Bouquet idea
July bouquet
July brings the first dahlias, plenty of sunflowers and fragrant lavender. Summer at full volume.
- Stems
- 13, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £45
- When
- May to September
The recipe
- 3Pink dahlia
- 2Sunflower
- 4Lavender
- 2Astilbe
- 2Delphinium
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1Kraft wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 3 pink dahlias, 2 sunflowers, 4 stems of lavender, 2 stems of astilbe and 2 delphiniums, in kraft wrap, please?”
When you can get it
In seasonAsk ahead: some flowers are specialistNot available
About the flowers
Dahlia
Dahlias don’t open further once cut, so they’re picked fully open. They’re at their best from late summer to the first frost.
Lasts 4 to 6 days
Sunflower
Thick stems drink a lot of water, so top up daily. Sunflowers face the light even after cutting.
Lasts 6 to 10 days
Lavender
Fresh lavender scents a room and dries well once the bouquet is past its best.
Lasts 7 to 10 days, then dries
Astilbe
Feathery plumes of tiny flowers. Astilbe likes plenty of water.
Lasts 5 to 7 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
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.
