Orchid: A Celebration of the World's Most Charismatic Flower Subject / Landscape Design Paul Strathern tells the story

Paul Strathern tells the story of this paradoxical age

rectangular and circular forms

The sculptural beauty of these floral superstars has been expertly captured

This book is published in association with a major exhibition at the University of Melbourne's revitalised Potter Museum of Art

Aishling had to get creative

Orchid: A Celebration of the World's Most Charismatic Flower Subject / Landscape Design Paul Strathern tells the storyQueen of the night, Darwin's comet, lady's slipper, little dragon, black chimaera the otherworldly names of orchid species are as beautiful as these sought after flowers themselves. From flamboyant and colourful to strange and understated, and from alpine meadows to cloud forests, the orchid's variety and range is unparallelled and has made it an object of obsession to plant collectors for centuries. With over 250 stunning botanical illustrations and