Staff Reporter
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations next summer, the Philadelphia Flower Show 2026 is set to explore the roots of American gardening. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announced Thursday that this year’s event will focus on the theme “Rooted: Origins of American Gardening”, highlighting the personal stories, cultural traditions, and historic inspirations that shaped modern horticulture in the United States.
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2026 Philadelphia Flower Show theme: Rooted: Origins of American Gardening
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Dates: Feb. 28 – March 8, Pennsylvania Convention Center
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Features: Bouquets, arches, sculptures, entrance garden, speaker series, botanical crafts
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Special installation: Four gardens showing evolution of U.S. planting and global influence
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Tickets: $43 weekday adult pass, up to $100 multi-day; discounts for students, children, groups
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Part of a three-year thematic series exploring past, present, and future of gardening
The annual show, now in its 197th year, will run from February 28 to March 8 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Visitors can expect an array of breathtaking displays, including bouquets, arches, sculptures, and floral art installations, all designed to reflect America’s rich gardening history.
A special installation, funded by a grant from a Pennsylvania semiquincentennial commission, will feature four unique gardens tracing the evolution of planting in the United States and its impact worldwide. This exhibit aims to show how gardening traditions spread globally while maintaining distinct American roots.
Tickets for the Flower Show start at $43 for weekday adult passes and reach up to $100 for multi-day entrance. Discounts are available for students, children, and groups.
“This year’s Flower Show feels especially personal because every plant or garden carries a story behind it,” said Seth Pearsoll, creative director of the Flower Show.
He added, “We all have memories tied to plants. ‘Rooted: Origins of American Gardening’ is about sharing those diverse experiences and the ways they connect us. It will be a show filled with memory, meaning, and incredible creativity.”
In addition to the floral displays, the show will include an entrance garden that merges historic and modern designs, a speaker series featuring horticultural experts, and opportunities to explore botanical crafts. These elements aim to provide a more interactive and engaging experience for visitors, reflecting both the legacy and the ongoing evolution of American gardening.
The 2026 theme concludes a three-year series by the Flower Show that explores the past, present, and future of gardening. The 2024 theme, United by Flowers, focused on contemporary horticultural communities, while the 2025 theme, Gardens of Tomorrow, looked at future trends and technological innovations in gardening.
For gardening enthusiasts, history lovers, and anyone curious about the stories behind the plants we grow today, the Philadelphia Flower Show 2026 promises a journey through America’s horticultural heritage that is both inspiring and educational.
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