What’s In Bloom 2026

List curated by Jim Gorman, Visitor Services Assistant

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Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’, Admin. Bldg. rear

Coreopsis auriculata ‘Nana’, Garden Ave.

Deutzia sp., Garden Ave.

Ajuga reptans, Garden Ave.

Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’, Garden Ave.

Paeonia sp., Yew Ave.

Geranium sanguineum, Yew Ave.

Baptisia australis, Yew Ave.

Dictamnus albus, Yew Ave.

Iris siberica, Yew Ave.

Asarum europaeum, Spruce Knoll

Leucothoe axillaris, Spruce Knoll

Alchemilla mollis, Sycamore Ave.

Symplocos paniculata, Althea Path

Cornus controversa, Lawn Ave.

Styrax japonicus, Asa Gray Garden

Chionanthus retusus, Asa Gray Garden

Chionanthus virginicus, Asa Gray Garden

Saruma henryi, Asa Gray Garden

Amsonia hubrichtii, Asa Gray Garden

Paeonia x‘Garden Treasure’, Asa Gray Garden

Viburnum plicatum, Asa Gray Garden

Hyacinthoides hispanica, Asa Gray Garden

Kolkwitzia amabilis, Asa Gray Garden

Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Rutcan’, Asa Gray Garden

Chionanthus retusus ‘Tokyo Tower’, Laburnum Path

Kalmia latifolia, Central Ave.

Veronica ‘Waterperry Blue’, Story Chapel

Monarda fistulosa, Story Chapel

Tiarella cordifolia ‘Running Tapestry’. Ash Ave.

Arenaria sp., Ash Ave.

Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Rutlan’, Ash Ave.

Iris germanica, Ash Ave.

Erigeron sp., Ash Ave.

Begonia sp., Ash Ave.

Calycanthus ‘Venus’, Ash Ave.

Salvia nemerosa ‘Violet’, Ash Ave.

Heuchera sp., Fountain Ave.

Viburnum sieboldii, Halcyon Ave.

Rhododendron ‘Lemon Lights’, Halcyon Ave.

Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’ Halcyon Ave,

Iris pseudacorus, Halcyon Lake

Phellodendron amurense, Marigold Path

Baptisia ‘Carolina Moonlight’, Lime Ave.

Aquilegia canadensis, Larch Ave.

Penstemon hirsutus, Indian Ridge Path

Geranium maculatum, Indian Ridge Path

Gillenia trifoliata, Indian Ridge Path

Packera aurea, Indian Ridge Path

Houstonia caerulea, Indian Ridge Path

Silene virginica, Indian Ridge Path

Erigeron pulchellus var. pulchellus ‘Lynnhaven Carpet’

Zizia aptera, Indian Ridge Path

Zizia aurea, Indian Ridge Path

Chrysogonum virginianum, Indian Ridge Path

Cornus sericea, Indian Ridge Path

Baptisia ‘Cherries Jubilee’, Indian Ridge Path

Dicentra eximia, Indian Ridge Path

Tiarella sp., Indian Ridge Path

Primula sieboldii, Rosebay Path

Agapanthus sp., Rosebay Path

Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Yachiyo Tsubaki’, Rosebay Path

Rhododendron calendulaceum, Rosebay Path

Calycanthus floridus, Rosebay Ave.

Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum ‘Shasta’ Magnolia Ave.

Neillia sinensis, Chestnut Ave. @ Magnolia Ave.

Amsonia sp., Eagle Ave.

Bistorta sp., Birch Court Crypts

Paulownia tomentosa, Story Rd.

Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum ‘Shoshone’, Poppy Path

Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Rutban’, Almy Rd.

Lonicera sempervirens ‘Alabama Crimson’, Azalea Path

Salvia nemerosa ‘Blue Hill’, Azalea Path

Magnolia virginiana, Azalea Path

Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Rutgan’, Pond Rd.

Lonicera sp., Field Rd.

Magnolia obovata, Field Rd.

Colutea persica var. buhsei, Flicker Path

Rodgersia podophylla ‘Rotlaub’, Pheasant Path

Lupinus sp. Greenhouse Garden

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula ‘Miss Kim’, Sparrow Path

Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’, Bluejay Path

Physocarpus opulifolius’, Meadow Rd.

Weigela sp., Meadow Rd.

Allium ‘Globemaster’, @ Flagpole

Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris, Meadow Rd. wall

Buddleja alternifolia Spelman Rd.

Rosa ‘Radrazz’, Spelman Rd.

Crataegus nitida, Mound Ave.

Robinia pseudoacacia, Spruce Ave.

Rosa rugosa, Glen Ave.

Philadelphus sp., Mayflower Path

Stephanandra incisa, Beech Ave.   

Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum, Poplar Ave.

Liriodendron tulipifera, Alder Path

Aralia nudicaulis, Sumac Path

Asarum canadense, Sumac Path

Smilacina racemosa, Sumac Path

Anemone canadensis, Central Ave.

Asimina triloba, Ailanthus Path

Potentilla fruticosa, Asphodel Path

Paeonia lactiflora ‘White Wings’, @ Sphinx

Spiraea x vanhouttei, Cypress Ave.

Enkianthus campanulatus, Pine Ave.

Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’, Verbena Path @ Spruce Ave.

Cornus kousa, several locations

Rhododendron sp., many locations

Rhododendron catawbiense ‘Album’, many locations

Gleditsia triacanthos, many locations

Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’, several locations

Vinca minor, several locations

Viola sp., several locations

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