Mottingham BASKETS / POSIES

At Flowers Mottingham, our hand-crafted baskets and posies are designed right here in Mottingham, using fresh, seasonal flowers selected by experienced local florists. Whether you're remembering a loved one, saying thank you, or simply brightening someone's day, we create thoughtful bouquets, basket arrangements and petite posies with real care.

Our studio, close to Mottingham railway station and the green spaces around Elmstead Lane and Grove Park Road, serves the whole community, including Eltham, New Eltham and Grove Park. Every design is made to order by a professional florist who understands local tastes, from traditional country-style baskets to soft, modern pastel posies.

Need flowers in a hurry? We offer same-day delivery across Mottingham and nearby areas when you order online before 3 PM. Our reliable drivers know the local streets and landmarks, ensuring your flowers arrive fresh and on time to homes, churches and local venues.

Choose our Mottingham basket and posy collection for:

  • Sympathy tributes and funeral flowers created with sensitivity
  • Compact designs perfect for hospitals, care homes and small spaces
  • Beautiful thank-you and get-well arrangements, ready to display

Browse our Mottingham baskets and posies range, then order online with confidence. With years of local experience and a genuine passion for flowers, Flowers Mottingham is your trusted neighbourhood florist for thoughtful, beautifully finished arrangements.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A carefully composed, softly luminous basket of flowers, where clean white Gerbera daisies-each with a bold deep-brown centre-stand like small beacons amid a gentle cloud of blush-pink carnations. The carnations' frothy, ruffled edges offer a tender, tactile contrast to the Gerberas' broad, flat petals, while clusters of small white and pale-yellow daisy-like chrysanthemums tuck into the spaces to create a plush, consistent surface. Scattered throughout are tiny blue-lavender star flowers that introduce a delicate coolness, their petite forms adding pockets of visual air. The foliage is an integral part of the story: rounded, silvery eucalyptus leaves bring a modern, calming note and a soft scent; darker glossy ruscus sweeps to the left of the basket, trailing outward and lending a graceful asymmetry. The basket itself is a light, woven weave with a smoothly curved wooden handle, its natural texture grounding the arrangement and suggesting a hand-woven, artisan touch. Photographed under bright, even light, the display reveals depth and freshness in each petal and leaf without harsh shadows, inviting touch and quiet appreciation. As a florist working locally, I imagine this piece arriving gently at a bedside, placed as a tranquil centerpiece, or sent to offer condolences; it reads as both composed and approachable, a bouquet that carries sympathy, consolation, or simple everyday warmth to recipients across Mottingham and neighbouring Eltham and Grove Park.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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From a slightly more intimate angle, this aerial bouquet speaks of a Mottingham homecoming or birthday surprise. The Florist Choice Basket stretches across a pale basket, its prints and textures playing with light that slips across pale pink hydrangeas, deep fuchsia accents, and creamy roses. Hot pink peonies rise like bursts of color, their petals ruffled and lush, while white ranunculus keep a delicate architectural tune. Pale pink hydrangea clusters provide volume, and white anemones with charcoal centers punctuate the arrangement with modern drama. Eucalyptus wisps thread through the bouquet, adding a faint evergreen aroma and a breath of fresh air. Smaller white blooms act as punctuation marks, guiding the eye through the composition to the strong central overlay. A clean white square sits over the center of the display, showing Florist Choice Basket in script, with CHOICE - BASKET - in bold uppercase sans serif beneath, and a prominent price of ?60 underneath. The composition sits in a light woven basket, its handle just visible beneath the bouquet edge. The overall feel is plush yet approachable, ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, or a thoughtful gesture. Delivery is available across Mottingham and nearby suburbs, ensuring the gift arrives with freshness and a touch of local care. In Mottingham, this thoughtful bouquet brightens home porches and the village high street, a gift that travels with care.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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In this image, a thoughtfully composed sympathy flower basket sits against a clean white backdrop, its pale woven wicker and elegant, arched handle curving protectively over a lush, garden-like display. At the heart of the arrangement is a single creamy white rose, its velvety petals unfolding in perfect spirals that suggest purity, love, and a quiet goodbye. Closely flanking it, two rich purple calla lilies rise on slender stems, their smooth trumpet forms curling with subtle drama, bringing a dignified depth that suits a funeral or remembrance gathering in Mottingham. All around them, clusters of small yellow blooms-like alstroemeria or freesia-add gentle brightness, their bell-shaped flowers and fine stems introducing movement, as if stirred by a soft breeze blowing in from nearby green spaces and churchyards. Threaded throughout are delicate lavender and pale lilac clematis-style flowers, star-shaped with soft yellow centres, which lift the eye and lend a feeling of lightness and grace. Toward one side, a radiant magenta gerbera daisy-type flower stands out, its layered petals fanning outward in a bold ring of colour that echoes cherished memories and moments of joy within a life now being honoured. The basket brims with greenery: glossy, rounded leaves build a solid, emerald base, while lighter, feathery sprigs arc and trail over the rim, creating a natural, slightly untamed look. Soft studio lighting highlights the interplay of colours and textures, while a faint shadow beneath the basket adds depth without distraction. The overall impression is of a professionally arranged funeral tribute, the kind a caring Mottingham florist might create to convey sympathy, support, and gentle comfort to grieving families.