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Mother’s Day bouquet
In the UK, Mothering Sunday falls in March, when tulips, ranunculus and anemones are at their best. This one is soft, scented and full of spring.
- Stems
- 16, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £55
- When
- All year, some flowers to order
The recipe
- 5Pink tulip
- 4Pink ranunculus
- 3Blush rose
- 2Lilac stock
- 2Waxflower
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1Blush wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 5 pink tulips, 4 pink ranunculus, 3 blush roses, 2 stems of lilac stock and 2 stems of waxflower, in blush wrap, please?”
When you can get it
In seasonAsk ahead: some flowers are specialistNot available
About the flowers
Tulip
Tulips keep growing in the vase and bend towards the light. Cool water and a tall vase help them stand.
Lasts 5 to 7 days
Ranunculus
Layers of thin petals on hollow stems. Give them shallow water and they keep opening.
Lasts 7 to 10 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
Stock
Dense spikes with a spicy, clove-like scent. Change the water often; stock likes it clean.
Lasts 6 to 8 days
Waxflower
Tiny waxy flowers on woody stems, with a fresh citrus scent when brushed.
Lasts 10 to 14 days
Florists: let customers design it
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