Bouquet idea
Dining table flower arrangement
Dining table flowers should be low enough to see over and lightly scented, so they don’t compete with the food.
- Stems
- 11, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £55
- When
- All year, some flowers to order
The recipe
- 4Blush rose
- 3White ranunculus
- 2Trailing ivy
- 2Myrtle
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1Terracotta vase
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 4 blush roses, 3 white ranunculus, 2 stems of trailing ivy and 2 stems of myrtle, in a terracotta vase, please?”
When you can get it
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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
Ranunculus
Layers of thin petals on hollow stems. Give them shallow water and they keep opening.
Lasts 7 to 10 days
Trailing ivy
Trailing ivy softens the edge of a bouquet, especially in bridal designs.
Lasts 1 to 2 weeks
Myrtle
Small, fragrant leaves, traditional in bridal bouquets.
Lasts 2 weeks or more
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.
