What’s In Bloom 2023

July 17, 2023

What’s in Bloom: Week of September 18, 2023

Franklin tree, Franklinia alatamaha, Fir Ave.

Autumn Joy sedum, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, @ flagpole

Sedum, Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’, Fir Ave. @ Verbena Path

Harlequin glorybower, Clerodendron tricotomum, Fountain Ave.

Bluebeard, Carryopteris sp., several locations

 ‘Rose Creek’ abelia, Abelia xgrandiflora ‘Rose Creek’, Field Rd.

Clematis, Clematis ‘Betty Corning’, Clematis Path

Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis, Willow Pond

Heather, Calluna vulgarlis, Garden Ave.

Smooth hydrangea, Hydrangea arborescens, Azalea Path

Oak-leaf hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia, several locations

Passion-flower, Passiflora sp., Yew Ave.

Daylily, Hemerocallis sp., several locations

Hosta, Hosta sp., several locations

Yellow waxbells, Kirengeshoma palmata, Asa Gray garden 

Joe-pye-weed, Eupatorium ‘Baby Joe’, Asa Gray garden

Aster, Aster ‘Bluebird’, Asa Gray garden

Mountain fleece, Persicaria amplexicaulis, Asa Gray garden

Fleeceflower, Persicaria affinis ‘Superba’, Asa Gray garden

Verbena, Verbera bonariensis, Asa Gray garden

Phlox, Phlox ‘Jeana’, Asa Gray garden

Prairie coneflower, Ratibida pinnata, Asa Gray garden

Upright wild ginger, Saruma henryi, Asa Gray garden

Balloon flower, Platycodon grandiflorus, Asa Gray garden 

Leopard plant, Ligularia sp., Asa Gray garden

Beautyberry, Callicarpa dichotoma, Asa Gray garden

Russian sage, Perovskia atrplicifolia, Asa Gray garden

Red-flowered angelica, Angelica gigas, Asa Gray garden

Willow-leaved sunflower, Helianthus ‘Low Down’, Asa Gray

False sunflower, Heliopsis helianthoides, Asa Gray & Greenhouse

Snapdragon, Antirrhinum sp., Greenhouse garden

Strawflower, Xerochrysum bracteatum, Greenhouse garden

Cosmos, Cosmos sp., Greenhouse garden

Celosia, Celosia sp., Greenhouse garden

Mexican sunflower, Tithonia sp., Greenhouse garden

Sunflower, Helianthus sp., Greenhouse garden

Giant hyssop, Agastache sp., Greenhouse garden

Marigold, Tagetes sp., Greenhouse garden

Pink-flower indigo, Indigofera amblyantha, Linden Path

Seven-son flower, Heptacodium miconioides, several locations

Hyssop, Agastache sp., Central Ave./Hazel Dell

Azalea, Rhododendron ‘Lemon Lights’, Halcyon Ave.

Castor-aralia, Kalopanax septemlobus, Willow Ave.

Geranium, Geranium ‘Rozanne’, Administration bldg.

Oleander, Nerium oleander, Fountain Ave.

Trumpet creeper, Campsis radicans, Operations center

Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus, several locations

Blue leadwort, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Laburnum Path

Sedum, Sedum sp., Story Chapel

Orange coneflower, Rudbeckia fulgidaa, Rosebay Ave.

Creeping lilyturf, Liriope spicata, several locations

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla, several locations

Shrubby cinquefoil, Potentilla fruticosa, Hyacinth Path

‘Knockout rose’, Rosa ‘Radrazz’, Spelman Rd.

Rose, Rosa sp., several locations

Japanese anemone, Anemone hupehensis, Pine Ave.

Pickeral weed, Pontederia cordata, Willow Pond

Touch-me-not, Impatiens capensis, Willow Pond

Swamp mallow, Hibiscus moscheutoes, Azalea Path

Threadleaf coreopsis, Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’, Azalea Path

Trumpet honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens, Azalea Path

Aster, Eurybiaa divaricata, Azalea Path

New York ironweed, Vernonia noveboracensis, Azalea Path

Butterfly bush, Buddleia ‘Nanho Purple’, Azalea Path

Catmint, Nepeta ‘Blue Wonder’, Azalea Path  

Meadow sage, Salvia nemerosa ‘Blue Hill’, Azalea Path

Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, Ash Ave.

Gentian, Gentian asp., Ash Ave.

Bee blossom, Gaura lindheimeri, Ash Ave.

Love lies bleeding, Amaranthus caudatus, Ash & Fountain Aves.

Sweet William, Dianthus ‘Rocking Red’, Ash Ave.

Purple-flowering raspberry, Rubus odoratus, Indian Ridge Path

Striped mint, Monarda punctata, Indian Ridge Path

Wild bleeding heart, Dicentra eximia, Indian Ridge Path

Johnny jump-up, Viola tricolor, Indian Ridge Path

Sweet shrub, Calycanthus sp. several locations

Goldenrod, Solidago sp., Mountain Ave.

Butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa, Mountain Ave.


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