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.

Our Customer Support Team works closely with the Funeral Directors to ensure timely and precise delivery.

BASKETS / POSIES
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
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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COMPASSION POSY
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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HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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