Kingston upon Thames BASKETS / POSIES

At Kingston upon Thames Florist, our hand-crafted flower baskets and delicate posies are designed with care right here in the heart of Kingston upon Thames, moments from the Rotunda and the riverside near Kingston Bridge.

Whether you're sending a soft pastel posy to say "thank you", or a lush country-style basket to brighten a new home, every design is created by an experienced local florist using fresh, seasonal flowers. We regularly deliver across Surbiton, Norbiton and Richmond upon Thames, so your thoughtful gift arrives looking beautiful and full of life.

Our team knows the area well - from the busy shoppers on Clarence Street to the quieter residential roads by Canbury Gardens - and we tailor our bouquets, baskets and posies to suit every occasion: birthdays, sympathy tributes, get-well wishes or simply "just because".

  • Fresh, florist-arranged baskets & posies for every occasion
  • Same-day delivery across Kingston when you order online by 3 PM
  • Trusted local experts offering caring, personal service

For those important moments when only flowers will do, choose a thoughtfully arranged basket or posy from Kingston upon Thames Florist. Browse our curated collection and order online today for reliable same-day delivery and the reassurance of a friendly local team looking after every stem.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A bright yet tender floral basket composed with the care of a local Kingston florist who knows how to speak with flowers. Dominant in the arrangement are crisp white Gerbera daisies - large, clean-faced blooms with striking dark brown to almost-black centres that create clear focal points against the surrounding softness. Nestled between them are abundant, blush-pink carnations, their ruffled petals forming plush cushions of pastel that soften the composition and provide a romantic, conciliatory texture. Interspersed throughout are small, daisy-like white and pale yellow sprays, likely chrysanthemums or asters, which add a cheerful, dotted fullness and help the eye wander warmly across the bouquet. Little blue-lavender star flowers peek out like shy notes of cool colour, contrasting the blush and white without overpowering it. The greens are deliberately varied: rounded, silvery eucalyptus gives a contemporary, aromatic lift, and richer, glossy ruscus trails outwards, particularly to the left, creating a gentle waterfall of foliage. All blooms sit within a natural, light-woven basket of willow or wicker, the curved brown handle arching over the top like a quiet frame. The overall lighting is bright and balanced, revealing petal texture and leaf sheen in crisp detail. As a florist in Kingston upon Thames, I picture this piece placed on a bedside table in Canbury or as a thoughtful offering left at a riverside memorial near Kingston Bridge - an expression of sympathy, gratitude, or tender congratulations available for local delivery across the borough.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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Close your eyes and imagine walking down a sunlit street in Kingston upon Thames, where a friendly display catches your eye: a Florist Choice Basket bursting with life and color. The overhead view reveals a lavish mix of soft pinks, creamy whites, deep fuchsias, and gentle greens, all arranged with an artist's care. Dominant hot pink peonies unfurl in ruffled splendor, their velvet petals catching glints of light as if they were velvet in a shop window. Beside them, white ranunculus open in tightly wound spirals, while airy clusters of light pink hydrangeas add volume and cloudlike softness. Classic blush and cream roses lend timeless romance, and pristine white anemones with dark centers punctuate the composition with a striking focal point. Lighter accents-tiny white filler blooms and eucalyptus-thread through the bouquet, adding texture and a whisper of forest scent. The arrangement rests in a sturdy, pale woven basket, its handle just visible beneath the blooms, as if the bouquet decided to grow from the basket itself. Centered over the display is a white square overlay bearing "Florist Choice Basket" in elegant script, with the price "?60" in bold white type beneath in a modern sans-serif. This image feels crafted for a gift-perfect for celebrations, anniversaries, or a thoughtful gesture-and speaks to Kingston upon Thames Florist's commitment to freshness, artistry, and dependable delivery across the town, from Riverside to the town centre and beyond.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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This image shows a serene funeral flower basket set against a pure white background, the simplicity of the setting drawing attention to the careful craftsmanship of the arrangement. The basket is pale and woven with a subtle texture, featuring a tall, curved handle that frames the blooms, much like the arch of a bridge spanning the river at Kingston upon Thames. The flowers are gathered in a soft, dome-shaped composition, full yet not overwhelming. At the heart of the design, a single creamy white rose unfolds in a symmetrical spiral, its petals softly overlapping to suggest peace, innocence, and remembrance. Close beside it, two deep purple calla lilies curve upward, their trumpet forms rich in colour and velvety depth, bringing a sense of dignity often chosen for services held in local churches or crematoria. Dotted throughout are numerous small yellow flowers, reminiscent of freesia or alstroemeria, whose cheerful