South Kensington BASKETS / POSIES

At Flowers South Kensington, our hand-crafted baskets and delicate posies are designed right here in South Kensington, inspired by the elegant terraces off Gloucester Road and the gardens around the Victoria and Albert Museum. Our experienced team of local florists carefully select fresh, seasonal flowers to create designs that feel personal, thoughtful and beautifully London.

Whether you're sending a soft pastel sympathy posy, a welcoming wicker basket for a new baby, or a bright thank-you arrangement for a friend near South Kensington Station, we'll guide you to the right choice. Having served homes and businesses across Kensington, Chelsea and Earl's Court for years, we understand the style and standards our neighbours expect.

Order online with confidence: we offer reliable same-day delivery across South Kensington and surrounding areas when you order online before 3 PM. Every basket and posy leaves our studio hydrated, securely packed and clearly labelled, so it arrives as fresh as when it left our workbench.

  • Thoughtfully designed baskets and posies for every occasion
  • Local same-day delivery until 3 PM, Monday-Saturday
  • Trusted South Kensington florist serving Kensington, Chelsea & Earl's Court

If you're unsure which bouquets, baskets or posies will suit your occasion, simply add a note at checkout - our knowledgeable local team will tailor your flowers to the message you want to send.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A carefully curated basket of blooms presented with the understated elegance of a South Kensington florist, photographed on a stark white background so each detail reads clearly. The arrangement's focal point is a group of immaculate white Gerbera daisies, their smooth petals forming crisp circles around dark brown to near-black centres that anchor the composition. Soft pink carnations cluster around the gerberas, their ruffled layers creating a plush, pastel heart to the display. Interstitial white and pale yellow sprays-tiny chrysanthemum-like daisies-fill the spaces, giving the design a cheerful density while maintaining an airy silhouette. Delicate, starry blue and lavender florets are tucked in as thoughtful accents, lending a cool contrast to the warm ivory and blush tones. The greenery is layered and tactile: rounded eucalyptus leaves in a cool, silvery green introduce a subtle scent and contemporary feel, while glossy ruscus leaves trail out on the left, producing a graceful cascade that suggests movement. The blooms are woven into a light-wicker basket with a warm brown wooden handle arched above, its handcrafted texture visible in the bright, even lighting that highlights petal edges and leafy veins. This composition reads as both graceful and restrained-suitable for comforting condolences, a serene table centrepiece for a quiet gathering near Exhibition Road or the museums, or as a tasteful gift to celebrate a gentle milestone. Arranged with florist expertise, and available from Flowers South Kensington for local delivery across the neighbourhood, it conveys purity, care, and thoughtful craftsmanship.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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From a softly lit shop window in South Kensington, this overhead view reveals a Florist Choice Basket that seems to breathe with color and texture. The arrangement pours from a white woven basket, the palette a dream of soft pinks, creamy whites, deep fuchsias, and green foliage. The star players include large hot pink peonies with velvet petals, white ranunculus with tightly wound layers, pale pink hydrangeas in cloudlike clusters, and blush and cream roses, punctuated by white anemones with dark centers. Interwoven are pale filler blossoms and wisps of eucalyptus, giving a fresh woodland note. The basket's artisanal weave and the gentle curve of its handle lend rustic elegance, while a clean white square overlay sits at the center, announcing Florist Choice Basket and the price ?60 in bold type. The overall mood is plush yet refined, a thoughtful gift for anniversaries, birthdays, or a bouquet to mark a special moment at home in South Kensington. The image evokes fragrance in the air, the soft gleam of natural light, and the sense that this arrangement was crafted to convey warmth, care, and contemporary luxury to recipients along Old Brompton Road, South Kensington Station, and the surrounding streets.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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A carefully composed sympathy basket arrangement is shown in a bright, uncluttered studio setting, the white background making the colours and shapes of each bloom feel calm yet vivid. The flowers rise from a pale, cream-toned woven basket with a sturdy arched handle, the weave suggesting something crafted with care and carried tenderly to a funeral or memorial in South Kensington. Centered in the design, a large creamy white rose unfurls in concentric spirals, its velvety petals symbolising peace and enduring affection. Nearby, two striking calla lilies in deep purple lean with gentle curves, their sculptural trumpet forms lending a sense of quiet formality and reverence often chosen for farewell tributes. Interspersed among them, soft lavender and lilac clematis blossoms with star-shaped petals create a light, airy layer, their pale yellow centers like tiny candles