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Autumn is the season British flowers do best, and it is the one people underuse — deeper colour, better texture and longer vase life than anything summer produces.
Autumn Flowers — Questions We Are Asked
What is in season in the autumn in the UK?
Dahlias through to the first frosts, chrysanthemums at their widest range of colour, hydrangeas turning to antique greens and rusts as the heads mature, late garden roses, amaranthus, seed heads, berries and rich foliage. It is the point in the year when British and European growers give the most and imports matter least.
Why do autumn bouquets last longer?
Partly the flowers and partly the weather. Chrysanthemums and carnations, which carry a lot of autumn work, are among the longest-lasting cut flowers there are; hydrangeas dry on the stem instead of dying. And a cool room in October simply keeps flowers better than a warm one in July — the same bouquet can gain several days.
What colours suit autumn?
Rust, burgundy, ochre and bronze, with cream and dusty pink to lift them. Autumn is also the only time of year when brown reads as a colour rather than a fault — dried grasses, seed heads and papery hydrangea are what make an autumn arrangement look designed rather than merely seasonal.
How much are autumn flowers, and can I get them today?
From £29 up to the larger arrangements, with the middle of the collection near £99. Order by 10 PM for same-day delivery across London and Greater London, seven days a week; two to three working days for the rest of the UK.
