MBG: Plants In Bloom

Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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March 26 - April 1, 2004

Buxus sp. (Boxwood), Magnolia stellata 'Waterlily' (Star magnolia), Narcissus 'Cassata' (Split-corona daffodil), Narcissus 'Ice King' (Double daffodil), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Oenothera speciosa 'Alba' (White evening primrose), Prunus 'Snow Fountains' (Weeping cherry). 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 thiemei, Begonia ulmifolia, Blexia madagascariensis, Brugmansia rosea, Caesalpinia mexicana, 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 cujete, Crescentia portoricensis, Crinum kaawanum, Cuphea utriculosa, Dracaena bueana, Eranthemum pulchellum, Eucharis caucana, Eucharis formosa, Eugenia uniflora, Fuchsia regia, Hamelia patens, Heliconia scheidiana, Heliconia stricta, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hyophorbe lagenicaulis, Inga feuillei, Jatropha multifida, Juanolloa mexicana, Mryciaria cauliflora, Passiflora vitifolia, Passiflora yucatanensis, 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

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), Epimedium x warleyense (Epimedium), Forsythia x intermedia 'Arnold Giant' (Border forsythia), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Helleborus 'Royal Heritage' (Hellebore), Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Lindera obtusiloba (Japanese spicebush), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Lysichiton camtschatcencis (Skunk cabbage), Magnolia cylindrica (Magnolia), Magnolia kobus (Kobus magnolia), Magnolia sp. (Magnolia), Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri (Hybrid magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' (Magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina' (Saucer magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Coates' (Saucer magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei' (Saucer magnolia), Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon-grape), Mahonia japonica (Japanese mahonia), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'February Gold' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Las Vegas' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus minor 'Rip Van Winkle' (Double daffodil), Narcissus 'Scarlet Gem' (Tazetta daffodil), Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese pachysandra), Petasites japonicus (Fuki), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs. Moon' (Bethlehem sage), Ranunculus ficaria (Lesser celandine), Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot), Scilla mischtschenkoana (Tubergen squill), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Trachystemon orientalis (Trachystemon), Viburnum x bodnantense (Viburnum), Vinca minor (Periwinkle).

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Abeliophyllum distichum (White forsythia), Cercis chinensis (Chinese redbud), Chaenomeles speciosa 'Cameo' (Flowering quince), Chaenomeles speciosa 'Jet Trail' (Flowering quince), Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering quince), Corylopsis sinensis (Winterhazel), Forsythia suspensa (Golden-bells), Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine), Magnolia denudata (Yulan magnolia), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Sheen' (Pachysandra), Prunus armeniaca var. mandshurica (Manchurian Apricot), Prunus glandulosa 'Rosea' (Pink dwarf flowering almond), 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).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory of the snow), Chionodoxa forbesii 'Pink Giant' (Glory of the snow), Crocus sp. (Crocus), Fritillaria crassifolia (Fritillary), Hyacinthus orientalis (Common hyacinth), Iris reticulata (Botanical iris), Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake), Magnolia denudata (Yulan magnolia), Magnolia 'Randy' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Ricki' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Yellow Fever' (Magnolia), Muscari azureum (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'American Lakes' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Arctic Gold' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Brindabella' (Double daffodil), Narcissus 'Chromacolor' (Pink trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Creag Dubh' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Cristobal' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Flyer' (Split-corona daffodil), Narcissus 'Honkey' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Intrigue' (Jonquilla daffodil), Narcissus 'Ipi Tombi' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Irresistible' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Jetfire' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'La Paloma', Narcissus 'Lyles' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Mary Bohannon' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Monal' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Orange Frilled' (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Oregon Lights' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Palmares' (Split-corona daffodil), Narcissus 'Pineapple Prince' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Pink Formal' (Split-corona daffodil), Narcissus 'Pistachio' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Poet's Dream' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Spellbinder' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Sun Disc' (Jonquilla daffodil), Narcissus 'Sweet Harmony' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Swift Arrow' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Trena' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Warbler' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Woodthrush' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergiana' (Scilla), Tulipa 'Diana' (Single early tulip), Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Stressa' (Kaufmanniana tulip), Tulipa 'Oxford' (Darwin hybrid tulip). Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola sp. (Pansy).

