Enjoy a sneak peek at part two of Como’s Spring Flower Show, now through June 7
Following the elegant and literary Persephone show, the Sunken Garden has undergone yet another transformation this season for part two of the Spring Flower Show now through June 7. Designed by Como horticulturist Bo Akinkuotu, the display features rich colors in high contrast, and a host of unusual flowers.
“At this point on the calendar, we can safely say we’re in spring,” Akinkuotu says. “So a lot of the plants you’ll see here are not frost tolerant—they’re late spring flowers that feel like we’re getting a little jump on the season.”
Peachy orange blooms like Asiatic lily ‘Lava Joy’, calla lily ‘Havana’, hibiscus ‘Orange Sunset’, and peach-colored begonias were chosen to contrast with deep blue verbena, lobelia, and fragrant heliotrope. Visitors will also notice a few scene-stealers mixed in with more traditional choices.
“One flower visitors may not have seen before is calceolaria, sometimes called the pocketbook plant, which has these pouch-shaped flowers,” he says. Another is the gladiator allium, a special ornamental onion that reaches heights of five feet, with round purple flower heads that resemble a plant from Dr. Seuss.
A favorite rite of spring, Como’s Spring Flower Show is free to visitors and open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through June 7.
