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.

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Had no problems all went smoothly and arrived on the day stated. :)

By Willie Murray5 days ago

Very happy with the Peonies I ordered

Very happy with the Peonies I ordered. Thank you.

By Sharon6 days ago

A beautiful bunch of flowers

By LARISSA LAIDLER7 days ago

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I love my flowers and they always last for at least 2 weeks.

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By Suzanne8 days ago

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First time ordering through Arena - will be back! Great service, lovely bouquet and prompt delivery. Customer service fab too as I had to contact to...

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Easy to order the flowers from Sydney for delivery in uk. Everything very straight forward.

By Host10 days ago

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The flowers were delivered to our family friend. She liked them very much!. Bright colours, beautifully combined and very fresh. Thank you for making our...

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Gorgeous flowers that arrived looking like the picture. Will order again!

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Gorgeous flowers delivered in time to my sister.

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My parents were very pleased with the flowers they received. Delivered promptly and with no hitches.

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Purchased a gift for a friend’s birthday. Delivered on time, good communication. Thank you

By Amanda Chinn12 days ago

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Delivery time slot given and confirmed delivery.

By Alan Fletcher12 days ago

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Great flowers really beautiful blooms ,and great room aroma.

By Pat Snell12 days ago

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The recipient was extremely pleased. Your website was easy to manoeuvre around and I liked the bouquets design

By Patricia McIntosh13 days ago

Beautiful flowers that lasted

Ordering from a range if beautiful bouquets was very easy. Delivery was quick. Flowers were absolutely beautiful and my sister loved them!

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It’s simple. They had what I needed at a reasonable price. They could deliver without my having to sign up for subscription and on a...

By David Rudge14 days ago

The flowers arrived the next day as…

The flowers arrived the next day as promised. They were just as described and very beautiful, not to mention cheaper than almost all of the...

By Customer14 days ago

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Beautiful flowers. Easy to order and delivered promptly. Recipient loved them

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I suffered a broadband drop out and nearly ended up sending the flowers to myself! The Customer Service person was brilliant, unscrambled the situation and...

By Calstock Customer14 days ago

Arrived on time

Arrived on time - thank you Would of preferred a bigger bunch for the price 8/10 in total But my 2nd purchase with this company...

By carl flynn15 days ago

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Would definitely recommend arena flowers I ordered a beautiful bunch of peonies for my daughter arrived on time and are stunning

By susan smith16 days ago

very good overall

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By Zan Chowdhry16 days ago

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By Maureen16 days ago

Lovely flowers delivered on time

Lovely flowers delivered on time. Many thanks

By Customer16 days ago

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Delivery by smiley van driver, promptly. Impressed with flowers and still fresh after one week

By Malcolm o kelly16 days ago

Zero problems

Zero problems. All good.

By anthony laxton16 days ago

Easy to order

Easy to order, good condition on arrival

By max16 days ago

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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 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.