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What’s in Bloom

October 15, 2020 to October 22, 2020

See what’s in bloom … and enjoy the beauty of our Gardens.

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Irregular Incurve Mum

Our exhibition chrysanthemums are grown using labor-intensive hand pinching and disbudding techniques.  This process creates one singular, extra-large bloom that showcases all of the plant’s energy. The size of this final flower can vary and depends on the type of specialty chrysanthemum from our collection. This irregular incurve mum has some of the largest blooms within the Chrysanthemum genus. Many of the florets or petals loosely incurve and close at the center while the lower florets present an irregular appearance and may give a skirted effect.



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Irregular Incurve Mum

Chrysanthemum × morifolium ′Bola de Oro′

Our exhibition chrysanthemums are grown using labor-intensive hand pinching and disbudding techniques.  This process creates one singular, extra-large bloom that showcases all of the plant’s energy. The size of this final flower can vary and depends on the type of specialty chrysanthemum from our collection. This irregular incurve mum has some of the largest blooms within the Chrysanthemum genus. Many of the florets or petals loosely incurve and close at the center while the lower florets present an irregular appearance and may give a skirted effect.

White Snakeroot

Ageratina altissima

Growing to a height of three to four feet, white snakeroot is a fibrously rooted, native perennial that can be found in forests, thickets, and woodland margins. This plant can take full sun to part shade and prefers moist, rich conditions. The wonderful white flowers that occur late in the season, when flowers such as these are hard to come by, make it a wonderful addition to the garden.

American Holly

Ilex opaca ′Satyr Hill′

American holly is a large shrub or tree, generally pyramidal, with alternating spiny, evergreen leaves. In October, female plants produce red berry-like fruit that persists into winter. A nearby male pollinator is necessary for fruit production. This native species is cold hardy (USDA zones 5 to 9), tolerant of pollution, drought, and moderately wet sites, and is resistant to deer browsing. Planted in acidic, moist, well-drained soil, it will tolerate any light conditions but prefers full sun and protection from wind.