The Sunken Garden offers beautiful floral shows, updated seasonally. This ever-changing display is as artful as it is fragrant. Perfect for a romantic walk or a curious exploration.
Enjoy amazing azaleas and festive poinsettias in winter, multicolored tulips in spring, prized roses and geraniums in summer and cheery chrysanthemums in autumn.
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Flower Shows
Summer Flower Show
May 6 through October 1, 2023
Angelonia, torenia, impatiens, petunia, verbena and pentas will be on display all summer long. Blue Siberian iris drifts border the edge of the pool and splashes of bright chartreuse hosta and heuchera foliage the accent the purple and blue flowers in the summer show.
Fall Flower Show
October 7 through November 26, 2023
Sunken Garden will be closed for the mid-show change October 30 – November 3
The first half of the Fall Show’s inspiration this year is drawn from an underwater environment. Usual ‘spider’ and anemone mums in pinks and whites pastel colors will be accompanied by large and small succulents plants. There will be green sting ray colcassia, pink, purple and white scabiosa plants, and blue echinops.
The second half of the Fall Show will be a celebration of the Dia de los Muertos. Orange and yellow mums will be accented by bright magenta celosia as well as orange marigolds and multicolored osteospermum.
Holiday Flower Show
December 2, 2023 through January 7, 2024
The Holiday Flower Show will feature red poinsettias, including a variety with variegated (yellow & green) leaves. Accompanying these will be a yellow poinsettia and various other yellow flowering accent plants.
Winter Flower Show 2024
January 12, 2024 through March 17, 2024
Color scheme and flowers TBD
Spring Flower Show 2024
March 22 through April 28, 2024
Color scheme and flowers TBD
Summer Flower Show 2024
May 3 through June 9 and June 14 through September 22 , 2024
Sunken Garden will be closed for the mid-show change June 10 -June 13
The Summer Flower Show is the longest of the five flower shows.
Color scheme and flowers TBD
Fall Flower Show 2024
September 27 through October 27 and November 1 through December 1, 2024
Sunken Garden will be closed for the mid-show change October 28 – October 30
While many Minnesota gardens are winding down for the winter season, the Sunken Garden at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory will be in full bloom!
Color scheme and flowers TBD
Holiday Flower Show
December 6, 2024 through January 5, 2025
Color scheme and flowers TBD
Winter Flower Show 2025
January 10, 2025 through March 16, 2025
Color scheme and flowers TBD
Spring Flower Show 2025
March 21 through April 27 and May 2 through June 8, 2025
Sunken Garden will be closed for the mid-show change April 28 – May 1
Color scheme and flowers TBD
Summer Flower Show 2025
June 13 through September 14 , 2025
The Summer Flower Show is the longest of the five flower shows.
Color scheme and flowers TBD
Fall Flower Show 2025
September 19 through October 19 and October 24 through November 30, 2025
Sunken Garden will be closed for the mid-show change October 20 – October 23
While many Minnesota gardens are winding down for the winter season, the Sunken Garden at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory will be in full bloom!
Color scheme and flowers TBD
Holiday Flower Show 2025
December 5, 2025 through January 4, 2026
Color scheme and flowers TBD
