October’s Birth Flower: The Cosmos

It’s a time of transition, and perhaps that’s why the Cosmos has been chosen as October’s birth flower! With its delicate, balanced petals, the Cosmos symbolises harmony, peace, and order - exactly what many of us are seeking as the year starts to slow down...

When it comes to decorating with flowers, there’s one simple trick that makes life easier - start with a base of neutral stems! Soft whites, creams, and soft greens: timeless colours that work well in any room and in any season.

If you’re an August baby, you might already be familiar with August having two birth flowers, the Poppy and the Gladiolus! We’ve talked about the poppy before, so let’s dive a little deeper into one of our favourite stems, the gladiolus…

Mother’s Day is a special occasion to honour the incredible mothers who have shaped our lives with their love, care, and wisdom. Here at Peony, Mothers are appreciated so highly as our company was founded all those years ago by myself and my mother, Margaret.

Late spring is such a wonderful time of year as we get to enjoy warmer, sunnier days and an abundance of beautiful fresh flowers in our gardens. After celebrating the beauty of the early spring plants, May is the turn of many of our favourite flowers.

Our individual stems are perfect for creating a bespoke faux flower arrangement that is as unique as you are! All of our individual stems are currently 3 for 2 as part of our mix and match stem offer, making now the perfect time to stock up on some fabulous faux floral heaven. 

The first day of spring doesn’t officially arrive in the UK until 20th March, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start celebrating its arrival early. Our new Spring Collection celebrates all of ours, and your favourite spring flowers and colours.

Every year over 200 million roses are grown and sold especially for Valentine’s Day. So why do we send roses on Valentine's Day? Whilst they come in a variety of gorgeous colours, more than half of the roses sold for Valentine’s Day are one colour: red.

January not only marks the start of a new year, but is also traditionally a time for new beginnings. Whether this comes in the form of a new job, a new home or an exotic adventure, there can be much to look forward to this month. 

Christmas is fast approaching and with it the annual hunt for the perfect gifts for friends and loved ones. Whilst some people might be easy to buy for, there will always be one person who you struggle with. To help take some of the stress away from present buying this festive season, we have put together our ultimate Christmas gift guide.

Traditionally, many of us have only really decorated our homes for the festive season. However, in recent years it has become popular to match our interior accessories with the changing seasons. Whether that is following the usual seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter.

September is often seen as a time of new beginnings. From the start of a new school or university year to the new season, there is much to look forward to. You might also be thinking about new adventures or even just an autumn refresh of your interior.