Week of August 26, 2011
![Perovskia 'Little Sprite'](images/bloom2011/8_26.jpg)
Perovskia 'Little Spire' and Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights' mingle in a border along The Chanticleer Hillside.
Photo by Lisa Roper
![Cyperus papyrus](images/bloom2011/8_26a.jpg)
Cyperus papyrus, Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris' and Impatiens sp. grow in terracotta containers lining The Reflecting Pool.
Photo by Lisa Roper
![Dahlia's](images/bloom2011/8_26b.jpg)
Mixed seedling dahlias flower on the Tennis Court garden embankment.
Photo by Lisa Roper
![Helianthus argophyllus](images/bloom2011/8_26c.jpg)
A Visitor in The Cut Flower Garden painting Helianthus argophyllus, the Silver Leaf Sunflower.
Photo by Lisa Roper
![Vernonia noveboracensis](images/bloom2011/8_26d.jpg)
Vernonia noveboracensis, New York Ironweed, a cloud of purple at the pond.
Photo by Lisa Roper
![Darren Coder](images/bloom2011/gh24.jpg)
Darren Coder, of Solar Innovations, guides a cross member into place during the sub-structure assembly.
Photo by Bryan Christ
![Schaueria sp.](images/bloom2011/8_26e.jpg)
A Brazilian tropical, Schaueria sp., has yellow brush-like flowers in The Teacup Garden.
Photo by Lisa Roper
![Ligularia fisherii](images/bloom2011/8_26f.jpg)
Ligularia fisheri, just opening this week, has large heart shaped leaves and tall spikes of flowers in the Asian Woods.
Photo by Lisa Roper
![Triosteum aurantiacum](images/bloom2011/8_26g.jpg)
Triosteum aurantiacum, the Orange Fruited Horse Gentian is actually not a Gentian, but more closely related to Honeysuckle. It is fruited up in Bells Woodland.
Photo by Lisa Roper
What's in Bloom - 2010 Season
Take a look at last seasons Highlights to help plan your visit this season...Opening Times
Wednesday - Sunday
10am - 5pm
Make parking reservations here.
Parking reservations are required until
3pm Saturdays & Sundays,
and until 6:30pm Friday evenings.
Parking reservations are not required on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Friday Late Closings
Open until 8pm May 3 through
August 30.
Picnicking is permitted only in the picnic areas except on Friday evenings from 4-8pm, guests may picnic anywhere in the garden.
We ask guests to carry out what they bring in.
Early Saturdays in 2024
We open at 8:00am on August 3,
September 7, October 5, and November 2 for early entrance in 2024.
2024 Season Pass
Purchase a 2024 Season Pass, good through November 3, 2024.
House and Garden Tours
Held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 11am.
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Garden Highlights Tour
Held every Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm.
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News & Events
Once Upon a Garden:
Storytime at Chanticleer
Story Time will be held at 9:30am,
on July 20, August 10 . Registration is required.
Woody Plant Conference
Friday, July 19, 2024 at the
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College.
Register here.
Perennial Plant Conference
Friday, October 18, 2024 at the
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College.
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Workshops at Chanticleer
Chanticleer hosts many workshops at the garden. View the list here.
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