Heckman Rock Garden

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' (Bugleweed), Bellevalia pycnantha (Bellevalia), Chaenomeles 'Contorta' (Flowering quince), Chionodoxa luciliae 'Alba' (Glory of the snow), Corydalis solida 'Beth Evans' (Fumewort), Corydalis solida 'Pink Shades' (Fumewort), Euphorbia myrsinites (Euphorbia), Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf' (Forsythia), Forsythia 'Happy Centennial' (Forsythia), Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' (Greenstem forsythia), Fritillaria imperialis 'Aurora' (Crown imperial), Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea' (Crown imperial), Geum triflorum (Prairie smoke), Helleborus niger (Christmas rose), Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth), Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grapeholly), Muscari armeniacum 'Christmas Pearl' (Grape hyacinth), Muscari armeniacum 'Denim' (Grape hyacinth), Muscari armeniacum 'Fantasy Creation' (Grape hyacinth), Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis' (Grape hyacinth), Muscari 'Dark Eyes' (Grape hyacinth), Muscari latifolium (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'Carib' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Curlew' (Jonquilla daffodil), Narcissus 'L'Innocence' (Tazetta daffodil), Narcissus 'Martinette' (Tazetta daffodil), Narcissus 'Midget', Narcissus 'Mite' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Spider' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Toby the First' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Treasure Waltz' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Viennese Waltz' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Wings of Freedom' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus x odorus (Campernelle jonquil), Phlox subulata 'Blue Emerald' (Moss phlox), Saruma henryii (Upright wild ginger), Scilla mischtschenkoana (Scilla), Symphytum grandiflorum (Large-flowered comfrey), Tulipa humilis 'Odalisque' (Tulip), Tulipa humilis 'Persian Jewel' (Tulip), Tulipa kolpakowskiana (Tulip), Tulipa praestans 'Unicum' (Tulip), Tulipa stapfii (Tulip), Tulipa tsimganica (Tulip), Tulipa urumiensis (Tulip), Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' (Speedwell), X Chionoscilla allenii (Chionoscilla).

Herb Garden

Cornus mas (Cornelain cherry).

Hosta Walk

Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Chionodoxa sardensis (Glory of the snow), Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' (Cornelian cherry), Galanthus plicatus (Snowdrop), Helleborus viridis subsp. viridis (Hellebore), Narcissus 'Printal' (Split-corona daffodil), 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), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil).

Knolls

Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' (Red maple), Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering quince), Dicentra sp. (Bleeding heart), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Leitneria floridana (Corkwood), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Picture' (Saucer magnolia), Mertensia virginica (Bluebells), Narcissus cyclamineus, Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs. Moon' (Lungwort), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Thundercloud' (Meadow rue).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Galanthus caucasicus (Snowdrop).

Lehmann Rose Garden

Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandrina' (Saucer magnolia), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil).

Linnean House

Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon), 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 '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 '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 'Shot Silk', 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, Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Primula malacoides (Fairy primrose), Sarcococca hookeriana (Sweet box), Viola hederacea (Australian violet). The Rex begonias (Begonia re-cultorum) are showy.

Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden

Magnolia denudata (Yulan magnolia), Magnolia 'Elizabeth' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Pristine' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Spectrum' (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 'Keiskei Dwarf' (Azalea), Rhododendron 'Mary Fleming' (Azalea), Rhododendron mucronulatum (Korean rhododendron), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Compact Dwarf' (Korean rhododendron), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Deep Pink' (Korean rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Northern Starburst' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'P.J.M.' (Rhododendron), Rhododendron 'Tom Koenig' (Azalea), Vinca minor (Periwinkle).

Magnolia Walk

Magnolia x soulangiana (Saucer magnolia).

