Tradition dictates giving a bunch of flowers to your significant other on Valentine’s Day. But if you really want to go all out, why not give the whole field? We’ve picked a bunch of the most beautiful flower fields around the world, so you can start planning the most romantic holiday ever.
1. Canola Fields, China
When: February-March
Where: Luoping, Yunnan
Canola flowers form a manicured, golden carpet near the village of Luoping. Image: Getty2. Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, USA
When: February-May
Where: California
California poppies march to the horizon in Antelope Valley. Image: Getty3. Keukenhof Gardens, The Netherlands
When: March-May
Where: Lisse
A colourful river of tulips winds through the Keukenhof Gardens. Image: Getty4. Sunflowers, Italy
When: June-August
Where: Tuscany, Umbria, Le Marche
The happy faces of sunflowers nod to the traveller in Tuscany. Image: Getty5. Lavender, France
When: June-August
Where: Provence
The heady scent of lavender fills the air in Provence. Image: Getty6. Wildflowers, Western Australia
When: June-November
Where: Coral Coast, Golden Outback and South West regions
Mulla mulla wildflowers bloom in the West Australian Outback. Image: Getty7. Valley of Flowers National Park, India
When: July-September
Where: Uttarakhand
Flowers spring up by rushing rivers in India's Valley of Flowers National Park. Image: Getty8. Spring Flowers, South Africa
When: August-October
Where: Namaqualand
The desert comes to life when the Namaqualand daisies bloom. Image: Getty9. Lupins, New Zealand
When: September-February
Where: Lake Tekapo, South Island
Early morning sun falls on a field of lupins on the shores of Lake Tekapo. Image: Getty10. Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan
When: Year-round
Where: Hitachinaka, Ibaraki prefecture
Lurid mounds of Kochia Scoparia tumble toward delicate cosmos flowers in Japan. Image: Getty* Featured image: Lupins growing on the shore of Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. Image: Getty
