What's in Bloom – May 15, 2018 The magnificient, fragrant show of spring flowers is blooming throughout the Garden, celebrated with clouds of pink and white crabapples, rosy rhododendrons, snowy spireas, sweetly-scented viburnums and lilacs. Look for old-fashioned perennial (and bulb) favorites such as bleeding heart, moss phlox, fritillaries, columbine, grape hyacinth and Siberian bugloss. Tulips are in full bloom but won’t last for long. The Fruit and Vegetable Garden has been planted with colorful combinations of spring vegetables and annuals. See the amazing annual displays in the Circle Garden, framed by weeping redbuds. McDonald Woods is covered with a carpet of trillium, trout lilies, Virginia bluebells, spring beauty, bloodroot and other pretty little wildflowers. Step into beauty at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Louisa crabapple Violet Pinwheels phlox Large-flowered trillium Golden Alexanders Malus ‘Louisa’ Phlox ‘Violet Pinwheels’ Trillium grandiflorum Zizia aurea Aquatic Garden: Hardy waterlilies will start to grow as soon as the water warms up. Bulb Garden: Bulbs: Harmony Blue poppy anemone (Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Blue'), Roman hyacinth (Bellevalia pycnantha), Pagoda trout lily (Erythronium 'Pagoda'), mission bells (Fritillaria acmopetala), variegated crown imperial (Fritillaria imperialis 'Argenteovariegata'), The Premier crown imperial (Fritillaria imperialis 'The Premier'), fox grape fritillary (Fritillaria uva-vulpis), Blue Festival Dutch hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Festival'), summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'), grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum), jonquils (Narcissus 'Dickcissel', 'Pipit', 'Prosecco', 'Sailboat', 'Stratosphere', 'Sun Disc'), cyclamineus daffodil (Narcissus 'February Gold'), tazetta daffodil (Narcissus 'Thalia'), American Dream Darwin hybrid tulip (Tulipa 'American Dream'), Amazing Grace double early tulip (Tulipa 'Amazing Grace'), Foster tulip (Tulipa 'Apricot Emperor'), Batalin tulip (Tulipa batalinii 'Bright Gem'), Charming Beauty double late tulip (Tulipa 'Charming Beauty'), Cool Crystal fringed tulip (Tulipa 'Cool Crystal'), Lilac Wonder Baker tulip (Tulipa bakeri 'Lilac Wonder'), Lilyrosa lily-flowered tulip (Tulipa 'Lilyrosa'), Passionale triumph tulip (Tulipa 'Passionale'), Texas Gold parrot tulip (Tulipa 'Texas Gold'). Perennials: Yellow wood anemone (Anemone ranunculoides), yellow windflower (Anemone x lipsiensis), fairy wings (Epimedium lishihchenii), barrenwort (Epimedium pubigerum), bishop's cap (Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'), Burgundy periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Burgundy'). Annuals: Bellissima Red English daisy (Bellis perennis 'Bellissima Red'), Abunda Colossal Blue bacopa (Sutera cordata 'Abunda Colossal Blue'), Grandio Rose Blotch pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Grandio Rose Blotch'), SPRING MATRIX™ Sunrise pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS334539'), COOL WAVE® Lemon Surprise pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Pas835625'), SPRING MATRIX™ White pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Pas912402'), COOL WAVE® Golden Yellow pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Pas954554'). Woody plants: Susan magnolia (Magnolia ‘Susan), star magnolia (Magnolia stellata), Merrill magnolia (Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’), Red Jade crabapple (Malus 'Red Jade'), Pillow Party rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Pillow Party'), Compact Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii 'Compactum'). Circle Garden: Harmony Blue Poppy Anemone (Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Blue'), LAVENDER TWIST® Weeping Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Covey’), Allgold broom (Cytissus scoparias 'Allgold'), JULIET™ light pink twinspur (Diascia barberae 'Baljulink'), Dalmation Mix foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmation Mix'), DIGIPLEXIS® Berry Canary foxglove (Digitalis x valinii 'Berry Canary'), Gallery White lupine (Lupinus 'Gallery White'), crabapple (Malus ‘Donald Wyman’), forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica 'Early Blue

Bird'), baby blue-eyes (Nemophila menziesii ), ELECTRIC LIGHTS™ double pink azalea (Rhododendron 'UMNAZ 493'), Best Purple tulip blend (Tulipa ‘Best Purple’), Big Love Darwin hybrid tulip (Tulipa ‘Big Love’), City of Vancouver single late tulip (Tulipa 'City of Vancouver'), Mascotte fringed tulip (Tulipa ‘Mascotte’), Queen of Night single late tulip (Tulipa ‘Queen of Night’), Mohican wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana 'Mohican'), SORBET® XP Yellow Jump Up viola (Viola 'PAS733574'), Delta Premium True Blue pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Delta Premium True Blue'), pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Wonderfall Blue with Blotch'), pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Wonderfall Blue Picotee'), pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Wonderfall Lavender Picotee Shades'). Dwarf Conifer Garden: Flirt bergenia (Bergenia ‘Flirt’), low birch (Betula humilis ), lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis ), Leonard’s Variety avens (Geum rivale 'Leonard's Variety'), Hesse cotoneaster (Cotoneaster ‘Hessei’), Lenten rose (Helleborus 'Regal Ruffles Strain'), WINTER JEWELS™ Lenten rose (Helleborus x hybridus ‘Red Sapphire’), candytuft (Iberis sempervirens ‘Little Gem’), crabapple (Malus ‘Donald Wyman’), Louisa crabapple (Malus ‘Louisa’), cyclamineus narcissus (Narcissus ‘Hawera’, ‘Prototype’, ‘Reggae’), moss phlox (Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'), moss phlox (Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Pink’), notch-leaf willow (Salix retusa), veronica (Veronica ‘Tidal Pool’), Mohawk viburnum (Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Mohawk'). Enabling Garden: Entrance Bed: SPRING MATRIX™ Blue Wing pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS955437'). Container Court: English daisy (Bellis perennis 'Bellissima White'), CITRONA™ Orange wallflower (Erysimum 'PAS 415015'), candytuft (Iberis semperviren 'Little Gem'), forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica 'Bobo Blue'), large-cupped daffodil (Narcissus 'Carlton'), Dazzle Me Lilac nemesia (Nemesia 'Dazzle Me Lilac'), English primrose (Primula vulgaris 'Danova Appleblossom'), Persian buttercups (Ranunculus asiaticus 'Maché Orange', 'Maché Purple'), Darwin hybrid tulips (Tulipa 'Come Back', 'Daydream'), SORBET® XP Beaconsfield pansy (Viola 'PAS733479'), SORBET® XP Deep Orange pansy (Viola 'PAS1171798'), Spring Matrix™ Blue Wing pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS955437'), pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Ultima Morpho'). Vista: BEAVER CREEK™ dwarf fothergilla (Fothergilla gardenii 'Klmtwo'), Becky Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky'), pouch nemesia (Nemesia strumosa 'Sundrops Mix'), English primrose (Primula vulgaris 'Danova Appleblossom'), Persian buttercups (Ranunculus asiaticus 'Maché Orange'), Matrix® True Blue pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS770615'), Cool Wave Blueberry Swirl pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS955431'), pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Whiskers Light Blue'). West Flower Walk: Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Columbus Strain'), flowering Japanese crabapple (Malus