Poplar BASKETS / POSIES

At Poplar Florist, our hand-crafted basket arrangements and delicate posies are designed to bring comfort, celebration, and natural beauty to every occasion. Working from the heart of Poplar, close to Chrisp Street Market, East India Dock Road and the riverside around Canary Wharf, our team of experienced florists carefully selects each stem to ensure your gift feels truly personal.

Whether you need a soft, traditional posy for a moment of remembrance, or a lush wicker basket bursting with seasonal flowers for a birthday, thank you, or new baby, we create every design fresh to order. Our local florist team knows what lasts best in East London homes and offices, from classic roses and lilies to wild, garden-style blooms.

We offer reliable same-day delivery on baskets and posies across Poplar, Canary Wharf, and Limehouse when you order online before 3 PM. Your flowers are hand-delivered with care, never sent in a box.

  • Thoughtfully designed sympathy and memorial posies
  • Charming basket arrangements ideal for hospitals, homes, and offices
  • Trusted local delivery across E14 and surrounding areas

As a long-established, community-focused Poplar Florist, we're proud that many families and businesses return to us year after year. If you're unsure which baskets or posies to choose, our friendly florists are always happy to guide you, ensuring your flowers say exactly what you feel.

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BASKETS / POSIES
Viewed up close, this handwoven light wicker basket carries an arrangement that feels both refined and simply human-an offering of clean whites, pale pinks, and lush greens. Dominating the scene are several immaculate white Gerbera daisies, their broad petals radiating around striking dark brown centres that form warm, grounding eyes across the bouquet. Nestled among them, clusters of soft blush carnations ripple like satin, their many ruffled petals creating depth and a measured sense of abundance. Small daisy-like white and creamy-yellow fillers-likely spray chrysanthemums or small asters-softly crowd the gaps, bringing density without heaviness. Delicate starry blue-violet sprigs are tucked through the foliage, giving a faint, elegant punctuation of cool tone. The greenery is a careful study in texture: the rounded, silvery eucalyptus leaves add a modern, calming cast and a faint aromatic lift, while trailing glossy ruscus on the left side creates a flowing, almost lyrical movement outward from the basket rim. A sturdy curved wooden handle frames the arrangement, lending a rustic, handmade charm appropriate for bedside tributes or gentle congratulations. The photographer has used bright, diffused light so each petal and leaf is clearly modelled, emphasizing freshness and the meticulous placement typical of a seasoned florist. As a Poplar-based arrangement meant to comfort or celebrate quietly, this basket would work well for local deliveries around Chrisp Street Market and the canals by East India Dock Road, offered with the careful attention to detail customers expect from a neighbourhood florist.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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Captured in a clean, bright studio setting, this funeral flower basket rests on a white surface with a seamless white backdrop, ensuring that the colours and forms of each bloom are beautifully defined. The basket itself is a light cream or off-white weave, with a prominent curved handle rising above the arrangement like a gentle arch. From this base, the flowers swell in a rounded, generous shape. At the heart lies a creamy white rose, its petals tightly coiled in a soft spiral, suggesting innocence, remembrance, and quiet farewell. Deep purple calla lilies curve gracefully nearby, their sleek trumpet-like blossoms and rich, velvety tones offering a sense of refined dignity. Threaded carefully throughout the design, star-shaped clematis blooms in pale lilac and lavender tones bring airiness, each central touch of yellow echoing the soft warmth of candlelight. Small, trumpet-like clusters of yellow and white blooms-similar to freesia or alstroemeria-tuck in between the larger flowers, lending texture and a subtle, optimistic glow. On the right, a single magenta gerbera-style flower peeks outward, its structured ring of petals creating a vivid focal point that stands for a life lovingly remembered. The flowers are cradled in a bed of lush greenery, combining glossy, broad dark green leaves with lighter, more delicate sprigs that give depth and fullness. A faint shadow beneath the basket anchors it to the surface, making the arrangement feel as though it has been gently placed in a quiet room before a service. This thoughtful composition reflects the kind of heartfelt tributes crafted for families in Poplar, whether for a funeral at a local chapel or as a sympathy gift delivered to a loved one's home.