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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A refined and tranquil funeral flower basket is shown in this photograph, set against a spotless white backdrop that brings out the softness of each bloom. The arrangement rests in a light-coloured wicker basket, its woven texture smooth and uniform, with a matching handle that arcs protectively above the flowers, reminiscent of the comforting familiarity of Mottingham's residential streets. Inside, the design is full and rounded, yet thoughtfully spaced so that every flower has room to be seen, like a carefully tended garden near Mottingham station. At the heart of the tribute, fully opened creamy white roses form rounded cups of velvety petals, symbolising affection, purity, and enduring memory. Intertwined among these primary blooms are distinctive star-shaped clematis in pale lavender and gentle periwinkle, each centred with a vivid yellow-green core, providing a subtle contrast that feels uplifting but never overpowering, like a shaft of light across the trees in nearby Marvels Wood. Smaller white and pale yellow blossoms, similar to freesia, are threaded through the design, some already open and others still in bud, suggesting unfolding days and quiet hope. Ruffled white flowers, recalling the soft look of lisianthus, add texture and movement, blurring edges and giving the arrangement a gentle, cloud-like quality. Surrounding all the blooms is a generous mix of foliage: deep, glossy green leaves and lighter sprigs that offer depth, structure, and a sense of natural abundance. The overall impression is one of calm and compassion, the kind of carefully made funeral flower basket a Mottingham family might choose for a church farewell or crematorium service, or to have delivered in sympathy to loved ones who need a touch of beauty and solace in a difficult time.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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In this image, a gently lit funeral flower basket stands out against a clean white background, creating a sense of calm and focus. The basket itself is a shallow oval made from light, natural-coloured wood, its narrow slats running horizontally and resting on four small, almost hidden feet. A smooth, arched handle curves from side to side, echoing the rounded shape of the flowers gathered below. The arrangement forms a full, domed mound that appears to overflow the rim. At its centre and scattered throughout, creamy white roses sit in full bloom, their velvety petals unfurling in generous, layered spirals that speak of purity and remembrance. Nestled beside them are deep red carnations, their densely frilled petals forming soft clusters of rich colour, suggesting love and devotion. Threaded among these are softer accents of pale pink and bi-coloured carnations, their petals tinged or edged with shades of rose and crimson, gently bridging the palette of white and red. Finely stemmed white flowers, likely freesias, wind through the larger blooms, some open like tiny trumpets, others still in bud, adding a quiet delicacy. The entire composition is grounded in a bed of lush dark green foliage, with broad, glossy leaves offering depth and contrast. From this base, feathery sprigs of fern rise and spill softly over the edges, adding movement and a touch of natural wildness. The bouquet feels both structured and tender, the kind of respectful tribute that might be delivered to a Mottingham church, crematorium, or family home near Eltham Road, bringing a gentle presence of nature to a time of grief.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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This image shows a lush, meticulously rounded bouquet set against a crisp white background, every stem artfully hidden so the flowers and foliage form a single, harmonious dome. It looks like a piece of living art you might see being finished in a small Mottingham flower studio before heading out for delivery. Soft garden roses dominate the composition, their petals unfolding in layered spirals of blush pink, creamy peach, and cheerful butter yellow. Some blooms are fully open and plush, showcasing every ruffled petal, while others are more modestly cupped, suggesting freshness and longevity. Between the roses, star-shaped clematis flowers emerge with a garden-inspired grace, their slender petals in pale lavender and white framing bright yellow or creamy centers that add a luminous focal point. Rising through the pastel tones, several stems of blue eryngium, or sea holly, introduce a striking, textural contrast. Their spiky, metallic blue-grey heads sit like tiny sculptures, giving the bouquet a slightly wild yet sophisticated edge that suits Mottingham's blend of leafy calm and city proximity. Deep purple lisianthus blooms, some still in tight bud and others just beginning to open, weave through the design, creating pockets of shadow and richness. Dotted throughout are vivid red hypericum berries, glossy and round, offering playful pops of colour and a pleasing change in texture. All of these elements rest on a foundation of verdant foliage: broad, glossy leaves supporting the structure; airier, feathery greens filling the gaps; and occasional darker, wine-toned leaves introducing depth. The overall mood is one of gentle celebration-ideal for sending warm wishes, offering sympathy with elegance, or brightening a home in Mottingham and the surrounding neighbourhoods with same-day flower delivery.