Truman Pollinator Garden

Happy finals week, bulldogs! The end is in sight! We’re definitely feeling the Truman pride with these beautiful flowers this is Salvia, which is commonly known as sage. With the right amount of moisture, these plants can bloom all summer long! Its name comes from the Latin word meaning, to save or heal, which is fitting because of its many medicinal properties! (Missouri Botanical Garden)

Last Friday, our gardeners mulched the entire garden and it looks so good! We also had a furry friend to help out

Here’s some rose verbena to brighten up your Thursday! these beautiful flowers are native to Missouri and they can bloom in different shades of pink and purple, depending on the type of soil they’re planted in. Rose verbena is known to be a great pollinator plant and it blooms from March-November throughout Missouri! (MO Department of Conservation)

This is golden currant! It’s native to Missouri and attracts lots of pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies. After it finishes flowering, it will begin to produce fruit that usually ripens in July-August. Many parts of the plant, including its fruit, are edible and have been known to have medicinal properties, as well as being a food source for many different birds (Missouri Botanical Garden).

This is ground phlox! It’s actually one of two types of phlox we have in the garden. The other kind of phlox is the garden-type that will bloom later this year. The ground-type blooms in multiple places throughout the garden, as well as in 3 different colors! It’s also known as carpet phlox, since it grows close to the ground!

Spring has definitely sprung and lots of plants are starting to flower in the garden, like these tulips! Tulips are grown all around the world and come in about 100 different species. Their blooms can be all colors, except true blue, and they’ve been known to bloom at all altitudes from sea level to alpine areas! (Missouri Botanical Garden)