Canberrans love flowers, we are known for Floriade after all!
If you’re looking to give flowers though, the first step when deciding on a florist is to research who is the best florist in your area. If that’s not an option then there are plenty of online resources that help people find the best florist in their area. However, if you really want to know who the best florist in Canberra is, the best place to start is by reading this article. A professional florist should be reliable, affordable, and cordial. The right flower arrangement can be a wonderful gift, a nice sentiment to uplift someone, and of course is a critical addition to a wedding registry! Wedding florists not only provide a beautiful floral display for your wedding day but they can provide their clients with a comprehensive floral design for a lifetime.
Best florist Canberra
Going by reviews, West Row Botanica Boutique Florist (https://www.westrowbotanica.com.au/) get the honor of being crowned the best florist in Canberra. They are locate at 16 W Row, Canberra ACT 2601 which is the Melbourne Building. They have a range of very popular bouquets, and their team comprising of floral designers Dave, Emma, Gemma and Daisy can organise flowers for any and every need.
Flowers with Love are another florist that come to mind. They’re based in Jerrabomberra, so they’re a great option for anyone looking in the Queanbeyan region, and of course Canberrans willing to drive out. Saying that though, if this was for your wedding, a very special occasion, the drive out to the shop is probably worth it!
What flowers to get?
Trying to decide what flower is good for which occasion? We won’t go into whether they are wedding flowers, funerals flowers, great for gifts etc – but we’ll break down the type of flower and the meaning behind each below:
- Amaryllis: love and determination
- Calla lilies: regal and elegant
- Gardenias: joy
- Hydrangeas: perseverance and heartfelt emotion
- Red roses: passion
- White roses: chaste love
- Yellow roses: friendship
- Coral roses: desire
- Pink roses: admiration
- Primroses: new love, new beginnings
- Camellia: excellence and finesse
- Daffodils: truth and forgiveness
- Daisies: innocence and playfulness
- Dahlias: change and excitement
- Iris: a traditional 25th-anniversary flower symbolizing faith, valor, and wisdom
- Orchids: love, luxury, beauty, charm, and strength
- Pink carnations: gratitude
- Red chrysanthemums: sharing and “I love you”
- Forget-me-nots: remember me forever
- Geraniums: comfort and true friendship
- Jasmine: grace and elegance
- Gerbera daisies: cheerfulness
- White lilacs: the joy of youth and innocence of childhood
- Daylilies: mother
- Lily-of-the-valley: sweetness, pure love
- Dwarf sunflowers: adoration
- Red tulips: declaration of love
- Yellow tulips: a smile with sunshine
- Red poinsettia: the blood of Christ, Star of Bethlehem
- Christmas roses: a gift for Christ
- Holly: everlasting life
- Winter jasmine: gift from God, purity, and modesty
- Narcissus: rebirth, renewal
- Lilies: restored innocence to the departed soul
- Gladioli: strength of character, moral integrity and sincerity
- Red carnations: admiration
- Pink carnations: remembrance
- Chrysanthemums: honoring a full life
- White roses: reverence
- Red roses: respect, love, and courage
- Crimson roses: grief and sorrow
- Orchids: sympathy and eternal love
Delivery services
If you’re looking to order flowers online, there are a number of flower delivery services available in Canberra. Canberra flower delivery providers include Easy Flowers and Canberra Blooms who can help you with sending flowers in the Canberra Region. They also have hampers, as will most local florists.
Quality of services
Honestly, we’re spoilt for choice in Canberra. Whether it is fresh flowers for a wedding, dried flowers just because, gift baskets or flowers as a gift, you’d be able to find a local flower shop or an online delivery service that can help you. You can’t go wrong whether you chose to go with a local florist or a specialised flower delivery service.
Saying this though, we will always choose a local florist over a large flower delivery service. It is so important to help Canberrans and Canberra businesses.
Are you a Canberra florist?
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