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March 19 - March 25, 2004

Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden

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

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Abutilon sachetianum, Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Acanthus montanus, Androlepis skinneri, Aphelandra spp., Barringtonia racemosa, Bauhinia x blakeana, Begonia ulmifolia, Calathea burle-marxii 'Ice Blue', Calliandra emarginata, Calliandra haematocephala, Callisia fragrans, Carissa wylei, Centradenia sp., Chamaedorea geonomiformis, Chamaedorea tenella, Citrus aurantiifolia 'Key Lime', Clerodendrum splendens, Cocos nucifera (Coconut), Costus osae, Cnidoscolus chayamansa (Mayan spinach), Crescentia portoricensis, Crinum kaawanum, Cuphea utriculosa, Dracaena bueana, Eranthemum pulchellum, Eucharis caucana, Eucharis formosa, Eugenia uniflora, Fuchsia regia, Hamelia patens, Heliconia scheidiana, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hyophorbe lagenicaulis, Inga feuillei, Juanolloa mexicana, Passiflora vitifolia, Persea americana (Avocado), Pimenta dioica (Allspice), Psammisia sp., Quararibea pumila, Rondeletia leucophylla, Scutellaria costaricana, Sinningia cardinalis, Strelitzia alba, Strophanthus divaricatus, Tetranema gamboanum, Thunbergia erecta, Thinbergia mysorensis, Vriesea ospinae, Vriesea scalaris.

Cohen Court

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise' (Witchhazel). Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

English Woodland Garden

Abeliophyllum distichum (Korean abelialeaf), Acer rubrum (Red maple), Chionodoxa forbesii 'Pink Giant' (Glory-of-the-snow), Cornus mas (Corneliancherry dogwood), Corylopsis gotoana (Winterhazel), Corylopsis sinensis (Winterhazel), Corylopsis spicata (Spike winterhazel), Corylus americana (American hazel), Corylus avellana 'Contorta' (Harry Lauder's walking stick), Dirca palustris (Leatherwood), Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite), Forsythia x intermedia 'Arnold Giant' (Border forsythia), Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop), Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise' (Hybrid witchhazel), Helleborus niger 'Altifolius' (Christmas rose), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Helleborus 'Royal Heritage' (Hellebore), Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Lindera obtusiloba (Japanese spicebush), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Magnolia kobus (Kobus magnolia), Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia), Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon-grape), Mahonia japonica (Japanese mahonia), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'February Gold' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Petasites japonicus (Fuki), Ranunculus ficaria (Lesser celandine), Scilla mischtschenkoana (Tubergen squill), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Viburnum x bodnantense (Viburnum).

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Abeliophyllum distichum (White forsythia), Chaenomeles speciosa 'Cameo' (Flowering quince), Chaenomeles speciosa 'Jet Trail' (Flowering quince), Corylopsis sinensis (Winterhazel), Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine), Magnolia denudata (Yulan magnolia), Prunus mandshurica (Manchurian apricot), Prunus mume (Flowering apricot), Prunus mume 'Peggy Clarke' (Flowering apricot), Prunus persica 'Alboplena Pendula' (Peach), Prunus sp. (Flowering cherry), Prunus tomentosa (Downy cherry). Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream' (Horned violet). Snow crocus (Crocus tommasinianus) are growing in pots.

Heckman Bulb Garden

Crocus sp. (Crocus), Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite), Forsythia viridiflolia 'Bronxensis' (Forsythia), Iris reticulata (Iris), Iris reticulata (Botanical iris), Magnolia denudata (Yulan magnolia), Muscari azureum (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'American Lakes', Narcissus 'Bozley' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Gigantic Star' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Jetfire' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'La Paloma', Narcissus 'Mary Bohannon' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Monal', Narcissus 'Swift Arrow' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Trena' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Scilla bifolia 'Rosea' (Scilla), Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergiana' (Scilla), Tulipa 'Oxford'. Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola sp. (Pansy).

Heckman Rock Garden

Chaenomeles 'Contorta' (Flowering quince), Corydalis solida 'Beth Evans' (Fumewort), Crocus sp. (Crocus), Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf' (Forsythia), Forsythia 'Happy Centennial' (Forsythia), Geum triflorum (Prairie smoke), Helleborus niger (Christmas rose), Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth), Iris reticulata (Iris), Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen' (Narcissus), Narcissus 'Midget', Narcissus 'Mite' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Snipe' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Spider' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Stonybrook', Narcissus 'Viennese Waltz' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus x odorus (Campernelle jonquil), Scilla bifolia (Scilla), Scilla mischtschenkoana (Scilla), Tulipa humilis 'Magenta Queen' (Tulip), Tulipa humilis 'Violacea' (Tulip), Tulipa praestans 'Unicum' (Tulip), Tulipa tsimganica (Tulip), Veronica peduncularis (Veronica).

