“FUTURE IN FLOWERS” FESTIVAL
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.
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Gazania. Republic of Mari El
Mari El is endless forests, free fields and flowering meadows. Here you can see a great variety of flora - from lily of the valley with honeydew to chamomile with cornflower.
Mari people have been cherishing and respecting flowers since ancient times. Until the 20th century there was a tradition not to pick flowers for bouquets. Plants were collected only for medicinal and cosmetic purposes, carefully preserving nature. Even the main national Mari holiday has a "floral" name - Peledysh Payrem (translated from the Mari language it means "holiday of flowers"). For the Mari people, this special day symbolizes the spring-summer rebirth of nature. Mari poets and writers used the images of flowers to praise their beloved, calling them "peledysh" (flower), "osh peledysh" (chamomile), "sandalvozh" (lily of the valley).
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Chamomile. Voronezh region
Chamomile, symbolizing tenderness and beauty, finds a special place in the hearts of the inhabitants of the Voronezh region.
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is an annual plant of the Asteraceae family. It is characterized by cultivation both for decorative and medicinal purposes. In the Voronezh region, it grows in the wild, but is also actively cultivated in personal and commercial farms.
In medicine, chamomile is used to treat gastritis, colitis, stomach ulcers, dysentery, liver diseases, kidney, bladder, nervous system. Chamomile is used for malaria, insomnia, colds, scrofula. Chamomile relieves spasms of the stomach and intestines, has a beneficial effect on the condition of mucous membranes, helps with ulcers, boils, gout, eczema, toothache, migraine, bruises. Flowers of chamomile are used to prepare infusions, decoctions, lotions, teas.
During the blooming season, which lasts from May to June, the fields and meadows of the region are covered with a snow-white carpet of chamomile, attracting tourists and artists.
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Tulip. Republic of Tatarstan
The tulip is the national flower and is represented on the coat of arms of the Republic of Tatarstan. It symbolizes the birth and revival of the republic. Ornaments with tulip are often found in mosques of Tatarstan. The popularity of this flower grew, and later it was given a new meaning: aspiration to great achievements.
Tulip (Tulipa) is a genus of perennial plants of the lily family, Liliaceae. Decorative culture. There are about 100 species, growing wild mainly in Asia; two species are in the Red Book of the Russian Federation. Tulip is one of the main crops of industrial floriculture, it is used for flowerbeds, for cuttings, for industrial growing in winter. Tulips appeared in Russia thanks to Peter the Great. The beauty of the flowers captivated him so much that he even created a company that exported Dutch tulips to Russia.
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Tuberous begonia. Tula region
Begonia is a very elegant plant, in which literally everything is beautiful: both flowers and leaves. The main feature of begonias is their lush flowers, which completely cover the plant. The plant is characterized by an incredible variety of flower forms - they can be similar in structure to peony, narcissus, carnation or camellia.
Begonia is a genus of plants in the Begoniaceae family. It is a low herbaceous perennial plant with a rhizome in the form of a bowl-shaped tuber.
The first artificial hybrids were obtained in 1870, and subsequently at least seven species were used for crossbreeding. As a result of this painstaking work, more than 200 varieties of this perennial plant were born.
This flower is classified into trailing, herbaceous, and shrub varieties. However, the most important distinguishing feature is the presence of a developed root, which is formed in the shape of a massive tuber, reaching up to 6-7 centimeters in diameter.
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Ivan Chai. Novgorod region
Ivan Chai (botanical name — Chamerion angustifolium, also known as Ivan-Tea, fireweed, rosebay willowherb) is a perennial and fast-growing herbaceous plant widespread in many regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Ivan Chai grows in the Novgorod region, where it is collected in the pristine and protected forests of the region.
Ivan Chai has a dense rhizome and a straight stem that reaches up to two meters in height, narrow wedge-shaped leaves, and pinkish-purple inflorescences. In summer, it can be found not only in the forest but also in gardens, as it easily adapts to both shade and open sunlight.People have valued this plant since ancient times. The gathering of this medicinal herb takes place from mid-June to mid-July during the flowering period. In August-September, the inflorescences are covered with fluff, thin white hairs of seeds that emerge from the mature, pod-like fruits. All parts of the herb, from the flowers to the roots, are considered medicinal.
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Sea holly. Kaliningrad region
In the Kaliningrad region, there are 19 plants whose specific epithets include the words "maritime" or "seaside," including one in cultivation. Nine of them are found on the Curonian Spit. They are not botanically related and often belong to different genera and families. Their external characteristics also vary. However, all these species share a common trait: their proximity to the sea.
Among them, the sea holly (Eryngium maritimum) is the most recognizable and popular species on the Baltic coast. It was chosen by scientists of the last century as the symbol of the Prussian Botanical Society.
Sea holly is a real treasure trove of beneficial and healing substances that have a positive effect on the body. Healers have long used the root, inflorescence, stem, and leaves to prepare various infusions that significantly improve the well-being of people with kidney problems.
Along with the RUSSIA EXPO, the flower festival is also coming to an end.
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.
The RUSSIA EXPO concludes on July 8, and with it, the flower festival will also come to an end.
