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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

Arrived beautifully packaged and…

Arrived beautifully packaged and delivered on time. Flowers have bloomed perfectly.

By Fraser Bray28 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Easy ordering and deliver date choice

Easy ordering and deliver date choice. The flowers were beautiful and amazing quality. Lasted a long time.

By KR27 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Delivered promptly

Delivered promptly Good quality product

By Val Rutter27 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Just what we wanted

Just what we wanted

By Jody27 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The flowers ordered were for our…

The flowers ordered were for our daughter as a present as she said farewell to her daughter at Heathrow. The flowers were a complete surprise and...

By Ruth Cook26 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I was very surprised and really pleased with my flowers…

I was very surprised and really pleased when my first subscription of pet friendly flowers was delivered to me!! First off, the service was very...

By Rachael Stenning 26 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent delivery. Beautiful bouquet! Happy Mom.

I ordered a bouquet or my mom for her birthday. The flowers arrived beautifully on time and my mom could not have been happier! They...

By TJ26 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Had to order flowers early

Had to order flowers early, due to going on holiday. They arrived on time

By customer26 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely combo of blooms

Lovely combo of blooms, delivered in impressive packaging… flowers fresh and attractive. Delivery info efficient and informative. Staff particularly helpful...

By Janet Barton26 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers to cheer!

I sent flowers to my niece who had just come out of hospital, she loved them!

By Mr&Mrs Clover26 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The flowers arrived as planned and…

The flowers arrived as planned and looked spectacular.

By Ken Charles26 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

As advertised, perfect flowers

As Advertised, perfect flowers

By Rory Peter Martin24 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The most beautiful bouquet.

The recipient said they were the most beautiful bouquet of flowers she had ever received.

By Ms Sheena Black24 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

My sister absolutely loved the flowers…

My sister absolutely loved the flowers I sent

By Wendy Wray24 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Highly recommended

The flowers were beautiful and are still going strong. 8 days after they arrived the recipient said they look as they did when they...

By H Ball23 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The person I sent the flowers to said…

The person I sent the flowers to said they were beautiful and from the picture to sent to me it was a lovely bouquet.

By Nick23 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent

Easy to order.

By Ms Sue Moseley23 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arena Flowers…simply the best

I have been a customer of Arena Flowers for a few years now, for the subscription deliveries and also one off bouquets for gifts or...

By HenryP23 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers delivered on time

Lovely flowers delivered on time. Website needs to be improved to facilitate delivery to someone else. The assumption is that they are for oneself.

By Helen23 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Can’t fault

Can’t fault. Ordered the night before and they arrived next afternoon. Arena spotted and corrected a mistake with my delivery address, which was so helpful....

By SSMITH22 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

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'The more we understand about the living world, the better equipped we are to meet the challenges that we currently face. These include biodiversity loss,...

By Richard of Reading22 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers

Such beautiful flowers that arrived super quickly!!

By Lily G22 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great experience

Fresh flowers, safe packaging and delivery on-time

By Victoria22 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Amazing service 🤩

Highly recommend for anyone looking to send a thoughtful gift or treat themselves!🤩

By Crina21 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Fantastic company

Fantastic company. Flowers great quality, good price and efficient delivery.

By Karl Nixon21 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful bouquet

Beautiful bouquet, efficient service. Love that it is fair trade!

By ALeja21 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arrived on time

Arrived on time - very good service! Flowers were beautiful

By Header21 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

They delivered a beautiful bunch of…

They delivered a beautiful bunch of flowers on time. I was kept informed throughout the process.

By MRS SIOBHAIN KEAVNEY21 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Easy to use website

Easy to use website. Flowers delivered quickly, and great quality thank yoiu

By William Randall21 May 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful bouquet of flowers

Beautiful bouquet of flowers which lasted for 3 weeks.

By Barbara21 May 2025

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.