Despite the heat, things are blooming and fruiting all throughout Red Butte Garden. Come visit today.
Jason Baker - curator, Red Butte Garden
Can you believe it!? July is nearly over. It may be hot out, but our plants don't seem to notice. Things are still blooming and fruiting all throughout Red Butte Garden.
Find information to plan your visit here. Reposted from the Red Butte Garden blog.
Laura Garden Phlox
Laura Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Laura')
This purple beauty can be found just outside the Children's Garden.
Golden Currant
Golden Currant (Ribes aureum).
This Utah native gets its name from its golden yellow flowers, but produces fruit ranging from black, to pink, to red, and orange.
Ox Eye
Ox Eye (Heliopsis 'Summer Sun')
These sunflower relatives can be found covered in pollinators along the Butterfly Walk in the Children's Garden.
Spider Milkweed
Spider Milkweed (Asclepias asperula)
Also known as Antelope Horns, this native milkweed can be found all along the Wasatch Foothills and in the Water Conservation Garden.
White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon
White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus 'Notwoodtwo')
It's that time! The Rose of Sharons are blooming all over the garden. Find this one in the Rose Garden.
Blue Satin Rose of Sharon
Blue Satin Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus 'Blue Satin)
Keep an eye out for this purple flowering variety as it welcomes you into the Water Conservation Garden.