Dried flowers are making a come back, and they are the perfect way to send flowers sustainably this Valentine’s Day. Dried flowers are a great alternative to gifting fresh blooms as they last a lot longer and look just as beautiful.
However, if you do receive a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers, you can recycle them in a way that makes them last longer. Drying your own flowers is a great way to make the most of your bouquets, plus it makes them a bit more sustainable. To dry your flowers, hang the flowers upside down by their stems and store them in a dry, dark space. Leave them for a couple of weeks and they should be dried out. If you don’t want to wait so long, you could also create a potpourri bowl or jar instead. Simply dry the flower waste for a couple of days, then mix it with some of your favourite spices.
There are so many dried flower bouquet options available on the market, so we’ve selected a few of our favourites to help you pick the perfect bunch.
Best dried flower bouquets for Valentine’s Day
Dried spring meadow bouquet
Buy dried spring meadow bouquet from Waitrose Florist (£32)
The Sinéad dried flower bouquet
Buy the Sinéad dried flower bouquet from Bloom & Wild (£50)
Clara natural preserved flower bouquet
Buy Clara natural preserved flower bouquet from Etsy (from £29)
Dried spring skies bouquet
Buy dried spring skies bouquet from Waitrose Florist (£32)
Pink dried flower bouquet
Buy pink dried flower bouquet from Oliver Bonas (£34.50)
First blush dried flower bouquet
Buy first blush dried flower bouquet from Beards & Daisies (£33)
Pastel dried flower bouquet
Buy pastel dried flower bouquet from Lisa Angel (£29)
Floral flames dried bouquet
Buy floral flames dried bouquet from Arena Flowers (£39.98)
Tea & toast dried flower bundle
Buy tea & toast dried flower bundle from Fox Flowers (£89)
Large natural pampas & dried flowers bouquet
Buy large natural pampas & dried flowers bouquet from Etsy (£35)