Milles Sculpture Garden

Beds bordering the pools include: Viola 'Ultima Morpho' (Pansy), Curved beds include: Tulipa 'Purple Prince', Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose' (Pansy), Rectangular beds include: Tulipa spp., 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 'Blue Giant' (Glory of the snow), 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), Hyacinthus 'Delft Blue' (Common hyacinth), Hyacinthus orientalis (Common hyacinth), Iris histrioides (Iris), Iris reticulata (Iris), Iris reticulata 'Cantab' (Iris), Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake), Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' (Star magnolia), Nacissus 'Replete' (Double daffodil), Narcissus 'Ceylon' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Demmo' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Ellen' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Glenfarclas' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Gold Split' (Split-corona daffodil), Narcissus 'Greek Column' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Ice Follies' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Las Vegas' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Loch Hope' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp pseudonarcissus (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Rapture' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Scarlet Chord' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Spellbinder' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Straight Arrow' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Viennese Waltz' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Prunus sargentii (Sargent cherry), Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica (Striped squill), Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergeniana' (Milk squill), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Scilla siberica 'Spring Beauty' (Siberian squill). Annuals: Tulipa greigii 'Garden Show', Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola sp. (Pansy).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Acer rubrum (Red maple), Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry), Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood), Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering quince), Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry), Cornus officinalis (Japanese corneliancherry), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Forsythia 'Tremonia' (Forsythia), Forsythia x intermedia 'Beatrix Farrand' (Forsythia), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Magnolia 'Betty' (Magnolia), Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia), Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' (Star magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina' (Saucer magnolia), Petasites japonicus var. giganteus (Butterbur), Prunus mume 'Peggy Clarke' (Flowering apricot), Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan' (Japanese flowering cherry), Prunus subhirtella (Higan cherry), Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' (Higan cherry), Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' (Weeping higan cherry), Prunus x yedoensis (Yoshino cherry), Salix discolor (Pussy willow).

Shoenberg Temperate House

Acacia redolens, Anomatheca sp., Arctotheca calendula, Aristolochia californica (Birthwort), Aster glaucodes (Aster), Begonia ‘Dragon Wing Pink’ (Angelwing begonia), Bellevalia romana (Roman squill), Bulbine frutescens, 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), 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), Nemesia fruticans, Orontium aquaticum (Golden club), Osteospermum 'Symphony Orange', Osteospermum 'Wildside' (African daisy), Pelargonium `Designer Salmon', Pelargonium 'Vancouver Centennial' (Geranium), Prunus caroliniana (Cherry laurel), Salvia leucantha, Sonchus hierensis (Milk thistle), Stachyurus praecox, Tetradenia riparia (Tetradenia), Teucrium fruticans (Tree germander), Teucrium marum (Cat thyme), Tulbaghia sp., Tulipa sp. (Tulip), Umbellularia californica (California laurel), Vaccinium darrowi (Vaccinium), Veltheimia bracteata (Bush lily), Verbascum arcturus, 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), Helleborus argutifolius (Corsican hellebore), Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Helleborus orientalis 'Red Lady' (Hellebore), Helleborus orientalis 'White Lady Spotted' (Hellebore), Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnolia), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Narcissus 'Virginia Sunrise' (Large-cupped daffodil), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Smokey Blue' (Bethlehem sage), Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Rote Glocke' (Pasque flower). 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: Tulipa 'Jo-Ann' (Triumph tulip), Viola 'Clear Sky Purple', Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow' (Pansy).

Victorian Gardens

Cercis chinensis (Chinese redbud), Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Crocus sp. (Crocus), Exochorda serratifolia 'Northern Pearls' (Pearlbush), Magnolia 'Alexandrina' (Magnolia), Magnolia 'Ann' (Hybrid magnolia), Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnolia), Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' (Magnolia), Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer magnolia), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Prunus salicina (Japanese plum), Prunus sargentii (Sargent cherry), Prunus triloba (Flowering almond), Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' (Callery pear), Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford' (Callery pear), Pyrus calleryana 'Capital' (Callery pear), Pyrus calleryana 'Red Spire' (Callery pear), Pyrus calleryana 'Sylvania' (Callery pear), Rhus aromatica (Fragrant sumac), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Spiraea thunbergii (Thunberg's spirea). Annuals in front of Tower Grove Manor: Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals' (Sweet alyssum), Mathiola incana 'Vintage Burgundy (Brompton stock), Senecio cineraria 'Silver Dust' (Dusty Miller), Viola 'Bingo Blue with Blotch' (Pansy).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Anemone blanda 'Charmer' (Windflower), Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Windflower), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle), Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' (Magnolia), Narcissus 'Gigantic Star' (Large-cupped daffodil). 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), Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Barrenwort), Narcissus ‘Ice Follies’ (Large-cupped daffodil), Primula ‘Alejandra’ (Julianan primula), Vinca minor (Periwinkle).