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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Seen from directly above against a clean white backdrop, this immaculate round bouquet pairs bold white lilies with soft cream roses for a composition that feels both formal and tender. The lilies take centre stage, their broad, trumpet-shaped petals unfolding to expose pale green stamens and delicate veining at the centre; they lend a noble silhouette that anchors the arrangement. Surrounding them, tightly furled ivory roses offer compact, velvety texture - petals layered like silk cups - while tiny clusters of white Baby's Breath nestle into the gaps, giving a light, cloud-like quality that prevents the bouquet from feeling rigid. Small, lively green leaves edge the circle, their fresh colour setting off the white tones and reinforcing the bouquet's perfect symmetry. The image suggests soft, diffused daylight, revealing every petal's subtle sheen and the meticulous hand-tying behind the shape. This is the kind of classic bouquet Mottingham customers ask for when they want understated luxury for a wedding, anniversary, or respectful memorial; it reads as purity and devotion in floral form. Crafted to be fragrant yet not overpowering - the lilies' gentle perfume lifted by the roses' sweet nuance - it's a deliberate, expert arrangement made for the neighbourhood, with delivery across Mottingham, Mottingham Station area, and neighbouring Grove Park when a calm, refined floral statement is needed.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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Captured against a pristine white backdrop, this lush bouquet of lilies and roses seems to glow with quiet romance, like a gift just prepared for delivery to a Mottingham doorstep on a special morning. The arrangement is perfectly rounded and densely composed, with large, pristine white lilies forming an elegant framework. Their broad petals unfurl in smooth arcs, some still partly closed in green-tinted buds, promising ongoing beauty over the days to come. Nestled intimately among them are roses in shades of soft blush pink and gentle cream, each flower distinct, from tight curls still waiting to open to full blooms with layered, velvety petals that invite the eye to linger. Contrasting with these gentle tones, several bold fuchsia Oriental lilies stand out, their magenta petals spattered with darker freckles and surrounding golden-yellow stamens that add depth and drama to the heart of the bouquet. Throughout the design, delicate white gypsophila threads its way, casting a haze of tiny blossoms that soften the arrangement and give it a light, cloud-like atmosphere. Occasional glimpses of fresh green foliage and lily leaves break through the sea of petals, adding structure and a hint of garden freshness. The even lighting ensures every curve, speckle, and petal edge is clearly visible, enhancing the sense of craftsmanship. This bouquet would be at home gracing a table in a Mottingham house overlooking nearby green spaces, or arriving as a thoughtful same-day delivery from a trusted local florist for birthdays, engagements, or heartfelt romantic gestures in and around Mottingham.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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I picture this compact, rounded arrangement set on a simple white surface, its soft-pink roses and clean white freesias arranged with the steady hand of a neighbourhood florist. The dominant roses range from large, fully opened blossoms whose velvety petals curl at the edges, to clusters of smaller spray roses that add rhythm and subtle tonal shifts between blush and deeper salmon-pink. Scattered between them, the freesia bring a crisp, white counterpoint - some bells fully unfurled and revealing hints of yellow at the throat, others elegant, tapered buds that suggest longevity and unfolding scent. The foliage anchors the design: broad, dark green leaves provide a solid backdrop while the variegated, cream-edged foliage offers lightness and visual punctuation, producing a natural contrast without competing with the blooms. The arrangement is densely packed so you see a seamless surface of petals and leaves; stems are hidden, the shape deliberately formal yet inviting. Soft daylight highlights the textures and imparts a peaceful, restorative mood - this is a bouquet that feels at home in a chapel, a bedside, or on a quiet dining table following a gentle celebration. As a local florist serving Mottingham, near Mottingham station and the green corridors toward Grove Park, I favour this palette for moments that require tenderness - a sympathy tribute, a welcome for a newborn, or a thoughtful get-well gift - where scent, colour and craftsmanship come together to soothe and uplift.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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