glowing against the cool tones. Bright yet gentle notes of yellow and white filler flowers-similar to freesia or alstroemeria-are tucked between the larger heads, adding both texture and a hint of early spring brightness, as if recalling treasured moments or shared walks through nearby Hyde Park. A single vivid magenta gerbera, placed to the right, offers a point of joyful colour, suggesting the personality and spirit of the person remembered. All of this rests on a generous base of rich green foliage, from broad, glossy leaves to more delicate, fresh green sprigs that fill out the silhouette into a rounded, overflowing mound. Soft shadows beneath the basket give depth, making the arrangement feel as though it has just been set down, ready to accompany a heartfelt condolence message from family or friends gathering in South Kensington.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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An understated yet luxurious funeral basket arrangement sits centered against a crisp white backdrop, its light beige wicker and smooth handle creating a soft frame for a carefully composed bed of flowers. The design feels as if it has been created by a South Kensington florist who understands quiet elegance, the kind you might see in a refined townhouse just off Queen's Gate. Full, creamy white roses form the main focal points, each bloom unfurled to reveal smooth, layered petals that suggest both vulnerability and strength. Around them, small clusters of pale yellow and white freesia-style blossoms weave in and out, their slender buds and open flowers adding a sense of movement, like a gentle breath passing through the arrangement. Interspersed are distinctive clematis blooms in pale lavender and periwinkle tones, their star-shaped petals opening wide around bright yellow-green centres, creating a tender, almost celestial accent amid the softer shades. Ruffled white filler flowers nestle between the larger blossoms, filling any gaps so the arrangement looks rounded and complete from every angle. Rich green foliage, glossy and abundant, structures the design; broader leaves anchor the base while lighter sprigs lift the eye upwards toward the handle. The colour harmony of whites, creams, soft yellows, and cool lilacs gives a feeling of calm reflection, like early morning light along Exhibition Road before the day properly begins. This floral tribute would be fitting beside a casket, on a remembrance table, or delivered to mourning families around South Kensington, gently expressing sympathy, respect, and support without overwhelming the moment.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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A softly radiant funeral arrangement rests in a pale wooden basket, the kind of piece you might see carried into a quiet memorial service in South Kensington on a still afternoon. The basket itself is light in tone, crafted from slender natural wood slats shaped into an oval with a slightly elongated form and raised gently on four discreet feet. A smooth, arched handle curves gracefully over the top, framing a generous dome of flowers that rise in a harmonious, rounded mound. At the heart of the display are creamy white roses fully open, their layered petals folding outwards in satin-like spirals that suggest peace, respect, and a final farewell spoken with care. Nestled closely among them are deep red carnations, their rich, velvety, and intricately ruffled petals introducing a darker, more emotional note, like a quiet promise of enduring love. Soft pink and bi-coloured carnations, flecked and edged with red, weave through the arrangement, offering a tender transition between the cream and crimson tones. Here and there, small white blossoms, similar to freesias, peek out on slender stems, their bell-shaped blooms adding a sense of lightness and a hint of imagined fragrance. The flowers rise from a bed of lush foliage: broad, glossy green leaves provide a solid base, while wispy, feathery greenery fans out from the top and sides, lending air and movement. Everything is shown against a clean white background that allows each hue and texture to stand clearly. The result is a refined condolence basket, thoughtfully composed in the spirit of the local churches and chapels around South Kensington, suited to sending sympathy and support when words feel too small.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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As a florist familiar with South Kensington mornings, I picture this densely packed, round bouquet resting on a white counter with soft daylight from a nearby window. The dominant voice is made up of garden roses - blushing pink, sunlit yellow and warm peach - their layered petals curling inward like small, fragrant secrets. Interwoven with those classic forms are pale-lilac clematis, their star-shaped petals and bright yellow centres opening like tiny constellations, lending a delicate, wildflower spirit. The blue Eryngium (sea holly) provides a striking, slightly marine-blue contrast: spiky, textural and almost architectural, it asks to be touched and admired. Sprays of purple lisianthus offer velvety depth, and clusters of red Hypericum berries sparkle like tiny cherries across the surface, their smooth skins catching the light. Beneath and between the blooms, a mix of glossy broad leaves, airy fern-like greens and a few deep burgundy fillers give density and shadow, creating a full dome that reads as abundant yet controlled. The composition carries a gentle scent - soft, green and slightly sweet - and a tactile variety from velvety petals to bristly thistle. I imagine this arrangement arriving as a thoughtful surprise to a flat near Gloucester Road or as a centerpiece for a small celebration close to Exhibition Road: joyful but refined, handmade with careful mechanics so the bouquet keeps its shape during local delivery and display.