With more sunshine over the summer months, blooms seem even brighter and more beautiful with colours popping against clear blue skies. Whether you’re ordering a bouquet to cheer up a chum or picking one for yourself, here are five stunning flowers you can consider for a summer selection.
Peonies
From late spring into early summer, you’ll see the billowing petals and ball-shaped blooms of peonies gracing many a bouquet or caught in a shot on social media. These photogenic flowers can be found in different hues, from the flamingo-pink of Sarah Bernhardt peonies to the altering colours of coral charm peonies. While they're vivid pink when they arrive, these exquisite flowers will cycle to peach and then yellow before fading to cream for an everchanging bouquet.
Hydrangeas
Adding detail and delight to any arrangement, Hydrangeas feature clusters of tiny but perfect flowers. They come in many different colours, with blue hydrangeas a popular choice of expert florists for the contrast they provide. A word to the wise though, to get the most from these minuscule flowers, keep them away from direct heat and ensure they have plenty of water to drink.
Sunflowers
A longstanding symbol of the summer, the sunflower resembles an illustration of the sun, with bright yellow pointed petals lighting up any bouquet. It’s difficult not to smile when you see these summery blooms, making them ideal for sending to friends and relatives who need a little extra cheer.
Lavender
While the aesthetics of a bouquet are important, the scent is also a key element that master florists work into their designs. Lavender is renowned for not only having the looks but the fragrance as well, with a heavenly scent that compliments their deep indigo blue petals.
Scented stocks
Another way to infuse your bouquets with both fragrance and colour is to add scented stocks. Providing a rare treat for the olfactory nerves, these fragrant flowers grow best beneath the sun. Almost an entire rainbow of colours can be found when it comes to the different varieties of stocks available, including blue, red, pink and white, giving you an impressive palette to pick from when designing your bouquet or display.
You might be sending a bunch to someone in central London or decorating an outdoor event in the suburbs with a stunning centrepiece, but either way, you can look to Memento Flowers for flower delivery every time. Pick an artfully designed bouquet and spread the joy of summer today.