What to Expect at the 2026 Philadelphia Flower Show
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. | Becca Mathias, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
As the 2026 Philadelphia Flower Show, Rooted: Origins of American Gardening, returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Feb. 28 – March 8, 2026, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is sharing its list of experiences for attendees, with moments for visitors of all ages and interests.
Now in its 197th year, the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation’s largest and the world’s longest-running horticultural event. Serving as PHS’s main fundraiser, it supports the organization’s year-round work to create healthier, greener communities throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. In celebration of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, Rooted: Origins of American Gardening honors the people, places, and traditions that have shaped gardening in the U.S., inviting visitors to explore how personal stories, culture, and creativity are deeply connected through plants.
Tickets for the 2026 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show are on sale now at tickets.phsonline.org. For questions, please email [email protected].
2026 Philadelphia Flower Flow Events & Experiences
1. Celebrate America’s 250th with the American Landscape Showcase
Celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, four designers interpret the roots, traditions, and resilience of American gardening. Made possible by the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial, these gardens blend history, culture, and contemporary design to show how gardening shapes communities.
2. Emerging Florists Display Area – Floral Stories Come to Life
Experience a refreshed floral display area featuring four side-by-side installations created by emerging florists from around the world. Showcasing fresh talent through bold colors and distinctive design approaches, these colorful blooms and displays offer a unique look at how culture, memory, and personal history shape the artistry of up-and-coming floral designers.
3. Know to Grow – Expert Advice Rooted in Experience
Know to Grow educational sessions invite Flower Show guests to learn directly from horticultural experts, growers, and garden leaders through engaging daily talks. Covering topics from native plants and pollinator-friendly landscapes to ecological design, orchids, vegetables, and the historical influences behind American gardening, these sessions offer practical takeaways and deeper insight for gardeners of all levels. Select sessions include talks by experts such as Jenny Rose Carey on mastering bulbs and Resh Gala on intensive planting techniques designed to help gardens thrive in even the smallest spaces.
4. PHS Gold Medal Plants – Award-Winning Choices for Every Garden
See how award-winning plants perform in real garden settings with a curated display featuring the 2026 PHS Gold Medal Plant winners. This hands-on showcase brings together standout trees, shrubs, and perennials selected by experts for their ease of care, seasonal interest, value to wildlife, commercial availability, and success in Mid-Atlantic gardens. Designed to help you confidently choose the right plants for your own space, the display shows how these environmentally responsible, high-performing plants can thrive when planted with purpose.
5. “Rooted in Time” – A Botanical Reflection on America’s Native Flora
Created by the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators, this exhibit explores the enduring presence of America’s native plants and fungi over the past 250 years. Through detailed botanical illustration, the display reveals both the visible beauty of native species and the hidden worlds that have sustained them across generations.
For information on additional events and experiences featured at the 2026 Philadelphia Flower Show, please read the full event listing on the PHS website.
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