Peach pom pom dahlias growing in the flower field at Chiltern Sky Flowers

Learn more about British flowers

Find information about growing, using and finding British grown cut flowers and foliage in these handy resources.

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We’ve gathered up handy guides written by our members to help you grow, choose and enjoy the wide range of cut flowers and foliage which our flower farmers cultivate in their plots of all shapes and sizes.

Justdahlias Philippa wears the flowers that she's obsessed with piled high in a towering hat made of richly coloured blooms.

Addicted to dahlias

Philippa Stewart of Justdahlias explains how what started out as her dabble with dahlias turned into an obsession and then a business. She shares her favourites and her experience of growing them.

Alliums growing on the Chiltern Sky Flowers flower farm.

Allium fireworks

Alliums are great for bringing drama and colour to the May gap and bridge the divide between spring and summer. Catrinel Wright of Edington Flowers explains more.

Tulips

Liz Rawlings of Cotswold Posy Patch shares her top five favourite tulip varieties for stunning colours, bold shapes and eye-catching markings.

Hellebores in shades of pink and white fill a shady border. Photo: Tuckshop Flowers

Heavenly hellebores

Hellebores are delicate beauties and are best suited to arrangements where the stems will be kept in water, but if cut very mature, they can last in wedding bouquets to be enjoyed over the course of a day.

Zara of Gordon Castle cuts pastel sweet peas as the sun goes down.

Best annuals for cutting

Quick and easy to grow, annuals make fantastic fillers to plug gaps in herbaceous planting and with a little deadheading they often flower all summer long. Ed Bollam, head gardener at Gordon Castle, shares his favourite annuals for cutting.

Kate of Greenery Flowers peeps out from behind a huge bunch of chunky sedum, silvery senecio and aromatic bay leaves

Foliage for flower arranging

While there are many florists’ favourites out there, your own garden, hedgerow or woodland offers up a world of leafy material for people looking to bring the natural world inside. Kate Ladd of Greenery Flowers explains more.

Ashley of Green and Gorgeous drives along the paths of his flower farm at Green and Gorgeous, with his trailer full of British summer cut flowers. In the cutting beds, bright dahlias tower in pinks, oranges and purples.

UK Seasonality

Use our learning resources to find out what is flowering when in the UK so that you can always choose flowers in tune with the seasons, whatever the occasion.

Scent

Everyone loves scent and Carol Siddorn of Carol’s Garden explains how you can have it in your plot throughout the year.

Posies of British cut flowers gathered in a small gift bag ready for local delivery by Becky of Picking Posies, Lancashire.

The carbon footprint of flowers

Rebecca Swinn compares the carbon credentials of British grown and imported bouquets in this summary of her dissertation findings by Angela Coulton, Petal and Twig.

This subtle white narcissus is Green Eyed Pearl. It makes a sweetly scented cut flower and has a softly shaded lime green heart at the base of its short wide trumpet. Its pure white petals are gently reflexed.

Narcissi

Catrinel Wright of Edington Flowers explains why she prizes these easy-to-grow flowers and Carol Siddorn of Carol’s Garden sings their praises for a scented spring vase.

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Keep up to date with the latest news about British flowers though our blog. Written by a different flower farmer every week, they’re a great way to peek behind the scenes and to learn more about Flowers from the Farm.

Alex of Number21 Flowers decorates his shop window with British flowers in celebration of British Flowers Week 2021

14 June, 2021

Four windows for British Flowers Week

British Flowers Week, the annual celebration of the British cut flower industry, is a wonderful opportunity to showcase both the beauty of seasonal, locally-grown flowers and the creative expertise of […]

The Duchess of Cornwall holds a bouquet of British flowers at the London Garden Museum's British Flowers Week launch 2021

11 June, 2021

Blooms at the ready for British Flowers Week

14-20 June 2021 Flowers from the Farm celebrates the welcome return of British Flowers Week on 14th-20th June, as New Covent Garden Flower Market casts a spotlight on the very […]

Flowers by the Bridge tabby cat sports a flower crown with narcissi, primroses and bluebells.

12 May, 2021

Flower crowns for National Garden Day

Sunday 9th May marked National Garden Day when everyone is encouraged to down tools, don a flower crown and simply enjoy their gardens. This year they may also have needed […]

Rachel of Green and Gorgeous carries a bucket of purple alliums and frothy white ammi majus back to her workshop for arranging.

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Different flower farmers share their insights into growing and choosing great varieties, and guide you through the range of of flowers available throughout the seasons. Learn from their experience and discover more about what makes certain plant materials great for cutting.

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Cel of Forever Green Flowers stands in her Norfolke flower field holding alliums and foxgloves in a sea fo purple flowers with a moody sky behind.

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Written by a different flower grower every week, our blog is full of topical tips, member stories and news about Flowers from the Farm activities.

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