A blooming marvellous floral project is flourishing as Britain basks in sunshine.

Grow Wild is a nationwide mass-participation campaign that aims to inspire communities to engage with the UK’s variety of native and wild flowers.

Over four years, the project will distribute one million seed kits across the country to help people grow native and wild flowers in their communities.

The scheme is already taking shape at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens # in Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, where a riot of colour can be found in the upper walled nursery.