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Plan Your Visit

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Festival of Fountains - May 26 to September 2, 2012

Stand before towering fountains, wander through shady groves, and relish summer in the gardens. Evening concerts fill the air with music and our Fireworks & Fountains shows light up the night sky on these select evenings: May 26, July 3 & 21, August 11, September 1 and 29.

The outdoor waterlily display comes alive with more than 100 types of day and night-blooming tropical waterlilies, hardy day-bloomers, lotus, and other aquatic plants. Delights abound in the Rose and Topiary Gardens—with scented blooms and the precision geometry of clipped yew. The Flower Garden Walk overflows with annuals during the summer, and the deep calm of forest paths offer a cool respite.

Please note that actual bloom times may vary depending on weather. The list of flowering highlights is subject to change.

General Indoor Highlights

  • Cannas
  • Caladium (Caladium humboldtii)
  • Fuchsia
  • Crossandra (Crossandra pungens)
  • Lollipop-plant (Pachystachys lutea)

General Outdoor Highlights

  • Cannas
  • Dahlias
  • Day-flowering and Night-flowering Waterlilies (Nymphaea)
  • Hibiscus
  • Impatiens
  • Lantana
  • Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
  • Ornamental Grasses
  • Petunias
  • Roses
  • Sages (Salvia)
  • Vegetables
  • Water-platters (Victoria)

Displays & Upcoming Events

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Orchid Extravaganza

now through March 25

Explore a magical world of orchids where thousands of colorful blooms drape from walls, flow from baskets, and form captivating archways in artful displays.

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OrKid Days

February 25 and March 3

Spend the day at Longwood enjoying concerts and hands-on activities for the whole family!

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International Orchid Show & Sale

March 23–25

Experience the American Orchid Society-judged show, take a tour, hear a talk, and find the perfect orchid to take home. In collaboration with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society.

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