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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

Satisfied

The recipient of your flowers had emailed me a photo of the arrangement sent her, and they showed to be very exceptional as previous deliveries....

By David Rossi18 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very pleased with the flowers

Very pleased with the flowers. Look beautiful. The box wouldn’t fit through my standard sized letterbox so were left on doorstep.

By Carolyn18 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent customer service

The customer service I received from everyone was polite and helpful and there were problems with my delivery. I never got to see how the flowers...

By Joanna De Guia18 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Really poor delivery which reflects on…

Really poor delivery which reflects on you.Flowers were delivered a mile away to totally the wrong post code - not even similar.Appreciate it’s a rural...

By victioria clayton17 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The recipient was thrilled

The recipient was thrilled

By Barbara Lindop17 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Super flowers

Super flowers, but also super customer service. When my online order failed to accept some changes and erroneously had my address for delivery, I called...

By Louise Chantal16 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers arrived on time

Flowers arrived on time, they were beautiful, it is a subscription order and the service and the flowers are top notch

By Gillian Linnell16 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I've completed a review last week

I've completed a review last week

By JHGW16 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

beautiful flowers

beautiful flowers, delivered on time, with clear instructions on how to arrange and prepare. Still looking lovely 10 days after receipt

By Dave Brennan16 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers were fresh and beautiful and…

Flowers were fresh and beautiful and delivered on time.

By Lynn Radbourne15 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The flowers are still doing well

The flowers are still doing well, thankyou.

By Jane Rogers15 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

It was easy to order

It was easy to order

By Alison15 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Good choice of flowers and prompt…

Good choice of flowers and prompt delivery.

By Elisabeth Stevenson15 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Communication good

Communication good. Flowers excellent

By Customer14 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent service

Excellent service and our friend loved her flowers

By In darkest Devon13 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent Flowers & Customer Service

Excellent Flowers, Excellent customer service. I accidentally orderd flowers to the wrong address and this was quickly resolved with another bunch being sent out within...

By Miss Harriet King13 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful lasting flowers

Beautiful lasting flowers

By Ray Rhymney13 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great bouquet and fair value…

Great bouquet and fair value considering how lovely it is 👍🏻

By Tim13 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arrived on time and looked fresh and…

Arrived on time and looked fresh and nice

By Kathy Ellison12 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

My mistake in ordering sorted out straight away by phone call to customer care

Ordered on line and made a mistake so I phoned the customer care line. Sorted straight away so very pleased. Friend delighted with her flowers.

By L Stewart12 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

My granddaughter was delighted with her…

My granddaughter was delighted with her flowers.

By MRS PAT ROBINSON12 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Quick and easy online ordering

Quick and easy online ordering Recipient said flowers were beautiful.

By Philippa Fletcher12 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers with excellent…

Beautiful flowers with excellent customer service. Prompt delivery of which I was kept informed with regular updates.

By Sharon12 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Quality flowers and excellent service.

Quality flowers and excellent service.

By Anon11 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very good

Very good. Some of the arrangement did not last as long as we would have liked but overall, 8/10 or so.

By DP11 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful Roses and Lilies

I bought these flowers with a vase for a close friend who had experienced the loss of two loved ones in a very short space...

By Helen 10 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

great experience

great experience, easy to order, delivery as requested and great quality flowers. All in all would definitely use Arena again

By Rob Dewbury10 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very simple straightforward website…

Very simple straightforward website made this an effective and beautiful way to express my gratitude to friends who were kind. The flowers were lovely -...

By Alice Guy10 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers

Lovely flowers , arrived promptly! Wonderful service

By Dee9 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very well recieved

Very well recieved. nicely packaged. beyond expectations for colour, bouquet and freshness.

By Jonathan9 Dec 2024

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.