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 in October.

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Hoary Mountain Mint

Discover this native mint perennial while strolling through the Glade Garden.
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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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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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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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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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Obedient Plant

These vertical pink stalks in the Glade Garden do what they're told.
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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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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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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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Muscadine Grape

You'll find two kinds of muscadine grapes in the Edible Garden.
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Kiwi Vine

Discover this vigorous deciduous vine on the Vine Arbor beside the Great Lawn.
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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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Ryan’s Yellow Hardy Mum

Spot this pale yellow fall favorite in the Color Border by the Vine Arbor on the Great Lawn.
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