floribunda), cyclamineus daffodil (Narcissus 'Itzim'), Manly double daffodil (Narcissus ‘Manly’), Grefsheim spirea (Spiraea x cinerea ‘Grefsheim’), periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Dart's Blue'). English Oak Meadow: Wonderland Iceland poppies (Papaver nudicaule 'Wonderland Mix'). English Walled Garden: West Entrance: Solstice Yellow snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus 'Solstice Yellow'), FOX LIGHTSTM Plum Gold foxglove (Digitalis x valinii 'Takfoplgo'), tower of jewels (Echium pininana 'Blue Steeple'), avens (Geum 'Alabama Slammer’), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), Indigo Blue forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica 'Indigo Blue'), trumpet daffodils (Narcissus 'Little Beauty', 'Little Gem'), Little Witch cyclamineus daffodil (Narcissus 'Little Witch'), double narcissus (Narcissus 'Meeting'), collar daffodil (Narcissus 'Smiling Twin'), Purple Beauty moss phlox (Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty'). Container: Spicy Orange Rose Bicolor nemesia (Nemesia strumosa 'Spicy Orange Rose Bicolor'), Maché Orange Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus 'Maché Orange'), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'). Vista Garden: Basket of gold (Aurinia saxatilis 'Summit'), bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis), Pagoda trout lily (Erythronium 'Pagoda'), cushion spurge (Euphorbia polychroma 'Candy'), avens (Geum 'Alabama Slammer'), Red Lady Lenten rose (Helleborus x hybridus 'Red Lady'), Gallery Yellow Shades lupine (Lupinus 'Gallery Yellow Shades'), crimson fan mukdenia (Mukdenia rossii 'Karasuba'), Little Red Gem peony (Paeonia 'Little Red Gem'), PURPLE FLAME® garden phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Barfourteen'), English primrose (Primula vulgaris), GAELIC MAGIC® lungwort (Pulmonaria 'Mountain Magic'). Daisy Garden: Heartleaf bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia 'Bressingham Salmon'), Bee Alive bidens (Biden ferulifolia 'Bee Alive'), L'IL BANG™

Red Chiffon tickseed (Coreopsis 'Red Chiffon’), PERMATHREAD™ Red Satin tickseed (Coreopsis 'Red Satin’), crabapple (Malus 'Beverly', 'David'), ZION™ Red African daisy (Osteospermum ecklonis 'Kleoe11186'). Container: Bee Alive bidens (Biden ferulifolia 'Bee Alive'), maiden pinks (Dianthus deltoides 'Confetti Deep Red'), SENETTI™ Super Blue cineraria (Pericallis x hybrida 'Sunsenesubu'). Courtyard Garden: White wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum 'Album'), sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals'), Golden Delicious apple (Malus 'Golden Delicious'), double sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Plena'). Container: Harmony Scarlet poppy anemone (Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Scarlet'), Come Back Darwin hybrid tulip (Tulipa 'Come Back'). Cottage: Siberian tea (Bergenia crassifolia), Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Pauline Lily redbud (Cerscis canadensis 'Pauline Lily'), Pacific Giant Black Knight delphinium (Delphinium 'Pacific Giant Black Knight’), Mongolian deutzia (Deutzia parviflora), Dalmatian Peach foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Peach'), Golden Delicious apple (Malus 'Golden Delicious'), Blue Wonder catmint (Nepeta racemosa 'Blue Wonder'), Bethlehem sage (Pulmonaria saccharata 'Sissingham White'), Royalty lilac (Syringa x josiflexa 'Royalty'), Carolina false lupine (Thermopsis villosa), Burkwood viburnum (Viburnum x burkwoodii), Dancing Geisha fan-leaf violet (Viola 'Dancing Geisha'). Stepping Stones: Guardian Blue delphinium (Delphinium 'Guardian Blue’), Mongolian deutzia (Deutzia parviflora), wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum 'Birch Lilac'), Solace Lenten rose (Helleborus 'Solace'), McIntosh apple (Malus 'McIntosh'), cowslip primrose (Primula veris 'Wild Form'), Bethlehem sage (Pulmonaria saccharata 'Sissingham White'), common lilac (Syringa vulgaris), Lady Jane species tulip (Tulipa 'Lady Jane'), SORBET™ Delft Blue XP viola (Viola 'Pas733551'). Container: English daisy (Bellis perennis 'Bellissima Red'), WINTER™ Orchid wallflower (Erysimum 'Innerywhinorch'), Spicy Snow White nemesia (Nemesia strumosa 'Spicy Snow White'), Slawa triumph tulip (Tulipa 'Slawa'). Pergola: Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Lenten rose (Helleborus x hybrida 'Blue Metallic Lady'), summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum), flowering Japanese crabapple (Malus floribunda), SENETTI® Light Blue Bicolor cineraria (Pericallis x hybrida 'Sunsenelibubi'), Burkwood viburnum (Viburnum x burkwoodii), Wonderfall Blue Picotee Shades pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Wonderfall Blue Picotee Shades'). Container: Harmony Double Blue poppy anemone (Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Double Blue'), Delft Blue hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Delft Blue'), Mini Gallery Blue Bicolor lupine (Lupinus 'Mini Gallery Blue Bicolor'), BELARINA® Amethyst Ice primrose (Primula vulgaris 'Kerbelpicotee'). The Esplanade/Crescent Garden: Double daffodils (Narcissus ‘Yellow Cheerfulness’), Tulips: Tulipa ‘Charming Lady’, ‘Negrita’, ‘La Belle Epoque’, ‘Violet Beauty’. Regenstein Center: Jonquils (Narcissus ‘Sailboat’, ‘Silver Smiles’), small-cupped narcissus (Narcissus Polar Ice’), periwinkle (Vinca minor). Containers: 4D™ Berry White African daisy (Osteospermum ecklonis 'KLEOE15257'), Maché Purple Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus 'Maché Purple'). Heritage Garden: Spring Troughs: Morning Star White thrift (Armeria pseudarmeria 'Morning Star White'), NAMID™ Early Yellow bidens (Bidens ferulifera 'Kleb11764'), Costa Orange pot marigold (Calendula officinalis 'Costa Orange'), JULIET™ Orange twinspur (Diascia barberae 'BALAJI'), Fantasy Yellow dwarf snapdragon (Linaria maroccana 'Fantasy Yellow'), Fruit Cup jonquil (Narcissus 'Fruit Cup'), Spicy Magenta Orange Eye nemesia (Nemesia strumosa 'Spicy Magenta Orange Eye'), BELARINA® Nectarine primrose (Primula vulgaris 'Kerbelnec'), BIG FALLS™ 14 White bacopa (Sutera grandiflora 'KLESU03187'), Sorbet® XP Orange viola (Viola x wittrockiana 'Pas733562'), Chopin waterlily tulip (Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Chopin'), Shogun leatherbulb tulip (Tulipa praestans 'Shogun'), Wedensky's tulip (Tulipa vvedenskyi 'Tangerine Beauty'). Africa: Morocco toadflax (Linaria maroccana 'Fantasy Yellow'), ZION™ Magic Orange African daisy (Osteospermum ecklonis 'KLEOE13209'). Asia: Maché Mix Persian buttercup (Ranuculus asiaticus 'Maché Mix'), slimleaf tulip (Tulipa linifolia). Aster: NAMID™ Early Yellow bidens (Bidens ferulifolia 'KLEBF11764'), pot marigold (Calendula officinalis 'Neon'), coastal tidy tips (Layia platyglossa). Australia: Drumsticks (Craspedia globosa). Borage: Pale bugloss (Echium biebersteinii), candle bugloss (Echium boissieri), pride-of-Madeira (Echium fastuosum), Italian viper's bugloss (Echium italicum), Blue Bedder viper's bugloss (Echium plantagineum 'Blue Bedder'). Buttercup: IVORY PRINCE™Lenten rose (Helleborus 'Walhelivor'), Sparkling Diamond Lenten rose (Helleborus x hybridus 'Sparkling Diamond'), pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Blaue Glocke'), Maché Mix Persian buttercup (Ranuculus asiaticus 'Maché Orange'),

