Bouquet idea
Rainbow bouquet
A rainbow bouquet takes one bright flower in each colour. It’s joyful and a little bit silly, which is often exactly right.
- Stems
- 12, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £45
- When
- April to October
The recipe
- 2Red gerbera
- 2Orange ranunculus
- 2Sunflower
- 2Delphinium
- 2Purple lisianthus
- 2Pink carnation
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1White wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 2 red gerberas, 2 orange ranunculus, 2 sunflowers, 2 delphiniums, 2 purple lisianthus and 2 pink carnations, in white wrap, please?”
When you can get it
In seasonAsk ahead: some flowers are specialistNot available
About the flowers
Gerbera
Big, flat daisy faces in bright colours. Gerberas like shallow water, as their stems can soften.
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
Sunflower
Thick stems drink a lot of water, so top up daily. Sunflowers face the light even after cutting.
Lasts 6 to 10 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
Lisianthus
Looks like a delicate rose but is far tougher. Buds further up the stem keep opening.
Lasts 10 to 14 days
Carnation
Ruffled, lightly clove-scented and one of the longest-lasting cut flowers there is.
Lasts 2 to 3 weeks
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.
