By Molly Malsom

Published: Friday, 21 January 2022 at 12:00 am


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

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Buy dried spring meadow bouquet from Waitrose Florist (£32)


The Sinéad dried flower bouquet

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Buy the Sinéad dried flower bouquet from Bloom & Wild (£50)


Clara natural preserved flower bouquet

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Buy Clara natural preserved flower bouquet from Etsy (from £29)


Dried spring skies bouquet

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Buy dried spring skies bouquet from Waitrose Florist (£32)


Pink dried flower bouquet

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Buy pink dried flower bouquet from Oliver Bonas (£34.50)



First blush dried flower bouquet

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Buy first blush dried flower bouquet from Beards & Daisies (£33)


Pastel dried flower bouquet

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Buy pastel dried flower bouquet from Lisa Angel (£29)


Floral flames dried bouquet

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Buy floral flames dried bouquet from Arena Flowers (£39.98)


Tea & toast dried flower bundle

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Buy tea & toast dried flower bundle from Fox Flowers (£89)


Large natural pampas & dried flowers bouquet

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Buy large natural pampas & dried flowers bouquet from Etsy (£35)