Red flowers

In the language of flowers, red is unambiguous: it stands for love and desire, and nobody has to explain a bouquet of red roses. But the colour can do more — strong red also signals respect, courage and appreciation, while dark bordeaux and burgundy read as refined and grown-up rather than lovestruck. The darker the tone, the quieter the message and the more elegance takes centre stage.

The red classics are in season all year round: red roses like “Red Naomi” are the perennial bestseller at the Veiling, in winter amaryllis take over with their huge trumpet blooms, in spring red tulips and anemones, in late summer velvety dahlias in scarlet and burgundy. Add red anthuriums for a modern, graphic look.

When combining, the rule is: red needs calm or courage. Tone-on-tone with bordeaux and dark foliage you get a deep, velvety bouquet that works without a single word. With white, red turns festive and high-contrast; with pink it becomes surprisingly modern — this colour pairing was frowned upon for years and is now one of our most requested mixes.

A note from the workbench: red petals absorb light and can look almost black in dim rooms and in photos. If the bouquet is handed over in the evening or needs to perform in front of a camera, we deliberately mix in lighter neighbouring tones or fresh greenery — that way the red keeps its depth and definition.