Herb Garden

Cornus mas (Cornelain cherry).

Hosta Walk

Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' (Cornelian cherry), Galanthus plicatus (Snowdrop), Helleborus viridis subsp. viridis (Hellebore), Scilla bifolia 'Rosea' (Scilla), Scilla sibirica (Siberian squill).

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Corylopsis glabrescens (Fragrant winterhazel), Corylopsis pauciflora (Winterhazel), Corylopsis spicata (Winterhazel), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Hamamelis mollis 'Princeton Gold' (Chinese witchhazel), Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise' (Hybrid witchhazel), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Viburnum x bodnantense 'Pink Dawn' (Bodnanthense viburnum).

Knolls

Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' (Red maple), Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering quince), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Narcissus cyclamineus, Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Pulmonaria sp (Lungwort).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Galanthus caucasicus (Snowdrop).

Linnean House

Camellia chrysantha, Camellia fraterna, Camellia japonica, Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson', Camellia japonica 'Alba Plena', Camellia japonica 'Bernice Boddy', Camellia japonica 'California', Camellia japonica 'Choju-Raju', Camellia japonica 'Claudia Lee', Camellia japonica 'C. M. Wilson', Camellia japonica 'Crimson Candles', Camellia japonica 'Descanso Yuletide', Camellia japonica 'Dixie Night', Camellia japonica 'Eleanor Hagood', Camellia japonica 'Elegans Chandleri', Camellia japonica 'Freedom Bell', Camellia japonica 'General Dwight Eisenhower', Camellia japonica 'Gosho-Zakura', Camellia japonica 'Guest of Honor', Camellia japonica 'Hasumi-Shiro', Camellia japonica 'Julia France', Camellia japonica 'Julia Wilson', Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme', Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell', Camellia japonica 'Magnoliaeflora', Camellia japonica 'Marc Eleven', Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana Supreme', Camellia japonica 'Monte Carlo', Camellia japonica 'Mrs. Charles Cobb', Camellia japonica 'Mrs. D. W. Davis', Camellia japonica 'Mrs. Lyman Clarke', Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem', Camellia japonica 'Patty Ann Vorce', Camellia japonica 'Pink Herme', Camellia japonica 'Pink Pagoda', Camellia japonica 'Professor Charles S. Sargent', Camellia japonica 'Reeves Sweetheart', Camellia japonica 'Rosemary Kinser', Camellia japonica 'Ted Kohl', Camellia japonica 'Tiffany', Camellia japonica 'Tinsie', Camellia reticulata 'Cornelian', Camellia reticulata 'Crimson Robe', Camellia reticulata 'Shot Silk', Camellia rusticana x utchuensis 'Fragrant Pink', Camellia sasanqua 'Eleanor Yates', Camellia 'Valley Knudson', Camellia x williamsii 'Buttons 'n' Bows', Camellia x williamsii 'Donation', Choisya ternata (Mexican orange), Cyclamen persicum 'Concerto Copelia' (Florists cyclamen), Genista canariensis (Broom), Impatiens walleriana ‘Dazzler Violet’, Ipheion uniflorum (Spring starflower), Loropetalum chinense, Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Primula malacoides (Fairy primrose), Viola hederacea (Australian violet). The Rex begonias (Begonia re-cultorum) are showy.

Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden

Magnolia denudata (Yulan magnolia), Magnolia 'Pristine' (Magnolia), Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Loebner magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri x stellata x kobus (Hybrid magnolia), Magnolia x soulangiana (Saucer magnolia), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Rhododendron 'Fioda', Rhododendron 'Floda' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Deep Pink' (Korean rhododendron).

Magnolia Walk

Magnolia x soulangiana (Saucer magnolia).

Milles Sculpture Garden

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

Chionodoxa forbesii 'Pink Giant' (Glory-of-the-snow), Corylus avellana 'Contorta' (Harry Lauders walking stick), Crocus chrysanthus 'Advance' (Snow crocus), Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl' (Snow crocus), Crocus sp. (Crocus), Crocus vernus 'Jeanne d'Arc' (Crocus), Crocus vernus 'Pickwick' (Crocus), Crocus vernus 'Purpureus Grandiflorus' (Crocus), Crocus vernus 'Remembrance' (Crocus), Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' (Greenstem forsythia), Galanthus plicatus (Snowdrop), Iris histrioides (Iris), Iris reticulata (Iris), Iris reticulata (Iris), Iris reticulata 'Harmony' (Iris), Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake), Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' (Star magnolia), Narcissus 'Demmo' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Ellen' (Large-cupped daffodil), Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica (Striped squill), Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergeniana' (Milk squill). Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola sp. (Pansy).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Acer rubrum (Red maple), Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood), Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering quince), Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry), Cornus officinalis (Japanese corneliancherry), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Forsythia x intermedia 'Beatrix Farrand' (Forsythia), Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise' (Hybrid witchhazel), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia), Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' (Star magnolia), Petasites japonicus var. giganteus (Butterbur), Prunus mume 'Peggy Clarke' (Flowering apricot), Prunus subhirtella (Higan cherry), Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' (Higan cherry), Salix discolor (Pussy willow).

