“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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Sorbocotoneaster Pozdnjakovii. Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Yakutia is very rich in its biodiversity, here you can find prehistoric plant species from the Pleistocene period. In the territory of Yakutia, there are unique plants that are found only in this area.
One such plant is the Sorbocotoneaster pozdnjakovii (lit. Pozdnyakov's rowan-cotoneaster). It is a spontaneous intergeneric hybrid of rowan and cotoneaster, a very rare species from the Pleistocene age, which is under threat of extinction.
It is a low decorative shrub suitable for urban landscaping, its berries are edible. The fruit is a round wine-red apple, ripening in late August to September. The flesh is juicy, sweetish, with the taste and aroma of rowan, but without bitterness.
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Kaluga rose. Kaluga region
Floriculture is one of the growth points for the Kaluga region. A quarter of all greenhouse flowers in the country are grown here. Special attention is paid to roses: there are more than 60 varieties of them in local farms. And recently the region has got its own special flower - a white rose, which received its name in honor of the regional capital.
The Kaluga rose is a peony-like variety from the Netherlands, which is grown by the breeders of the largest Kaluga flower production company. It all started three years ago with a single flower. Thanks to the experience and talent of local specialists, they managed to breed it. Now it is the top variety for the company and the whole region.
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Cowslip primrose. Republic of North Ossetia
Cowslip primrose is a perennial herbaceous plant, a species of the genus Primula in the family Primulaceae. The genus name is derived from the Greek primus - early.
It is a light-loving plant, characteristic of areas dominated by shrub vegetation, small-leaved and light-coniferous forests. It is also found in mountainous and dry or steppe meadows. Primrose blooms in May-June. It is a medicinal and honey-producing plant. The species is included in many regional Red Data Books of Siberia.
It is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is also a valuable honey plant.
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Pansies. Bryansk region
If the beginning of spring was warm and sunny, then as early as in April pansies (called in Russian "Anyuta's eyes") begin to bloom on the meadows and forest edges of the Bryansk region. This is the folk name of the flowers, which botanists call Víola wittrockiána. In the language of flowers, the three colors of the petals have their own meaning: white is a symbol of hope, yellow is for surprise, and purple is for sadness.
Pansies are a long-known, but still popular hybrid of large-flowered European violets.
It is believed that the fashion for pansies in Russia appeared thanks to the work of L. Tolstoy's “Anna Karenina”, in which the main heroine decorated her outfits and hairstyles with these flowers.
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Siberian Iris. Novosibirsk Region
The Siberian iris (Iris sibirica) is a perennial plant from the Iris genus, subgenus Limniris, found in Eastern and Central Europe and Northern Asia. It typically reaches a height of 70–110 cm, with leaves significantly shorter than the stem. The flowers, characteristic of irises, are violet-blue, often with a pale cream or yellowish center, each flower measuring 4–7 cm in diameter.
In the wild, the Siberian iris is found in Siberia, the Caucasus, and other regions of the European part of Russia. Its history spans millennia. Siberian irises are known for their hardiness, resistance to low temperatures, and resilience to rain and wind. The iris blooms from May to July, delighting and astonishing with shades ranging from pearly white to blood red.
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Juniper. Republic of Altai
Juniper (Latin: Juniperus) is a genus of evergreen coniferous shrubs of the cypress family (Cupressaceae), growing on rocky slopes, cliffs, and sparse forests. In the Altai Mountains, juniper is represented by three species: false Cossack juniper — at archyn, Cossack juniper — koy archyn, and Siberian juniper — kyrchyn. For the Altai people, juniper is the most sacred, revered, and ethnically significant plant. It has many names: artysh, archyn, archa.
The Telengits (inhabitants of Southern Altai) say that when the Holy Mother descended to the earth, she sat where the juniper (called artysh by the locals) grew. Soon after, she gave birth to her son — God. Because the Holy Mother sat on it, it has a sprawling form. According to the Altai people, juniper possesses cleansing and healing properties. A lit branch of the plant is used to fumigate a sick person, purify a dwelling, cradle, or hearth. People turn to folk healers with a juniper branch, and it is used during matchmaking.
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.
