What’s in Bloom
See what’s currently flowering in our Zone 5b Gardens as well as our tropical geodesic conservatory. Here, you’ll find pictures of flowers from across the Garden so you can learn more about what plants bloom when and what you can expect to see on your next visit. Browse our selection of ever-changing blooms below, and visit our Explore the Gardens page for more information about specific Garden spaces.
August 2018
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- Verbena bonariensis purpletop verbena in the Wells Fargo Rose Garden on August 28.
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- The Koehn Garden on August 28.
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- The Koehn Gatden on August 28.
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- The espalier wall annual planting in August. Photo by Leslie Hunter 8.25.18
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- The Espalier Border in the Koehn Garden, August 28. Photo by Kelly Norris
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- The Espalier Border in the Koehn Garden, August 28. Photo by Kelly Norris
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- Sanguisorba tenuifolia ‘Purpurea’ in full flower in the Lauridsen Savanna on August 28. Photo by Kelly Norris
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- Salvia oxyphora (Fuzzy Bolivian Sage), an annual salvia, blooms in the Koehn Garden. Photo by Leslie Hunter, 8.23.18 031
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- Salvia ‘Amistad’ (Friendship Sage) blooms among other annuals along the esplaier wall. Photo by Leslie Hunter, 8.23.18 035
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- Rudbeckia ‘American Gold Rush’ (American Gold Rush black-eyed Susan) in the parking lot garden on August 28. Photo by Kelly Norris
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- Rose ‘Distant Drums’ glows peach and mauve in the rose garden. Photo by Leslie Hunter on 8.25.18
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- Hot pink and coral light up the esaplier wall with Ember’s Wish Salvia. Photo taken by Leslie Hunter on 8.23.18
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- Heuchera villosa ‘Autumn Bride’ (Autumn Bride coral bells) in the Lauridsen Savanna on August 28. Photo by Kelly Norris
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- Gomphrena ‘Forest Pink’ (Forest Pink globe amaranth) flowering in the Koehn Garden espalier border, August 21.
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- Gomphocarpus physocarpus (balloon plant) in the Koehn Garden on August 28. Photo by Kelly Norris
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- Eutrochium maculatum ‘Glenda’ (Glenda joe pye weed) stars in the northeast corner of the Koehn Garden on August 28. Photo by Kelly Norris
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- Edible and pretty, Malabar Spinach climbs up the Esplaier Wall in the Koehn garden. Photo by Leslie Hunter on 8.23..18
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- Dahlia ‘Gingeroo’ glows in the afternoon sun in the Koehn Perennial border. Photo by Leslie Hunter taken 8.23.18
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- Dahlia ‘Cancun’ is brightening up the espalier wall this fall. Photo by Leslie Hunter, 8.23.18 038
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- Clematis ‘Stand By me’ rambles over perennial neighbors in the Koehn Garden. Photo by Leslie Hunter 8.23.18
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- Capsicum annuum ‘Sangria’ (Ornamental Pepper) adds hot red and vibrant purple to the annual border in the Koehn garden. Photo by Leslie Hunter, 8.23.18 043
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- Basella rubra (Red Malabar Spinach) climbs up the espalier wall. Photo By Leslie Hunter,8.23.18 041
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- Agave tequilana ‘Sunrise’ (Sunrise tequila agave) in the Principal Belvedere, August 28. Photo by Kelly Norris
July 2018
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- Zinnia Purple Prince – Rose Garden
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- Weigela ‘Wine and Roses’ and Nicotiana ‘Lime’, Koehn Garden
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- Verbena rigida ‘Santos’-Rough Verbena, Espalier Wall
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- Verbena rigida ‘Santos’-Rough Verbena, Espalier Wall
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- The Koehn Garden on July 12.
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- Silphium perfoliatum (cup plant) in the Parking Lot Garden.
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- Salvia ‘Love and Wishes’-Hybrid Sage, Espalier Wall
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- Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’, Sign Bed
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- Lily ‘Levern Friemann’-Orienpet Lily, Rose Garden
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- Hemerocallis thunbergii (Thunberg’s daylily) towers over the Koehn Garden in bright yellow tones. Photo taken July 19 by Kelly Norris
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- Hemerocallis ‘Sweet Jane’-Daylily, Koehn Garden
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- Hemerocallis ‘Sister of Mine’-Daylily, Koehn Garden
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- Hemerocallis ‘Lori’s Blonde Curls’-Daylily, Koehn Garden
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- Hemerocallis ‘Barb’s Beauty’-Daylily Koehn Garden
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- The Espalier Wall in the end of July.
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- Echinacea ‘Leilani’ (Leilani coneflower) flowers for weeks in the northeast corner of the Koehn Garden.
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- Datura ‘Ballerina Purple’, Espalier Wal
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- Capsicum annum ‘Sangria’-Ornamental Pepper, Espalier Wall
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- Allium ‘Summer Beauty’-Ornamental Onion, Koehn Garden
June 2018
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Allium (ornamental onion) feature prominently in the Wells Fargo Rose Garden throughout June. Photo by Kelly Norris.
Clematis pitcheri (Pitcher's clematis) in the Lauridsen Savanna, June 7. Photo by Kelly Norris.
Lonicera reticulata Kintzley's Ghost (Kintzley's ghost honeysuckle) blooming in the Koehn Garden on June 7. Photo by Kelly Norris.
Opuntia humifusa (eastern prickly pear) flowering in the Rutledge Conifer Garden, June 7. Photo by Kelly Norris.
Looking across the water garden to the Lauridsen Savanna and downtown Des Moines skyline. Photo by Kelly Norris.
Nicotiana glauca (tree tobacco) in full flower in the conservatory, June 7. Photo by Kelly Norris.
Prunella vulgaris 'Under the Sea' (Under the Sea selfheal) in the Lauridsen Savanna, June 7. Photo by Kelly Norris.
Ratibida columnifera (Mexican hat flower) blooming in the Rutledge Conifer Garden, June 7. Photo by Kelly Norris.
The Koehn Garden is alive in early summer with rich textures. Photo by Kelly Norris.
The Wells Faro Rose Garden on June 7. Photo by Kelly Norris.
