Bouquet idea
Big statement bouquet
When it has to be big: hydrangeas, lilies and roses, twenty-odd stems and a shape that fills a doorway.
- Stems
- 22, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £95
- When
- All year, some flowers to order
The recipe
- 2White hydrangea
- 3White lily
- 6Blush rose
- 5White rose
- 3Snapdragon
- 3Eucalyptus
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1Ivory wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 2 white hydrangeas, 3 white lilies, 6 blush roses, 5 white roses, 3 snapdragons and 3 stems of eucalyptus, in ivory wrap, please?”
When you can get it
In seasonAsk ahead: some flowers are specialistNot available
About the flowers
Hydrangea
Hydrangeas drink through their petals as well as stems. If one wilts, submerge the head in cool water for an hour.
Lasts 5 to 9 days
Lily
Each stem opens several flowers in turn. Remove the pollen as they open; it stains fabric.
Lasts 10 to 14 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
Snapdragon
Tall spikes that keep opening up the stem. Snapdragons bend towards light, like tulips.
Lasts 7 to 10 days
Eucalyptus
Silvery, aromatic leaves that last for weeks and dry beautifully.
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.