tones lift the arrangement gently, offering comfort like a shaft of sun through the trees near Home Park. Light lavender and pale lilac clematis-like flowers, with their dainty star shapes and pale yellow centres, are threaded between the larger blooms, adding delicacy and movement. On the right side, a single magenta gerbera daisy leans slightly outward, its bold, radiating petals forming a focal accent that symbolises gratitude and joyful memories. The entire arrangement rests in a lush collar of greenery: broad, glossy leaves and finer, lighter sprigs that provide structure and contrast to the softer petals. A faint shadow beneath the basket grounds it firmly on the surface, making it feel as though it could be placed immediately by a photograph or condolence book in a Kingston upon Thames home. The overall mood is one of respectful elegance and gentle solace.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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This image shows a softly rounded funeral flower basket, composed with the kind of care a local Kingston upon Thames florist would bring to a family farewell. The light-coloured wicker basket, painted in a gentle beige or white tone, has an oval-rectangular shape and a matching handle that curves gracefully from side to side, framing the flowers like a protective arch. Inside, the eye is drawn first to generous creamy white roses, fully opened and velvety, their petals layered in concentric spirals that suggest both openness and embrace. Interwoven among these are elegant clematis blooms in pale lavender and blue-tinged periwinkle, each with a star-like spread of petals and a distinct yellow-green centre that adds a delicate spark, reminiscent of early morning light over the Thames. Smaller white and pale yellow blossoms - freesia-like sprays and ruffled filler flowers resembling lisianthus - fill the spaces between the larger blooms, with a mix of open flowers and tight buds introducing gentle texture and the sense of time passing. Deep green foliage in a variety of shapes, from smooth, broad leaves to finer, more airy sprigs, encircles and supports the blooms, grounding the design much like the mature trees in nearby Canbury Gardens. The palette remains soft and understated, with whites, creams, lemony yellows, and lavender tones working together to create a feeling of tranquillity and hope. This arrangement would be fitting for a funeral service, memorial gathering, or to send directly to a bereaved home in Kingston upon Thames, expressing sympathy and quiet respect through its thoughtful balance of form, colour, and natural beauty.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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A softly rounded dome of funeral flowers fills a pale wooden basket with a high, curved handle, captured against a crisp white background. The basket itself is delicately constructed from light natural wood, its oblong shape and small, almost hidden feet giving a subtle sense of lift, as if the tribute were floating in the stillness of a chapel in Kingston upon Thames. The flowers are densely packed yet carefully spaced, creating a balanced composition that suggests care in every placement. Creamy white roses, fully open and velvety, anchor the arrangement, their spiralling petals forming calm, luminous centres that radiate peace and remembrance. Threaded between them are deep red carnations, richly coloured with layered, ruffled petals that add volume, texture, and an emotional depth that feels especially appropriate for a farewell. Soft pink and bi-coloured carnations, their petals marked with gentle red edges or traces, soften the transitions between the whites and reds, lending the piece a tender, almost whispered quality. Among the larger blooms, delicate stems of white, freesia-like flowers appear, their small, bell-shaped florets and unopened buds offering a sense of continuity and hope. The flowers are held in a cradle of lush greenery: broad, dark green leaves provide structure and definition, while fine, feathery fronds create airy movement around the edges and through the top of the design. The overall effect is of a garden moment carefully gathered into a basket, both abundant and controlled. Perfectly suited to accompany a coffin or to stand near a photograph at a memorial service in Kingston upon Thames, this basket expresses sympathy with quiet, dignified beauty.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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Presented on a clean white field with a soft shadow, this dense, round bouquet celebrates texture, colour, and careful floristry. The dominant garden roses-soft pink, creamy peach, and sunlit yellow-unfurl in layered spirals, their petals catching the light and releasing a gentle, dewy fragrance. Star-like clematis in pale lavender and ivory float above and between the roses, adding a graceful, cottage-garden air with their open, slightly translucent petals and central pollen points. Blue Eryngium (sea holly) provides an arresting, sculptural contrast: spiky, metallic-blue heads that lift the eye and introduce an unexpected contemporary note. Nestled alongside are deep purple lisianthus, some still as tight ruffles and others blossoming into soft cups, while bright red Hypericum berries dot the bouquet like small, joyful beads. The foundation of the arrangement is a layered tapestry of foliage-broad glossy leaves for weight, delicate, feathery greens for movement, and occasional burgundy-hued sprigs that enrich the overall tone. Hand-crafted in our Kingston workshop, this bouquet captures a neighbourhood sensibility-imagine it brightening a table near the Bentall Centre or sent as a thoughtful gift to a friend strolling along the Thames. Kingston upon Thames Florist composes it with attention to balance and scent; its full, dome shape and mixed botanicals suit birthdays, intimate celebrations, or occasions when you want to offer warmth and presence rather than grandiosity.