Maché Yellow Persian buttercup (Ranuculus asiaticus 'Maché Yellow'). Europe: Dwarf garden serviceberry (Amelanchier ovalis 'Helvetia'), Jersey Knight asparagus (Asparagus officinalis 'Jersey Knight'), basket-of-gold (Aurinia saxatilis), Quartet Yellow stock (Matthiola incana 'Quartet Yellow'), Stieletto Yellow Flame primrose (Primula 'Stieletto Yellow Flame'), Fama White pincushion flower (Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama White'), superb globeflower (Trollium x cultorum 'Superbus'), pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Frizzle Sizzle Orange'). Figwort: MINIFAMOUS® MiniDouble Yellow mini petunia (Calibrachoa 'KLECA08182'), Spicy Yellow nemesia (Nemesia strumosa 'Spicy Yellow'), BIG FALLS™ White bacopa (Sutera grandiflora 'KLESU03187'). Japan: Litton's primrose (Primula vialii), flowering almond (Prunus glandulosa), pincushion flower (Scabiosa japonica 'Blue Diamonds'). Linnaeus Meadow: Burgundy Glow bugleweed (Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'), Greek anemone (Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades'), European wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa var. robinsoniana), Maulei flowering quince (Chaenomeles japonica 'Maulei'), Jet Trail flowering quince (Chaenomeles x superba 'Jet Trail'), Texas Scarlet flowering quince (Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet'), lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis), small-cupped narcissus (Narcissus 'Barrii Conspicuus'), double daffodil (Narcissus 'Sir Winston Churchill'), variegated Solomon's seal (Polygonatum falcatum 'Variegatum'). Mint: French lavender (Lavandula stoechas 'Winter Bee'), Blue Spires rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Spires'). Nightshade: LARA™ White cupflower (Nierembergia coerulea 'KLENC06134'). North America: NAMID™ Early Yellow bidens (Bidens ferulifolia 'KLEBF11764'), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), baby blue eyes (Nemophila menziesii), moss phlox (Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'), red trillium (Trillium recurvatum). Perimeters: Queen Esta bishop's cap (Epidedium grandiforum 'Queen Esta'), Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet'), barren strawberry (Waldsteinia ternata). Pea: Lupine (Lupinus 'Gallery Red' & 'Popsicle Red'), dwarf bush pea (Pisum sativum 'Tom Thumb'), Chinese false lupine (Thermopsis chinensis). Physic: Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis), foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot White' & 'Dalmatian Peach'), SPRING MATRIX™ Deep Orange viola (Viola x wittrockiana 'Pas912388'). Rose: Maulei Flowering quince (Chaenomeles japonica 'Maulei'), Italian Alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca), Arctic bramble (Rubus arcticus 'Valentina'), large barren strawberry (Waldsteinia geoides). South America: INCA JOLI™ Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria 'Koncajoh'), CALYNOPSIS™ Yellow pocketbook plant (Calceolaria 'KLECH13020'), CAN-CAN™ Apricot mini petunia (Calibrachoa 'Baleanapt'), LARA™ White cupflower (Nierembergia coerulea 'KLENC06134'). Verbena: ENDURASCAPE™ White Blush verbena (Verbena 'Balendish'), TUKANA® Raspberry verbena (Verbena 'Raspena'). Lagoon Garden: Butterflies magnolia (Magnolia ‘Butterflies’), Siberian squill (Scilla siberica), Golden Times forsythia (Forsythia giraldiana 'Golden Times'), HARVEST GOLD® crabapple (Malus ‘Hargozam’), daffodils (Narcissus 'Beersheba', 'Duke of Windsor'). Lakeside Gardens: Purple Sensation Persian onion (Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation'), giant onion (Allium giganteum), snowdrop anemone (Anemone sylvestris), Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), marsh spurge (Euphorbia palustris), GOLD TIDE™ hybrid forsythia (Forsythia 'Courtasol'), W.B. Clarke anise magnolia (Magnolia salicifolia 'W.B. Clarke'), flowering Japanese crabapple (Malus floribunda), Las Vegas trumpet daffodil (Narcissus 'Las Vegas'), Spellbinder trumpet daffodil (Narcissus 'Spellbinder'), Surfside cyclamineus daffodil (Narcissus 'Surfside'), Spring Symphony foamflower (Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'), triumph tulip (Tulipa 'Attila'), single late tulip (Tulipa 'Negrita'). Landscape Gardens: Rock Garden: Plantainleaf pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia var. ambigens), Cabernet bergenia (Bergenia 'Cabernet'), fumewort (Corydalis solida 'G.P. Baker'), southern shooting star (Dodecatheon pulchellum), edging candytuft (Iberis sempervirens 'Pygmaea'), crested iris (Iris cristata), daffodil hybrids (Narcissus cvs.), creeping phlox (Phlox subulata 'Blue Hills', 'Coral Eye' & 'White Delight'), Pallas primrose (Primula pallasii), Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Röde Klokke'), Mist Maiden rhododendron (Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Mist Maiden'). Traditional Bed: Border bearded iris (Iris 'Batik'), summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica). Cool Color Border: Serviceberry (Amelanchier sp.), sea kale (Crambe maritima), myrtle euphorbia (Euphorbia myrsinites), summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum), Randy magnolia (Magnolia 'Randy'), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), triandrus narcissus (Narcissus 'Petrel'), tazetta daffodil (Narcissus 'Thalia'), blue

phlox (Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon'), compact Korean azalea (Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanese 'Compacta'), SPICE ISLANDÔ Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii 'J.N. Select A'), periwinkle (Vinca minor). Pond & Stream: Apple serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Princess Diana'), Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla sp. & cv. 'Jack Frost'), Caucasus hellebore (Helleborus caucasicus), creeping mazus (Mazus reptans), large cupped narcissus (Narcissus 'Salome'), double daffodil (Narcissus 'Von Sion'), Korean azalea (Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanese), MATRIX® True Blue pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS770615'). Ericaceous Bed: Brouwer's Beauty pieris (Pieris 'Brouwer's Beauty'), rhododendrons (Rhododendron 'Caronella', 'Landmark', 'Olga Mezitt', 'P.J.M.Victor', 'Thunder' & 'Vallya'). Easy-to-grow bed: Common bugleweed (Ajuga reptans 'Caitlin's Giant'), Purple Sensation Persian onion (Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation'), MORNING SUN™ crabapple (Malus 'Joy Morton'), Sargent crabapple (Malus sargentii), periwinkle (Vinca minor). Herb Garden: Pot marigold (Calendula officinalis 'Art Shades'), crabapple hybrids (Malus 'Hook's #15', 'Selkirk' & 'Tina'), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'), SORBET® Babyface Primrose viola (Viola 'PAS221910), Celestial Twilight viola (Viola cornuta 'Celestial Twilight'). Viburnum Walk & Outside Perimeter: English daisy (Bellis perennis 'Bellissima Red'), Leichtlin camass (Camassia leichtlinii 'Blue Danube'), Yubae bishop's cap (Epimedium grandiflorum 'Yubae'), yellow barrenwort (Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'), Amur maackia (Maackia amurensis), Jane magnolia (Magnolia 'Jane'), Adirondack crabapple (Malus 'Adirondack'), cyclamineus narcissus (Narcissus 'February Gold'), jonquil narcissus (Narcissus 'Suzy'), large cupped narcissus (Narcissus 'Precocious'), Magic Pink Peach Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus 'Magic Pink Peach'), Darwin hybrid tulip (Tulipa 'American Dream'), triumph tulip (Tulipa 'Passionale'), parrot tulip (Tulipa 'Texas Gold'), Prairie Blue Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii 'Prairie Blue'), SUGAR & SPICE™ Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii 'J.N. Select S'), SPICE GIRL™ viburnum (Viburnum carlesii 'Spiro'), Judd viburnum (Viburnum x juddii), EMERALD ISLE® viburnum (Viburnum 'Willis Compact'), variegated wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana 'Variegatum'), periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Burgundy' & 'Sterling Silver'). McGinley Pavilion: Redbud (Cercis canadensis), Walter’s Siberian crabapple (Malus baccata ‘Walter’s’), Japanese flowering crabapple (Malus floribunda), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), Beersheba daffodils (Narcissus 'Beersheba'), Grefsheim spirea (Spirea x cinerea ‘Grefsheim’), SCOPIA® Double Snowball bacopa (Sutera cordata 'DANCOP48'), Tulipa ‘Honeymoon’, ‘Mount Tacoma’, ‘Sapporo’), Ralph Shugert periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'). Containers: Ruby Falls redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’), Dalmation Purple foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmation Purple'), Maché Purple Persian Buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus 'Maché Purple'). Native Plant Garden: Woods: Spring beauty (Claytonia virginica), shooting stars (Dodecatheon meadia), wild geranium (Geranium maculatum), prairie smoke (Geum triflorum), false rue-anemone (Isopyrum biternatum), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), blue phlox (Phlox divaricata), Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium reptans), large flower trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), red trillium (Trillium erectum), toadshade trillium (Trillium sessile), large-flowered bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora). Stream/bird: Alleghany serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis), marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), shooting stars (Dodecatheon meadia), wild geranium (Geraniium maculatum), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), blue phlox (Phlox divaricata). Prairie: Shooting stars (Dodecatheon meadia), wild geranium (Geranium maculatum), prairie smoke (Geum triflorum), golden alexanders (Zizia aurea), common blue violet (Viola sororia). Rose Garden: Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), Indian Summer crabapple (Malus 'Indian Summer'), Early Bird catmint (Nepeta 'Early Bird'), Grefsheim spirea (Spirea x cinerea 'Grefsheim'), Compact Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii 'Compactum'), Judd viburnum (Viburnum x juddii). Roses begin blooming in late May. Linden Allee: MATRIX® Light Blue Improved pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS786626'). Containers: Glacier ivy (Hedera helix 'Glacier'), sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals'), Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus 'Maché Bicolor Mix'), tulip (Tulipa 'Orange Princess'), parrot tulip (Tulipa 'Rococo'), COOL WAVE™ Frost pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS904995').

Sensory Garden: Meadow & Entrance: Allgold broom (Cytisus x praecox 'Allgold'), CHARDONNAY PEARLS™ slender deutzia (Deutzia gracilis 'Duncan'), Morocco toadflax (Linaria 'Enchantment'), Royal Star magnolia (Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'), Cardinal crabapple (Malus 'Cardinal'), HARVEST GOLD® crabapple (Malus 'Hargozam'), Henningi crabapple (Malus 'Henningi'), Mary Potter crabapple (Malus 'Mary Potter'), red jade (Malus 'Red Jade'), STRAWBERRY PARFAIT® crabapple (Malus 'Strawberry Parfait'), Tina crabapple (Malus 'Tina'), White Angel crabapple (Malus 'White Angel'), Winter Gold crabapple (Malus 'Winter Gold'), Calocarpa redbud crabapple (Malus x zumi 'Calocarpa'), Winter Gold crabapple (Malus 'Winter Gold'), Zumi Wooster crabapple ('Zumi Wooster'), Caucasus grape hyacinth (Muscari paradoxum), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), starch grape hyacinth (Muscari neglectum), jetbead (Rhodotypos scandens), Caravelle single late tulip (Tulipa 'Caravelle'), Orange Princess double late tulip (Tulipa 'Orange Princess'), Spiced Bouquet™ Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii 'J.N. Select'), Canada violet (Viola canadensis), Penny Peach Jump Up viola (Viola 'Penny Peach Jump Up'). Fragrant Raised Bed: Orange King calendula (Calendula officinalis 'Orange King'), CITRONA™ Orange wallflower (Erysimum 'PAS415015'), CITRONA™ Yellow wallflower (Erysimum 'PAS415016'), Quartet Blue stock (Matthiola incana 'Quartet Blue'), Fortissimo large cupped daffodil (Narcissus 'Fortissimo'), SUNSATIA® Cranberry nemesia (Nemesia 'Intrairedtwo'), Martinette daffodil (Narcissus 'Martinette'), Abba double early tulip (Tulipa 'Abba'), Akebono Darwin hybrid tulip (Tulipa 'Akebono'), Annie Schilder triumph tulip (Tulipa 'Annie Schilder'), Holland's Glory Darwin hybrid tulip (Tulipa 'Holland's Glory'), Etain viola (Viola 'Etain'), Penny Deep Blue viola (Viola 'Penny Deep Blue'). Color Raised Bed: Harmony Blue anemone (Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Blue'), Calypso Yellow With Dark Eye calendula (Calendula officinalis 'Calypso Yellow With Dark Eye'), CITRONA™ Orange wallflower (Erysimum 'PAS415015'), CITRONA™ Yellow wallflower (Erysimum 'PAS415016'), Yellow Lantern cucumber magnolia (Magnolia acuminata 'Yellow Lantern'), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), Early Blue Bird forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica 'Early Blue Bird'), SUNSATIA® cranberry nemesia (Nemesia 'Intrairedtwo'), Supernova Blue primrose (Primula 'Supernova Blue'), Quartet Blue stock (Matthiola incana 'Quartet Blue'), Escape triumph tulip (Tulipa 'Escape'), Golden Apeldoorn Darwin tulip (Tulipa 'Golden Apeldoorn '), Greuze single late tulip (Tulipa 'Greuze'), Helmar triumph tulip (Tulipa 'Helmar'), Oxford Darwin tulip (Tulipa 'Oxford'), SORBET™ XP Purple viola (Viola 'PAS733569'), Cool Wave® Morpho spreading pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS107734'). Texture Raised Bed: Mona Lisa™ Wine Shades anemone (Anemone coronaria 'Pas1863'), Swan Blue and White columbine (Aquilegia 'Swan Blue and White'), Ballerina Lilac thrift (Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Lilac'), Kablouna Lemon Yellow pot marigold (Calendula officinalis 'Kablouna Lemon Yellow'), Silver Fox foxglove (Digitalis purpurea ssp. heywoodii 'Silver Fox'), Felix catmint (Nepeta racemosa 'Felix'), Supernova Pink primrose (Primula 'Supernova Pink'), Claudia lily flowering tulip (Tulipa 'Claudia'), Fancy Frills fringed tulip (Tulipa 'Fancy Frills'), Negrita parrot tulip (Tulipa 'Negrita'), The Netherlands tulip (Tulipa 'The Netherlands'). Raised Bed area: Swan Blue and White columbine (Aquilegia 'Swan Blue and White'), Silver Fox foxglove (Digitalis purpurea ssp. heywoodii 'Silver Fox'), marsh spurge (Euphorbia palustris), Paricutin large-cupped daffodil (Narcissus 'Paricutin'), Winter Waltz cyclamineus narcissus (Narcissus 'Winter Waltz'), Claudia lily flowering tulip (Tulipa 'Claudia'), Fancy Frills fringed tulip (Tulipa 'Fancy Frills'). Woodland Walk: SPRING FLURRY® Allegheny serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis 'JFS-Arb'), low juneberry (Amelanchier spicata), Japanese cobra lily (Arisaema ringens), great marsh marigold (Caltha polypetala), Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), double greater celandine (Chelidonium majus 'Flore Pleno'), dwarf larkspur (Delphinium tricorne), bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis), shooting star (Dodecatheon meadia), Beni Kujaku Young's barrenwort (Epimedium x youngianum 'Beni Kujaku'), Sulphureum bishop's cap (Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'), sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum), spotted geranium (Geranium maculatum), Juno iris (Iris bucharica), Zumi Wooster crabapple (Malus 'Zumi Wooster'), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), Sherwood Purple creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple'), variegated great Solomon's seal (Polygonatum commutatum 'Variegatum'), smooth Solomon's seal (Polygonatum canaliculatum), variegated great Solomon's seal (Polygonatum commutatum 'Variegatum'), Jacob's-ladder (Polemonium reptans), Jacob's-ladder (Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven'), Alba Kakkoso primrose (Primula kisoana 'Alba'), primrose (Primula macrocalyx), Siebold primrose (Primula sieboldii), cowslip (Primula veris), nodding mandarin (Prosartes maculata), jetbead (Rhodotypos scandens), clove currant (Ribes odoratum), celandine poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum), Orange Princess globeflower (Trollius x cultorum 'Orange Princess'). Hilltop Overlook: Hadspen Cream bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla

