The lily of the valley was chosen as the national flower by popular vote in 1967, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Finland's independence. Despite its well-groomed and graceful ...

Thought to be extinct in the UK, one plant was rediscovered ... huge conservation effort towards keeping the flower thriving where it grows. The National Trust for Scotland even allows local ...

Flowers have bright colours, smells and nectar which encourage pollinators to pay them a visit. Honeybees along with 1,500 other insect species pollinate plants in the UK. Self-pollination ...