Plants in Bloom
Featured Bloom
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Return of the Water-Lilies
The Lily Pools were drained last year for upgrades. Now a brand-new planting of water-lilies and sacred lotuses, both of which bloom throughout summer, is underway. Read Return of the Water-Lilies
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| Collection | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
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| Bluebells | ✿ | |||||||||||
| Cherry Trees | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||||||
| Crabapples | ✿ | |||||||||||
| Crape-Myrtles | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||||||
| Daffodils | ✿ | |||||||||||
| Fall Foliage (Peak) | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||||||
| Lilacs | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||||||
| Magnolias | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||||
| Native Wildflowers | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||
| Orchids | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ||||
| Rhododendrons | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||||||
| Roses | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||||
| Sacred Lotuses | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||||||
| South African Bulbs | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||
| Spring Bulbs | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||||||
| Tree Peonies | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||||||
| Tulips | ✿ | |||||||||||
| Vegetables & Fruit | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||||
| Water-Lilies | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||||||
| Wisteria | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||||||
| Witch-Hazels | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ |
August highlights
Note: Indoor conservatories are currently closed to the public. See bloom highlights for indoor spaces here.
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Hardy Water-Lily ‘Paul Hariot’
Nymphaea ‘Paul Hariot’ (hardy water-lily) in the Lily Pool Terrace. Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Coneflower ‘Rocky Top’
Echinacea tennesseensis ‘Rocky Top’ (coneflower) in the Overlook. Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia (wingstem) in the Native Flora Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Spotted Bee Balm
Monarda punctata (spotted bee balm) in the Native Flora Garden. Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta (black-eyed Susan) in the Overlook. Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Cosmos
Cosmos species (cosmos) in the Discovery Garden. Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Dahlia
Dahlia cultivar (dahlia) in the Discovery Garden. Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Pond Cypress
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium ‘Nutans’ (pond cypress) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Japanese Anemone
Anemone hupehensis (Japanese anemone) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Lee Patrick.
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‘Natchez’ Crape-Myrtle
Lagerstroemia 'Natchez' (crape-myrtle) in the Perennial Border. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore' (hardy hibiscus) in the Water Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Crape-Myrtle
Lagerstroemia species (crape-myrtle). Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Coleus
Plectranthus species (coleus) in the Annual Border. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Spider Flower
Cleome hassleriana (spider flower) in the Rose Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ (English lavender) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower) at the Visitor Center. Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Gray Goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis (gray goldenrod) in the Water Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis (jewelweed) in the Native Flora Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Stargazer Lily
Lilium ‘Stargazer’ (stargazer lily) in the Shakespeare Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Meadow Rue
Thalictrum species (meadow rue) in the Osborne Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Mexican Sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia (Mexican sunflower) in the Annual Border. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Mallow
Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin' (mallow cultivar) in the Rose Garden. Photo: Dave Allen.
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Sunflower
Helianthus annuus (sunflower) in the Children's Garden. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.
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Water-Lily
Nymphaea 'James Brydon' on Lily Pool Terrace. Photo: Jean-Marc Grambert.
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Black Stem Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Nigra’ (black stem bigleaf hydrangea) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica (great blue lobelia) in the Water Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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‘Red Flyer’ Hibiscus
Hibiscus 'Red Flyer' (hibiscus) in the Perennial Border. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Catmint
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (catmint) in the Fragrance Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Sedum
Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' (sedum) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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‘Foxy’ Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea ‘Foxy’ (foxglove) in the Shakespeare Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Crape-Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica (crape-myrtle) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Passionflower
Passiflora caerulea (passionflower) in the Lily Pool Terrace. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.
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Sacred Lotus
Nelumbo nucifera 'Charles Thomas' (sacred lotus) in the Lily Pool Terrace. Photo: Lee Patrick.
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Madonna Lily
Lilium candidum (Madonna lily) in the Shakespeare Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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‘Golden Wings’ Shrub Rose
Rosa 'Golden Wings' (shrub rose) in the Rose Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Lagos Spinach
Celosia argentea (lagos spinach) in the Herb Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Peacock Gladiolus
Gladiolus murielae (peacock gladiolus) in the Fragrance Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Cup Plant
Silphium perfoliatum (cup plant) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena haageana 'QIS Carmine' (globe amaranth) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Morrigan McCarthy.
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Finger Grass
Chloris virgata (finger grass) in the Fragrance Garden. Photo: Morrigan McCarthy.
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Canna
Canna cultivar (canna) in the Annual Border. Photo: Elizabeth Peters.
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Snow-on-the-Mountain
Euphorbia marginata (snow-on-the-mountain) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Dave Allen.
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Goldenrod
Solidago 'Little Lemon' (goldenrod cultivar) on the Rose Arc Pool. Photo: Alexandra Muller.
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Dahlia
Dahlia coccinea (scarlet dahlia) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.
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Burgundy Rice
Oryza sativa (Burgundy rice) in the Herb Garden. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.
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European Plum
Prunus x domestica 'Big Blue' (European plum) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.
