Scilly flower care
First things first...
Your flowers may be dehydrated after their journey from the Isles of Scilly but they'll perk up if you follow these simple steps:
1
Cut 2.5cm (1") from the bottom of the stems.
This allows the stems to take up water and removes part of the stem where bacteria may have started to grow.
2
Remove any foliage from stems that will sit below the water line.
This will help to keep the water in your chosen vase or container clean and reduce bacterial build up, which will be harmful to your flowers.
3
Add the flower food to water in a clean container, let it dissolve, add the flowers and enjoy!
Flower food also prevents bacterial build up and starting with a well cleaned vase also helps.
AND TO ENJOY YOUR FLOWERS FOR LONGER
some advice & top tips
FLOWERS LIKE...
...cool places away from sources of direct heat like direct sunlight or radiators.
...clean water, if the water goes cloudy there are a lot of bacteria that will reduce vase life.
...being away from fruit because as it ripens it gives off gas that will effectively ripen your flowers!
...not being in metal containers as they neutralise the effect of the flower food.
TOP TIP No.1
If the water goes cloudy, re-cut the stems, clean the container and replace the water.
TOP TIP No.2
If any flowers go past their best, remove them so the others last longer.
Damaged and dead flowers
Occasionally when sending a fresh product things go wrong and no amount of care will revive dead or badly damaged flowers!
If this ever happens please get in touch so we can put things right.
CALL
01720 422 169
PERFECTLY NATURAL
Scented narcissi naturally have a brown papery covering, called a spathe. It's perfectly natural and not a sign that the flowers are dead.
We send flowers less open than shown in many of our pictures. We do this so they will open up with you and give more enjoyment.
Some varieties of narcissi are naturally 'leggy' and as they open the flower heads droop a little, this is not a sign of poor quality flowers
Even more advice
If you would like more detailed information about how to care for your flowers, we have gleaned some great advice from green fingered customers who have got maximum enjoyment from their flowers.
Different varieties, different vase life
You can expect different flowers to have different vase lives. Our two main flower crops are scented narcissi, over the winter and scented pinks in the summer. We send quite a few other varieties through the year and are always on the hunt for flowers that will grow successfully on the Isles of Scilly and travel well in the post.
Scented narcissi
SENT: October - April
VASE LIFE: 5 - 7 days
GROWN: Isles of Scilly
Scented pinks
SENT: May - September
VASE LIFE: 7 - 10 days
GROWN: Isles of Scilly
Daffodils
SENT: Spring
VASE LIFE: 5 - 7 days
GROWN: Isles of Scilly
Tulips
SENT: February - April
VASE LIFE: 5 - 7 days
GROWN: Isles of Scilly
Spray carnations
SENT: early & late summer
VASE LIFE: 7 - 10 days
GROWN: outside of the UK
NOTES: sent when we don't have enough Scilly flowers
Belladonna lilies
SENT: September
VASE LIFE: 5 -7 days
GROWN: Isles of Scilly
NOTES: very short season
Gladioli
SENT: April - May
VASE LIFE: 5 -7 days
GROWN: Isles of Scilly
NOTES: very short season
Mixed bouquets
SENT: most of the year
VASE LIFE: 5 -10 days
GROWN: Isles of Scilly, UK & outside of the UK
NOTES: we arrange Scilly flowers with flowers from elsewhere
Ixia
SENT: April
VASE LIFE: 7 - 10 days
GROWN: Isles of Scilly
NOTES: very short season
Iris
SENT: April
VASE LIFE: 5 -7 days
GROWN: Isles of Scilly
NOTES: very short season
What are we sending today?
Click through to our shop and see which flower are in season.