Tardiva hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva') are blooming in
many locations on the grounds.
Roses in both the Gladney and Lehmann Rose Gardens are at the peak
of seasonal bloom.
Tropical water lilies in the pools in the Milles Sculpture Garden
are in full bloom.
The pools in the Swift Family Garden contain many unusual species.
Annuals in the beds surrounding these pools make a colorful display.
Cardinal flowers (Lobelia cardinalis) by the stream in the English
Woodland Garden are showy.
In the Shoenberg Temperate House, carnivorous plants are lush and
eating heartily. Look for the figs ripening high above the tiled Moorish garden.
In the Linnean house, colorful Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana
'Dazzler Series') line the winding brick path. Rex begonias are
particularly showy now, showing off their bold and colorful foliage.
Don't miss the display of new sun-loving 'Solar' series Coleus in
the Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden at the Kemper Center for Home
Gardening.
Blazing star, Sneezeweed, and tall prairie grasses are among the
many plants of interest in the Lucy and Stanley Lopata Prairie Garden
at the Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
Plants in the Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow at the Kemper Center for
Home Gardening are highly attractive to a wide array of beneficial
insects.