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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The photograph shows a graceful funeral flower basket set against a clear white backdrop, allowing the arrangement's soft colours to speak with quiet strength. The basket is woven from pale wicker in a light beige or ivory tone, its oval shape complemented by a tall handle that arches gently over the flowers. At the heart of the display are several large, creamy white roses, perfectly open with velvety petals layered in spirals, creating a focal point that feels both tender and dignified. Weaving between them are delicate clematis flowers, their slender, star-shaped petals washed in pale lavender and periwinkle shades, each bloom lit from within by a yellow-green centre. These introduce a subtle, almost ethereal contrast, like the faint light that glows across the Thames near Poplar at dusk. Around and between these feature flowers, clusters of smaller white and pale yellow freesia-style blooms rest on fine stems, with a mix of buds and open flowers that add movement and a whisper of fragrance. The entire arrangement is supported by lush greenery: broad, glossy dark leaves and finer, lighter green sprigs that form a soft nest around the pastel petals, creating a full, rounded silhouette. The mood is one of stillness, comfort, and thoughtful remembrance, ideal for a funeral service or memorial gathering in the Poplar area. Whether placed in a quiet corner of a chapel, beside a condolence book, or delivered to a grieving family's home, this basket offers a composed, heartfelt floral tribute that honours memory while bringing a sense of gentle light.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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In this image, a tranquil sympathy arrangement fills a pale wood basket, the overall effect one of quiet dignity and warmth. The basket itself has an oval, almost boat-like form, built from light wood slats and resting on four small feet that lift it delicately from the surface. An arched handle curves above the flowers, its soft, natural tone blending gently into the scene rather than drawing attention away. Within this simple frame, creamy white roses unfold in generous blooms, their velvety petals layered in classic spirals that speak of honour, remembrance, and a serene goodbye. Surrounding them are rich red carnations, their ruffled petals layered thickly to create plush, textured clusters of colour, expressing devotion and enduring love. Threaded between these deeper tones are paler pink and bi-coloured carnations, their petals gently brushed, edged, or flecked with red, softening the transitions and adding a tender nuance. Small, delicate white flowers, reminiscent of freesias with their slender stems and bell-shaped blossoms, dot the arrangement, bringing little pockets of brightness and suggesting a soft, subtle fragrance. A bed of glossy dark greenery, likely ruscus or salal, anchors the design, while fine, feathery fronds rise from the top and sides, giving a light, cloud-like softness. The entire arrangement is shaped into a full, domed mound that gently overflows the rim of the basket, creating a sense of gentle abundance. It is easy to imagine this composed tribute, arranged by a local Poplar florist, placed at a funeral service near Poplar High Street or by a memorial table in a home overlooking the docks, offering comfort and heartfelt sympathy.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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Set against a clean white backdrop, this lush, rounded bouquet looks as though it has just been finished by an experienced florist preparing a same-day delivery across Poplar. The design is densely layered and skillfully balanced, creating a domed form that feels both abundant and harmonious. Centre stage are the garden roses, each one unique in its stage of bloom: some fully open with soft, swirling petals, others cupped and promising to unfurl over the coming days. Their colours range from gentle blush pink to warm yellow and delicate peach, evoking sunlit tones that might echo a bright evening over the nearby River Thames. Woven among these roses are graceful clematis flowers, their star-like petals in shades of white and pale lavender stretching out around distinct yellow centres, adding a touch of lightness and a hint of wild garden charm. Standing in contrast, blue Eryngium, or sea holly, punctuates the bouquet with pointed, metallic blue-grey heads and spiky textures that lend the design a contemporary, slightly edgy feel. Deep purple lisianthus blooms nestle between the larger flowers, from small, tightly ruffled buds to soft, opening blossoms, providing depth and richness. Bright red Hypericum berries are scattered like tiny treasures throughout, their rounded, glossy forms catching the light and adding a cheerful, berry-bright accent. The flowers are framed and supported by a diverse array of greenery: broad, shiny leaves at the base, finer feathery greens weaving through the centre, and subtle hints of darker, burgundy-toned foliage for contrast. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting each shape and texture without harsh shadows. Overall, the bouquet conveys warmth, celebration, and heartfelt care, ideal for marking milestones, expressing thanks, or sending comfort to a loved one in Poplar, whether they live near Canary Wharf or just off East India Dock Road.