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Carnations

These frilly flowers are a delectable sight in any bouquet thanks to their layers of gathered petals.
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A bouquet of Yellow Roses, Blue Oxypetalum, pink Carnations, Parvi Eucalyptus, Lilac Lisianthus, Tanacetum Vegmo, cream Carnations, Yellow Freesias in a blue smoke vase that is a hexagon shape.
With their pom pom-like blooms and huge variety of colours, carnations are one of our favourite flowers in the UK.

It's believed that they hold power like strength and healing - placing a fresh red carnation in the room of a patient is thought to help recovery. As well as power, carnations have many meanings, often depending on the colour.

This bouquet, with its pretty pink and white-tipped Apple Tea variety and refined creamy Antique carnations, makes a sweet gift that overflows with country charm.

What our customers have to say

4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent service from abroad.

Excellent service from abroad.

By Sean McMahon23 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arena Flowers gave me excellent service despite my silly mistake

So, instead of sending my friend the Prosecco and chocolates to celebrate their 21st birthday, I sent them to myself… Unfortunately, I only noticed this error...

By Chris Glynn23 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

From the packaging until now the…

From the packaging until now the flowers are still beautiful I am happy with the my decision to go with ArenaFlowers I just got one...

By Petronia Beswick23 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

No problem online service

No problem online service

By Cheryl Nielson22 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Super fast delivery for a last minute…

Super fast delivery for a last minute order. Nice flowers well packaged

By Awarbs21 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent choice of flowers and gifts

Excellent choice of flowers and gifts, easy to use web site. Ordered birthday flowers one day and delivered the next, beautiful bouquet. Would highly recommend and...

By CharlieFarley21 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service and beautiful flowers

Easy process to order, despite me making an error with my order, which Arena were able to correct when I called. Lots of options to...

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4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Absolutely perfect

Absolutely perfect, as always. Highly recommended

By Jacqui Arbery20 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Exceptional customer service.

Well first I am always truthful. I am been a customer of Arena for many years and for the purchases I had made they were...

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4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Delivered on time and with care

Delivered on time and with care. They even waited patiently for my sister to come down the stairs. My sister said it was beautiful.

By Another customer20 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

My friend loved these flowers

My friend loved these flowers and greenery. They're opening up beautifully and the freesias have a lovely perfume. The box was quite bashed on delivery, but...

By Heather19 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Delivered in time and recipient pleased…

Delivered in time and recipient pleased with the flowers.

By Pauline19 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very happy!

This was my first ever order from Arena Flowers and it was a gift for someone very dear to me. She was extremely pleased with...

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4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful bouquet at a reasonable price…

Beautiful bouquet at a reasonable price and packaged perfectly.

By Mr Philip Ross-Gower19 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Quick beautiful flowers

Quick beautiful flowers! Absolutely stunning

By Victoria Oyenuga19 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The poinsettia I ordered was delivered…

The poinsettia I ordered was delivered in one day and was really beautiful

By Rosalind Barton19 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service

Great service, flowers have lasted a long time

By Jon Stewart18 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent customer service when I made…

Excellent customer service when I made a booking error. Very helpful and resolved immediately.

By Dan B18 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Good service as usual!…

Perfectly on time and instructions followed to the letter, nice Looking flowers and nice tasting Prosecco. Have used you for some years and will continue to...

By Ian Godfrey17 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very helpful

Very helpful, and the flowers are beautiful, and after one week still look fresh and new.

By Beverley Hatcher15 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Easy to order

Easy to order. Quick delivery and recipient liked the flowers.

By Mr James McEwan15 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers

Lovely flowers. Prompt delivery

By Helen Bowern15 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Efficient and reliable service

The service was easy to use and efficiently carried out with a grateful recipient in the right place and at the right time.

By Mrs Marjorie Ayling13 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I love the flowers and arrangements…

I love the flowers and arrangements that you send out that’s why I use your services all the time. Thank you

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4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

My friend was delighted with her birthday flowers …

I ordered flowers for a friend's birthday and they were delivered on time. She was delighted with them.

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4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

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I have previously used Arena Flowers but was disappointed with the Quality a couple of times so went elsewhere ..decided to give them another try...

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4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

A magnificent bouquet

My Subscription flowers arrived on time and are simply amazing! A wealth of the most beautiful red and red/yellow roses with hypericum, eryngium, pine cones...

By Jackie Wynne11 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great Customer Service

Wasn't happy with the flowers I received but customer service immediately sent out some fresh flowers free of charge and they were excellent

By LINDA RISTOW11 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers

Delivered in time, easy to use website and the flowers were beautiful.

By Maureen J11 Dec 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The floral arrangement was amazing!

The floral arrangement was amazing! My aunt was over the moon! She was sooo pleased with it ❤️

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Who are we supporting

We also plant two mangrove trees in Madagascar for every order we receive, we have already planted over 1 million trees.
Sue ryder palliative neurological and bereavement supportSue ryder palliative neurological and bereavement support
Mother’s Day 2022 we supported Sue Ryder’s Grief Kind campaign by donating £1 from every bouquet sold during the week of the 21st March.

FAQs about Carnations

What do Carnations mean?
The symbolism of carnations varies. Broadly speaking, carnations symbolise admiration, affection, dignity, health, joy, love and strength. There are some less joyful meanings - like disappointment and misfortune - but we like to focus on the positives! Certain colours can have a specific meaning. For example, pink carnations can mean a mother's love; light red is the carnation you give for someone you admire; if someone your love for someone is beyond imagining, you could give a mauve carnation - it symbolises dreams of fantasy; while a yellow carnation is a good colour to give if you need to let someone down gently, as it means rejection.
How do I get my carnation to look really full?
When your bouquet arrives, some of the flowers will be 'in bud'. Firstly, cutting the stems by a couple of centimetres at a 45 degree angle before putting in your vase will help them get a big drink and encourage the buds to bloom fully over the next few days. You can very gently roll carnations between your finger on the soft green bit where the petals meet the stem, and this will encourage them to open even wider.