Orpington BASKETS / POSIES

At Flowers Orpington, our hand-crafted baskets and delicate posies are designed by experienced local florists who know exactly what Orpington customers love. Whether you're near Orpington High Street, strolling through Priory Gardens, or based closer to St Mary Cray, we create thoughtful arrangements that feel personal and heartfelt.

From soft pastel sympathy posies to bright celebration baskets brimming with seasonal flowers, every design is made fresh in-store and carefully conditioned to last. Our team has years of hands-on floristry experience, advising families and businesses across Petts Wood, Chelsfield, and beyond on the most appropriate styles for every occasion.

Need your flowers quickly? We offer trusted same-day delivery across Orpington and nearby areas when you order online before 3 PM. Your basket or posy will be hand-delivered – never boxed or couriered – so it arrives looking as beautiful as it left our workbench.

Customers choose Flowers Orpington because we combine creative design with genuine local care. We’re here to guide you on flower meanings, suitable colours, and card messages, ensuring your basket or posy expresses exactly what you want to say.

  • Personal, hand-made designs by expert Orpington florists
  • Reliable same-day delivery until 3 PM, Monday to Saturday
  • Easy, secure order online service for Orpington, Petts Wood & St Mary Cray

Browse our collection today and let your local Orpington florist create a beautiful basket or posy that truly stands out.

