The so-called “sexual wellness” company Lovehoney is set to promote sex toys in its garden at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show this year. The controversial display, entitled ‘Aphrodite’s Hothouse’, will feature red and pink plants associated with romance, alongside sex toys “tastefully woven” into the garden. Designer James Whiting boasted that he hopes to “break a few taboos and make people stop in their tracks. Houseplants, much like pleasure, are something we should celebrate openly and abundantly.”‘Crass advertising’Lovehoney spokeswoman Jo Connarty added: “You don’t expect to see a sexual wellness brand at Chelsea flower show and that’s precisely the point. We request that this Advent calendar be removed from your website and from sale altogether.”

Source: The Guardian March 27, 2026 11:30 UTC