'I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o'er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils;Beside the lake, beneath the trees,Fluttering and dancing in the breeze’
It’s no surprise really that William Wordsworth found inspiration to write a poem about these beautiful bright flowers. Daffodils always seem to ‘spring’ to mind at this time of year and where there were once snowdrops in our office garden, we now have dancing daffys. These flowers really are true heralds of spring with their striking yellow displays.
Daffodils- Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)
They are also sometimes known as Lent lilies because of when they bloom and are one of the commonest wildflowers of the English and Welsh countryside. As well as being the national symbol of Wales, the daffodil is also used by some cancer organisations such as Marie Curie as it symbolises hope.
These early flowers also help provide insects with nectar and with that burst of warmer weather we had recently I’ve seen bees buzzing about and butterflies flying by that need it. So when you’re out and about over the next few weeks, keep a look out for these lovely spring bloomers. They’re certainly a sight to see!