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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Seen from above against a pristine white backdrop, this hand-tied round bouquet presents a serene study in whites and creams that feels both classic and quietly modern. Large white oriental-style lilies form the bouquet's focal points, their broad petals and subtle greenish-yellow stamens creating an open, sculptural centre that draws the eye inward. Encircling the lilies are numerous cream and ivory roses, many held as elegant tight buds or half-open blooms whose layered petals create a soft, velour-like texture beneath the lilies' architectural shapes. Scattered throughout are fine clouds of Baby's Breath (Gypsophila), each tiny floret contributing to an airy, almost snow-drift effect that lightens the bouquet's overall weight and adds intricate visual detail. Small, bright green leaves emerge around the periphery, offering a refreshing contrast that frames the floral mass and enhances its symmetry. The scent profile is present in imagination: the lilies' sweet, lingering perfume tempered by the gentle, classic fragrance of roses, a combination ideal for a wedding day or a dignified celebration. As a Poplar Florist creating arrangements for local streets such as Poplar High Street and deliveries toward Blackwall and the Isle of Dogs, I picture this bouquet carried down a church aisle or set as a refined centerpiece, conveying purity, tender affection, and hopeful new beginnings.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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An abundant, rounded bouquet of fresh lilies and roses is photographed on a white background, showcasing a luxurious mix of colours and textures that feels right at home in Poplar's blend of old and new. At the forefront, pristine white lilies flare open in broad trumpets, their petals smooth and slightly reflective, with gentle green undertones and neat stamens that suggest a subtle, fragrant presence. Interspersed among these lilies, clusters of soft blush pink roses and creamy ivory roses unfold in various stages of bloom; some are tight and compact, others spill open in layered, velvety spirals that invite the eye inward. Providing dramatic contrast, rich fuchsia and magenta Oriental lilies, reminiscent of classic Stargazer blooms, stand out with their deeply coloured, speckled petals and vivid golden anthers dusted with pollen. These bolder tones are tempered by a veil of delicate white baby's breath (Gypsophila), whose tiny blossoms gather in airy clouds between the larger flowers, softening edges and adding an almost ethereal lightness. Threaded discreetly through the composition, slender green leaves and stems offer depth and a touch of movement, framing the central blooms without distracting from them. The lighting is bright and even, flattening harsh shadows and highlighting the bouquet's fresh, just-arranged quality, as if it has been prepared for a same-day delivery from Poplar to a celebration in Canary Wharf or a riverside apartment near the Thames. Emotionally, the bouquet feels joyful and tender, ideal for romantic gestures, milestone birthdays, or heartfelt congratulations shared within the local East London community.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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A compact, carefully domed tribute of pink roses and white freesias, described here as if prepared on a cool morning at our shop near Chrisp Street Market. The arrangement centres on classic pink roses - from larger, open blooms with soft, velvety petals to smaller spray roses that fill gaps and create depth - their tones ranging from delicate blush to a warmer salmon-pink at the heart. Woven between the roses are clusters of pristine white freesia: upright sprays with some blossoms fully open, showing pale yellow stamens, and other buds still promising to unfurl, which adds a sense of life and gentle progression across the piece. A mix of lush greens forms the backdrop, with broad, glossy leaves providing structure and variegated cream-edged foliage offering bright contrast that lifts the palette. The design is dense and seamless; stems are neatly concealed to preserve the arrangement's rounded, cushion-like silhouette and formal presence. Natural soft light in the photograph highlights petal texture and the subtle contrast between matte rose petals and the slight sheen of freesia trumpets, while the overall effect communicates respectful warmth - fitting for a memorial, a celebration of life, or as a comforting bouquet sent to friends and family in Poplar, Canary Wharf or along the River Lea. As delivered by Poplar Florist, this composition speaks quietly of care, freshness, and considered floral technique, ideal for occasions that call for calm beauty and sincere sympathy.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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