amenity collection

Iris 'Braeakers' at Denver Botanic Gardens The Amenity Collection is more a theme that showcases Rocky Mountain and Plains horticulture with the express purpose of serving our local community. This collection demonstrates new cultivars and hybrids suitable for the Rocky Mountain and Plains region, a semi-arid steppe climate. It provides information on plant combinations, cultural practices and aesthetics.

The following statistics are for some notable genera that figure prominently in the Amenity Collection:

Genus	# Species	# Taxa	# Garden locations
Hemerocallis	11	200	16
Iris	69	308	28
Paeonia	16	171	16
Rosa	38	388	28
Syringa	24	109	18
Viburnum	24	40	16

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what's blooming?

See orchids and bromeliads
Enjoy indoor waterfalls, the Orangery and the orchid display in Marnie's Pavilion.
See highlights of what's blooming inside and outside in February.

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or an afternoon
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