RHS Chelsea’s floral artists create textural treasures
Floral designs in the Great Pavilion represent the pinnacle of floristry skills and horticultural excellence, filling the senses with beautiful blooms, heady fragrance and rich texture
One of the highlights of RHS Chelsea Flower Show are the incredible examples of floral art which show the talents of dedicated and creative artists. There are two categories of floral exhibits in the Great Pavilion. Creative Spaces and Floral Creations. Floral Creations are smaller arrangements mounted on plinths with the theme for 2025 of ‘Texture’. These displays are judged for RHS medals and are applicable to win the coveted RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year.
Floral Creations 2025
Botanical Bliss: A Tapestry of Texture
By Elizabeth Newcombe
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Botanical Bliss is a hand-tied bouquet that showcases the pinnacle of floristry craftsmanship, with a focus on the rich diversity of textures found in nature. The design celebrates both English-grown blooms and unique, textured materials.
Flowers of the display
Nerines
Scabious
Sanguisorba
The bouquet features beautiful botanicals, including sweet peas, clematis, and scabious, evoking the vibrant beauty of an English garden. At the heart of the display is a handmade ethereal framework crafted from natural botanical materials, mostly made from dried seed heads.
Deep Breaths
By Georgia Lester, Mary Jane Vaughan Designs
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The exhibit recreates the atmosphere of a calming forest with textures, scents and colours that promote the feeling of being immersed in nature. The background of the piece is made from a mix of dried and pressed petals and flowers, as well as fresh stems.
Flowers of the display
Ivy
Nigella
Moss
The preserved material is made from ‘studio waste’ (flowers that would have otherwise been composted) delicately arranged to look like a little slice of blue sky. The backdrop of petals is inspired by the Van Gogh exhibition in London, where the textures of the brushstrokes are reminiscent of piles of petals and leaves. The ancient art of well dressing is also an influence in the design – where flower heads, petals and foliage are laid on wet clay to create a scene that gives thanks to the earth.
Lunar Texture
By Jade Loftus
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Inspiration for the design comes from the textures observed on the moon’s surface and the colours and striations of the Northern lights. The upper circular disc is constructed from recycled foam board covered in a textural layer of bark, seed and natural fibres.
Flowers of the display
Ornithogalum
Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Senecio rowleyanus
Love Our Rivers
By Layla Robinson
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This display is a homage to the beautiful rivers of the UK using only everlasting flowers. The message of this design is to highlight how precious and beautiful our rivers are and that we need to love them and help keep them clean.
Flowers of the display
Centaura cyanus
Lunaria annua
Gypsophila paniculata
At the top of the display sits an ethereal delicate white flower cloud, out of which, strands of honesty and hydrangea petals rain down to form a river of blue flowers running between textural bursts of wild grasses. Vibrant, bold flower clusters cascade down in a waterfall of textured blue, green, and white flowers flowing onto a bed of frothing blue hydrangeas and honesty at the base of the plinth.
Moon in Bloom
By Kathryn Cronin, Fierceblooms
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Moon In Bloom celebrates the rare lunar standstill (when the moon reaches its furthest north or south position relative to Earth) and Beltane – Gaelic May Day festival – symbolising renewal, transformation, and the moon’s influence. Inspired by biodynamic growing in the floral artist’s canal-side cutting garden, a floral sculpture of a crescent moon woven from Cheshire-grown willow is arranged with seasonal and everlasting British flowers.
Flowers of the display
Mint
Allium
Alchemilla mollis
Pinks, whites, lemons, and purples, inspired by Celtic mythology, evoke the lunar cycle’s beauty and a passion for sustainable floristry. Shimmering Lunaria contrasts with fragrant clematis, digitalis, peonies, and roses. Using only compostable or reusable materials, the exhibit highlights environmental harmony and reconnection with nature’s timeless rhythms.
SEED
By Deqi Yin, Yan Wang and Jiuzhou Guan, Guan Guan Art Studio
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The design is inspired by seeds as the source of everything. The exhibit aims to reflect their role as symbols of hope, resilience and the power and texture of life.
Silk Yarn
By Mariusz Cwik, McQueens Flowers Ltd
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Nature provides us with many wonderful textures to appreciate, and one of the finest is silk. Inspired by the laborious work of the silkworm the floral arrangement is rich in texture and colour. Silk yarn comes from the cocoons of silk moth larvae; the larvae process botanical masses of mulberry into silk fibres, which can then be harvested.
Flowers of the display
Hypericum
Pussy willow
White anemones
Ahimsa silk production is a humane alternative to conventional silk production, where silk cocoons are only harvested and processed after the moth has hatched from the cocoon. From this delicate thread, we can create the finest material with different textures and unlimited lengths showing how nature and mankind can work peaceably to create beauty, without sacrifice.
The Wild Nest
By Sarah Hinchcliff, North and Flower
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The Wild Nest is inspired by the habitats and nests – textured elements that creatures have collected to create their homely cocoons. Visitors will see the floral elements, with their smooth delicate petals growing from the organic shape of the textured nest.
Flowers of the display
Sweet rocket
Nigella
Rosemary
The design is purposefully wild, celebrating the beauty of imperfections in nature, such as the curves of a malformed stem or dried elements that have increased their charm in their final stages of life.
Through the Veil
By Karan Rai, Flowerphul
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The design is inspired by the Sehra, a floral veil worn by South Asian grooms as part of their wedding attire. It features fresh and dried flowers, arranged in soft, cascading layers to reflect the movement of fabric. The design is delicate yet structured, capturing both tradition and modern floristry techniques.
Flowers of the display
Cream roses
Blue delphiniums
Eucalyptus
The colour palette includes antique cream, dusty blue, champagne, and blush pink, chosen for their timeless and elegant feel. Flowers such as roses, delphiniums, and Lisanthus are paired with thistles, Amaranthus, and eucalyptus to create contrast and depth. The display tells a story through floristry, blending cultural heritage with contemporary themes.
Transition
By Jill Winton, Plantology Floral Creations
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Transition celebrates the cyclical nature of life. The arrangement showcases plants and flowers in various stages of development, from delicate
Flowers of the display
Ammi majus
Scabiosa stellata
Ferns
The centrepiece features stunning, silky Ranunculi asiaticus and geum flowers, symbolising the peak of life’s beauty and abundance. This evocative display invites contemplation on the interconnectedness of all living things and the enduring power of nature.
