Nope, it’s not just a style statement. But does this help your flowers somehow, or do pennies in vases have a hidden meaning?

Nothing brightens a home more than a fresh bunch of flowers neatly arranged into a vase. With spring on the horizon and more blooms sprouting in rural areas, the pop of colour symbolises a new season.

But did you know they make terrible vase-fellows? Daffodils can cause other flowers in a bouquet to wilt. Red roses for love and passion, pink for admiration and yellow for friendship. We give ...