Pellworm Rose and Garden Days

An Island in Bloom

The Pellworm Rose and Garden Days are among the most charming garden festivals on the German North Sea coast. The venue is the North Sea island of Pellworm in the North Frisia district—an island in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park (UNESCO World Heritage) that shapes its own way of life with its thatched-roof houses, salt marshes, and dikes. For six days, everything revolves around roses, perennials, island garden culture, and what thrives in the North Frisian climate between wind, salt, and long summer light.

Program Structure

The days begin with a Rose and Garden Market at Kaydeich around the Bürgerhus. Traders from the mainland and local artisans present their products, alongside regional culinary offerings (Friesentorte, island rose specialties) and live music. On the following days, private gardens on the island open their gates—a rare opportunity to glimpse the lovingly designed gardens of the islanders. Workshops, expert lectures, and nature tours round off the program.

"Pellworm Rose" as a Trademark

Pellworm has developed into a kind of "Rose Island" in recent years—rose varieties specifically bred for the harsh conditions of the Wadden Sea thrive particularly well here. Each edition traditionally crowns a "Rose of the Year", whose presentation is one of the program highlights.

Pellworm and the North Frisia District

The island of Pellworm in the North Frisia district, state of Schleswig-Holstein, with around 1,000 inhabitants, is one of Germany's quietest North Sea islands. It is reached by ferry from Nordstrand-Strucklahnungshörn (approx. 35-minute crossing). The island has limited car access; it can be easily explored by bike or on foot—perfect for commuting between the open gardens.