The Tower of London is undergoing some serious changes ahead of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, with landscaping work underway.
Historic Royal Palaces will be making permanent changes to the moat at the Tower of London. “Superbloom” will see over 20 million wildflower seeds sown in the moat to create a spectacular display of flowers in the heart of London.
Specifically chosen wildflower seed mixes were chosen, and the display should be in bloom from June to September 2022. Visitors will see different patterns and colours emerging as the different flowers bloom.
On the Tower of London Twitter account, HRP shared some impressive statistics on “Superbloom”. They will be using 14,000sqm of moat, installing 10,800 metric tonnes of soil and 2.4km of drainage ditches for 20 million seeds that will introduce 29 different flower species.
In addition to the impressive number of flowers, the display will also feature a sound installation and different sculptural elements.
Historic Royal Palace has partnered with University of Sheffield Professor of Planting Design, Nigel Dunnett, as well as the landscape architecture firm, Grant Associates, to plan “Superbloom.”
When the display opens in June, visitors will be able to buy a ticket to see the exhibition or both the exhibition and the tower. There will also be a public viewing path that does not require a ticket.
After the display closes in September, the moat will remain a natural landscape at the heart of London, to create a lasting legacy for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Tower of London is officially known as Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London. King Henry VII was the last monarch to use the tower as a regular residence; following his reign, many monarchs would stay at the tower on the night before their coronation.
