RHS CHATSWORTH
FLOWER SHOW 2018
HIGHLIGHTS ANNOUNCED
• The largest display of Phalaenopsis Orchids in the UK
• A River of 12,000 Cosmos
• NEW Living Laboratory to Satisfy Inquisitive Minds
From 6-10 June, the Royal Celebrity Floral Designer Jonathan
Horticultural Society’s (RHS) newest Moseley will join forces with Double
Show, RHS Chatsworth Flower H Nurseries to bring one of the UK’s
Show partnered by Wedgwood largest orchid displays back to the
will return to the magnificent estate.
1,000 acre Chatsworth Estate with
exciting new content including a Housed within a bespoke
river of 12,000 Cosmos and over representation of Joseph Paxton’s
100 varieties of orchid, to satisfy Great Conservatory the display
inquisitive minds and fulfil the will feature over 100 varieties of
senses. the popular Phalaenopsis Orchid,
creating an immersive floral
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During Joseph Paxton’s time as extravaganza. The exotic blooms,
head gardener the Chatsworth in a sumptuous palette of lilacs,
Estate boasted one of the most purple, pale and cerise pink through
extensive orchid collections in to exquisite whites will adorn a
the UK, and at this year’s show central waterfall.