In front of the Snyder Building
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The Richard and Judith Spiegel Entrance Garden welcomes visitors to the historic Snyder Building, putting on a show throughout the seasons. The garden showcases eye-catching perennial plant combinations that bloom from early spring through fall, in the style of an English cottage garden. The garden’s design is a study in color, texture and variegation, providing inspiration for visitors interested in creating their own inviting perennial garden.
Garden Plants
The plantings in this garden focus on perennials, which provide visual interest and a changing color palette throughout the seasons, accompanied by a variety of annual plants that add a seasonal splash of color in beds and containers throughout the garden.
If you're looking for the full list of plants available in the garden, please check out our Plant Finder where you can search by location.
- Common rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Blue River II')
- Dalmatian iris (Iris pallida 'Argentea Variegata')
- Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata 'David')
- Oriental trumpet lily (Lilium 'Conca d'Or')
- Ornamental onion (Allium 'Globemaster')
- Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight')
- Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexander's Great')
- Sneezeweed (Helenium 'Zimbelstern')
- Stiff goldenrod (Solidago rigida)
At-Home Gardening & Care
The garden provides an opportunity for visitors to observe interesting cultivars not commonly seen in perennial plantings. Learn more about perennials and how to plant your own
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