Floral Clock

Next to Niagara Falls, one of the most photographed attractions in the surrounding area is the Floral Clock. Built in 1950, it is one of the largest in the world at a massive 40 feet in diameter. Each year, the clock is planted with over 15,000 carpet plants and annuals. The hands are made from stainless steel tubing and weigh a combined 1,250 pounds, while a 24-foot stone tower with speakers broadcasts the Westminster chime every 15 minutes. 
The floral design is changed twice per year, using violas in the spring and four cultivars of Alternanthera along with green and gray Santolina Sage during summer and fall. Next to the Floral Clock visitors will find the Centennial Lilac Garden, which is in full bloom around late May and includes more than 250 varieties of plants and over 1,200 individual shrubs.

Practical Info

The Floral Clock is located just 1.5 miles north of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens on the Niagara Parkway. Admission is free of charge, and the site is viewable from April to September. The gift shop is open from 9am to 5pm (May to October) and from 9am to 7pm (June 28 to August 31).