Flower guides: meanings, care and occasions
Short reads on the flowers people send most, from roses and lilies to dahlias and sunflowers, and on the moments they are sent for. Whenever you are ready, you can send flowers to an Australian address.
Guides by flower
Pick a flower to see where it comes from, what it stands for, which varieties are worth looking for and how to keep it looking good in the vase.
Roses
Colours, Symbolism and Care
Tulips
A Spring Favourite
Peonies
Romance and Wellbeing
Sunflowers
Joy and Loyalty
Lilies
Purity and Grandeur
Hydrangea
Lush and Versatile
Iris
Wisdom and Hope
Hyacinth
Fragrance and Spring
Daffodils
First Sign of Spring
Dahlias
Late-Summer Showstopper
Carnations
Ruffled and Long-Lasting
Coral bells
Foliage and Fine Sprays
Colour often changes the message. A red rose speaks of passion, a yellow tulip of cheerful friendship, a white lily of calm and respect. The flower language guide collects these meanings in one place so you can match the bunch to the person.
Found a favourite? A local florist can make it up for you.
Send it nowWhy a bunch says more than a card
People have attached meanings to blooms for centuries, and the Victorians turned it into a whole code. Even if nobody at the door knows the code, the right colour still lands: red for love, yellow for friendship, white for sympathy.
The guides stay practical. Expect advice on trimming stems, picking a vase, keeping a bunch out of the afternoon sun and choosing flowers that suit a wedding, a wake or a ward.
Short on time? Order flowers straight away, or scroll down to the occasion guides first.
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Guides by occasion
Celebrating, comforting or saying sorry? Each guide below suggests what to pick and what to avoid, and every one ends with a way to send flowers of your own.
No time to read? Go straight to the bouquets.
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How-to guides
Step-by-step help with sending flowers online, stretching a bouquet’s vase life and making sense of flower symbolism.
Reading is optional. Sending is easy.
Send flowers now
Send flowers online
How an online order works from start to finish, what to write on the card and what to check on the delivery address.
Flower care advice
Clean water, a fresh angled cut and a cool spot make the difference. Simple habits that give a bunch more days.
The language of flowers
A quick key to what roses, tulips, lilies and others are taken to mean, so your choice says what you intend.
For the right occasion
Birthdays, weddings, sympathy and graduations each call for a different tone. This guide helps with the match.
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