South Africa’s new garden design for the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show has been revealed, much to the anticipation of floral enthusiasts and proud locals everywhere!
Cape Town, South Africa (07 March 2025) — 2024 was a big year in the garden world for South Africa. Following a long hiatus, South Africa made a magnificent return to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, where we claimed the gold and the praise of green thumbs everywhere. As the 2025 edition looms, Flower King Leon Kluge (an acclaimed horticulturist and floral artist) took pride in unveiling the new garden design alongside the team behind it. While nothing is certain, we wouldn’t be surprised if this year’s Chelsea Flower Show attracted another gold for South Africa, and we aren’t talking about curious bees.
Whereas last year’s garden embodied a slice of local mountains, this year, the focus is on coastal charms.
As Leon explains:
“This year’s design showcases the influence of two magnificent Oceans, namely the Indian and Atlantic, on the flora of South Africa. Cutting through a mountain of fynbos runs a canyon where tannin-rich water flows. On the Atlantic side of the display the drier West Coast is represented by its colourful geophytes and bright flowers whilst the Indian Ocean on the opposite end is home to a lush collection of well known sub-tropical plants.”
As such, the design boasts a diversity of fynbos and cliff-dwelling plants. Adding to the art of it all are woven sculptural pieces that draw on culture and tradition. Leon explains that these accents “celebrate South Africa as the flower basket of Africa”, a simply stunning concept.
With much space between now and the Chelsea Flower Show in May, for the vision to come to fruition, South Africans are holding their thumbs that the 2025 showdown will be another year of success for our natural treasures and the artists who amplify them.
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