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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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Why choose Arena Flowers?

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Offering luxury flowers and committed to sustainability Offering luxury flowers and committed to sustainability
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All of our staff are on the Real Living WageAll of our staff are on the Real Living Wage
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

possible at short notice

Was very short notice so that was good. The bouquet was pinker than expected and didn't last quite as well as hoped. I...

By LMS13 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arrived next day and in perfect…

Arrived next day and in perfect condition.

By peter murphy13 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers delivered to the…

Beautiful flowers delivered to the right place at the time specified. Thank you.

By Kath Finn13 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very decent company

Very decent company. Recommended. There was a delivery problem for my elder sister's birthday flowers, which ended up arriving well after her birthday. After contacting...

By John Webb13 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

All good

Arrived at the right place, on right day and within time frame

By Kerry13 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arena made two necessary alterations…

Arena made two necessary alterations before first of a gift series of flowers were sent. Helpful folllow-up by my phone call (to Kamille) to clarify and...

By Belinda Singleton12 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Well received

Recipient was very pleased with the hand-tied bouquet. Delivered on time to their un-numbered cottage in a small village, and delivered to their door...

By Sue, Cuffley12 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very Happy

The recipient was very happy with the flowers, I did not see them but in the photos the recipient sent they looked lovely!

By Sayra Shah12 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Good quality flowers

Good quality flowers

By Kiran Pawar11 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I have ordered 3 pet friendly flower…

I have ordered 3 pet friendly flower bouquets as a christmas for the missus. First one recived is a good size, has so far lasted...

By Paul11 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very nice flowers

Very nice flowers, delivered on time

By Rose10 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers

Beautiful flowers, delivered on time and much appreciated by the recipients. Thank you.

By Mrs Rosemary Rees10 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arrived on time

Arrived on time, very nice display. Some of the blooms only lasted 5 days but overall my wife was pleased with the gift

By Jim10 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I was kept informed of stages and…

I was kept informed of stages and delivered on day stated excellent

By carol howe10 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers were beautiful.

Flowers were beautiful.

By Andrew Harland8 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely, tasteful bouquet

Lovely, tasteful choice of flowers and the gift card choice/personalisation was really nice. I like that they are an ethical company and despite being ordered...

By Katherine8 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

highly recommended

Regularly had great service from Arena. Always deliver excellent flowers on time and tracking of order and delivery is very good

By Robert Kearney7 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Received flowers and some of them were…

Received flowers and some of them were dead I emailed arenaflowers and quickly sent me some new flowers thank you so much. C

By Catherine Hayward7 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent customer care

Arena flowers give excellent customer service I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to give a smile to a family member or a friend.

By Mrs Christine Clayton7 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Amazing subscription service

We bought the monthly subscription service and can highly recommend it; everything from the packaging to the flowers was amazing. A lovely treat every month.

By Byron Tassoni-Resch7 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very satisfied with the product and…

Very satisfied with the product and service. Super! Very recommended

By Kristina Khan6 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service

Great service. Easy to order, flowers looked just like in the photo on the website. They arrived when they said they would with a 2...

By Annlouise Reitz6 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Christmas flowers

Great quality flowers that have lasted from week before Christmas and are still looking gorgeous on jan 6.

By DELIVERY ONLY.6 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great kits - would orderagain

Great kits - really enjoyed putting them together and they smelt fab given all the generous amounts of Chrstmas tree bits and pieces.

By Ginny Nicholls6 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Website easy to use

Website easy to use. Lovely range of flowers. Lilies were closed so lasted well.

By Urmi McSherry6 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Delivery date as arranged

Delivery date as arranged. My friend said they were beautiful so thank you. Very nice company to deal with.

By Jane5 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Always great service

Always great service. Prompt delivery and quality goods.

By Lyn Lapworth4 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Quality product - excellent service

Easy ordering process - delivery as arranged. Lovely flowers- wife delighted. All good. Thanks

By Ray Buttifant4 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great experience

Great experience, easy to order, good communication post order and my sister-in-law loved them.

By Mcardle Sharon4 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arrived as planned very pretty and…

Arrived as planned very pretty and unused

By Bryan & Norman4 Jan 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.