Start with who the Christmas bouquet is for
The best Christmas bouquet is the one that suits the person receiving it, so start by picturing them.
What makes a bouquet feel like Christmas?
Colour, texture and greenery do most of the work. Deep reds, crisp whites, berries and eucalyptus all say Christmas without needing a bow. Our bouquets mix them in very different ways, so a Christmas flower bouquet can be traditional, modern or somewhere in between, and there’s something for every taste and every home.
Letterbox Christmas bouquets
These six bouquets are delivered through the letterbox. They arrive in bud and open over about 48 hours, and each includes flower food and our florists' arranging tips.
The Nico
Cherry reds and deep purple stocks make The Nico a richly coloured pick. It has 17 stems including roses, stocks, hypericum, spray carnations and eucalyptus, and it suits anyone who loves traditional Christmas colours with a twist.
The Elowen
If red and green isn't their thing, The Elowen is the soft option, with snow-coloured roses, dianthus and sculptural sea holly. It has 15 stems including roses, ruscus, limonium, eryngium and dianthus, and its icy palette feels calm and wintry.
The Clemmie
The Clemmie glows like a winter sunset, with amber roses, berry jewels and yellowy alstroemeria. It has 25 stems including roses, carnations, alstroemeria, limonium and ruscus, and it makes a lovely match for a cosy home.
The Etta
Deep reds and heavy purples fill The Etta, which suits low lamplight. It has 16 stems including roses, stocks, dianthus, alstroemeria and ruscus, so it is a good fit for a cosy evening room.
The Eira
The Eira is quietly confident. Sturdy lilies, dianthus and peach-coloured statice give it a gentle look, and it has 17 stems including lily, statice, alstroemeria and dianthus. It suits anyone who likes flowers that don't shout.
The Liberty Marie
The Liberty Marie arrives wrapped in a limited-edition Liberty print, and it is made for people whose decorations are strictly tasteful. It has 24 stems including roses, chrysanthemum, scabiosa, eucalyptus and pussy willow, and the print makes it feel like a present before it is even unwrapped.
Larger hand-tied Christmas bouquets
If you'd like something bigger, these bouquets are delivered to the doorstep. Browse the full hand-tied bouquets range for more.
The Elsa
The Elsa looks as though it stepped straight out of alpine folklore, with white pine, snapdragons and statice. It has 22 stems including roses, lily, snapdragons, limonium and pussy willow, and it suits anyone with a taste for fresh, wintry whites and greens.
The Liberty Sloane
The Liberty Sloane is part of our Liberty collection and fills a room with texture and colour. It has 44 stems including roses, amaryllis, alstroemeria, chrysanthemum and scabiosa, which makes it the largest bouquet in this guide and a good choice for a big gesture.
The collection also includes The Christina and The Nico Deluxe, both in the table below, plus Our Florist's Pick, a changing selection. Check the Christmas flowers collection for the current mix.
A selection of our Christmas bouquets at a glance
The Christina: Roses and red berries with eucalyptus. Stems: 20. Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Nico: Cherry reds and deep purple stocks. Stems: 17. Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Nico Deluxe: Largest hand-tied Nico, with purple stocks and winter berries. Stems: 26. Delivery: To the doorstep.
The Elowen: Snow-coloured roses and sea holly. Stems: 15. Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Clemmie: Amber roses and berry tones. Stems: 25. Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Etta: Deep reds and heavy purples. Stems: 16. Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Eira: Lilies and peach statice. Stems: 17. Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Liberty Marie: Liberty print wrap, roses and pussy willow. Stems: 24. Delivery: Through the letterbox.
The Elsa: White pine, snapdragons and statice. Stems: 22. Delivery: To the doorstep.
The Liberty Sloane: Large and textured, with amaryllis. Stems: 44. Delivery: To the doorstep.
How to match a bouquet to the room
Rich, warm homes with deep colours suit The Etta, The Nico or The Clemmie.
Pale, minimal rooms suit The Elowen, The Eira or The Elsa.
Homes with plenty of pattern and colour can take a bold, textured bunch such as The Liberty Sloane.
Small spaces and narrow hallways suit the smaller letterbox bouquets, which have fewer stems.
Dining tables suit a bouquet you can see from every seat, so pick a bunch without very tall stems.
Traditional or modern Christmas flowers?
Traditional Christmas flowers lean on reds, whites and evergreen foliage. Modern bouquets add unexpected colour, such as the amber in The Clemmie or the peach statice in The Eira. Both work, so choose the one that fits the recipient's home.
If you enjoy the symbolism behind seasonal flowers, read our guides to poinsettia meanings and symbolism and the December birth flowers, or browse the best winter flowers.
The flowers you'll find in a Christmas bouquet
Wondering what’s what? These are the stems you’ll spot most often across our Christmas collection.
Roses are the backbone of almost every bouquet, from snow-coloured to amber.
Hypericum brings the berries, and alstroemeria adds softer colour alongside them.
Stocks bring tousled purple colour, while eucalyptus adds silvery-green foliage.
Dianthus, limonium and statice add small flowers and extra texture.
Sea holly and pussy willow add a wintry touch, with a sculptural, frosty look and soft, furry stems.
Lilies and amaryllis give height and presence.
Each bouquet’s product page lists its full stems.
Fresh flowers, dried flowers or a plant?
It depends on how long you’d like the gift to last. Our fresh bouquets arrive in bud and open over about 48 hours, and they’re guaranteed to bloom for 7 days or more. Dried flowers need no water at all, and a plant stays around for longer. Have a look at our dried flowers or Christmas plants, or see how to dry flowers if you’d like to dry your own.
When to order your Christmas bouquet
Each bouquet shows its own first delivery date on its product page. These are the dates for our Christmas flowers collection.
9 November: The Elowen
16 November: The Christina
23 November: The Nico, The Nico Deluxe, The Clemmie
24 November: The Elsa, The Liberty Marie, The Liberty Sloane
30 November: The Etta, The Eira
How to keep your Christmas bouquet looking its best
We send our flowers in bud because it is the freshest way, which means you get to enjoy the whole life of your bouquet. Yours will open over about 48 hours, and each bunch comes with flower food and our florists' arranging tips. These seven steps from our flower care guide will help it look its best.
Start with a clean vase, because any lingering bacteria can make flowers wilt faster.
Empty the first flower food packet into the vase, then fill it about two-thirds full with cold tap water.
Gently take off any lower leaves so none sit in the water.
Trim 2 to 3 cm off each stem at an angle, and repeat every few days.
Keep the water topped up, and change it when it looks dirty.
Keep your flowers somewhere cool, away from direct sunlight, draughts and ripening fruit.
Remove any wilted flowers, which can spread mould to the others.
If your bouquet includes roses, you may spot tougher outer petals. We leave these 'guard petals' on to protect the delicate petals in the post, and you can gently pull them off at the base before the stems go into the vase.
What to write with a Christmas bouquet
A short, warm line is all a bouquet needs. Mention a memory, thank them for something or wish them a gentle December. If you'd like help with the wording, our Christmas card messages has 100 ideas, and our greetings cards collection has designs to match.
Find your Christmas bouquet
Start with the person, then choose the colours and the delivery style. When you're ready, browse the Christmas flowers collection or see the full Christmas flowers and gifts range.
