Abbotsford Convent has created a field of wild blooms for visitors with the new Super Bloom at the Convent, designed by celebrated horticulturalist, Jac Semmler, of Super Bloom plant practice.
Super Bloom at the Convent was sown by students from Polytechnic Melbourne with the support of Super Bloom, is tended daily by Convent volunteers and is free for visitors to enjoy.
This botanical sea of flowers has now reached full bloom, with a display of 20 species of flowers including poppies, paper daisies and cornflowers.
The newly established meadow and the Convent’s heritage gardens are the perfect place for respite during these hot summer days.
“There is a creative and wild quality to working with nature in this direct seeding way, which aligns perfectly with the Convent mission and values,” says Jac Semmler.
“Through plants I have found a rich community to be part of. When I garden, I can feel in my hands the generations of plantswomen that came before me.”
An assortment of perennials and annuals, the flower selection is designed to attract both pollinators and visitors to the Convent, with a colour palette of golden yellow, soft apricot, blondes, mauve lilac, brilliant blue and a pop of floating scarlet.
“Super Bloom at the Convent transcends the traditional garden and becomes a living, breathing art installation that celebrates our natural world,” says Justine Hyde, CEO of Abbotsford Convent
By bringing together the work of Jac Semmler, team Super Bloom, Melbourne Polytechnic students and our dedicated volunteers, we’re not only creating a spectacle for our visitors but providing a place where imagination flourishes in harmony with the environment.
“During our harsh Victorian summer, gardens like that of the Convent offer relief from the heat, and pockets of calm away from the city’s intensity. We offer free entry 365 days a year for people who want to connect with nature, history and culture, all in one place,” says Hyde.
Super Bloom at the Convent is open and free every day.
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