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FLOWER OF ILLUSION

The fabulous blooms at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show that boast lifelike lookalikes

MOTHER Nature proves a clone arranger when it comes to some of the blooms at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.

Fab floral offerings ape everything from monkeys, ducks and tiny tots to evil talons and sinister skulls. Here, we look at lifelike lovelies that boast buddy brilliant names.

Fowl play

It's not bird-brained to bill this as the Flying Duck Orchid
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It's not bird-brained to bill this as the Flying Duck Orchid

White poise

It's easy tutu see how ballerinas inspired delicate Dancing Girl Impatiens
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It's easy tutu see how ballerinas inspired delicate Dancing Girl Impatiens

Snug as a bud

Cosy tots inspire Swaddled Babies moniker
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Cosy tots inspire Swaddled Babies moniker

Ape expectations

It's nuts how much this Monkey Face Orchid looks like the Bearded Emperor
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It's nuts how much this Monkey Face Orchid looks like the Bearded Emperor

Return to cinder

Look and burn as we reveal how fire inspired the Flame Lily's name
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Look and burn as we reveal how fire inspired the Flame Lily's name

Boney gem

Snap Dragon seed pods are grim reapers - because they look like spooky skulls
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Snap Dragon seed pods are grim reapers - because they look like spooky skulls

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