Bouquet ideas › Birth month flowers
Bouquet idea
August birth flower bouquet
August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and the poppy. Gladioli stand for strength and integrity, and their tall ruffled spikes make a bold birthday bouquet.
- Stems
- 12, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £45
- When
- June to October
The recipe
- 5Gladiolus
- 4Peach rose
- 3Cosmos
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1Kraft wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 5 gladiolus, 4 peach roses and 3 cosmos, in kraft wrap, please?”
When you can get it
In seasonAsk ahead: some flowers are specialistNot available
About the flowers
Gladiolus
Tall spikes of ruffled flowers that open from the bottom up. Snip off the faded lower flowers as the top ones open.
Lasts 7 to 10 days
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
Cosmos
Delicate daisy faces on fine stems, the definition of a summer garden flower.
Lasts 5 to 7 days
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.
