Horticulture & Collections
What’s in Bloom
What's blooming right now at the Atlanta Botanical Garden? Between the collections in the Fuqua Conservatory and outdoor gardens, there's always something beautiful to see. Remember, bloom times are subject to Mother Nature's whims, and the Garden is most lush in spring, summer and early fall. Here's a sample of what you might expect to see at the Garden this month.
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Hoary Mountain Mint
Discover this native mint perennial while strolling through the Glade Garden.
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Skinner’s Banana Shrub
Visit this shrub covered in tiny white blossoms while strolling on the Woodland Promenade.
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Evergreen Magnolia Hybrid
Bask in the beauty of this hybrid magnolia flowering by the Gainesville Amphitheater.
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Chaste Tree
The plant gets its name from the belief that it is an anaphrodisiac (decreases libido). This aromatic shrub of the mint family is produces masses of showy flower spikes that attract butterflies and other pollinators. In warmer climates, it can be trained to grow as a small, single trunk tree or a large shrub.
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Hummingbird Flower
Be sure to check out this unique flower designed to attract hummingbirds by the Gainesville Event Lawn.
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Mountain Gordlinia
Take in the beautiful yellow blossoms on this hybrid cultivar next to the Forest Pond.
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White Texas Star
Come and visit this beautiful hibiscus with massive blooms flowering near the Forest Pond.
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Swamp Hibiscus
Discover this showy summer wonder near the pond in the Lou Glenn Children's Garden.
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Chapman’s Fringed Orchid
Platanthera chapmanii is an imperilled orchid with a widely scattered coastal distribution across the southern United States. Seeds from this orchid have been collected for safeguarding in our seed bank as well as propagated in our Micropropagation Lab for outplanting.
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Pink Butterwort
This sly carnivorous plant in the Conservation Garden attracts, traps and consumes flies with sticky leaves.
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Desert Rose
With flowers as beautiful as they are toxic, this popular "rose" can be found in the Desert House of the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory.
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Pachypodium species
Look, but definitely don't touch this prickly succulent in the Desert House of the Dorthy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory.
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Madagascan Periwinkle
This cancer-fighting flowering plant is also appreciated as an ornamental plant with a long flowering season. Find it in the Desert House of the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory.
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Jade Vine
Find this aptly described, vibrant blue-green vine in the Special Exhibits Room of the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory.
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Sealing Wax Palm
Discover this once vulnerable palm in the Special Exhibits room of the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory.
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Nutmeg
Nutmeg and mace come from the same Indonesian evergreen tree but are now cultivated around the world. See it in the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory Orangerie.
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon comes from a tree species originally discovered in Sri Lanka, which still produces the majority of the world's supply. Discover it yourself in the Orangerie of the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory.
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Herrania balaensis
The Tropical Rotunda is home to an endangered evergreen treasured for its flavorful fruit.
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Livin’ Easy® Floribunda Rose
A gorgeous gradient of apricot and orange, this Rose Garden showstopper offers a fruity fragrance on early summer mornings.
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Shrub Rose
A thornless rose? Absolutely! Find this favorite peaking around Mother's Day in the Rose Garden.
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Ostrich Fern
The tallest native fern in North America impresses with near-vertical 3-feet-tall in cultivation in the Channel, Boardwalk and Beechwood Overlooks of Storza Woods.
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Plumleaf Azalea
A last hoorah of summer color, the bright red flowers of the plumbleaf azalea bloom on the Azalea Walk in Storza Woods long after its woodland cohorts.
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Japanese Spikenard
The striking golden foliage of the 'Sun King' stands out in the Channel, Boardwalk and Beechwood Overlooks of Storza Woods.
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Natchez Crape Myrtle
Flanking the Crape Myrtle Allee, these classically Southern summer trees create an umbrella of beauty above the Garden's busiest thoroughfare.
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Switchgrass
The Levy Parterre boasts this dominant North American prairie grass that blooms in feathery plumes of purple whisps in fall.
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Garden Phlox ‘John Fanick’
The straight species of this plant are native to the U.S. in the Charleston Garden near Longleaf restaurant. These are a favorite of butterflies and bees during its long bloom season.
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Pink Banana
Believe it or not, this plant in the Cascades Garden is, in fact, a banana, but you might regret trying the fruit if you ever get the chance.
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Rain Lily
Rain Lilies in the Anne Cox Chambers Southern Seasons Garden welcome summertime guests at the beginning of their Garden journeys.
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Swamp Magnolia
In their best season, May - August, you won't miss the lemon scent and beautiful blooms of the Swamp Magnolias near the Hardin Visitor Center entrance.
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Stanhopea tigrina
See the largest flowers in the genus Stanhopea in the Orchid Display House.
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Odontoglossum wyattianum
Find the colorful blooms of this showy orchid in the Tropical High Elevation House.
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Joe Pye Weed
Mid-to-late summer is a splendid time to see this plant once used as medicine by Native Americans.
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Scheherazade Orienpet Lily
Enjoy the fragrance of these colorful, late summer to fall blooms in the Perennial Garden.
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Paw Paw
This native small understory tree is a favorite in the Orchard for bearing unusually shaped fruits and for its naturally pyramidal canopy structure.
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Thistle Cholla
This stand-out specimen in the Skyline Garden is lovely from a distance but watch out: This beauty bites.
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Rattlesnake Master
For a plant that's as interesting as its name, don't miss this unusual member of the carrot family in the Skyline Garden.
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Cherry Dazzle® Dwarf Crape Myrtle
You can't miss this electric pink flowers of this shrub-like tree blooming July - September on the always-colorful Anne Cox Chambers Flower Walk.
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Sweet Coneflower
Find these bursts of bright yellow, late-summer flowers in the Color Border by the Vine Arbor on the Great Lawn.
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Lion’s Tail
The bright orange blooms of this South African plant attract pollinators to the Rock Garden.
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