Rare Corpse Flower Blooms at Norfolk Garden | Virginia Beach News

Get ready to witness nature’s ultimate showstopper: the rare corpse flower “Lady Macdeath” at the Norfolk Botanical Garden has finally bloomed — right on July 4th! This monstrous, 5-foot-tall flower, native to Sumatra and smelling like rotting flesh to lure pollinators, only lasts 24–48 hours before fading away for another decade. Garden staff have been watching it since June 26th, and now they’re extending hours until 10 p.m. on Sunday, with members getting an exclusive early peek. Can’t make it? Tune in via live stream. Plus, this bloom marks the launch of their new Conservation and Education Fund — with a big reveal coming in September 2026: The Garden of Tomorrow, dedicated to saving endangered plants. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/72e5036e2d017a93