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-eyed Susan ‘American Gold Rush’ (Rudbeckia), Gold Pond, Idea Garden
Coneflower ‘Virgin’ (Echinacea purpurea), Fountain Garden, White Garden
Garden phlox ‘Jeana’ (Phlox paniculata), Hosta Garden, Rose Garden
EUPHORIA™ RUBY Joe Pye Weed ‘FLOREUPRE1’ (Eutrochium), Pollinator Bed
Hardy hibiscus ‘Airbrush Effect’ (Hibiscus), Rose Garden
Hardy hibiscus ‘Ballet Slippers’ (Hibiscus), Rose Garden
Hardy hibiscus ‘Berry Awesome’ (Hibiscus), Perennial Border
Hardy hibiscus ‘Candy Crush’ (Hibiscus), Perennial Border
Hardy hibiscus ‘Cranberry Crush’ (Hibiscus), Lower Garden
Hardy hibiscus ‘Evening Rose’ (Hibiscus), Perennial Border
Hardy hibiscus ‘Watermelon Ruffles’ (Hibiscus), Perennial Border
Hybrid rosemallow ‘Kopper King’ (Hibiscus), Idea Garden
INVINCIBELLE® RUBY! Hydrangea ‘NCHA3’ (Hydrangea arborescens), Hosta Garden
Joe Pye weed ‘JoJo’ (Eutrochium), Pollinator Bed
Leopard plant ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ (Ligularia), North Scallop, South Scallop
Oriental hybrid lily ‘Black Beauty’ (Lilium), Idea Garden
PINKY WINKY PRIME® Panicle Hydrangea ‘ILVOHPPRM’ (Hydrangea paniculata), Pollinator Bed
Prairie dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum), Gravel Garden
PUGSTER PINKER® Butterfly Bush ‘SMNBDB’ (Buddleja), Perennial Border
Rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos), Gold Pond
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
Blue vervain (Verbena hastata), Gold Pond
BOBO® Panicle Hydrangea ‘ILVOBO’ (Hydrangea paniculata), Rose Garden, North Scallop
Bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora), Visitors Center East
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
Compass plant (Silphium laciniatum), Gravel Garden
Coneflower ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ (Echinacea), Idea Garden
Coneflower ‘Leilani’ (Echinacea), Idea Garden
Coreopsis ‘Electric Avenue’ (Coreopsis verticillata), Gold Pond North
Creeping thyme ‘Pink Chintz’ (Thymus serpyllum), Rock Garden
Daylily ‘Bela Lugosi’ (Hemerocallis), Idea Garden
Daylily ‘Going Bananas’ (Hemerocallis), Perennial Border
Dwarf balloon flower ‘Sentimental Blue’ (Platycodon grandiflorus), Perennial Border
FLOWERFULL® Smooth Hydrangea ‘BAIful’ (Hydrangea arborescens), Lower Garden left of Grand Stairs
Garden phlox ‘David’ (Phlox paniculata), White Garden
Garden phlox ‘Nicky’ (Phlox paniculata), Perennial Border
Giant hyssop ‘Blue Fortune’ (Agastache), Gold Pond North, Perennial Border
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
Leopard plant ‘The Rocket’ (Ligularia dentata), Idea Garden, Hosta Garden
LUMINARY® ULTRAVIOLET tall garden phlox ‘Ultraviolet’ (Phlox paniculata), Perennial Border
Meadow rue (Thalictrum aquilegiifolium), Keyhole
Milky bellflower ‘Pritchard’s Variety’ (Campanula lactiflora), Pollinator Bed
Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia), Fountain Garden, North Scallop, Hosta Garden, Idea Garden, South Scallop
Oakleaf hydrangea ‘Little Honey’ (Hydrangea quercifolia), Stumpery
Obedient plant ‘Pink Manners’ (Physostegia virginiana), Perennial Border
Ornamental onion ‘Summer Beauty’ (Allium), Hawthorn Way, Idea Garden, Gold Pond Gazebo
Ornamental onion ‘Windy City’ (Allium) 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
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
Sea lavender (Limonium latifolium), Gold Pond North, Gravel Garden
Shasta daisy ‘Real Glory’ (Leucanthemum x superbum), White Garden
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
Stoke’s aster ‘Honeysong Purple’ (Stokesia), North Scallop
SUNNY BOULEVARD® St. John’s Wort ‘Deppe’ (Hypericum kalmianum), Division Way Bed
Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Gravel Garden
Tickseed ‘Moonbeam’ (Coreopsis verticillata), North Scallop
TIGER EYES® Staghorn Sumac ‘Bailtiger’ (Rhus typhina), First Division Museum Streamsource
Wild quinine (Parthenium integrifolium), White Garden, Gravel Garden
Wisteria ‘Blue Moon’ (Wisteria macrostachya), Octagon Garden, Prairie View Pavilion
Last update: July 22, 2026