Bouquet idea
Scented bouquet
A bouquet chosen for scent: lilies, freesia and stock fill a room, and roses add the classic note.
- Stems
- 13, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £50
- When
- All year, some flowers to order
The recipe
- 2White lily
- 4Freesia
- 3Lilac stock
- 4White rose
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1Ivory wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 2 white lilies, 4 freesias, 3 stems of lilac stock and 4 white roses, in ivory 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
Freesia
Small trumpets with a big, sweet scent. Flowers open up the stem from the bottom.
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
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
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.