'Hadspen Cream'), Fortin's Giant lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis 'Fortin's Giant'), Lilac Time broom (Cytisus x dallimorei 'Lilac Time'), bleeding hearts (Dicentra spectabilis), sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum), white bigroot cranesbill (Geranium macrorrhizum 'Album'), bigroot geranium (Geranium macrorrhizum 'Lohfelden'), Alba bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba'), Valentine® bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Hordival'), winter honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima), HARVEST GOLD® crabapple (Malus 'Hargozam'), STRAWBERRY PARFAIT® crabapple (Malus 'Strawberry Parfait'), Winter Gold crabapple (Malus 'Winter Gold'), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), Paricutin large cupped jonquil (Narcissus 'Paricutin'), Paul Thirion lilac (Syringa vulgaris 'Paul Thirion'), Chenault Burkwood viburnum (Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Chenaultii'), Mohawk viburnum (Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Mohawk'), compact Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii 'Compactum'). Waterfall Garden: Pink Korean abelialeaf (Abeliophyllum distichum 'Rosea'), garden serviceberry (Amelanchier ovalis 'Helvetia'), dwarf serviceberry (Amelanchier pumila), Charmer Greek anemone (Anemone blanda 'Charmer'), snowdrop anemone (Anemone sylvestris), purple bergenia (Bergenia purpurascens), Double Gold marsh marigold (Caltha palustris 'Double Gold'), Joy's Pride™ eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Morton'), Tennessee pink redbud (Cercis candensis 'Tennessee Pink'), SUPER RED® flowering quince (Chaenomeles japonica 'Moned'), barrenwort (Epimedium x versicolor 'Neosulphureum'), Maluch forsythia (Forsythia ‘Maluch’), GOLDEN PEEP™ forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia 'Courdijau'), Atkin's snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis 'Atkinsii), Spanish Flare Lenten rose (Helleborus 'Spanish Flare'), Anastasia Dutch hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Anastasia'), summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum), Carpathian snowflake (Leucojum vernum var. carpathicum), Kamchatka skunk cabbage (Lysichiton camtschatcense), Blushing Lady jonquil (Narcissus 'Blushing Lady'), Parisienne collar daffodil (Narcissus ' Parisienne'), Salmon Glow lungwort (Pulmonaria rubra 'Salmon Glow'), Grefsheim spirea (Spiraea x cinerea 'Grefsheim'), big merrybells (Uvularia grandiflora), Judd viburnum (Viburnum x juddii). Shorelines: Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa), shooting star (Dodecatheon meadia), spotted geranium (Geranium maculatum), prairie smoke (Geum triflorum), blue phlox (Phlox divaricata), Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium reptans), purple prairie violet (Viola pedatifida), golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea). ISLAND GARDENS Evening Island: Purple Sensation Persian onion (Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation'), Autumn Brilliance serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'), Arkansas amsonia (Amsonia hubrichtii), Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), blue Leichtlin camass (Camassia leichtlinii 'Caerulea'), lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis), Sulphureum bishop’s cap (Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'), marsh spurge (Euphorbia palustris), prairie smoke (Geum triflorum), winter honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima), Royal Star magnolia (Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'), Prairifire crabapple (Malus 'Prairifire'), Profusion crabapple (Malus 'Profusion'), Calocarpa redbud crabapple (Malus x zumi 'Calocarpa'), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), Armenian grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum), grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis'), Acropolis double daffodil (Narcissus 'Acropolis'), Actaea poeticus daffodil (Narcissus 'Actaea'), Carlton large-cupped daffodil (Narcissus 'Carlton'), Sherborne double daffodil (Narcissus 'Sherborne'), St. Keverne large-cupped daffodil (Narcissus 'St. Keverne'), White Medal double daffodil (Narcissus 'White Medal'), Thalia tazetta daffodil (Narcissus 'Thalia'), Thunberg spirea (Spiraea thunbergii), Judd viburnum (Viburnum x juddii). Fruit & Vegetable Garden: Many of the fruit trees are now in bloom. Don't miss the beautiful show. Terraces: Leeks, kale, Swiss chard, lettuce, collards, celery, sage, snap peas, and cabbage with PANOLA® Pink Shades pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS221815'). Entrance Beds: Collards, bunching onions, various lettuces, and parsley mixed with FROSTY KNIGHT® sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Inlbupripr'). Cabbage with SORBET® Lilac Ice violets (Viola 'PAS211805') and SORBET® Carmine Rose violets (Viola 'PAS951102'). Small Spaces: English daisy (Bellis perennis 'Bellissima Rose Bicolor') Asian greens (Brassica rapa 'Hon Tsai Tai'), pot marigold (Calendula officinalis 'Solar Flashback'), sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima

'Clear Crystal Mix') nestled among spring vegetables including peas, kale, Swiss chard, kohlrabi, leeks, cabbage, broccoli, spinach, beets, turnips, and onions. Hanging Baskets & Window Boxes: Candy Showers Deep Purple snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus 'Candy Showers Deep Purple'), Imperial Antique Shades pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Imperial Antique Shades'), and Whiskers Yellow pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Whiskers Yellow'). Backyard Garden: Mammoth Pink Berry pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Mammoth Pink Berry') and MATRIX® Clear yellow pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS334564') planted among turnips, cabbage, broccoli, endive, pak-choi, Swiss chard, fennel, leeks, kale, beets, chicory, and artichokes. Pink & Silver Arbor: Spotted deadnettle (Lamium maculatum 'Shell Pink'), double late tulip (Tulipa 'Angelique'). Espaliers: Apples (Malus 'Geneva Early', 'Lodi', 'Redchief', 'Starkspur Supreme Red Delicious'), STARKSPUR COMPACT MAC® apple (Malus 'Wijcik'), hybrid Japanese plum (Prunus 'Alderman'), BLACK GOLD® sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Ridgewood'), European plum (Prunus domestica 'Stanley'), peach (Prunus persica 'Reliance'), pear (Pyrus communis 'Beurre d'Anjou', 'Burford', 'Cascade', 'Comice', 'Keiffer', 'Lucious'). Yellow