Flowers

Britain is a nation of gardeners, and a love of flowers runs deep in our collective consciousness. Herbaceous borders and flower shows, mowing the lawn and pruning the roses, cultivating blooms and tending the plot: all these are imbued with a cultural significance, and – green fingers or not – a garden is something we can delight in together. Certain flowers are classics of their kind, inspiring love and brightening neighbourhoods across the land. They might have a touch of wildness or be improved by breeding, but their fundamental qualities persist – fragrance and delicacy, brilliance and familiarity. Royal Mail is releasing a set of 10 stamps celebrating some of the most popular flowers which can be found in gardens all over Britain.

These Special Stamps mark a significant milestone in British philatelic history as they are the first Special Stamps to feature the silhouette of His Majesty King Charles III