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Funeral flowers for a man
Funeral flowers for a man tend towards bold shapes and deep colours: white lilies, blue sea holly and lots of greenery.
- Stems
- 12, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £50
- When
- All year, some flowers to order
The recipe
- 3White lily
- 3Sea holly
- 3White rose
- 3Olive branch
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1Charcoal wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 3 white lilies, 3 stems of sea holly, 3 white roses and 3 stems of olive branch, in charcoal wrap, please?”
When you can get it
In seasonAsk ahead: some flowers are specialistNot available
About the flowers
Lily
Each stem opens several flowers in turn. Remove the pollen as they open; it stains fabric.
Lasts 10 to 14 days
Sea holly
Sea holly: spiky, metallic blue and surprisingly long lasting.
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
Olive branch
Silvery-green olive branches, Mediterranean and long lasting.
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.
