New for 2025: giant alliums
Since August 2025, monumental sculptures in the shape of alliums have been enchanting the lawns of the Orangery of the castle, transporting you into a colourful world.
Allium, a sphere of light at the top of its stem, symbolises unity and resilience. Composed of multiple small flowers gathered together in a perfect shape, each allium grows between 1.30 metres and 4 metres tall and gracefully displays its colours: salmon pink, pink, purple and blue.
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These flowers are the work of Alexis Boyer, an artisan specialising in monumental floral sculptures. The flowers are made of synthetic glass, 50% of which is recycled material.
The giant poppies
Since July 2024, monumental poppy sculptures have been enchanting the apprentices' garden and transporting visitors to a colourful world between the castle and the Orangery.
The poppy, that flower of childhood, fragile and delicate in appearance, can grow in the most varied and inhospitable terrain.
"Traditionally a symbol of freedom and adaptability, endurance and tenacity, and red like love, the poppy perfectly embodies Cheverny!" explains the Marquise de Vibraye.
The light plays on the petals, especially at the end of the day, when their transparency makes the giant poppies even more magical, with shades ranging from amber to ruby.
This is made possible by a specific process and techniques that allow the material to be dyed throughout and protected from UV rays. Each petal is shaped and finished by hand, allowing effects such as veins to be added. The entire manufacturing process is artisanal and handmade, making each flower unique.