I am excited to introduce to you a completely new type of Fireworks at Longwood Gardens—Clivia miniata ‘Longwood Fireworks’!
Clivia miniata "Longwood Fireworks'
This is the second introduction from Longwood’s clivia breeding program, which started in 1976. ‘Longwood Fireworks’ boasts a burst of yellow flowers that fills the skies above the foliage. The individual petals of the florets are reflexed and curve backward and the florets are arranged in a perfect sphere, creating an impressive display. The stamens curve and extend beyond the petals. The form and arrangement of the floret give the impression of the petals blowing back and the stamens shooting out to produce an explosion of bloom.
Fireworks & Fountains at Longwood Gardens
Last year, before receiving its name, ‘Longwood Fireworks’ was entered into the North American Clivia Show and won First Place and Best in Division ribbons. Traditionally, the summer skies above Longwood are filled with fireworks that accompany fountain shows and now we have award-winning floral fireworks as well.
You can see Clivia miniata ‘Longwood Fireworks’ in the Conservatory beginning March 17. Last year we released the first plant from our clivia breeding program—Clivia miniata ’Longwood Debutante’, which will also be on display in the Conservatory in March. A limited number of both plants are available for sale in our GardenShop.
Clivia miniata 'Longwood Debutante' in the research greenhouses.
If you are interested in more clivia festivities, don’t miss the North American Clivia Society Show on March 17 & 18 at Longwood Gardens. Clivia enthusiasts from across the country will exhibit their prize plants, and Longwood will be showing plants from our breeding program—including a sneak peek of possible future clivia introductions. Stop by the information table during the show to have your clivia growing questions answered and cast your vote on Saturday for the People’s Choice Award.
If you have a prized clivia at home that will be in bloom on March 17 & 18, please bring it to show off. There will be Novice classes this year for flowering and non-flowering plants, which are open only to those who have never won a Blue Ribbon for a clivia plant. Additionally, you can bring you plant for display in the Enthusiast’s class. In this class, your plant will not be judged, but you can still show it off. I hope to see you and your plant at the Clivia Show!
The 2011 North American Clivia Show at Longwood Gardens
Amazing picture of Longwood Fireworks!
Awesome! love it!
Where
Where can I buy a Clivia?
Hi Sudie,
You can purchase Clivia Longwood Debutante at the Longwood Gardens gift shop. White Flower Farms carries a selection of plants and they are a mail order company. If you are on the West Coast of the United States you may want to try Plant Horizons or San Marcos Growers. Now is also a good time to visit your local garden centers. I was surprised to see how many small garden centers carry Clivia plants. You may be a little late to catch them in bloom this year, so if you want to see the bloom, shop a little earlier next year.
I hope you find a nice one!
Alan