The flowers of the castle’s flowerbeds

Throughout the year, the estate’s flowerbeds are adorned with flowers and plants. Three plantings are carried out during the year by the grounds team: one in spring (predominantly white and yellow), one at the beginning of summer (predominantly white and blue) and one for winter.

We invite you to discover, in photos, the different varieties currently planted:

Garden of Naples

New developments in the Garden of Naples.

In 2025, the Saint-Louis Foundation work on the redevelopment of the Garden of Naples, located in the heart of the park. Begun in 2017, this contemporary redevelopment project aims to breathe new life into the terrace where Dom Pacello created the first Italian-style garden at the request of King Charles VIII, close to the royal residence, encouraging members of his court to stroll and converse at the end of the 15th century. During the previous stages, six of Dom Pacello’s original flowerbeds were designed on the main terrace, bordered by espalier fruit trees (cordon apple trees; nashi pears), Nepetas (honey plants) and pots of bay laurel.

This new campaign in spring 2025 consists of completing the flowerbeds, which were previously covered with grass, by planting Mediterranean species (lavender, sage, santolina, rosemary, etc.), between which broken slate tiles are laid. In the spirit of Renaissance gardens, contrasts in colour, texture and plant height are sought. This planting campaign was designed by Eilidh Graham with scientific advice from Jean-Louis Sureau, a graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure du Paysage de Versailles. It was implemented by the château’s gardeners.