Shoenberg Temperate House

Abutilon 'Moonchimes' (Flowering maple), Acacia redolens, Aristolochia californica (Birthwort), Aster glaucodes (Aster), Begonia ‘Dragon Wing Pink’ (Angelwing begonia), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Chamelaucium ciliatum (Wax flower), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Cneorum tricoccon (Spurge olive), Coleonema pulchellum, Convolvulus cneorum (Silverbush), Coronilla valentina, Corylopsis sinensis (Winter hazel), Cuphea sp. (Cuphea), Cyclamen persicum, Cyclamen persicum 'Concerto Louisa', Cyclamen persicum 'Miracle Flame Mix' (Persian violet), Cyperus prolifer (Miniature papyrus), Dietes sp. (Dietes), Edgeworthia papyrifera (Paperbush), Erysimum cheiri (Wallflower), Euphorbia characias (Mediterranean spurge), Euphorbia millii (Crown of Thorns), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Gazania rigens (Treasure flower), Glandularia lilacina (Vervain), Helleborus argutifolius (Corsican hellebore), Hyacinthus orientalis 'Atlantic Blue' (Hyacinth), Iris japonica (Japanese iris), Jasminum mesnyi (Primrose jasmine), Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine), Lavatera trimestris (Tree mallow), Linaria vulgaris, Lindera melissifolia (Pondberry), Michelia compressa (Michelia), Orontium aquaticum (Golden club), Osteospermum sp. (African daisy), Pelargonium `Designer Salmon' (Geranium), Pittosporum tobira (Pittosporum), Primula obconica 'Libre Mix', Prunus dulcis (Almond), Prunus caroliniana (Cherry laurel), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary), Salvia leucantha, Sarcococca rusicifolia (Sweet box), Silene aegyptiaca, Sonchus hierensis (Milk thistle), Stachyurus praecox, Tetradenia riparia (Tetradenia), Teucrium fruticans (Tree germander), Tulbaghia sp., Tulipa sp. (Tulip), Umbellularia californica (California laurel), Vaccinium darrowi (Vaccinium), Veltheimia bracteata (Bush lily), Zantedeschia aethiopica (Calla lily). Fruits of the Citron (Citrus medica) and Sarcandra (Sarcandra glabra) are showy.

Spoehrer Plaza

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

Strassenfest German Garden

Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' (Cornelian cherry), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Westerstede' (Witchhazel), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnolia), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil). Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Babyface Lavender', Viola cornuta 'Fancy Orchid Frost', Viola cornuta 'Rebel Yellow', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Coconut Duet' (Horned violet).

Swift Family Garden

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Victorian Gardens

Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' (Red maple), Acer saccharinum (Silver maple), Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Crocus sp. (Crocus), Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop), Galanthus sp. (Snowdrop), Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' (Magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

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

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

AmerenUE Ground Cover Border
Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' (Red maple), Narcissus 'Ice Follies' (Large-cupped daffodil), Primula 'Alejandra' (Juliana primula).

Bank of America Family Vegetable Garden
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Jet Trail' (Flowering quince), Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' (Cornelian cherry dogwood).

Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow
Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Crocus vernus subsp. vernus 'Pickwick' (Crocus), Narcissus 'Cassata' (Split-corona daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica (Puschkinia), Scilla mischtschenkoana (Scilla).

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

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Flower Borders
Crocus sp. (Crocus), Forsythia 'Gold Tide' (Forsythia), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Pulmonaria 'Cotton Cool' (Lungwort).

Foundation Plantings
Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet).

Fragrance Garden

Abeliophyllum distichum (White forsythia), Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop), Hyacinthus orientalis (Common hyacinth), Lonicera fragrantissima (Winter honeysuckle), Magnolia x loebneri 'Spring Joy' (Magnolia). Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

Hedge Display
Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' (Cornelian cherry dogwood), Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Anemone blanda (Windflower), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose). Annuals: Viola 'Purple Rain' (Pansy).

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

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

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

Maritz Apple Allee
Crocus vernus subsp. vernus 'Purpureus Grandiflorus' (Crocus), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Tete-a-tete' (Miniature daffodil), Vinca minor (Periwinkle).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Anemonella thalictroides (Rue anemone), Corylus americana (American hazel), Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark witchhazel), Hepatica americana (Hepatica), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush).

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Forsythia 'Fiesta' (Forsythia), Forsythia x intermedia 'Minigold' (Forsythia).

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

Suzanne Stagg Wright Rock Garden
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' (Botanical iris), Narcissus 'Tete-a-tete' (Miniature daffodil), Pulsatilla patens (Pasque flower).

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

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