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On the flower bench this week

We’ve been busy this week curating flowers and foliage for a special commission for farewell flowers.

A selection of seasonal flowers and foliage from a British only flower farm and florist. Rosemary, Winter Honeysuckle, Snowdrops and Heather.

As we continue through the heart of winter, you might think of the season as one of dormancy and stillness. But if you look closely, you'll see that even in January, one of the coldest and harshest months, there’s still so much to be found. White heather, for example, is at its flowering peak —just when we need it most.


One of our favourite parts of any arrangement is the foliage and other textural elements that complement the flowers. Rosemary is a key inclusion for us. Not only does it bring its silvery green sprigs and fragrant scent, but it also has a rich symbolism. Rosemary has long been associated with remembrance, so we always tend to include some in our farewell flowers.

Sprawling its way through trees is the Winter flowering Honeysuckle, which, while subtle in size, brings with it a scent that’s rich—a fleeting sweetness that only winter flowers seem to have. Think Hyacinths on steroids.


During these colder months, where our own field flowers are very sparse, we’re able to source British flowers through a network of wholesale suppliers. These suppliers work with growers who cultivate flowers in the warmer regions of the UK or heat their greenhouses just enough to encourage bulbs to flower. While it’s not the lush abundance of summer, there’s a quiet and understated magic to winter flowers.

Paperwhite Narcissi for a funeral

Paperwhite narcissi (above) with a fragrance so heady, it fills the room. Though narcissi are more commonly associated with the spring, the paperwhite variety is one that can flower during winter.


Galanthus / Snowdrops (below). As one of the first flowers of the year, they often symbolise hope and the ability to overcome difficult times. They flower just when you need reminding that spring is coming, the days will get longer, and that beautiful golden ball in the sky will return soon.

Snowdrops on the bulb for a funeral arrangement in Surrey

Snowdrops are not the easiest flowers to source for cut flower use, which makes them all the more special. If you can get your hands on some, do.


They’re such a gift in these winter months.


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