2019 Philadelphia Flower Show to Celebrate “Flower Power”

Imaginative exhibits, international design competition to bring the power of flowers to life

PHILADELPHIA – The 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, “Flower Power,” will pay

tribute to the enormous impact of flowers on our lives, from March 2 to 10, 2019, at the

Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Across ten acres of show floor, the world’s leading floral and garden designers will

explore how flowers convey a wide range of emotions and messages in a universal

language that transcends cultures and borders. Stunning landscapes, imaginative

gardens, and breathtaking floral displays will interpret flowers’ power to inspire,

decorate, style, and enrich our lives. Through imaginative exhibits, guests will see ideas

like community, healing, peace, transformation, and hope brought to life in surprising,

vibrant ways.

Visitors to the 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show will also have the opportunity to witness

one of the world’s most prestigious floral design competitions, which hasn’t been held in

the United States since 1985. The FTD World Cup 2019, an international competition

showcasing award-winning floral designers representing over 20 countries, will be held

live from the Flower Show in full view of the Show attendees. The breathtaking

creations will be on display throughout the week of the Show.

“We are thrilled to host the FTD World Cup and this group of inspiring, talented

competitors at the Philadelphia Flower Show. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience

and is a wonderful example of the power that flowers have to bring people from different

cultures and backgrounds together,” said Sam Lemheney, PHS Chief of Shows &

Events. “Our lineup of brilliant Flower Show exhibit designers will capture how flowers

influence the way we feel, think and act in personal and global ways.”

Aspiring and experienced gardeners will find a host of hands-on workshops and

demonstrations in the new “Home Gardener’s Hub,” including a lively “Potting Party”

held daily at the Gardener’s Studio and sponsored by Subaru. Activities and exhibits

throughout the Hub will address a wide range of topics and challenges that home

gardeners face, while providing valuable advice and solutions they can employ in their

own backyards.

Special evening events and daily attractions will pay tribute to the “Flower Power”-era

and the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival. Tickets are on sale now for

the fabulous black-tie Preview Party, PHS’s elegant fundraiser featuring dancing and

dining among the gardens on March 1, the night before the Show opens to the public.

On Saturday, March 2, the musical group “The Beat Tells” will bring a ‘60s vibe to the

dance floor at Flowers After Hours, the Show’s opening night dance party. Each day,

guests are invited to enhance their Flower Show visit with popular experiences,

including Early Morning Tours, Butterflies Live, and Garden Tea, and create their own

floral crown in the Make & Take.

The Flower Show brings together thousands of plant lovers who compete for blue

ribbons in the Hamilton Horticourt. Their contributions to the Show, together with

thousands of volunteers who help create this beauty in the middle of winter, are what

make the Philadelphia Flower Show an attraction without peer. These efforts and ticket

proceeds support the PHS mission to connect people with horticulture and create

beautiful, healthy and sustainable communities.