Seasonal flowers
Spring Flowers
Spring is the most exciting floristry phase of the year. Within twelve weeks more variety changes happen than across the whole summer. Spring flowers bring the change into the home — tulips, ranunculus, peonies, lilac, lily of the valley — a new lead actress every week.
March: tulip variety, daffodils, mimosa, hyacinths. Spring starts quietly. Pastels dominate.
April: tulip finale with double and French varieties. Lilac arrives. First peony heralds late month. The palette intensifies.
May: peonies in peak form. Lily of the valley. Late tulips. First summer flowers appear. The wedding month par excellence.
What characterises spring: short vase life (5–8 days versus 10–14 for summer flowers) but stronger visual impact. Spring flowers want to be enjoyed, not hoarded.
Spring care: keep cool, change water regularly, strip lower leaves. Tulips keep growing in the vase — the bouquet looks different on day 3 than day 1.
Spring occasions: Mother's Day (second Sunday in May), confirmations and First Communions (April–May), first weddings (May).
To experience spring flowers at their best, subscribe to a weekly bouquet. We deliver every Thursday or Friday with what was most beautiful at the auction that day.
Frequently asked
- Which spring flower lasts longest?
- Lisianthus (10–14 days), ranunculus (7–10), tulips (5–8 depending on cultivar). Peonies and lilac shorter (4–7 days) but more striking visually.
- When should I plan the floristry for a spring wedding?
- Ideally 6–9 months ahead. February/March for a May wedding usually works too — spring flowers are less specific to reserve than peonies for a June wedding, say.