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BASKETS / POSIES
I imagine setting this charming handwoven basket on a low table near a window on a soft spring morning: several immaculate white Gerbera daisies stand proudly at the heart of the design, their broad, satiny petals circling deep, almost-black centres that provide a crisp, graphic contrast. Around them, bunches of pale pink carnations unfold like miniature clouds-each ruffle catching light and shadow to create a plush, tactile depth. Pockets of small white and creamy-yellow daisy-like chrysanthemums fill gaps with a cheerful abundance, while tiny blue-lavender accent flowers scatter lightly through the arrangement, offering fresh, cool notes against the warm pinks. The foliage underpins the bouquet: silvery-green eucalyptus leaves give a soft, rounded silhouette and a faint citrus-eucalyptus scent, while glossy, darker ruscus trails toward the left, lending a graceful outward sweep. The basket itself is a neat, light-willow weave with a curved brown handle that frames the blooms and hints at wholesome craftsmanship. The photograph's bright, balanced lighting brings out the velvety textures of the petals and the subtle sheen of the leaves, making the whole piece feel lively and fragrant. As a florist who knows Orpington and nearby Petts Wood, I picture this arrangement being delivered to a family home or used to welcome visitors after a thoughtful gathering; its palette and form are equally suited to expressing congratulations, sympathy, or everyday tenderness. The piece reads as quietly sophisticated and freshly made, a gentle celebration of texture, scent, and soft colour.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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From the warm workshop light of Flowers Orpington on the edge of Orpington High Street, a Florist Choice Basket takes shape in a white woven basket, ready to brighten a celebration. The palette blends soft pinks, creamy whites, and deep fuchsias with fresh greens, while wisps of eucalyptus add a breath of woodland freshness. The crown blooms include large hot pink peonies with ruffled petals, white ranunculus with tight, satiny layers, and cloudlike pale pink hydrangeas, all accented by blush and cream roses. White anemones with dark centers provide a vivid counterpoint, and delicate filler blooms fill every gap to achieve generous, balanced volume. The basket's pale weave provides rustic charm, and the handle peeks through, inviting a gentle lift. Centered on the arrangement is a crisp white square overlay bearing Florist Choice Basket in a flowing script, with the price ?60 beneath in a bold sans-serif. The image feels crafted for a special occasion-a birthday, an anniversary, or a heartfelt gesture-perfect for same-day delivery across Orpington, Petts Wood, and surrounding wards. It speaks of careful selection, seasonal grace, and local pride, a gift you can trust to arrive fresh and fragrant, just as the person receiving it would hope.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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In this refined funeral flower basket, a sense of calm abundance is conveyed through careful composition and soft, balanced colour. The arrangement is presented in a pale, almost ivory woven basket with a smooth arched handle, placed on a clean white surface that lets the flowers take center stage. At the heart of the design, a perfectly formed creamy white rose opens in tight, concentric layers, symbolising purity and love that endures beyond loss. Framing it, two luxurious deep purple calla lilies rise with sculpted, trumpet-like blooms, their velvety texture and rich tone bringing a quiet, dignified elegance reminiscent of a respectful farewell gathering at one of Orpington's local churches. Interwoven among them, starry clematis blossoms in soft lavender and lilac stretch their slender petals outward, each pale yellow center and fine vein adding gentle detail and a sense of lightness. Cheerful yet restrained accents of yellow, from freesia- or alstroemeria-style flowers, mix with smaller white bell-shaped blooms, suggesting moments of shared memories and gratitude. On the right side, a single vivid magenta gerbera daisy emerges from the greenery, its bold circular face and fine petals creating a focal point of heartfelt affection, like a favourite story told at a wake. The blooms are nestled in generous green foliage: broad, glossy leaves provide structure while lighter, feathery sprigs fill the gaps with natural softness. Subtle studio lighting casts a faint shadow beneath the basket, grounding it in space and enhancing the three-dimensional depth. This arrangement feels composed for sympathy and remembrance, a gentle, uplifting tribute suitable for funeral services and condolence deliveries throughout Orpington and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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A light, neutral-toned wicker basket with a sturdy, curved handle is set against a clean white background, holding a carefully composed funeral flower arrangement that feels both gentle and reassuring. At first glance, your attention is drawn to the generous, creamy white roses, their petals unfolding in soft, rounded layers that suggest tenderness and quiet love. Nestled among them are star-shaped clematis blooms, their pale lavender and periwinkle blue petals opening around vivid yellow-green hearts, adding a touch of sky-like colour and a sense of spiritual uplift. Clusters of smaller, freesia-like flowers in white and pale yellow weave through the design, some in full bloom and others still budded, as if mid-sentence in a whispered message of comfort. Scattered bright yellow accents and crisp white petals lend clarity and light, keeping the palette calm but not sombre. All of this sits in a generous bed of deep, glossy green foliage, with broad leaves and delicate stems curving protectively around the flowers, giving the arrangement structure and depth. The soft, even lighting emphasises the gentle contrast between cool pastels and warm cream tones, allowing every petal and leaf to be seen distinctly. This basket feels like something a local Orpington family might send to a funeral at a nearby church or crematorium, or to a loved one's home off Court Road, when words alone are not enough. It communicates respect, remembrance, and a promise of continuing care through its calm, rounded shape and harmonious blend of colours and textures.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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A softly lit funeral flower basket is presented on a clean white background, its pale wooden structure creating a calm, understated frame for a rich mix of red and white blooms. The basket itself is shallow and oval, built from smooth, light-coloured wood with a gently arched handle, resting on four small feet that lift it slightly, as if to give the flowers space to breathe. Within, creamy white roses are fully open, their layered petals forming serene, rounded cups of colour that suggest peace, remembrance, and a quiet goodbye. Around them gather deep red carnations, velvety and ruffled, offering a stronger note of emotion-love, devotion, and respect. Scattered between are light pink and white-edged carnations, their softly marbled tones easing the contrast, along with tiny white blossoms that resemble freesias, adding little sparks of brightness. The flowers sit in a lush cradle of dark green leaves, broad and glossy, with wisps of fine, feathery foliage that give the arrangement a gentle airiness rather than heaviness. As your fingers might trace the curve of the basket handle, you can almost sense the cool smoothness of the wood and the soft brush of petals and leaves. This piece feels particularly suited to a thoughtful condolence gift delivered to a home near Orpington High Street or to accompany a service at a local church, where it can rest quietly by the coffin or a framed photograph. Its careful balance of red, white, and green creates a tribute that is both dignified and deeply human.