What’s in Bloom

Featured Bloom

Clivia

Clivia miniata ′Longwood Debutante′

After thirty-five years of breeding work, 'Longwood Debutante' was Longwood Garden's first clivia release in 2011.  This plant's slightly fragrant, buttery yellow flowers have overlapping petals that produce a beautiful floral display.

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  • Small, blue, star-shaped flowers in lawn

    Glory-of-the-snow

    Chionodoxa forbesii

    Chionodoxa forbesii is in its glory in late March to early April as its upward facing, sky blue flowers begin to appear. It should be placed in a partially shaded location with well-drained soil. Because it seeds freely, glory-of-the-snow, is an excellent choice for naturalizing. Reaching 6 inches these flowers are growing on Oak Knoll, in the Hillside Garden, outside the Peirce-du Pont House and under the beeches south of the Main Fountain Garden.

  • Japanese Camellia

    Camellia japonica ′Longwood Centennial′

    This Japanese camellia was selected among seedlings grown from seed collected on a 1984 expedition to So-cheong Island in the Yellow Sea off the northeast coast of South Korea. A small number of seedlings proved to be hardy outdoors in Pennsylvania for more than 20 years. ‘Longwood Centennial’ was selected because of its exceptionally handsome glossy foliage and dense, full growth habit. The cultivar may reach twelve feet in 20 years and is an excellent broad-leaved evergreen for areas where temperatures stay above -11.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Its flowers are red and typical of the species.

  • Small, deep blue to purple downward facing flowers

    Siberian Squill

    Scilla siberica

    Scilla siberica is an early flowering bulb which features pendulous, deep blue flowers in March and April.  This squill, which grows 3 to 6 inches tall, thrives in semi-shaded spots in well-drained soil and naturalizes well under deciduous trees.

     

  • Dark pink flowers on the ends of many branches

    Korean Rhododendron

    Rhododendron mucronulatum

    Korean rhododendron is one of the earliest flowering shrubs with its bright rosy pink to pinkish purple flowers emerging before its foliage in late winter.  In its native Korea, it grows on rocky, dry slopes.  In the garden, it prefers full sun and moist soil with good drainage. The Korean name for this shrub is Jin-dal-rae. There, the delicate, exquisite blossom is eaten as a delicacy.  A pan-fried sweet rice cake and a traditional Korean form of sake are brewed from the plant flower petals.
     

  • Individual tubular shaped white flowers that open to yellow forming large ball shaped heads

    Paper-bush

    Edgeworthia chrysantha
  • Bright red tulips open in the sunlight

    Kaufmanniana Tulip

    Tulipa 'Showwinner'
  • Pale yellow petals dotted with burgundy

    Hellebore

    Helleborus 'Gold Finch'
  • Greek Anemone

    Anemone blanda ′Blue Shades′
  • Small purple flower with wing-like petals

    Orchid

    Cynorkis lowiana
  • Trumpet Daffodil

    Narcissus ′Rijnveld’s Early Sensation′
  • Bright pinkish red flowers blooming all over the plant

    Hybrid Cineraria

    Pericallis × hybrida 'Sunseneyona' Senetti Ruby Red® (Senetti Group)
  • Crocus

    Crocus chrysanthus
  • Small, pale pink rose-like flowers on large brown branches

    Tea-tree

    Leptospermum scoparium 'Apple Blossom'
  • Winter Heath

    Erica carnea
  • A short plant with purple and green leaves

    Freesia

    Freesia 'Delta River'
  • Winter Red-hot-poker

    Veltheimia bracteata yellow-flowered form
  • A flower with red and green leaves

    Bush Monkey-flower

    Diplacus aurantiacus  Mai Tai Red™
  • A short flower with green and pink leaves

    Primrose

    Primula malacoides ‘Prima Pink’
    Primrose
  • Fuchsia

    Fuchsia ′Gartenmeister Bonstedt′
  • Jasmine

    Jasminum polyanthum
  • Clivia

    Clivia miniata ′Longwood Debutante′

    After thirty-five years of breeding work, 'Longwood Debutante' was Longwood Garden's first clivia release in 2011.  This plant's slightly fragrant, buttery yellow flowers have overlapping petals that produce a beautiful floral display.