When all at once we saw a crowd, beneath the trees… and in this case it was the gardening and estate team at The Lost Gardens of Heligan planting some 30,000 Cornish daffodil bulbs.

Visitors to the gardens between March and April can expect a feast for the eyes, as they witness the woodland floor bursting into life, with gentle mellow yellows and whites of the bulbs which were planted in November last year.

“As these bulbs begin to flower, the power they give to the woodland is immense,” said Iain Davies, head of gardens and estate. “We will continue to build on this spring extravaganza every year, to create a wonderful collection.”

Sixteen stunning varieties of heritage daffodils, some dating back as far as 1907, will form this spectacular sensory display.

In Cornwall, even in the bleakest days of winter you can still feel the mildness in the air, which often leads to the first daffodils coming into bloom as early as January. For over 100 years, Cornish-bred bulbs have been a symbol of vigour, quality, depth of colour and early flowering.

To stay true to their ethos for locally sourcing produce and to achieve the best possible display, Heligan sourced their bulbs from local specialists Fentongollan, who supply the gardens with bulbs and cut flowers at key points throughout the year. The farm based on the banks of the River Fal, has over 160 acres of land dedicated to the production of daffodils, which are predominantly grown for the sale of cut flowers and bulbs, with a high percentage of these sold throughout the country and even exported to Holland.

This spring The Lost Gardens will proudly be hosting a heritage daffodil fair within the Wood Project where visitors will be able to enjoy the spring spectacle of over 50 stunning heritage daffodil varieties.

To celebrate the majestic daffodil, The Lost Gardens will also be giving away a bunch of free daffodils on Mother’s Day for every mother through the gates on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information visit Heligan.com