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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Set against a pure white backdrop, this round, lavish bouquet looks as though it has just been finished on the workbench of a skilled Orpington florist. At first glance, the eye is drawn to the abundance of garden roses, each bloom a swirl of soft colour in shades of delicate blush pink, creamy peach, and mellow yellow. Some roses are fully open, revealing every petal, while others are only beginning to unfold, giving a sense of movement and life. Interlaced through this rosy heart are star-like clematis in white and pale lavender, their slim petals and sunny centers stretching outward with a light, almost whimsical grace. Adding a striking counterpoint are the blue eryngium thistles, their spiky, steel-blue heads introducing a cool, architectural line that breaks up the softness. Rich purple lisianthus, in bud and bloom, sink into the spaces, their velvety texture and deeper tones adding depth, like the shadows under trees in nearby Scadbury Park. Scattered bright red hypericum berries glisten against the flowers and foliage, bringing a playful, berry-bright accent that feels both festive and natural. The bouquet is wrapped in a bed of greenery, a mix of broad, polished leaves, fine fronds, and darker touches of burgundy foliage that frame the flowers and enhance the domed profile. Gentle, even lighting highlights each petal and thornless stem, capturing the freshness one expects from a same-day flower delivery around Orpington. The finished design feels like a celebration in floral form-perfect for anniversaries, new baby greetings, or simply sending a warm hello to someone across town.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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Seen from an overhead perspective on a pristine white ground, this immaculate round bouquet centres on broad, luminous white lilies and clusters of creamy ivory roses, a composition that reads as timeless and serene. The lilies open like alabaster trumpets, their petals curving back to reveal pale green stamens and a whisper of yellow at the throat, while the roses remain mostly in delicate bud stage or half-open, their layered petals forming a plush, tactile core. Scattered throughout are tiny white blooms of Baby's Breath (Gypsophila), which soften the arrangement with an ethereal, frothy texture that contrasts with the lilies' sculpted forms. A few bright green leaves are discreetly placed beneath the flowers, tracing the bouquet's rounded edge and providing just enough colour contrast to lift the monochrome tones. The lighting is soft and even, creating gentle shadows that accentuate the bouquet's volume and the subtle gradients from cream to pure white. As a local florist in Orpington, I picture this arrangement arriving at weddings near Priory Gardens or as a thoughtful gift for new parents living by Petts Wood station; its scent is quietly floral, the lilies offering a sweet, present perfume while the roses give a warm, velvety note. Prepared with careful hand-tying techniques and attention to balance, this bouquet speaks of purity, celebration, and comfort - an elegant choice for ceremony, sympathy, or a cherished keepsake in the neighbourhood.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A lavish, dome-shaped bouquet of fresh lilies and roses is shown against a clean white backdrop, allowing every detail of the design to stand out as if you were viewing it up close in a quiet studio just off Orpington High Street. At first glance, the crisp white lilies command attention, their wide, trumpet-like blooms opening generously while a few pale green buds promise more flowers to come. Around them, layers of blush-pink roses and creamy ivory roses create a soft, romantic halo, each flower at a slightly different stage of bloom so the eye moves from tight, hopeful buds to full, velvety blossoms. Breaking through this gentle palette are striking magenta Oriental lilies, likely Stargazers, with rich fuchsia petals dusted with darker speckles and bright yellow anthers that glow against the deeper tones. Between all these statement blooms, fine sprays of white gypsophila spread delicately, like a mist of tiny stars, softening the overall composition and adding airiness to the dense, rounded form. Slim green leaves and stems emerge here and there, hinting at the natural structure beneath the tightly packed flowers without disturbing the balanced, circular shape. The lighting is bright and even, highlighting the smooth texture of the petals and the intricate details at each flower's centre, while keeping the white background almost invisible. This bouquet has the quiet grandeur suited to milestone birthdays, engagement celebrations, or a surprise delivery to a home near Goddington Park, and it reflects the kind of thoughtful, handcrafted design that local Orpington florists create for meaningful, emotion-filled moments.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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Set against a stark white studio background, this compact dome of flowers reads as an intimate portrait of tenderness and care. Prominent are the soft pink roses - a mix of large, fully opened garden roses showing layered, velvety petals and smaller spray roses that provide delicate variation in scale and tone. Between the pinks, clean white freesia punctuate the arrangement, some flowers flared open to display tiny yellow stamens, others still in upright buds that promise continued bloom. The freesias' slender, tubular forms add a vertical rhythm to the rounded composition, and their subtle perfume is almost imaginable by sight alone. Surrounding and supporting the blooms is a lush framework of foliage: substantial dark green leaves form a dense, protective base while variegated leaves edged in cream introduce light, almost luminous accents. The leaves and blooms are arranged so tightly that stems are entirely concealed, producing a cushion-like, formal shape that casts a delicate, natural shadow on the white surface. The bouquet's soft pastel palette and quiet refinement suit gentle celebrations - a get-well offering, a new baby tribute, or a peaceful memorial near Priory Gardens or a family service in Crofton. The careful balance of texture, scent and colour reflects a practiced florist's hand and a comforting local sensibility from florists serving Orpington and Petts Wood.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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