Tips, Events and News from Peony

One of my favourite creative moments so far this season was a dinner party I hosted for my lovely friends Nick and Royston, alongside my dear friend Paul Hawkins - a fresh florist. We created the most beautiful winter tablescape, mixing fresh and faux.

There’s something about November that invites us to slow down. The days grow shorter, the world outside turns golden, and home becomes our favourite place to be. It’s the perfect time to light a candle, pop the kettle on and get creative.

We can't believe that it's almost Black Friday already, and as usual we are hosting our wonderful Christmas Shopping Event at the Peony shop - to kick off our Black Friday Sale!

When: Friday 21st November, 12-6pm

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.