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Steeped in history, the USBG is the oldest continuously operating public garden in the U.S., created by Congress in 1820.

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Another member of the amaryllis family is blooming in the Garden — golden magic lily (Lycoris aurea). Native to China and Japan, it blooms in late summer, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, and is hardy to USDA zones 7-10.

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U.S. Botanic Garden

Steeped in history, the USBG is the oldest continuously operating public garden in the U.S., created by Congress in 1820.

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