Orchid Extravaganza

January 23 through March 31, 2010

Enter a dazzling world of orchids as Longwood transforms its Conservatory into an orchid oasis during Orchid Extravaganza. 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, among many other innovative displays.

In March, early bulbs begin to bloom outside in the Oak Knoll area and millions of bulbs, including winter aconites, glory-of-the-snow, and Siberian squills bloom throughout the Gardens.

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

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)
• Tomasini's Crocus (Crocus tommasinianus)
• Topiaries
• Winter Aconites (Eranthis hyemalis)
• Witch-hazels (Hamamelis)