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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

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Arena does not disappoint!

Wide range of products to choose from at all price ranges. Nice arrangments although would like some bunches of single type of flower only like Gerbera...

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Beautiful and fresh

Arrived on time. Beautiful and fresh. Put a smile on my cousins face at a really difficult time for her... thank you

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Everything was perfect

Everything was perfect

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Lovely flowers

Lovely flowers, very helpful staff

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Easy to choose from the website. Delivered on time and well packaged. Only down side was that some of the flowers started to wilt after...

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on time and the receiver said they were…

on time and the receiver said they were lovely

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Fast and easy

The ordering and payment was easy.

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Great service

Nice flowers, efficient delivery, loved the experience. Will use again

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Excellent

Excellent. I placed two orders at once and both recipients received their flowers in great condition and were delighted with the quality. Delivered...

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Great

The flowers were beautiful

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Right product Right place Right time Right on.

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Produced my order super-fast.

Produced my order super-fast and looked attractive. My daughter was delighted.

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Really beautiful flowers

Really easy to use Web site. The bouquet was much bigger than I expected and the recipient was really pleased with them.

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The person receiving the flowers said…

The person receiving the flowers said they were beautiful.

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My friend really enjoyed receiving her flowers

My friend really enjoyed receiving her beautiful flowers and I believe 10 days later they were still looking beautiful. Thank you.

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The flowers were delivered when they…

The flowers were delivered when they said they would be and I was kept informed about their delivery. They looked fresh after delivery

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quick and easy and good quality flowers…

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Amazing service with beautiful flowers will definitely use them again. Thank you Arena Flowers.

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Great flowers and fabulous service delivered on time.

Delivered on time

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Five star :)

Five star :)

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Fast and efficient

Very simple process when buying flowers from overseas. Fast and efficient. Lots of communication about our order.

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All good aside from the courier…

All good aside from the courier delivering the flowers upside down even though it was clearly marked on box

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I sent this order from New Zealand.

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Delivered the next morning

Delivered the next morning, very efficient.

By Christine14 Aug 2024
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The hydrangea blooms were just what I…

The hydrangea blooms were just what I ordered. They played a part in my daughters wedding bouquet. Beautiful

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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.