Bouquets of roses
With highly scented roses, often heritage or English varieties, much of the rose’s energy goes into rapid flowering and producing a strong fragrance. As a result, these roses tend to open more quickly and fade sooner. For commercial reasons, growers often favour rose varieties with a longer vase life, sometimes at the expense of fragrance.
To keep your roses fresh for longer, place the bouquet in a cool location away from direct sunlight, draughts and ripening fruit, as ethylene gas can shorten the vase life of cut flowers. Every three days, trim the stems, clean the vase and refill it with fresh water and cut flower food. Always remove any leaves below the waterline to prevent them from rotting.
For a friend, it is best to choose a rose bouquet that does not feel too romantic. A mixed bouquet of colourful roses is an excellent choice. Pastel roses also work well when beautifully combined with other types of flowers.
Absolutely. If you order your bouquet of roses before 2:00 pm on weekdays or before 1:00 pm on Saturday, our local florists can prepare your bouquet with fresh flowers and deliver it the same day.
Do you have a secret crush or want to make someone curious with a bouquet of roses? You can choose to have your roses delivered anonymously without including your name on the card. Tip: add a subtle hint to your message or reveal after a while that the roses came from you.
Yes. With every bouquet of roses, you can add a card with a personal message as well as an extra gift, such as a bottle of Cava, wine or Champagne, chocolate or a cuddly toy. This makes your rose delivery even more unique and personal.
Absolutely. A mixed rose bouquet is an excellent choice if you do not want to convey one specific symbolic message but are looking for a colourful effect instead. You can choose a bright or pastel rose bouquet, with plenty of greenery or a more flower-focused arrangement.
Roses are often used in mixed flower bouquets. If you are specifically looking for a rose bouquet for a birthday, choose a colourful arrangement with pink, yellow and orange roses, complemented by a few red roses. This creates a festive and cheerful birthday bouquet without making it feel overly romantic.
A wedding anniversary is the perfect occasion for a romantic bouquet of roses. You can choose a single-colour bouquet consisting entirely of roses in one shade, or a mixed rose bouquet in soft, pink or red tones.
For Valentine’s Day, choose a bouquet of roses that expresses love. Red roses remain the classic romantic choice, but you can also opt for a mixed rose bouquet in pastel, pink or red tones. Each is a beautiful way to send a romantic bouquet to someone you love.
When thanking someone, it is best to choose a bouquet that expresses gratitude and appreciation without feeling too romantic. A colourful mixed rose bouquet is a stylish and thoughtful way to say thank you with flowers.
The vase life of roses mainly depends on three factors: the rose variety, where the bouquet is placed and how the roses are cared for. The variety plays an important role: highly scented roses generally have a shorter vase life than varieties with little or no fragrance. Some rose varieties are also naturally more resilient than others.