Bank of America Family Vegetable Garden
Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Jet Trail’ (Flowering quince), Cornus mas ‘Golden glory (Corneliancherry dogwood), Prunus persica ‘Bonfire’ (Ornamental peach), Prunus ‘Snow Fountains’ (Weeping cherry).

Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow
Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Narcissus 'Cassata' (Split-corona daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica (Puschkinia), Scilla mischtschenkoana (Scilla). Annuals: Brachycome 'White Lights' (Swan River daisy), Viola 'Panola Primrose', Viola 'Whisker's Red Gold' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Tiger Eyes' (orned violet).

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

Cutting Garden
Annuals: Tulipa 'Ice Stick' (Kaufmanniana tulip).

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Flower Borders
Arabis caucasica (Rock cress), Bergenia cordifolia (Bergenia), Crocus sp. (Crocus), Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart), Forsythia 'Gold Tide' (Forsythia), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Primula 'Wanda' (Primrose), Pulmonaria 'Baby Blue' (Lungwort), Pulmonaria 'Berries & Cream' (Lungwort), Pulmonaria 'Cotton Cool' (Lungwort), Pulmonaria 'Irish Spring' (Lungwort), Pulmonaria longifolia 'Bertram Anderson' (Lungwort), Pulmonaria 'Mountain Magic' (Lungwort), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Leopard' (Bethlehem sage), Pulmonaria saccharata 'Smokey Blue' (Lungwort), Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' (Speedwell), Viola 'Dancing Geisha' (Violet).

Foundation Plantings
Acer triflorum (Three-flowered maple), Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' (Japanese barberry), Helleborus x hybridus 'Ballard Hybrid' (Hellebore). Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet).

Fragrance Garden
Abeliophyllum distichum (White forsythia), Hyacinthus orientalis (Common hyacinth), Lonicera fragrantissima (Winter honeysuckle), Magnolia x loebneri 'Spring Joy' (Magnolia). Annuals: Linaria maroccana (Toadflax), Viola sp. (Pansy).

Grape Arbor
Viola 'Syletta' (Viola).

Hedge Display
Cercis chinensis (Chinese redbud), Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' (Cornelian cherry dogwood), Corylus americana (American hazel), Magnolia stellata (Star magnolia).

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

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian bugloss), Helleborus foetidus 'Sienna' (Stinking hellebore), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Helleborus 'Red Hybrid' (Hellebore), Helleborus 'Royal Heritage' (Hellebore), Helleborus 'Winter Joy' (Hellebore), Malus 'Jewelberry' (Crabapple), Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' (Callery pear). Annuals: Viola 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream' (Horned violet).

Joseph F. Ruwitch Garden for All
Narcissus 'Icelandic Pink' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Sonar' (Large-cupped daffodil). Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Penny Azure Wing', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blue Heaven', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Coconut Swirl' (Horned violet).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Leucojum aestivum (Leucojum), Magnolia 'Marilyn' (Magnolia), 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).

Marilyn and Sam Fox Fruit Garden
Narcissus 'Bravoure' (Trumpet daffodil), Narcissus 'Love Call' (Split-corona daffodil), Narcissus 'Mary Gay Lirette' (Split-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Slim Whitman' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Wild Carnival' (Large-cupped daffodil).

Maritz Apple Allee
Narcissus 'Itzem' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Jetfire' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Tete-a-tete' (Miniature daffodil), Vinca minor (Periwinkle). Annuals: Viola 'Delta Monet Mix', Viola 'Ultima Impressions Mix' (Pansy).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Claytonia virginica (Spring beauty), Corylus americana (American hazel), Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman's breeches), Hepatica americana (Hepatica), Isopyrum biternatum (False rue anemone), Lindera benzoin (Spicebush), Mertensia virginica (Bluebells), Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders).

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Forsythia 'Fiesta' (Forsythia), Forsythia x intermedia 'Minigold' (Forsythia), Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine' (Japanese pieris), Vinca minor 'Honeydew' (Lesser periwinkle).

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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