Bouquet idea
Seaside bouquet
A seaside bouquet in blues, whites and silvers: sea holly, hydrangea and dusty miller, like a beach on a breezy day.
- Stems
- 11, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £50
- When
- All year, some flowers to order
The recipe
- 3Sea holly
- 2Blue hydrangea
- 3White rose
- 3Dusty miller
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1White wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 3 stems of sea holly, 2 blue hydrangeas, 3 white roses and 3 stems of dusty miller, in white wrap, please?”
When you can get it
In seasonAsk ahead: some flowers are specialistNot available
About the flowers
Sea holly
Sea holly: spiky, metallic blue and surprisingly long lasting.
Lasts 10 to 14 days
Hydrangea
Hydrangeas drink through their petals as well as stems. If one wilts, submerge the head in cool water for an hour.
Lasts 5 to 9 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
Dusty miller
Velvety, silver-white leaves that soften any palette.
Lasts 1 to 2 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.
