A summer of beauty awaits at Longwood Gardens, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, with its Festival of Fountains season, through Sept. 28. The return of the recently restored Waterlily Court is a highlight of the celebration.
“The Waterlily Court is one of Longwood’s most beloved spaces, cherished for its remarkable plant collection,” said Paul B. Redman, president and CEO, Longwood Gardens. “Its return marks both a homecoming and a new chapter in our ongoing story of beauty, innovation, and global horticultural leadership.”
© Courtesy of Longwood Gardens
Longwood Reimagined was the venue’s most ambitious transformation in its history, and its Waterlily Court debuted May 9 with its many enhancements, including a covered arcade. The dark, reflective pools again boast floating foliage and blooms, with nearly 100 varieties of tropical and hardy waterlilies, towering aquatic cannas, and lotus.
Visitors will want to check out the Victoria “Longwood Hybrid,” a cross between Victoria cruziana and Victoria amazonica introduced in 1960. Nymphaea stuhlmannii makes its debut this season. The rare yellow waterlily was acquired during a recent Longwood plant exploration trip to Tanzania and its seeds will be carefully preserved and safeguarded in the Gardens’ conservation seedbank.
© Courtesy of Longwood Gardens
Here’s more of what’s on offer this summer at Longwood Gardens:
- Grand Fanfare, July 3
- Brat Pack Soundtrack: Music from the 80s, July 19
- Boogie Wonderland: Earth Wind & Fire, Aug. 9
- Reimagined Remixes, Aug. 31
- Evening Masquerade, Sept. 13
- Everybody Dance Now, Sept. 27
- Once Upon a Dream Weekend, June 27–29, featuring favorite songs from animated movies
- Dancing Queen Weekend, Aug. 15–17, highlighting everything ABBA
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