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50th birthday bouquet
A 50th is a golden birthday, so this bouquet leans into gold and cream: yellow roses, white lilies and billy buttons.
- Stems
- 14, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £55
- When
- All year
The recipe
- 6Yellow rose
- 2White lily
- 3Billy buttons
- 3White chrysant
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1Butter wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 6 yellow roses, 2 white lilies, 3 stems of billy buttons and 3 white chrysants, in butter wrap, please?”
When you can get it
In seasonAsk ahead: some flowers are specialistNot available
About the flowers
Rose
The classic cut flower. Recut stems at an angle and keep them in fresh water out of direct sun.
Lasts 7 to 10 days
Lily
Each stem opens several flowers in turn. Remove the pollen as they open; it stains fabric.
Lasts 10 to 14 days
Billy buttons
Billy buttons: perfect yellow spheres on long stems. They dry well, too.
Lasts 2 weeks or more
Chrysanthemum
Tough, cheerful and very long lasting. Change the water every few days and they’ll outlast almost anything.
Lasts 2 to 3 weeks
Florists: let customers design it
With Bunchy, customers build a bouquet like this from the flowers you have today, see it true to size, and send you the order. Ready in a minute, free for 30 days, no commission.
