Garden Highlights / What's in Bloom?
A partial list of flowers blooming in Cantigny's Gardens. Visit the gardens to see more!
Garden Highlights
What’s in Bloom?
New This Week
Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa), Keyhole Garden, South Scallop
Blue vervain (Verbena hastata), Gold Pond
BOBO® Panicle Hydrangea ‘ILVOBO’ (Hydrangea paniculata), Rose Garden, North Scallop
Compass plant (Silphium laciniatum), Gravel Garden
Creeping thyme ‘Pink Chintz’ (Thymus serpyllum), Rock Garden
FLOWERFULL® Smooth Hydrangea ‘BAIful’ (Hydrangea arborescens), Lower Garden left of Grand Stairs
Garden phlox ‘Nicky’ (Phlox paniculata), Perennial Border
Giant hyssop ‘Blue Fortune’ (Agastache), Gold Pond North, Perennial Border
Leopard plant ‘The Rocket’ (Ligularia dentata), Idea Garden, Hosta Garden
Meadow rue (Thalictrum aquilegiifolium), Keyhole Garden
Meadow sage (Salvia pratensis), Gold Pond North
Milky bellflower ‘Pritchard’s Variety’ (Campanula lactiflora), Pollinator Bed
Nodding onion (Allium cernuum), Rock Garden
Obedient plant ‘Pink Manners’ (Physostegia virginiana), Perennial Border
Panicle hydrangea ‘Little Lamb’ (Hydrangea paniculata), Idea Garden Entrance
PSYCHEDELIC SKY™ Butterfly Bush ‘PIIBD-III’ (Buddleya davidii), Perennial Border
PUFFER FISH™ Panicle Hydrangea ‘NCHP1’ (Hydrangea paniculata), White Garden
Sea lavender (Limonium latifolium), Gold Pond North, Gravel Garden
Shrubby St. John’s wort (Hypericum prolificum), Tank Park Northwest
Stoke’s aster ‘Honeysong Purple’ (Stokesia), North Scallop
SUNNY BOULEVARD® St. John’s Wort ‘Deppe’ (Hypericum kalmianum), Division Way Bed
Tickseed ‘Moonbeam’ (Coreopsis verticillata), North Scallop
Wisteria ‘Blue Moon’ (Wisteria macrostachya), Octagon Garden, Prairie View Pavilion
Roses in Bloom
BURST OF JOY™ floribunda rose ‘WEKlovapkemu’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
CAREFREE DELIGHT® shrub rose ‘Meipotal’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Climbing rose ‘John Cabot’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Climbing rose ‘Zepherine Drouhin’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
DAVID AUSTIN® MARY ROSE™ Rose ‘Ausmary’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
DAVID AUSTIN® MUNSTEAD WOOD™ English rose ‘Ausbernard’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
DAVID AUSTIN® PRINCESS ALEXANDRIA OF KENT™ English rose ‘Ausmerchant’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
DAVID AUSTIN® THE PILGRIM™ rose ‘AUSwalker’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
DAVID AUSTIN® WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL™ Rose ‘Auscat’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
DRIFT® POPCORN Rose ‘Novarospop’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
EARTH ANGEL™ floribunda rose ‘KORgeowim’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
EASTER BASKET™ Rose ‘Meipoten’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
EASY BEE-ZY™ KNOCK OUT® rose ‘SRPylwko’ (Rosa), Perennial Border
EASY ELEGANCE® ALL THE RAGE shrub rose ‘BAIrage’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
EASY ELEGANCE® CORAL COVE Rose ‘BAIove’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
EASY ELEGANCE® PAINT THE TOWN Rose ‘BAItown’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
EASY ELEGANCE® SNOWDRIFT shrub rose ‘BAIrift’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
EASY ELEGANCE® SUNRISE SUNSET™ Rose ‘BAISET’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
FLOWER CARPET® AMBER groundcover rose ‘NOA97400A’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
FLOWER CARPET® PINK SUPREME rose ‘NOA168098F’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
FLOWER CARPET® RED rose ‘Noare’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
FRUITY PETALS™ climbing Rose ‘Radpetals’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
JULIA CHILD™ rose ‘WEKvossutono’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
KNOCK OUT® DOUBLE Rose ‘Radtko’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
KNOCK OUT® PINK Rose ‘Radcon’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
KOKO LOKO™ Rose ‘WEKbijou’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
