Daffodils is a celebration of this spring floral favourite, with an in-depth look at the many gorgeous and multicoloured varieties, perfect for the garden, the home and any bouquet. Celebrating the glorious daffodil, spring flowers whose trumpet shape are instantly recognisable throughout the world, this is the next instalment in the iconic flower series by Naomi Slade and Georgianna Lane. Ranging from the traditional trumpet-shaped corona, to the cup-shape daffodil, Narcissus are known for their brilliant colours ranging from brilliant yellow and orange to pastel pink and white, and for hailing the beginning of spring. This diverse plant can be traced back to the sixteenth century, and has been used for medicine, decor and as the symbol of many organizations and countries worldwide. From the uncoventional, cheery 'Pink Charm' to the gloriously scented 'Bridal Crown', award-winning garden writer Naomi Slade describes over 60 varieties, with suggestions for planting, growing and cutting. Accompanied by Georgianna Lane's sumptuous and instantly recognisable photography, Narcissus is the perfect gift for any fan of spring flowers, gardeners and florists both amatuer and professional and collectors of this gorgeous flower series. * Since 2019 the British-grown flower industry has been worth in excess of £121m, with home-grown flowers accounting for over 14% of the £865m worth of stems sold in the UK in 2019 * As well as being the national flower of Wales, Narcissus are the symbol of cancer charities internationally and associated with spring festivals and events in many countries * Daffodils have an international appeal, native to Southern Europe and North Africa as well as in the Western Mediterranean. There are hundreds of acres of daffodil fields in the Netherlands as well as dedicated societies in the US and throughout the UK Competition: Dahlias;Peonies;Lilacs;In Bloom;RHS;Botany for Gardeners;How to Grow the Flowers;Discovering Dahlias;Year Full of Flowers;Flower A Day;Redouté The Book of Flowers;Flower Yard.
Clare Nolan;Royal Horticultural Society;Brent Elliott;Erin Benzakein;Monty Don;Sarah Raven;Miranda Janatka; Michael V Marriott.