and Silver Bed: Dutch hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Yellow Queen'), double late tulip (Tulipa 'Yellow Mountain'). Raised Beds: Spinach, radishes, broccoli, lettuce, peas, and parsley with violets (Viola cornuta 'Jump Up Mix'). Grapes & Small Fruits: Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Earliglow', 'Marshall), STARK ROYAL GALA® apple (Malus 'Tenroy'), Crandall clove current (Ribes odoratum 'Crandall'), red currant (Ribes rubrum 'Jonkheer Van Tets', 'Pink Champagne', 'Rovada'). Pleaching Apple Arbor: Jonamac apple (Malus 'Jonamac'). Asian Pear Hedge & Orchard: Apple trees (Malus 'Albemarle Pippin', 'Geneva', 'Golden Delicious', 'Holiday', 'Jonadel', 'Liberty', 'Paulared', 'Prima', 'Red Haralson', 'Redcort', 'Spartan', 'State Fair', 'Sweet Sixteen'), pear trees (Pyrus communis 'Brandy', 'Harvest Queen', 'Maxine', 'Seckel', 'Taynton Squash'), Korean Giant Asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Korean Giant'), Twentieth Century Asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia var. culta 'Nijisseiki'). Stone fruits: Hybrid Japanese plum (Prunus 'Alderman'), Honey Pearls nectacot (Prunus 'Honey Pearls'), EBONY PEARL® sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'NY32'), sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Kristin', 'Rainer'), English Morella cherry (Prunus cerasus 'English Morella'), plum (Prunus domestica 'Green Gage', 'Kenmore', 'Mt. Royal', 'Schoolhouse', 'Victory', 'Vision'), BLUSHINGSTAR® peach (Prunus persica 'FA18'), CORALSTAR® peach (Prunus persica 'FA59'), TangOs® peach (Prunus persica 'NJF16'), peach (Prunus persica 'Saturn'), white nectarine (Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Hardi-Red', 'SunGlo'). Buildings, Containers, & Hanging Baskets: Chives (Allium schoenoprasum), OSCAR® Pink carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus 'KLEDP10105'), black currant (Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek', 'Consort'), Chinese false lupine (Thermopsis chinensis), single early tulip (Tulipa 'Duc Von Tol'), species tulip (Tulipa 'Lady Jane'), Imperial Antique Shades pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Imperial Antique Shades'), Mammoth Pink Berry pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Mammoth Pink Berry') COOL WAVE™ Violet Wing pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS835631'). Japanese Garden: Vine-leafed maple (Acer cissifolium), fernlraf maple (Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’), Purplebloom maple (Acer pseudosieboldianum), Shantung maple (Acer truncatum), black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa), Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), Japanese flowering quince (Chaenomeles x superba ‘Cameo’), Betty magnolia (Magnolia ‘Betty’), Adams crabapple (Malus ‘Adams’), WHITE CASCADE® crabapple (Malus ‘Cascole’), May’s Delight ® crabapple (Malus ‘Beeson’), Lollipop™ crabapple (Malus 'Lollizam'), Red Jade crabapple (Malus ‘Red Jade’), Red Jewel crabapple (Malus ‘Red Jewel’), Sargent crabapple (Malus sargentii), Tina crabapple (Malus ‘Tina’), Zumi crabapple (Malus x zumi ‘Calocarpa’), WEEPING CANDIED APPLE® crabapple (Malus ‘Weepcanzam’), Japanese spurge (Pachysandra terminalis), Hally Jolivette (Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’), Afghan bush cherry (Prunus jacquemontii), St. Lucie cherry (Prunus mahaleb), Russian almond (Prunus tenella ‘Fire Hill’), flowering almond (Prunus triloba), Pioneer rhododendron (Rhododendron ‘Pioneer’), P.J.M. rhododendron (Rhododendron ‘P.J.M.’), Weston’s Pink Diamond rhododendron (Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Pink Diamond’), compact Korean azalea (Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense 'Compacta'), jetbead (Rhodotypos scandens), Green Mound Alpine currant (Ribes alpinum ‘Green Mound’), Grefsheim spirea (Spiraea x cinerea ‘Grefsheim’), Emerald Triump viburnum (Viburnum ‘Emerald Triumph’). OUTLYING AREAS

Kleinman Family Cove: Utah serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis), SOLAR FLARE PRAIRIEBLUES® false indigo (Baptisia 'Solar Flare'), marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Pink Heartbreaker'), spicebush (Lindera benzoin), Siberian squill (Scilla siberica 'Spring Beauty'). Grunsfeld Childrens Growing Garden: King's Ransom Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla 'King's Ransom'), tower of jewels (Echium pininana 'Blue Steeple'), Dutch hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Woodstock'), sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Easter Bonnet Mix', 'Giga White'), grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum), BLUEBIRD™ nemesia (Nemesia 'Hubbird'), Maché Yellow Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus 'Maché Yellow'), SORBET® XP Yellow viola (Viola 'PAS737507'), Majestic Giants Mix pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'Majestic Giants Mix'). Nature Play Center (Regenstein Learning Campus): REDSTONE® red maple (Acer rubrum 'Frank Jr.'), snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus 'Snapshot Burgundy'), Viking chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'), Winter Glow bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia 'Winter Glow'), Eastern redbuds (Cercis canadensis 'Columbus Strain', 'Northern Strain'), Cornelian Cherry dogwood (Cornus mas), showy crocus (Crocus speciosus 'Conqueror'), Tommy crocus (Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant'), forsythia (Forsythia 'Meadowlark'), Limoncello avens (Geum 'Limoncello'), spotted deadnettle (Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'), jonquil (Narcissus 'Baby Boomer', collar daffodil (Narcissus 'Cassata'), trumpet daffodils (Narcissus 'King Alfred', 'Pay Day', 'Primeur', 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation'), miniature daffodil (Narcissus 'Tiny Bubbles'), double daffodil (Narcissus 'White Medal'), Anjou pear (Pyrus communis 'Anjou'), Red Bartlett pear (Pyrus communis 'Red Bartlett'), pink twinleaf squill (Scilla bifolia 'Rosea'), Siberian squill (Scilla siberica 'Spring Beauty'), Stoke's aster (Stokesia laevis 'Blue Danube'), COOL WAVE™ Violet Wing pansy (Viola x wittrockiana 'PAS835631'), barren strawberry (Waldsteinia fragarioides). Visitors Center: Harmony Orchid poppy anemone (Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Orchid'), Don Egolf redbud (Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf') –in container, Lilac Time Scotch broom (Cytisus x dallimorei 'Lilac Time'), Candy Mountain foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Candy Mountain'), pride-of-Madeira (Echium fastuosum), Popsicle Blue lupine (Lupinus ‘Popsicle Blue’), RED JEWEL® crabapple (Malus ‘Jewelcole’), Hot Cake stocks (Matthiola incana 'Hot Cake Formula Mix'), Violet Pinwheels phlox (Phlox 'Violet Pinwheels'), Catawba rhododendron (Rhododendron catawbiense 'Grandiflorum'), Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii ‘Compactum’), SORBET® XP White viola (Viola 'PAS737505'), SORBET® Carmine Rose Viola (Viola 'PAS951102'). Bridge: Avant-Garde Blue star creeper (Isotoma axillaris 'Avant-Garde Blue'), Popsicle Blue lupine (Lupinus 'Popsicle Blue'), FLOWER POWER™ Compact Light Pink African daisy (Osteospermum 'KLEOE03103'). Parking Lots, Lake-Cook Entrance & Gatehouse: Lot 1: Raulston allspice (Calycanthus x raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'), Sargent crabapple (Malus sargentii), Blanche Sweet lilac (Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Blanche Sweet'). Lot 2: Red oak (Quercus rubra), Jack crabapple (Malus baccata var. jackii), American black currant (Ribes americanum), Chinese lilac (Syringa x chinensis), Darwin hybrid tulip (Tulipa ‘Ad Rem’), Allegheny viburnum (Viburnum x rhytidophylloides ‘Allegheny’). Lot 3: Prince William serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis 'Prince William'), fragrant winter hazel (Corylopsis gotoana), flowering quince (Chaenomeles x superba ‘Texas Scarlet’), deutzia (Deutzia glabrata), Suzanne fothergilla (Fothergilla gardenii 'Suzanne'), LEMONY LACE™ red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa 'SMNSRD4'), Grefsheim spirea (Spirea x cinerea ‘Grefsheim’), Chinese lilac (Syringa x chinensis), Evangeline lilac (Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Evangeline’), Darwin hybrid tulip (Tulipa ‘Ad Rem’), wayfaring tree viburnum (Viburnum lantana). Lot 4: Inland serviceberry (Amelanchier interior), SUPER RED® Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles japonica 'Moned'), many-flowered cotonaster (Cotoneaster multiflorus), Evangeline lilac (Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Evangeline'), Darwin hybrid tulip (Tulipa ‘Ad Rem’), wayfaring tree viburnum (Viburnum lantana), Sarcox viburnum (Viburnum ‘Sarcoxie’). Lot 5: Wilson Pearlbush (Exochorda giraldii var. wilsonii), Adirondack crabapple (Malus ‘Adirondack’), double daffodil (Narcissus ‘Bridal Crown’), cyclamineus narcissus (Narcissus ‘Jetfire’), tazetta daffodil (Narcissus ‘Minnow’), Grefsheim spirea (Spirea x cinerea ‘Grefsheim’), Mount Fuji spirea (Spiraea thunbergii ‘Mount Fuji’), Iberian spirea (Spiraea hypericifolia), June Bride Thunberg spirea (Spiraea thunbergii

‘June Bride’), Chinese lilac (Syringa x chinensis), wayfaring tree viburnum (Viburnum lantana), weigela (Weigela florida ), early weigela (Weigela praecox), Korean Sunrise weigela (Weigela praecox ‘Korean Sunrise’). Lot 6: Bronze Beauty bugleweed (Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty'), black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa 'Mandshurica'), IROQUOIS BEAUTY™ black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa ‘Morton’), many-flowered cotoneaster (Cotoneaster multiflorus), scarlet avens (Geum coccineum 'Cooky'), Hemsley honeysuckle (Lonicera hemsleyana), grape hyacinth (Muscari szovitsianum), chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii), Lilac Lights azalea (Rhododendron ‘Lilac Lights’), Grefsheim spirea (Spiraea x cinerea ‘Grefsheim’), Little Boy Blue lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Little Boy Blue’), Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii), Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii), early weigela (Weigela praecox). The Links: Inland serviceberry (Amelanchier interior), red chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia ), IROQUOIS BEAUTY™ black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton'), Joy’s Pride® redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Morton’), black cotoneaster (Cotoneaster melanocarpus), deutzia (Deutzia parviflora var. micrantha), Frohnleiten barrenwort (Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’), Wilson pearl bush (Exochorda giraldii var. wilsonii), pearlbush (Exochorda racemosa ‘Northern Pearls’), RED MONARCH™ fothergilla (Fothergilla x intermedia 'KLMfifteen'), Citrorange avens (Geum ‘Citrorange’), Cooky scarlet avens (Geum coccineum 'Cooky'), Solar Power foamy bells (x Heucherella 'Solar Power'), fragrant honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima), Adams crabapple (Malus ‘Adams’), Prairiefire crabapple (Malus ‘Prairifire’), Profusion crabapple (Malus ‘Profusion’), Velvet Pillar® crabapple (Malus 'Velvetcole'), Winter Gold® crabapple (Malus 'Hargozam'), Double Stuff Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum odoratum 'Double Stuff'), MAJESTIC SKIES™ Northern pin oak (Quercus ellipsoidalis 'Bailskies'), red oak (Quercus rubra ), Korean elderberry (Sambucus williamsii var. coreana), Grefsheim spirea (Spiraea x cinerea ‘Grefsheim’), Excel lilac (Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Excel’), Chinese lilac (Syringa x chinensis), Cayuga viburnum (Viburnum ‘Cayuga’), Sarcoxie viburnum (Viburnum 'Sarcoxie'), Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii), Hupeh viburnum (Viburnum hupensis), early weigela (Weigela praecox). Annex Road: High County Gold redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Redbud’), fothergllas (Fothergilla gardenii 'Jane Platt', Fothergilla x intermedia 'Blue Shadow', Fothergilla x intermedia 'Red Licorice'), Oregon grape holly (Mahonia aquifolium), Japanese flowering crabapple (Malus floribunda), Morning Sun® crabapple (Malus 'Joy Morton'), AMERICAN SPICE™ Burkwood viburnum (Viburnum x burkwoodii ‘Duvone’). Entrance and Gatehouse: Enchantment toadflax (Linaria 'Enchantment'), Apeldoorn Elite tulip (Tulipa ‘Apeldoorn Elite), Purple Dream tulip (Tulipa ‘Purple Dream’). Plant Science & Conservation: Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa 'Professor Ed'), marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea). Rooftop North: Intrigue jonquil (Narcissus 'Intrigue'), Little Oliver jonquil (Narcissus 'Little Oliver'), sand phlox (Phlox bifida), cushion phlox (Phlox subulata 'Apple Blossom', cushion phlox (Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'), 'Snowflake'), spring cinquefoil (Potentilla neumanniana), Eastern pasque flower (Pulsatilla patens), pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris), heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Snow Flurry'). Rooftop South: Sand phlox (Phlox bifida), spring cinquefoil (Potentilla neumanniana), eastern pasque flower (Pulsatilla patens). Rooftop Planters: MEGACOPA™ Pink bacopa (Sutera cordata 'Balmecopin’), CITRONA™ Orange wallflower (Erysimum 'PAS415015'), Wonderland Deep Purple alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Wonderland Deep Purple'), SORBET® XP Purple viola (Viola 'PAS733569'), SORBET® XP Yellow viola (Viola 'PAS737507’). Entrance Planter: SUPERCAL® Light Yellow petchoa (Petchoa 'SAKPXC017'). NATURAL AREAS McDonald Woods: Earlier this year temperatures were substantially below normal and slowed blooming. Now above normal temperatures have accelerated the blooming of spring wildflowers. It’s a spectacular time to take a walk in McDonald Woods. Box elder (Acer negundo), white baneberry (Actaea pachypoda), red baneberry (Actaea rubra), wood anemone (Anemone quinquefolia), rue anemone (Anemonella thalictroides), Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum), wild ginger (Asarum canadense), paw paw (Asimina triloba), crinkleroot (Cardamine diphylla), common oak sedge (Carex pensylvanica), long-beaked sedge (Carex sprengelii), narrow leaf oval sedge (Carex tenera), blue beech (Carpinus caroliniana), blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides),

