Floral Park of the Source

The Floral Park of the Source is a French greenery enclosure arranged toward the south of the River Loire, in the town of Orleans, in the department of Loiret. With in excess of 150,000 guests in 2007, it is the most visited site in Loiret. The wellspring of the Loiret waterway is at the focal point of the recreation center. The recreation center has been granted the status of Jardin remarquable by the French Ministry of Culture and the national board of parks and gardens. It utilizes the common forms of the site and comprises of open spaces where the vegetation, fauna and minerals are compared.

Its extraordinary land position, between the lush district of Sologne and the fields of the Loire Valley, gives it a specific alleviation. At its inside, after an underground course of a few miles, is the Bouillon: the resurgence of the Loiret stream. With the passing seasons, progressive blooming constantly reestablishes the presence of the grounds. The recreation center has a few greenhouses including accumulations of greeneries and rhododendrons, a rose patio nursery, tropical greenery enclosures, rockery and blossoming grasses. The iris garden accumulation incorporates around 900 assortments, arranged since 1996 as a master national collection. A kids' play area is accessible and a "train" visits the site.