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Visit Parc Floral de Paris

This is one of four gardens which together form the botanic garden of Paris. The others are: the Parc de Bagatelle, l'Ecole Du Breuil et le Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil.

Explore the Parc Floral de Paris

The Parc Floral de Paris has large collections of iris, camelias, rhodedendroms and other plants. The 'four seasons' garden has over 1200 perennials to discover and has something in flower throughout the year. There are various different themed gardens and exhibitions throughout the year. Bonsai lovers will enjoy the large greenhouse containing a large collection of bonsai.

Some of the areas such as the walks through the woods with long winding beds full of colourful beds are really spectacular and will certainly charm garden-lovers. Another popular area is the "Valley of the flowers" where colourful flower beds surround a large pond.

Within the park are special areas to showcase particular plants. There is an azalea area, a rhododendron area, a fern garden, an iris garden, a dahlia garden, a herb garden, a Mediterranean garden and a cactus garden.

This area is also the site of a couple of music festivals during the year including the Paris Jazz festival and the Festival Classique au Vert. It is also the site of a large flower shows each year.

The park covers 28 hectares in the Bois de Vincennes near to the Chateau de Vincennes in the 12th Arrondissement of Paris.

There are also picnic areas, restaurants and activities for children.

Parc Floral de Paris garden guide

The garden is open every day from 9.30am to dusk in the winter and to 8pm in the summer

Address: Parc Floral de Paris, Boulevard de Menilmontant, 75020 Paris, France

Gardens to visit nearby

The Jardin de Plantes is a large garden with long symetrical flowerbeds and three large greenhouses.

The Jardin de Luxembourg specialises in Mediterranean plants and also has large greenhouses.

You can find more local travel ideas in the Paris guide,

See also: 

Map of Parc Floral de Paris and places to visit

 
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Parc Floral de Paris places to visit

Le Jardin des Plantes

Le Jardin des Plantes

Gardens and greenhouse in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.

Le Jardin des Plantes guide
Le Jardin du Luxembourg

Le Jardin du Luxembourg

A large French style garden and an Orangery with Mediterranean plants

Le Jardin du Luxembourg guide
Parc Monceau

Parc Monceau

A large park with an Enlish style informal design

Parc Monceau guide
Le Parc de Bagatelle

Le Parc de Bagatelle

The Parc de Bagatelle is one of the four gardens that make up Paris' botanical garden

Le Parc de Bagatelle guide
Jardin Albert Kahn

Jardin Albert Kahn

The Albert-Kahn gardens are particularly known for their Japanese garden.

Jardin Albert Kahn guide
Gardens of the Palace of Versailles

Gardens of the Palace of Versailles

The World-famous gardens of Versaille are simply splendid and are one of the best formal gardens in France.

Gardens of the Palace of Versailles guide
 
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