MY GIRL® rose ‘BAIgirl’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
PINK DRIFT® rose ‘Meijocos’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
PLUM PERFECT™ rose ‘KORvodacom’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rose ‘Jacqueline du Pré’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rose ‘Nelson Mandela’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rose ‘New Dawn’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rose ‘Prairie Star’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rose ‘Winnipeg Parks’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
Rugosa rose, white cultivar (Rosa rugosa), Gravel Garden Grove
VERANDA® MANGO Rose ‘KORfloci109’ (Rosa), Rose Garden
WILD SPICE rugosa rose ‘JACruwhi’ (Rosa rugosa), Rose Garden
Still Blooming
Anemone clematis ‘Princess Diana’ (Clematis), Lower Garden
Betony ‘Hummelo’ (Stachys officinalis), Fountain Garden
Betony ‘Pink Cotton Candy’ (Stachys), Perennial Border Lawn
Bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora), Perennial Border, North Scallop
Butterfly bush ‘Miss Ruby’ (Buddleja), Perennial Border
Catmint ‘Early Bird’ (Nepeta), Rose Garden, Gold Pond North
Clematis ‘Niobe’ (Clematis), Idea Garden
Clematis ‘Roguchi’ (Clematis), Idea Garden, Lower Garden
Clematis ‘Stand by Me’ (Clematis), Lower Garden, Idea Garden
Clustered bellflower ‘Superba’ (Campanula glomerata), Perennial Border
Coneflower ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ (Echinacea), Idea Garden
Coneflower ‘Flame Thrower’ (Echinacea), Idea Garden
Coneflower ‘Leilani’ (Echinacea), Idea Garden
Coreopsis ‘Electric Avenue’ (Coreopsis verticillata), Gold Pond North
Cross gentian ‘Blue Cross’ (Gentiana cruciate), Rock Garden
Culver’s root ‘Fascination’ (Veronicastrum virginicum), Perennial Border
Daylily ‘Bela Lugosi’ (Hemerocallis), Idea Garden
Daylily ‘Going Bananas’ (Hemerocallis), Perennial Border
Dwarf balloon flower ‘Sentimental Blue’ (Platycodon grandiflorus), Perennial Border
European smoketree (Cotinus coggygria), Beer Garden South
Garden phlox ‘David’ (Phlox paniculata), White Garden
Honeysuckle ‘Major Wheeler’ (Lonicera sempervirens), Idea Garden
INVINCIBELLE LIMETTA® smooth hydrangea ‘NCHA8’ (Hydrangea arborescens), White Garden
Lacecap hydrangea ‘Haas Halo’ (Hydrangea arborescens), Gravel Garden Grove
LUMINARY® ULTRAVIOLET tall garden phlox ‘Ultraviolet’ (Phlox paniculata), Perennial Border
Mediterranean sea holly (Eryngium bourgati), Perennial Border
Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia), Fountain Garden, North Scallop, Hosta Garden, Idea Garden, South Scallop
Oakleaf hydrangea ‘Little Honey’ (Hydrangea quercifolia), Stumpery
Ornamental onion ‘Summer Beauty’ (Allium), Hawthorn Way, Idea Garden, Gold Pond Gazebo
Ornamental onion ‘Windy City’ (Allium) Perennial Border
Pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida), Gravel Garden
PSYCHEDELIC SKY™ butterfly bush ‘PIIBD-III’ (Buddleja), Perennial Border
QUICKFIRE® panicle hydrangea ‘Bulk’ (Hydrangea paniculata), White Garden, Perennial Border
QUICKFIRE® panicle hydrangea standard ‘Bulk’ (Hydrangea paniculata), Idea Garden
ROCKIN™ PINK MAGIC cheddar pinks ‘PAS1350217’ (Dianthus), Perennial Border
ROZANNE® hardy geranium ‘Gerwat’ (Geranium), Visitors Center East, Beer Garden, Perennial Border Lawn
Sea holly ‘Big Blue’ (Eryngium x oliverianum), Perennial Border
Shasta daisy ‘Real Glory’ (Leucanthemum x superbum), White Garden
SKYWARD™ LILAC long-leaf speedwell ‘Balskywac’ (Veronica longifolia), Perennial Border
SKYWARD™ PINK long-leaf speedwell ‘Balskywink’ (Veronica longifolia), Perennial Border
Smooth hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ (Hydrangea arborescens), Lower Garden, Beer Garden, Visitors Center West, First Division Museum
SOMBRERO® ADOBE ORANGE Coneflower ‘Balsomador’ (Echinacea), Gold Pond North
Spigelia ‘Little Redhead’ (Spigelia marylandica), Perennial Border Lawn
Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Gravel Garden
TIGER EYES® Staghorn Sumac ‘Bailtiger’ (Rhus typhina), First Division Museum Stream
Waterlily ‘Marliac Rose’ (Nymphaea), Idea Garden
Wild bergamot ‘Petite Delight’ (Monarda didyma), Idea Garden
Wild quinine (Parthenium integrifolium), White Garden, Gravel Garden
Last update: July 16, 2026