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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From an overhead perspective against a pristine white background, this compact round bouquet centres on radiant white oriental lilies whose broad, trumpet-like petals unfurl to reveal soft green stamens. Surrounding those principal blooms are clusters of cream and ivory roses, mostly in tight bud and partial bloom, their velvety petals layered into small, pillowy rosettes that provide gentle volume and a tactile softness. Fine sprays of white Baby's Breath (Gypsophila) are woven generously through the composition, their tiny blossoms creating a misty, cloud-like texture that lightens the visual weight of the larger flowers. A few glossy green leaves emerge around the edges, giving a restrained pop of colour and a crisp botanical outline to the circular form. The overall effect is calm and refined: the bouquet's dense symmetry and monochrome palette speak of purity and quiet elegance. The lilies' heady, slightly sweet scent is suggested alongside the more rounded, warm fragrance of the roses, a combination that feels both celebratory and intimate. As a local florist who often prepares similar white bridal posies and ceremony pieces for couples marrying near South Kensington's garden squares or hosting receptions by Cromwell Road, I picture this arrangement complementing ivory gowns, antique stonework, or the white halls of nearby museums. This precise, understated composition embodies timeless beauty and thoughtful craftsmanship familiar to clients within the South Kensington area and beyond - Flowers South Kensington would describe it as a classic choice for weddings, christenings, and serene memorials.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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Cradled within a crisp white background, this rounded bouquet seems to float, every flower carefully placed to create a sense of blooming luxury. Creamy white lilies stretch their trumpet-shaped petals outward, their throats gently shaded and tipped with soft green stamens that suggest they were cut at peak freshness. Threaded among them are velvety roses in two harmonious tones: blush pink blooms that open like whispered promises, and cream roses whose petals form elegant spirals from tight bud to full blossom. Cutting through the softness, several vivid fuchsia Oriental lilies create a striking, almost theatrical focal point. Their petals are rich magenta at the centre, sprinkled with darker speckles and edged in lighter pink, bringing depth and drama to the palette. Wisps of white baby's breath weave between every stem, creating a light, cloud-like veil that softens the composition and adds a gentle, romantic haze. Slender green leaves and unopened buds peek out around the edges, giving the arrangement structure and a sense of living freshness, as though it has just arrived from a South Kensington florist's studio tucked behind Thurloe Square or heading out for delivery near the museums. The bouquet feels both celebratory and intimate, ideal for expressing affection on an anniversary, marking a special birthday near Cromwell Road, or brightening a quiet, elegant apartment overlooking the tree-lined streets that define this part of London.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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This rounded, meticulously composed arrangement centres on soft pink roses and snowy white freesia, the two main players forming a serene, cushioning dome against a stark white background. The pink roses vary from expansive, fully unfurled heads with satiny petals to tighter spray roses in softer blush tones, their layered forms creating pockets of warmth. Between them, groups of white freesias rise with delicate, trumpet-like blooms; some reveal tiny pale yellow stamens while others hold promise as compact buds, adding freshness and an upright, fragrant accent. The flowers sit upon a bed of lush green foliage-broad, glossy leaves that may be salal or ruscus-balanced by variegated greenery with cream-edged margins that lift the palette and give a subtle, lived-in texture. No stems are exposed; the compact, cushion-like silhouette reads formal and reassuring, with the soft morning light often used by local florists in South Kensington lending a gentle glow to petals and leaves. The composition feels respectful and composed, making it fitting for a memorial service, a celebration of life, or a quiet gift to comfort someone recovering at home near the Natural History Museum. It carries a hush of consolation and the quiet optimism of buds yet to open-a carefully assembled tribute that reflects seasoned floristry and an understanding of local occasions and tastes around Old Brompton Road and the museum quarter.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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