Bouquet idea
Rustic bouquet
A rustic bouquet looks gathered rather than arranged: sunflowers, berries and plenty of foliage in kraft paper.
- Stems
- 13, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £40
- When
- All year, some flowers to order
The recipe
- 2Sunflower
- 3Bronze chrysant
- 3Hypericum berries
- 2Queen Anne's lace
- 3Seeded eucalyptus
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1Kraft wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 2 sunflowers, 3 bronze chrysants, 3 stems of hypericum berries, 2 stems of Queen Anne's lace and 3 stems of seeded eucalyptus, in kraft wrap, please?”
When you can get it
In seasonAsk ahead: some flowers are specialistNot available
About the flowers
Sunflower
Thick stems drink a lot of water, so top up daily. Sunflowers face the light even after cutting.
Lasts 6 to 10 days
Chrysanthemum
Tough, cheerful and very long lasting. Change the water every few days and they’ll outlast almost anything.
Lasts 2 to 3 weeks
Hypericum berries
Glossy berries on green stems. Not edible, but long lasting and full of texture.
Lasts 2 weeks or more
Queen Anne's lace
Lacy white umbrellas that give any bouquet a just-picked, meadow look.
Lasts 5 to 7 days
Seeded eucalyptus
Eucalyptus with clusters of seed pods, adding texture to any bouquet.
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.
