WHAT'S IN BLOOM

Our much needed rain has reinvigorated the gardens at the Arboretum.  Except for the vegetables and containers, the plants that are established do not get supplemental water during a dry spell.  It is a true test of survival.  These are some of the plants that are of interest this week:

HERB GARDEN:

1. Ocimum basilicum Red Rubin Basil

4. Allium tuberosum Garlic Chives

5. Lavandula angustifolia Lavender

BUTTERFLY GARDEN:

2. Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower

PERENNIAL GARDEN:

3. Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' Threadleaf Tickseed

9. Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage

CHILDREN'S GARDEN:

6.  Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan

10. Lagerstroemia sp. Crepe Myrtle Tree

PLANTS FOR WET SITES:

7.  Tradescantia pallida 'Pale Puma' Wandering Jew

SMALL FRUITS:

8.  Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu' Japanese Persimmon

Photos by M. Endres