Watch out, petal... Belgravia takes on Chelsea Flower Show

Chelsea Flower Show is not the only area of London in full bloom: neighbour Belgravia is showing what it can do.

Shops, hotels and other businesses have been transformed by elaborate floral displays and installations as part of Belgravia in Bloom.

The six-day festival, starting today, is timed to coincide with the Royal Horticultural Society’s event in Chelsea. Eye-catching entries include hanging baskets of pink roses and peonies at cake company Peggy Porschen.

In total 56 businesses are taking part and the best displays will receive prizes at The Lanesborough hotel tomorrow.

This year’s theme is children’s books. Displays have been inspired by works including Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Roald Dahl’s James And The Giant Peach and Michael Bond’s Paddington Bear series.