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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

Easy to order Great selection fair…

Easy to order Great selection fair prices

By Robert30 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

beautiful & all on time 😊

beautiful & all on time 😊

By Graham Hacker30 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers delivered on time and I got…

Flowers delivered on time and I got notification

By Margaret Seal28 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Really well arranged, quality flowers

Really well arranged, quality flowers, and quick service. The recipient LOVED the flowers so much they even kept the box lol

By KD28 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely Flowers

Easy to order, delivered on time, and the recipient was happy to get them.

By lynn Dignan28 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very smooth from ordering to delivery

Very smooth from ordering to delivery. Flowers were fabulous. Love that you planted two trees.

By Sarah26 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Simply

Simply, beautiful flowers--colours, well packed, fresh, large bouquet--just excellent. Thank you. Not that I've seen them--the delighted persons who received them sent me a photograph.

By BRENDA26 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

They sorted out problems with delivery

They sorted out problems with delivery. Which turned out to be me giving wrong info. The recipient was pleased with the flowers. The lady who...

By A McNay26 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

A poor start but a great finish

After receiving a pretty poor bouquet of flowers, half of which had to be thrown and the other half only lasted a couple of days,...

By Deborah25 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

On time

On time, flowers nice

By CATHERINE LANCASTER24 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

High level of customer service

High level of customer service

By Giovanna23 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

really lovely flowers

really lovely flowers as advertised good quality well packed for carriage

By Sarah 23 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Was able to correct order easily

Was able to correct mistake in my order easily and the flowers arrived promptly to recipient. Thank you!

By Stella23 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Easy to order

Easy to order, delivered on time and recipient very pleased with the bouquet thank you

By Sue22 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

on time and beautiful

The recipient remarked how beautiful the flowers were on arrival. They were delivered right on time which is an essential part of sending flowers...

By THomas Hidderley22 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Pleasant experience all around

Reliable delivery time. The flowers were as advertised. Reasonable pricing. All over pleasant experience.

By Diane Taylor22 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Efficent and reliable

Flowers were amazing and fresh. A small delivery misunderstanding was quickly and brilliantly solved. Efficent and kind.

By Riccardo Smimmo22 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Timely delivery

Timely delivery. Beautiful flowers. My mother was very pleased with them.

By Mark Jarvis21 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

My friends were delighted with the…

My friends were delighted with the flowers.

By Namita Vaiude21 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Overall recommended

Great flowers at reasonable price but have to deduct a star as delivered a day late.

By Mrs A Thomson20 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Easy to order and nice variety

Easy to order and nice variety . Delivered on date requested and photo taken . They were a gift the recipient said they were lovely.

By Louise 19 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I was kept informed of the delivery…

I was kept informed of the delivery time, and I could check if the recipient will be there to receive it.

By Sue19 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful selection of bouquets

Beautiful selection of bouquets, easy to order, efficient delivery.

By sjm19 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Highly recommend

My mum would look forward to receiving her flowers each month.

By Matt19 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service

Great service ! Well done !

By Susan Solomon19 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great value

Regular, great service, fantastic quality

By Gordon Davidson18 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent Service

Excellent experience ordering the products, getting updates about the order regularly and delivery as stated. The flowers were gorgious and stunning! The candle was...

By Saradha Ramachandran18 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers ordered for my mums 89th…

Flowers ordered for my mums 89th birthday, she said they were lovely and smelt really nice. I would of given a 5* BUT whoever delivered...

By Tracey Stembridge16 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The sunflowers looked beautiful and…

The sunflowers looked beautiful and arrived just when they said they would.

By Helen16 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers delivered on time

Beautiful flowers delivered on time. Great service.

By Claire15 Sept 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.