RUSSIA EXPO

04.11.2023–08.07.2024 MOSCOW, VDNH

“FUTURE IN FLOWERS” FESTIVAL

Flower Alley

The festival began on 21 May and ended on 8 July, on the last day of the RUSSIA EXPO. This large-scale flower marathon captured the whole VDNKh area, and unique art objects made of flowers were introduced in several locations simultaneously. Guests could witness more than 100 million flowers, flower exhibits from all 89 regions of the country, and designer flower compositions from institutions and state corporations. Future in Flowers workshop held floristry classes, lectures from well-known plant breeders, and fun trivia games. Visitors were shown the best achievements of national plant breeders: about 400 types of peonies, 140 types of lilacs, 120 types of irises, 250 types of roses, 30 types of dahlias, as well as other flowers and plants of Russia.



Learn more about flowers
View the expositions
Region
All regions
Altai region
Amur region
Arkhangelsk region
Astrakhan region
Belgorod region
Bryansk region
Chechen Republic
Chelyabinsk region
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Chuvash Republic
Donetsk People’s Republic
Irkutsk region
Ivanovo region
Jewish autonomous region
Kaliningrad region
Kaluga region
Kamchatka region
Karachay-Cherkess Republic
Kemerovo region
Khabarovsk region
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area — Yugra
Kherson region
Kirov region
Kostroma region
Krasnodar region
Krasnoyarsk region
Kurgan region
Kursk region
Leningrad region
Lipetsk region
Lugansk People's Republic
Magadan region
Moscow
Moscow region
Murmansk region
Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Nizhny Novgorod region
Novgorod region
Novosibirsk region
Omsk region
Orel region
Orenburg region
Penza region
Perm region
Primorsky Krai
Pskov region
Republic of Adygea
Republic of Altai
Republic of Bashkortostan
Republic of Buryatia
Republic of Crimea
Republic of Dagestan
Republic of Ingushetia
Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria
Republic of Kalmykia
Republic of Karelia
Republic of Khakassia
Republic of Komi
Republic of Mari El
Republic of Mordovia
Republic of North Ossetia-Alania
Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Republic of Tatarstan
Republic of Tuva
Republic of Udmurtia
Rostov region
Ryazan region
Saint Petersburg
Sakhalin region
Samara region
Saratov region
Sevastopol
Smolensk region
Stavropol region
Sverdlovsk region
Tambov region
Tomsk region
Tula region
Tver region
Tyumen region
Ulyanovsk region
Vladimir region
Volgograd region
Vologda region
Voronezh region
Yamalo-Nenets autonomous area
Yaroslavl region
Zabaykalsky region
Zaporozhye region
Flower
All flowers
Adams' rhododendron
Alpine Bearberry
Alpine aster
Anemone hepatica
Anomalous peony
Apple tree
Artysh (Siberian juniper)
Asian globe flower
Blue spruce
Buckwheat
Caucasian rhododendron
Chamomile
Cherry tree
Cloudberry
Common yarrow
Cowslip primrose
Creeping jenny
Crowberry
Daurian rhododendron
Edelweiss
European olive
Feather grass
Fern
Fern, or Common Ostrich Fern
Fernleaf peony
Field horsetail
Flax
Floribunda rose
Gazania
Great burnet
Heather
Hops
Ivan Chai
Juniper
Kaluga rose
Kamchatka bilberry
Komarov’s lotus
Kurai
LILY OF THE VALLEY
Lilacs
Linden
Lingonberry
Lotus
Lungwort
Marya's root
Narrow-leaf fireweed (Ivan-chai)
Pansies
Pine
Pontic rhododendron
Purple loosestrife
Red clover
Red clover
Red-stemmed buckwheat
Reindeer lichen
Rhodiola rosea
Rhododendron mucronulatum
Rocky Mountain juniper "Fisht"
Rose
Salvia
Schisandra
Schrenck’s tulip
Sea holly
Siberian dwarf pine
Siberian iris
Siberian pine
Snowdrop anemone
Sorbocotoneaster Pozdnjakovii
Sphagnum moss
Spring pheasant's eye (adonis)
Stankevich pine
Steppe Sage
Sunflower
Sweet alyssum
Taraxacum leucoglossum dandelion
Tuberous begonia
Tulip
Venus slipper
Venus slipper orchid
Veronica
Viola Wittrockiana
Wheat
Wild rose
Yarrow
Zhiguli thyme
  • Purple loosestrife. Sverdlovsk region

    The king of Ural herbs is the purple loosestrife "Blush" (Latin: Lythrum salicaria). In folklore, this plant is also called "weeping herb." In the "Book of the Dove," Russian spiritual verses from the XV century, it was written that "the weeping herb is the mother of all herbs."


    This plant was endowed with magical and healing powers, and quarreling friends would come to make peace with this flower. Crosses made from purple loosestrife were believed to ward off evil forces and protect from arrows, bullets, and swords. People would hang these crosses above doors and windows to keep evil out and prevent nightmares. The stem of the weeping herb, cut at dawn on the eve of Ivan's Day (summer solstice), was used as a talisman by treasure seekers.


    Purple loosestrife was also used to predict the weather. Half an hour before rain, the plant would "start to cry." In reality, this "intelligent" plant sensed moisture in the air and released excess liquid. You can check this phenomenon while strolling in the most famous nature park in the Sverdlovsk region, "Deer Streams."

    Read more
    Purple loosestrife. Sverdlovsk region
    Purple loosestrife. Sverdlovsk region
  • Rocky Mountain juniper "Fisht." Krasnodar region

    Rocky Mountain juniper originates from North America. It typically grows in mountainous areas among rocks, which is reflected in its species name. It belongs to the cypress family. Most varieties of Rocky Mountain juniper are well adapted to the harsh conditions of the Russian climate. These junipers are characterized by their beautiful bluish or steel-colored needles.


