Orchid Extravaganza

Now through March 31

Enter a dazzling world of orchids as Longwood transforms its Conservatory into a tropical oasis.

Orchid blooms cascade down walls, spill from containers and adorn planting beds throughout 4-acres of indoor gardens. See thousands of orchids from around the world, including a living orchid curtain, orchid topiaries and columns, an orchid waterfall and many other innovative displays. 

Guests will be amazed by the variety of orchids on display, featuring a plethora of colors, sizes, shapes and varities, including Cattleya, Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis, Paphiopedilum and Oncidium, among others.

Other horticultural highlights this season:
General Indoor Highlights 

• Acacia
• Amaryllis
• Begonias
• Bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis)
• Bugloss (Echium)
• Buttercup (Ranunculus)
• Butterfly-bush (Buddleja)
• Christmas-pride (Ruellia macrantha)
• Clivias
• Longwood Hybrid Cinerarias (Pericallis)
• Coleus
• Delphiniums
• Eupatorium
• Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica)
• Freesia
• Geraniums (Pelargonium)
• Gladiolus
• Hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis)
• Cape Cowslip (Lachenalia)
• Lilies
• Marguerite (Argyranthemum frutescens)
• Narcissus
• Orchids
• Pansies (Viola)
• Primroses (Primula)
• Queen's tears (Billbergia nutans)
• Roses
• Snapdragons (Antirrhinum)
• Stocks (Matthiola)
• Sweet broom (Cytisus x spachianus)
• Tulips
• Velvet Groundsel (Roldana petasitis)
• Winter Red-Hot-Poker (Veltheimia bracteata)

General Outdoor Highlights 

• Conifers
• Glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa)
• Hollies (Ilex)
• Siberian Squills (Scilla siberica)
• Tommasini's Crocus (Crocus tommasinianus)
• Topiaries
• Winter Aconites (Eranthis hyemalis)
• Witch-hazels (Hamamelis)

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