Lara Prendergast

10 of the best florists that deliver

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The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is on this week. The gardens are impressive, but my favourite part of the show has always been the enormous tent in the middle of it all, in which flowers from all round the British Isles are displayed. Radiant pots of daffodils sit alongside obscene-looking collections of orchids – and people come from around the world to ogle at them.

So at this time of the year, thoughts naturally turn to flowers. If, like me, you only have limited space in your garden – or window box (where I am currently attempting to grow sweet peas) – then you may find yourself in need of a few reliable places from which you can always buy a handsome bunch of flowers for yourself or someone more deserving.

There are plenty of mediocre florists around. When I was younger, I used to work as a florist, so know some of the more unappetising tricks of the trade. They will send bunches of limp sprigs and charge you over the odds. But there are also some terrific ones that have not only worked out how to deliver flowers so they arrive in good condition, but also how to choose blooms that look lovely together. Here are ten of the best…

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Bloomon

Bloomon create magnificent displays of flowers that really do look as if they have just been picked during a walk through a meadow. There are three sizes to pick from and they arrive wrapped up in brown paper. You can also order a glass jar to come with them. From £20.

Freddie’s Flowers

Freddie’s Flowers deliver charming boxes of English stems through the post. Each delivery is different and you sign up to receive boxes of flowers as often as you want.

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Lara Prendergast
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Lara Prendergast
Lara Prendergast is executive editor of The Spectator. She hosts two Spectator podcasts, The Edition and Table Talk, and edits The Spectator’s food and drink coverage.

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