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What’s in Bloom?

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Bobo® Hydrangea ‘ILVOBO’ (Hydrangea paniculata), Rose Garden, North Scallop Garden
Garden Phlox ‘David’ (Phlox paniculata), Rose Garden, White Garden
Honeysuckle ‘Major Wheeler’ (Lonicera sempervirens), Idea Garden
Joe Pye Weed ‘Gateway’ (Eutrochium maculatum), Perennial Border, Pollinator Garden
Joe Pye Weed ‘Little Joe’ (Eutrochium dubium), Perennial Border, Pollinator Garden
Leopard Plant ‘The Rocket’ (Ligularia), Idea Garden
Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon ‘SHIMRR38’ (Hibiscus syriacus), Perennial Border
Ornamental Onion ‘Summer Beauty’ (Allium), Hawthorn Way, Le Jardin Lawn
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Pollinator Garden
Red Coneflower Unknown Variety (Echinacea sp.), Gold Pond
Rose ‘Sally Holmes’ (Rosa), Upper Garden
Rose ‘Zépherine Drouhin’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Russian Sage ‘Little Spire’ (Salvia yangii), Hawthorn Way
Spike Speedwell ‘Lavender Lightsaber’ (Veronica spicata), Gold Pond
Sugar Shack® Buttonbush ‘SMCOSS’ (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Gold Pond, Idea Garden
Yarrow ‘Moonshine’ (Achillea), Gold Pond

Still in Bloom

Anise Hyssop ‘Blue Fortune’ (Agastache), Perennial Border
Astilbe ‘Fanal’ (Astilbe x arendsii), North Scallop
Astilbe ‘Rheinland’ (Astilbe x arendsii), North Scallop
Bear’s Britches (Acanthus hungaricus), North Scallop
Bear’s Britches (Acanthus spinosus), South Scallop
Bellflower ‘Pink Octopus’ (Campanula punctata), Rock Garden
Betony ‘Hummelo’ (Betonica), Gold Pond, Fountain Garden
Betony ‘Pink Cotton Candy’ (Betonica), Gold Pond, Perennial Border Lawn, Idea Garden
Betony Unknown Variety (Betonica), Gold Pond
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Lower Garden
Blazing Star ‘Kobold’ (Liatris spicata), Pollinator Garden
Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora), Perennial Border, North Scallop
Broadleaf Sea Lavender (Limonium latifolium), Gravel Garden
Bush Clematis ‘Stand By Me’ (Clematis), Lower Garden, Idea Garden

Catmint ‘Early Bird’ (Nepeta x faassenii), Rose Garden, Perennial Border Lawn
Catmint ‘Sweet Dreams’ (Nepeta subsessilis), Perennial Border East
Clematis ‘Jackmanii’ (Clematis), Lower Garden, Upper Garden Arbor
Clematis ‘Princess Diana’ (Clematis), Lower Garden, Upper Garden Arbor
Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ (Clematis), Lower Garden
Coneflower ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ (Echinacea), Pollinator Garden, Idea Garden
Coneflower ‘Rocky Top’ (Echinacea tennesseensis), Perennial Border
Coreopsis Unknown Variety (Coreopsis verticillata), Gold Pond
Cross Gentian (Gentiana cruciata), Rock Garden
Culver’s Root ‘Fascination’ (Veronicastrum virginicum), Perennial Border

Daylily ‘Bella Lugosi’ (Hemerocallis), Idea Garden
Daylily ‘Going Bananas’ (Hemerocallis), Perennial Border
Dwarf Betony ‘Alba Rosea’ (Betonica officinalis), Rock Garden
False Spirea (Sorbaria sorbifolia), First Division Museum, McCormick Allée
Garden Girls™ Glamour Girl Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Perennial Border
Garden Phlox ‘Laura’ (Phlox paniculata), Perennial Border
Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides), FDM Stream
Hardy Geranium ‘Rozanne’ (Geranium), Throughout the Garden
Hosta ‘Navajo’ (Hosta), Hosta Garden
Hungarian Bear’s Breeches (Acanthus hungaricus), North Scallop Garden
Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ (Hydrangea arborescens), Throughout the Park

Junior Walker™ Catmint ‘Novanepjun’ (Nepeta x faassenii), Gold Pond
Kodiak®  Black Bush Honeysuckle ‘SMNDRSF’ (Diervilla rivularis), Idea Garden
Kodiak® Orange Bush Honeysuckle ‘G2X88544’ (Diervilla), Idea Garden
Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis), Lower Garden. Hosta Garden
Lily Unknown White Variety (Lilium), South Grove
Maltese Cross (Silene chalcedonica), Idea Garden
Meadow Sage ‘Snowhill’ (Salvia nemorosa), White Garden
New Vintage™ Rose Yarrow ‘Balvinrose’ (Achillea millefolium), Perennial Border
New Vintage™ Violet Yarrow ‘Balvinviolet’ (Achillea millefolium), Perennial Border

Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia), Fountain Garden, North Scallop
Ornamental Onion ‘Windy City’ (Allium), Perennial Border
Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata), Idea Garden, Gold Pond
Purple Smoketree ‘Royal Purple’ (Cotinus coggygria), Perennial Border
Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea ‘Bulk’ (Hydrangea paniculata), White Garden, Bottle-brush Buckeye Border
Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea Standard ‘Bulk’ (Hydrangea paniculata), Idea Garden
Rockin Pink Magic Dianthus ‘PAS135217’ (Dianthus), Perennial Border
Shasta Daisy ‘Becky’ (Leucanthemum x superbum), Lower Garden, Keyhole, White Garden
Shasta Daisy ‘Real Glory’ (Leucanthemum x superbum), White Garden
Shasta Daisy ‘Whoops a Daisy’ (Leucanthemum x superbum), Idea Garden
Silver Speedwell ‘Pure Silver’ (Veronica spicata subsp. incana), Gravel Garden
Skyward™ Lilac Speedwell ‘Balskywac’ (Veronica longifolia), Perennial Border
Spigelia ‘Little Redhead’ (Spigelia marylandica), North Scallop Garden

Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Gravel Garden
Threadleaf Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’ (Coreopsis verticillate) North Scallop
Water Lily Unknown Cultivar (Nymphaea), Gold Pond, Idea Garden
Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium), Upper Garden, White Garden, Gravel Garden

Roses in Bloom

Apricot Drift® Rose ‘Meimorrote’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Carefree Delight® Rose ‘Meipotal (Rosa), Rose Garden
Climbing Rose ‘John Cabot’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Coral Drift® Rose ‘Meidrifora’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Crazy Love™ Rose ‘KORbamflu’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Darcey Bussell™ Rose ‘Ausdecorum’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Drift® Popcorn Rose ‘Novarospop’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Drift® Red Rose ‘Meigalpio’ (Rosa), Rose Garden

Earth Angel™ Rose ‘KORgeowim’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Easter Basket™ Rose ‘Meipoten’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Easy Bee-zy™ Knock Out® Rose ‘SRPylwko’ (Rosa), Perennial Border
Easy Elegance® Coral Cove Rose ‘BAIove’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Easy Elegance® Kashmir Rose ‘BAImir’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Easy Elegance® My Girl Rose ‘BAIgirl’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Easy Elegance® Paint the Town Rose ‘BAItown’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Easy Elegance® Snowdrift Rose ‘BAIrift’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Easy Elegance® Sunrise Sunset Rose ‘BAIset’ (Rosa), Rose Garden

Fire Meidiland® Rose ‘Meipsidue’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Flower Carpet® Amber Rose ‘NOA97400A’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Flower Carpet® Appleblossom Rose ‘Noamel’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Flower Carpet® Pink Supreme Rose ‘NOA168098F’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Flower Carpet® Red Rose ‘Noare’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Flower Carpet® White Rose ‘Noaschnee’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Fruity Petals ™ Climbing Rose ‘Radpetals’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Knock Out® White Rose ‘Radwhite’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Koko Loco™ Rose ‘WEKbijou’ (Rosa), Rose Garden

L. D. Braithwaite™ Rose ‘Auscrim’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Mary Rose Shrub Rose ‘Ausmary’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Midas Touch™ Rose ‘JACtou’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Milwaukee’s Calatrava™ Rose ‘Radfragwhite’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Munstead Wood™ Rose ‘Ausbernard’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Nye Bevan® Rose ‘Auspital’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Pink Double Knock Out® Rose ‘Radtkopink’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Pink Drift® Rose ‘Meijocos’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Plum Perfect™ Rose ‘KORvodacom’ (Rosa), Rose Garden

Rose ‘Earth Angel’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rose ‘Julia Child’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rose ‘Nelson Mandela’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rose ‘New Dawn’ (Rosa), Rose Garden Wedding Arbor
Rose ‘Prairie Star’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rose ‘The Fairy’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rose ‘White Pet’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rose Darcey Bussell™ Rose ‘Ausdecorum’ (Rosa), Rose Garden

Shrub Rose ‘Jacqueline du Pré’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Shrub Rose ‘Winnipeg Parks’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Sophy’s Rose® Shrub Rose ‘Auslot’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Sweet Drift® Rose ‘Meiswetdom’ (Rosa), Rose Garden, Perennial Border
The Alnwick™ Rose ‘Ausgrab’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
The Pilgrim® Rose ‘AUSwalker’ (Rosa), Rose Garden

Butterfly Bushes in Bloom

Butterfly Bush ‘Miss Molly’ (Buddleja), Perennial Border
Butterfly Bush ‘Miss Ruby’ (Buddleja), Perennial Border
Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush ‘SMNBDBT’ (Buddleja), Perennial Border
Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush ‘SMNBDL’ (Buddleja), Perennial Border
Pugster® Pinker™ Butterfly Bush ‘SMNBDB’ (Buddleja), Perennial Border

Last updated July 9