Clivia to captivate at Longwood Gardens show

Hundreds of perfect clivia blooms and lectures on growing, cultivating, and hybridizing clivia will grace Longwood Gardens as the North American Clivia Society hosts its annual show on Saturday. March 12, and Sunday, March 13.

Longwood Gardens is hosting the annual North American Clivia Show
Longwood Gardens is hosting the annual North American Clivia Show on March 12 and 13.

During the North American Clivia Show, Longwood Gardens will introduce the newest clivia from its respected breeding program, Clivia miniata, “Longwood Chimes.” This is the fourth named clivia to be released from Longwood’s clivia breeding program, which began in 1976, according to a Longwood press release.

The flowers of Clivia miniata ‘Longwood Chimes’ are an intriguingly complex blend of bronze and burnt oranges with dark red overtones and a green throat. The red flush of the flowers increases as the flowers age to dark red. The dark olive green leaves of “Longwood Chimes” are 39 to 67 centimeters long by 48 to 52 millimeters wide. The scapes are 35 to 40 centimeters tall with umbels that are 23 to 24 centimeters wide, containing 16 to 29 flowers, which are 80 to 85 millimeters long by 55 to 72 millimeters wide and slightly reflexed, the release said.

Only one ‘Longwood Chimes’ plant will be released for sale from the breeding program in 2016. ‘Longwood Chimes’ will be on view during the North American Clivia Show, and the online auction will go live on March 11 at 8 p.m.

To register for the North American Clivia Show, and to learn more about ‘Longwood Chimes’ and the opportunity to purchase this exclusive plant, visit www.Longwoodgardens.org.

The North American Clivia Society (NACS) was founded in May 2003 by a group of clivia lovers scattered across the U.S. The purpose of the NACS is to promote and develop knowledge regarding the clivia plant, to conduct research and education programs relating to the clivia plant, to provide support and advocacy for botanical and flowering plant interests, and to serve as a conduit of global commercial, cultural and technical horticultural exchanges and relationships. For more information visit http://www.northamericancliviasociety.org.

Longwood Gardens, the former estate of industrialist Pierre S. du Pont on Route 1 near Kennett Square, is open daily, including holidays. Admission is $20 for adults; $17 for seniors (age 62+); $10 for students (ages 5–18) or with valid student ID) and free ages 4 and under. Group rates are available.

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