camellia grijsii, Camellia japonica, Camellia japonica 'Claudia Lee', Camellia japonica 'Eleanor Hagood', Camellia japonica 'Emmett Barnes', Camellia japonica 'Freedom Bell', Camellia japonica 'Julia Wilson', Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima', Camellia japonica 'Patty Ann Vorce', Camellia japonica 'Professor Charles S. Sargent', Camellia japonica 'Rosemary Kinser', Camellia japonica 'Tiffany', Camellia sasanqua 'Pink Snow'', Camellia sasanqua, Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka', Camellia sasanqua 'Sparkiling Burgundy', Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' (Camellia), Cyclamen persicum 'Concerto Copelia' (Florists cyclamen), Impatiens walleriana ‘Dazzler Salmon’, Impatiens walleriana ‘Dazzler Violet’, Impatiens walleriana ‘Dazzler White’, Impatiens walleriana ‘Fiesta Salmon Sunrise’ (Double impatiens), Mahonia lomariifolia (Chinese grapeholly), Kalanchoe 'Prestige Revelry', Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive).

Milles Sculpture Garden

Annuals: Beds bordering the pools include: Viola 'Ultima Morpho' (Pansy), Curved beds include: Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose' (Pansy). Rectangular beds include: Viola 'Clear Sky Light Blue', Viola 'Skyline Pink Shades' (Pansy).

Ridgway Center Entrance

Annuals: Viola 'Crystal Bowl True Blue' (Pansy).

Samuels Bulb Garden

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

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witchhazel), Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witchhazel).

Shoenberg Temperate House

Abutilon 'Moonchimes' (Flowering maple), Aristolochia californica (Birthwort), Aster carolinianus (Climbing aster), Aster glaucoides (Aster), Begonia ‘Dragon Wing Pink’ (Angelwing begonia), Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark' (Bulbine), Campanula vidalii (Bellflower), Ceratostigma abyssinicum (Plumbago), Chimonanthus praecox (Wintersweet), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Cuphea sp. (Cuphea), Cyclamen persicum 'Concerto Louisa', Cyclamen persicum 'Miracle Flame Mix' (Persian violet), Euphorbia milii 'Unknown Cultivar' (Crown of Thorns), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Jasminum mesnyi (Primrose jasmine), Jasminum tortuosum (Jasmine), Kalanchoe 'Prestige Revelry', Pelargonium ‘Designer Hot Coral’, Pelargonium ‘Designer Light Pink’, Pelargonium `Designer Salmon' (Geranium), Rosa 'Sunsprite' (Floribunda rose), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary), Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii' (Roseleaf sage), Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus).

Spoehrer Plaza

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Blue', Viola 'Clear Sky Red', Viola 'Springtime Black' (Pansies).

Strassenfest German Garden

Knautia macedonica (Knautia), Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' (Rosemary). Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Babyface Lavender', Viola cornuta 'Rebel Yellow', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Coconut Duet' (Horned violet).

Swift Family Garden

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Victorian Gardens

Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle). Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky White', Viola 'Skyline Pink Shades' (Pansy).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Cornelia Sunnen Backyard Garden
Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Delight' (Horned violet), Viola 'Bingo Blue Frost' (Pansy).

Foundation Plantings
Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet).

Fragrance Garden
Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower). Annuals: Viola 'Purple Rain' (Pansy).

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Annuals: Viola 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream' (Horned violet).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Orange Delight', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow' (Horned violet).

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

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

USBank City Garden
Annuals: Viola 'Splendid Blue & Yellow' (Mini-pansy).

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