Bouquet idea
Blue flower bouquet
True blue flowers are rare, so a blue bouquet is a treat: hydrangea, delphinium, sea holly and iris in every shade of blue.
- Stems
- 10, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £45
- When
- April to June, September to October
The recipe
- 2Blue hydrangea
- 3Delphinium
- 3Sea holly
- 2Blue iris
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1White wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 2 blue hydrangeas, 3 delphiniums, 3 stems of sea holly and 2 blue iris, in white 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
Delphinium
Tall spikes of true blue. Delphiniums drop petals if they’re short of water, so keep the vase full.
Lasts 6 to 8 days
Sea holly
Sea holly: spiky, metallic blue and surprisingly long lasting.
Lasts 10 to 14 days
Iris
Each bud opens for a day or two, then the next one takes over. Remove spent flowers as you go.
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.
