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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

Easy to order, flowers lovely and exactly on time. Would definitely use ArenaFlowers again.

By Sue3 Nov 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers safely delivered

Beautiful flowers safely delivered. Keep it simple. You only have one job.

By david machell2 Nov 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

very good

great condition

By Netanel Elias2 Nov 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely Flowers and Great Service.

Lovely Flowers and Great Service. Such an interesting selection of blooms, beautifully put together. Once they warmed up in the room, they were a real sight...

By Jane Dooley2 Nov 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arrived when they should and had the…

Arrived when they should and had the desired effect.

By Mr Hogarth1 Nov 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent service

Competence from the order to the correct date of delivery, and the quality of flowers delivered.

By customerDavid Ebdon1 Nov 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers delivered on time.

Beautiful flowers delivered on time.

By Amanda Dunlop31 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Wonderfull service arrived on time as…

Wonderfull service arrived on time as promised. Beautiful flowers 🌺 could not fault anything my friend was so pleased with flowers and presentation . Will use...

By Jennifer Seviour31 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful Flowers

Beautiful flowers arrived as expected. They are fresh and in perfect condition and just get better everyday as they open up.

By Jacqui Pellowe31 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent quality

Excellent quality. Still going!

By Malcolm Treen31 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I am overseas so need to use a flower…

I am overseas so need to use a flower internet service. They delivered on the right day with lovely flowers…

By Alison31 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Exceptional hydrangeas

Exceptional hydrangeas that have lasted all week. The colours are stunning.

By C Elliott31 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great customer service.

Great customer service.

By Carly 31 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Helpful on the phone and super quick delivery

Very helpful when dealing with my requirements over the phone. The flowers were on my daughters doorstep at 7.30 the next day.

By Lorraine31 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers

Beautiful flowers, helpful staff, good delivery.

By Graham Smith30 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent communication

Flowers arrived on time and in good condition. The recipient was delighted with them. There was excellent communication from Arena flowers about the...

By Helen Clayton29 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Staff was very friendly

Staff was very friendly, set up a subscription, and the flowers was amazing, biggest bunch of flowers we had ever ordered from a company, the...

By simon ashwin29 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Our ‘go to’ flower company

We continue to use Arena Flowers because of the quality of the product, the flowers are dog friendly and the company contribute towards fantastic causes....

By Katie Sue 28 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Fabulous flowers for a special occasion

The bouquet of pink and white roses and lisianthus was absolutely beautiful, full of fresh flowers and foliage, and delivered on time as requested. ...

By Moya Chase28 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Service- helpful

Service- helpful, prompt, kind and thoughtful. Excellent as usual.

By Alex Rowan Hazlerigg26 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Super customer service

Beautiful flowers,slightly unusual and love the ethics of this company.Slight blip around delivery but Cheryl from customer services sorted this out in an efficient and...

By Angela Talbot26 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent flowers

Excellent flowers. Excellent service.

By Julie Wooldridge26 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I can't believe how quickly Vera…

I can't believe how quickly Vera replied to my email requesting a change to both the message and delivery date, and kindly made the changes...

By Elaine Crook25 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

It was delivered right on schedule

It was delivered right on schedule

By customer25 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Fantastic customer service

Thank you so much to Zara and colleagues at Arena for fantastic customer service today. I phoned up at lunchtime after DPD sent a message...

By AVG23 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Stunning flowers really in a league of…

Stunning flowers really in a league of their own . Had so many disappointing flower deliveries but these were beautiful .

By Sarah 22 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Helpful staff who responded to my…comments regarding freshness

Helpful staff who responded to my complaint regarding the freshness of the flowers in particuar, droopy hydrangeas. Another bouquet of flowers were delivered and they...

By Margaret Legget22 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very customer oriented and helpful

I could’ve put 5 stars, but let me explain.. We have ordered flowers for next day delivery. On the day we got an email saying...

By Natasha22 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The presentation of flowers and ease of…

The presentation of flowers and ease of delivery

By LEUNG CHERYL22 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers

Lovely flowers. Easy to order.

By Terri shrubb21 Oct 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.