Chelsea Flowers in Stanford: The Countdown Begins!
This September, the magic of the Chelsea Flower Show comes to Stanford!
Chelsea Flowers in Stanford 2025
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Chelsea Flowers in Stanford 2025 is your opportunity to see South Africa’s award-winning floral exhibition, exactly as it appeared at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London.
Building on South Africa’s gold win in 2024, acclaimed landscape designer Leon Kluge and creative artist gardener Tristan Woudberg once again steered the team to victory at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
To date, South Africa has earned an impressive 39 gold medals at this celebrated international event.
Flora of South Africa was made possible with the support of Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, Hazendal, the Rupert Nature Foundation, and Southern Sun.
The Chelsea Flower Show is one of the world’s most prestigious and renowned horticultural events. Organised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), it has been held annually since 1913 on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London.
The show attracts top garden designers, plant specialists, and exhibitors from around the globe who compete for highly coveted awards and recognition. It is attended by members of the British Royal Family and visited by thousands of garden enthusiasts each year, making it a significant event in the horticultural calendar.
Chelsea Flowers in Stanford 2025 presents South Africa’s gold award-winning floral exhibition, Flora of South Africa, exactly as it appeared at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London.
The vibrant display journeys from the West Coast and southern tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, through the Cape Floral Kingdom and on to the lush, subtropical east coast regions of KwaZulu-Natal. It captures the rich diversity that defines South Africa’s floral heritage.
A mini-canyon is brought to life with over 25,000 cut stems, live plants and a water feature. The cut flowers rise along cliff edges, giving way to tannin-rich, rooibos tea-coloured waterfalls framed by cliff-dwelling plants. At the heart of this landscape lies a quiet cove, its sandy beach offering a tranquil pause amidst the vibrant display.
This living masterpiece features an impressive variety of flora, including hybrid proteas, flame lilies, pincushions, chincherinchee, Cape primrose, Christmas bells, disa orchids, maidenhair ferns, kol kol, buchu, and sprays of pink ericas, just to name a few.
Experience the magic of seeing Africa’s flower basket in person this spring!
Chelsea Flowers in Stanford 2025 includes an exciting new art exhibition presented by the Grootbos Florilegium.
This collection celebrates the Cape Floral Kingdom’s unique fynbos plants with fine artworks created by acclaimed botanical artists. Many of the pieces feature birds and insects living in harmony with the plants, painting a richer picture of the region’s ecosystem.
Representatives from the Grootbos Foundation will be on hand to share stories and insights about these plants and wildlife, their role in the environment, and ongoing conservation efforts.
A selection of original artworks and Florilegium books will be on sale.
Chelsea Flowers in Stanford, in conjunction with the Stanford in Bloom spring festival, presents Talks in Town.
Listen to some of the most highly renowned figures from the world of gardening and botanical art as they share their insights and inspiration.
The series will include both ticketed talks by guest speakers and free sessions that don’t require tickets.
Guest Speakers - Tickets Required (R80 per session):
Guest Speakers - Free Talks (no pre-booking required):
Tickets for Chelsea Flowers in Stanford and Talks in Town can be purchased on Webtickets, at Pick n Pay, or at the door.
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Talks in Town
Grootbos is giving away weekly prizes to ticket holders who book through Webtickets, whether you grab yours online or at Pick n Pay.
Winners will be revealed on social media and contacted personally.
All proceeds from the event will go to the Grootbos Foundation, a registered non-profit organisation.
The Foundation supports ongoing conservation and youth development programmes in the region surrounding Grootbos Private Nature Reserve.
Chelsea Flowers in Stanford is part of the Stanford in Bloom spring festival.
Festival Activities:
Stanford in Bloom is all about celebrating what grows, what inspires, and what brings people together.
“Do everything in your power to go and see Chelsea Flowers in Stanford 2025! The display is truly magnificent! I am so proud of South Africa.” Liesl Esterhuizen
“Congratulations, the display is lovely! I love the fact that a fox came to drink from the rooibos stream.” Corlie Steyn
“Chelsea Flowers is a magnificent display, making us all proud. Congratulations! Well deserved after all your hard work. What a team!” Ceredwin Thomsen
“Bakgat blomme!” Willy Raubach
“The best of the best! Congratulations to the whole team!” Fransie Kellerman
“South Africa’s winning exhibition at the Chelsea Flower Show was breathtakingly beautiful. Magnificent plants in extraordinarily gifted, talented and beyond words creative designers' hands.” Fiona van Wyk
This September, the magic of the Chelsea Flower Show comes to Stanford!
Talks in Town brings together some of the most respected names in gardening and botanical art to share their k...
As acclaimed landscape designer Leon Kluge, creative gardener Tristan Woudberg, and the Grootbos ambassadors p...
Booking your tickets for Chelsea Flowers in Stanford 2025 just got even sweeter.
On Saturday, the mayor officially opened the stunning fynbos installation ant the Grootbos Florilegium exhibit...
Award-winning botanical artworks by South African artist Daleen Roodt will be on display at the Chelsea Flower...
