A Short History of Flowers : The stories that make our gardens

Unravel the extraordinary histories of 60 flowers that shape our gardens. ��Have you ever wondered where your favourite garden flowers�came from? Where their names derived? Or why some cultivars go�in and out of favour? Every flower has�a story and in A Short History of Flowers, Advolly Richmond guides you through�the most intriguing, surprising and enriching ones.��For example, you'll find stories of:�The 18th-century woman who disguised herself as a man to collect bougainvillea on a global voyage.�The snowdrop that sparked Victorian mania.�The daffodil rediscovered after centuries missing from cultivation.�The lily of the valley that became Christian Dior's lifelong lucky charm.�The Californian poppy that travelled from Indigenous medicine to royal heraldry.�Featuring specially commissioned botanical illustrations by award-winning artist Sarah Jane Humphrey, each entry highlights the plant and the story it tells, bringing its history vividly to life.��Whether you're a keen gardener or simply curious about the plants that surround you, this book invites you to see your garden, and its flowers, in an entirely new light.