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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Imagine a bouquet arranged like a calm morning on the Thames: luminous white lilies and creamy roses gathered into a perfect circular form and photographed from above against a clean white backdrop. The lilies command the center with their broad, trumpet-shaped petals and pale green stamens, each petal catching the soft overhead light and revealing subtle veins and satiny sheen. Surrounding them, ivory and cream roses sit mostly in bud or half-open, their layered petals creating compact, tactile clusters that contrast with the lilies' openness. Sprays of delicate white Baby's Breath are scattered throughout, their tiny blossoms knitting the major flowers together with an airy, snow-like texture. Slips of vibrant green foliage emerge around the perimeter, providing a crisp, natural frame that enlivens the palette without breaking the calm. As a florist in Kingston upon Thames I often match this arrangement to weddings at the Register Office or birthday deliveries around the Bentall Centre; the bouquet's scent is a soft marriage of sweet lily perfume and the rose's gentle fragrance, a fragrance that carries well on a spring morning beside the river. The overall effect is one of refined simplicity - ceremonial yet personal - suitable for brides, christenings, or to express sympathy and solace. Kingston upon Thames Florist prepares these with fresh, seasonal stems and careful hand-tying, and we can arrange local delivery throughout Kingston and nearby neighbourhoods like Canbury and Surbiton when requested.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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On a seamless white background, this lavishly full bouquet of lilies, roses, and baby's breath appears almost sculptural, as though suspended in a moment of perfect bloom. White lilies form the backbone of the design, their wide, trumpet-shaped petals gracefully curving outward, creating a star-like pattern when viewed from above. Some lilies are open and commanding, while others are still in the process of unfolding, adding a sense of movement and freshness. Nestled intimately alongside them are soft blush pink roses and creamy ivory roses, their velvety petals twisting inward in delicate spirals; a few are tight buds, promising new life, while others are lush and open, evoking affection and warmth. Punctuating this gentle palette, vivid fuchsia and magenta Oriental lilies surge forth, their petals richly marked with darker speckles and centred with bright yellow anthers that stand proudly above the blooms. Feathery clusters of white baby's breath scatter throughout the bouquet, their countless diminutive flowers creating a halo effect that lightens the dense cluster of larger blooms. Slender green leaves and sturdy stems glimpse through the petals, hinting at the natural structure beneath and recalling the greenery of the riverside paths and gardens around Kingston upon Thames. The bouquet is illuminated with soft, even lighting, enhancing each texture-from the silky lily petals to the airy gypsophila-and making the colours appear vivid yet harmonious. This design feels ideal for marking treasured moments, from wedding celebrations by the river to milestone birthdays and elegant dinner parties, and would make a beautiful arrangement for same-day delivery across Kingston upon Thames.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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This compact, rounded arrangement reads like a gentle morning in a leafy riverside garden: soft pink roses and pristine white freesia densely packed into a domed cushion against a stark white backdrop. The roses vary from fully opened, velvety blooms with many delicate petals to smaller spray roses that add texture and depth; the tones move through pastel blush to a warmer coral-pink, giving the bouquet visual rhythm. White freesia threads through the roses in tidy clusters, some bells fully unfurled revealing faint yellow stamens, others still slender buds that promise further opening - a quiet reminder of life's unfolding. Surrounding the florals, varied greens form a lush foundation: broad, glossy leaves like ruscus or salal create a dark, steady base while variegated leaves edged in cream lift the composition with bright highlights. The arrangement is crafted so stems are hidden, producing a formal, finished look with a soft drop shadow suggesting three-dimensionality under natural daylight. An experienced florist from the Kingston upon Thames area would note the arrangement's balanced scent and texture - the sweet freesia aroma offsetting the rounded warmth of the roses - making it fitting for a bedside tribute, a thoughtful get-well gesture, or a delicate centerpiece for a small, intimate gathering near the Bentall Centre or Riverside Walk. The overall impression is one of disciplined softness: meticulously designed, quietly fragrant, and emotionally comforting without flamboyance.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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