    Rocky Mountain junipers are incredibly long-lived, with a lifespan exceeding 1,000 years. They grow slowly. They prefer sunlight but can tolerate some shading, although they lose their decorative appeal in more shaded areas. The tree is often multi-trunked from the base, reaching a height of 10-18 meters in the wild, while cultivated varieties grow to 3-4 meters.

    The Rocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) "Fisht," presented at the RUSSIA EXPO by the Krasnodar region, was developed at the Gavrish nursery in Krymsk, located in the Krasnodar region.

    Read more
    Rocky Mountain juniper
    Rocky Mountain juniper
  • Cloudberry. Nenets Autonomous Area

    A unique berry called cloudberry grows in the Nenets Autonomous Area. The residents of this polar region consider cloudberries a symbol of the Nenets area, along with reindeer.


    Cloudberry (scientific name Rubus chamaemorus L.) is a perennial low herbaceous plant of the Rubus genus, part of the Rosaceae family. This arcto-alpine species grows only in tundras and marshes.

    The plant blooms from June to July, and the berries ripen 40–45 days later. The fruit is a semi-spherical aggregate of drupes, fused together, with a distinctive smell and taste. Unripe berries are yellow-red, somewhat firm and "squeaky," while ripe berries are orange, resembling pure, bright amber.

    In ancient times, cloudberries were called "swamp amber", "eyes of the swamp", "swamp watchman", and in the north, "royal berry". Folk names for cloudberries include "northern orange", "arctic raspberry", and "moss currant". For the Nenets, cloudberries symbolize femininity. Ornaments depicting cloudberries are placed on baby cradles as a protective charm. There is also a dance ensemble named "Moroshki" in Naryan-Mar, established in 1985.

    Read more
    Cloudberry. Nenets Autonomous Area
    Cloudberry. Nenets Autonomous Area
  • Lingonberry. Leningrad region

    Lingonberry (Latin: Vaccinium vitis-idaea) is a small evergreen shrub of the Vaccinium genus in the Heath family. Lingonberry leaves are covered with a dense, glossy skin, and the dark red berries are known for their health benefits and bright, sour flavor.


    Lingonberries grow in various regions of Russia, but they are especially abundant in the Leningrad region. In the fall, the forests here are covered with red carpets of lingonberries, and local residents go on quiet hunts for these tasty and healthy berries. The best harvest usually occurs in September when the fruits are full of juice.


    In the past, lingonberry infusions and decoctions were used to treat colds and flu, and even today, natural lingonberry juice can benefit a body weakened by fever. Regular consumption of this vitamin-rich berry can strengthen the immune system and help you forget about illnesses altogether.

    Read more
    Lingonberry. Leningrad region
    Lingonberry. Leningrad region
  • Daurian rhododendron. Zabaykalsky region

    Daurian rhododendron (Latin: Rhododendron dauricum) is a shrub 0.5-2 meters tall with dense, branching shoots that stretch upwards. It got its name from Dauria or Daurian Land. The Russians named this part of the Zabaykalye (Transbaikal) territory after the Daurs, a Mongolic-speaking people who lived there.


    Daurian rhododendron has an unofficial but very popular folk name — bagulnik. The main wonder of this plant is its flowers. It is hard to imagine that such a hardy shrub, which grows literally on rocks, easily withstands forty-degree winters, and sprouts through the ashes of forest fires, can have such soft and delicate flowers.


    Daurian rhododendron is listed in the Red Book. For the people of Transbaikalia, it is more than just a plant. It is a symbol of the region, a symbol of resilience and vitality. Therefore, the pavilion of Zabaykalsky region is shaped like a bagulnik.

    Read more
    Daurian rhododendron. Zabaykalsky region
    Daurian rhododendron. Zabaykalsky region
  • Alpine Bearberry. Kamchatka Region

    From late spring to mid-autumn, the plant life of Kamchatka astounds with its multitude of colors and diversity. The geographical location of the peninsula, its humid oceanic climate, and active volcanism influence its formation. The bright, delicate, and resilient flowers of Kamchatka withstand cold sea fogs, extreme temperatures, and strong winds. One of the symbols proving the vitality of Kamchatka’s nature is the Alpine bearberry.


    The scientific Latin name Arctous alpina (L.) Niedenzu comes from the Greek Arctous, meaning "northern". This low-growing deciduous shrub, standing 10–50 centimeters tall, is found in the vast tundra and on the rocky slopes at the foot of volcanoes. The resilience of this little brave northerner is highlighted by Kamchatka botanist and researcher at the Kronotsky State Nature Reserve, Maria Otkidach.

    Read more
    Alpine Bearberry. Kamchatka Region
    Alpine Bearberry. Kamchatka Region
Learn more about Flowers
07.07.2024
Beauty, harmony and inspiration: why you should see the regional flowerbeds at the "Future in Flowers" Festival

Along with the RUSSIA EXPO, the flower festival is also coming to an end. 

07.01.2024
Past, present and future displayed in regional flowerbed expositions at the flower festival

The "Future in Flowers" festival continues at the RUSSIA EXPO, where unique flowerbeds from all regions of our country can be seen at the "Space" pavilion until July 8. 

06.29.2024
Catch fish and see the Astrakhan Kremlin: colorful and unique flowerbeds of the regions at the "Future in Flowers" festival

The RUSSIA EXPO concludes on July 8, and with it, the flower festival will also come to an end.

login to your Personal Account
Please, sign in to be able to save interesting materials and latest news.
Log in via social media
Or
Log in via email
Forgot your password?
Network account? Register
Пожалуйста, авторизуйтесь
Необходимо зарегистрироваться или войти в аккаунт
Назад
Recover
password
Please enter the email address you used when registering