spring beauty (Claytonia virginica), downy hawthorn (Crataegus mollis), crinkleroot) (Dentaria diphylla), shooting star (Dodecatheon meadia), false rue anemone (Enemion biternatum), false mermaid (Floerkea proserpinacoides), wild strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), wild geranium (Geranium maculatum), Virginia waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum), black walnut (Juglans nigra), American gromwell (Lithospermum latifolium), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), hop hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana), wood betony (Pedicularis canadensis), blue phlox (Phlox divaricata), May apple (Podophyllum peltatum), Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium reptans), smooth Solomon's seal (Polygonatum canaliculatum), wild plum (Prunus americana), choke cherry (Prunus virginiana), white oak (Quercus alba), swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor), red oak (Quercus rubra), early buttercup (Ranunculus fascicularis), swamp buttercup (Ranunculus septentrionalis), wild black currant (Ribes americanum), yellow pimpernel (Taenidia integerrima), early meadow rue (Thalictrum dioicum), large-flowered trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), prairie trillium (Trillium recurvatum), nannyberry (Viburnum lentago), black haw (Viburnum prunifolium), dog violet (Viola conspersa), common blue violet (Viola sororia), prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum), golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea). Prairie & Skokie River: Earlier in the year temperatures were substantially below normal and slowed blooming. Now above normal temperatures have accelerated the blooming of early flowering prairie plants. Many plants are small so one must look carefully to see them. Rue anemone (Anemonella thalictroides), marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), fen star sedge (Carex sterilis), false toadflax (Comandra umbellata), shooting star (Dodecatheon media), marsh fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus), wild strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), prairie smoke (Geum triflorum), vanilla grass (Hierochloe odorata), violet wood sorrel (Oxalis violacea), balsam ragwort (Packera paupercula), Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium reptans), wild plum (Prunus americana), bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa), starry false Solomon’s seal (Smilacina stellata), common blue violet (Viola sororia), golden Alexander (Zizia aurea). RESEARCH/EVALUATION Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden: Yarrow (Achillea 'Little Moonshine'), alyssum (Alyssum wulfenianum 'Golden Spring'), blue star (Amsonia ciliata var. tenuifolia 'Verdant Venture'), pinks (Dianthus 'Paint the Town Fuchsia'), avens (Geum 'Coppertone Punch', 'Solid Gold Dancer', 'Top Shelf Margarita', 'Spanish Fly'), Violet Pinwheels phlox (Phlox 'Violet Pinwheels') –a CHICAGOLAND GROWS® introduction, moss phlox (Phlox subulata 'Allegheny Smoke', 'Apple Blossom', 'Barseventynine', 'Barseventytwo', 'Barsixtynine', 'Blue Hills', 'Case's White', 'Coral Eyes', 'Crimson Beauty', 'Drummond's Pink', 'Early Bird', 'Emerald Blue', 'Keryl', 'Nettleton's Variety', 'Perfectly Puzzling', 'Pink Parasol', 'Pinktastic', 'Plumtastic', 'Purple Beauty', 'Rambling Rose', 'Really Red', 'Red Feathers', 'Rice Creek', 'Running With Scissors', 'Scarlet Flame', 'Snow Queen', 'Snowflake', 'White Delight'), cinquefoil (Potentilla neumanniana 'Spring Cinquefoil'), rock cinquefoil (Potentilla rupestris), Kamchatka sedum (Sedum kamtschaticum ssp. ellacombeanum 'Cutting Edge'), Little Blues Gentian speedwell (Veronica gentianoides 'Little Blues'). The Greenhouses Arid Greenhouse: Crinkle leaf plant (Adromischus poellnitzianus), Tree houseleek (Aeonium spathulatum), aloes (Aloe 'Delta Lights', 'Jimmy'), Aloe jacksonii, Aloe jucunda, medicine plant (Aloe vera), sea onion (Bowiea volubilis), red-spine silver torch (Cleistocactus jujuyensis), Transvaal clivia (Clivia caulescens), Natal lily (Clivia miniata 'Sir John Thirion'), sickle plany (Crassula falcata), red rat-tail cactus (Disocactus martianus), giant squill (Drimiopsis maculata), Red Velvet echeveria (Echeveria pulvinata 'Red Velvet'), sea urchin cactus (Echinopsis ‘First Light’, ‘Flying Saucer’, ‘June Moon’, ‘Volcanic Sunset’), Euphorbia 'Welcome Home', Euphorbia capuronii, Euphorbia croizatii, Euphorbia cylindrifolia ssp. tuberifera, Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha, Euphorbia geroldii, white crown-of-thorns (Euphorbia lophogona), crown-of-thorns (Euphorbia milii 'Ruby Red', var. imperatae, var. sonora, var. splendens, var. tananarivea), Masai spurge (Euphorbia neococcinea), Euphorbia pedilanthoides, Gasteria 'Broad Point', Gasteria batesiana, Gasteria

bicolor, Gasteria bicolor 'Frosty', Gasteria gracilis var. variegata, Gasteria liliputana, Gasteria maculata, Gasteria pillansii var. ernesti-ruschii, Gasteria transvaalensis, window plant (Haworthia cymbiformis), window plant (Haworthia mirabilis), checkerboard plant (Haworthia tessellata), Haworthia tortuosa, golden pole cactus (Hildewintera aureispina), Haage mammillaria (Mammillaria haageana), pincushion cactus (Mammillaria sempervivi), red-headed pincushion cactus (Mammillaria spinosissima), yellow butterfly vine (Mascagnia macroptera), octopus arms (Monadenium ellenbeckii), blue candle cactus (Myrtillocactus geometrizans), rose cactus (Pereskia grandifolia), Mexican flamevine (Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides), mistletoe cactus (Rhipsalis platycarpa), snake plant (Sansevieria scabrifolia), silvery cassia (Senna phyllodenia), air plant (Tillandsia glabrior). Tropical Greenhouses: Chenille plant (Acalypha hispida), upright elephant’s ear (Alocasia 'Portodora'), variegated shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'), Panama queen (Aphelandra sinclairiana), giant yellow shrimp plant (Barleria oenotheroides), Orange Punch canna (Canna x generalis 'Orange Punch'), Indian shot (Canna indica), starfish glory bower (Clerodendrum minahassae), African glory bower (Clerodendrum splendens), Raspberry Yogurt ginger (Costus vargasii 'Raspberry Yogurt'), Queen Emma crinum lily (Crinum augustum 'Queen Emma'), blue ginger (Dichorisandra thysiflora), firebush (Hamelia patens var. glabra), hornbill ginger lily (Hedychium longicornutum), hanging lobster claw (Heliconia rostrata), fringed hibiscus (Hibiscus schizopetalus 'El Capitolio'), Mrs. Jimmy Spangler hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Mrs. Jimmy Spangler'), wax vine (Hoya carnosa), Brazilian plume (Justicia carnea 'Radiant'), Brazilian plume (Justicia carnea 'Thelma's Pink'), orange justicia (Justicia corumbensis), West Indian holly (Leea coccinea 'Rubra'), orchids including Cattleya Fuchs Orange, Dendrobium Andree Millar & Roy Tokunaga), Dendrobium Petticoat x Garnet Beauty, Dendrobium 'Microchip', Oncidium Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance', Oncidium maculatum 'San Bar Giant'; tropical cucumber vine (Psiguria triphylla), Panama rose (Rondeletia leucophylla), shrubby white vein (Sanchezia speciosa), cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao), Mysore clock vine (Thunbergia mysorensis), curly air plant (Tillandsia streptophylla), air plant (Tillandsia xerographica). Semitropical Greenhouse Ikon Blush White begonia (Begonia 'Ikon Blush White'), paper flower (Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst', 'Pink Pixie', 'Singapore White', 'Vera Purple'), pale butterfly bush (Buddleja officinalis), crimson bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus), Java glory vine (Clerodendrum x speciosum), Deppea splendens, Sapphire Showers sky flower (Duranta erecta 'Sapphire Showers'), blue sage (Eranthemum pulchellum), gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides), angel wing jasmine (Jasminum nitidum), shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeana 'Variegata'), summer sun Justicia (Justicia leonardii), horseshoe geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum 'Grossersorten'), Martha Washington geraniums (Pelargonium x domesticum), velvet groundsel (Roldana oaxacana), blue trumpetvine (Thunbergia grandiflora).