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Plan Your Visit

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Orchid Extravaganza - January 19 to March 24, 2013

Orchids were one of the first collections our founder, Pierre S. du Pont, and his wife, Alice, developed for the Gardens. To celebrate this history we present Orchid Extravaganza in our lush Conservatory where nearly 5,000 orchids drape from walls, flow from baskets, and form towering arches in artful displays.

Also not to be missed are our rare blue-poppies we force to flower into an inspiring display of sky blue blooms in March.

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

General Indoor Highlights

  • Acacia
  • Amaryllis
  • Begonias
  • Weeping Bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis)
  • Bugloss (Echium)
  • Buttercup (Ranunculus)
  • Butterfly-bush (Buddleja)
  • Christmas-pride (Ruellia macrantha)
  • Cliva
  • 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)
  • 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)

Displays & Upcoming Events

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Orchid Extravaganza

January 19–March 24

Enjoy our lush Conservatory where nearly 5,000 orchids drape from walls, flow from baskets, and form towering arches in artful displays.

Find out more

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Beyond the Garden Gates Days

Jan 19, Feb 2 & 16, March 2 & 23

Meet our gardeners, go behind-the-scenes to our Orchid Houses, explore our Library and Potting Shed, and attend orchid talks and demonstrations throughout the Conservatory.

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2012-2013 Performance Series

Tickets on sale now

Open up new worlds with our winter and spring performing arts season.

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