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The best dried flowers for a spring style refresh
They’re chic and long-lasting, making them the perfect interior update
While we will always love a freshly cut bouquet, dried flowers have become a mainstay in our homes – and on our social media feeds.
With more than 3.25 million tags on Instagram, dried flowers are one of the most sought-after interior trends around. The likes of pampas and palm spears are two of the most popular stems, but bunches can range from oversized pastel-hued blooms to striking architectural displays. Varied in style, texture and colour, dried flowers have come a long way from the tired, dusty arrangements of old.
Effortlessly chic, today's best dried bunches are a maintenance-free alternative to a fresh flower delivery, and look stylish almost anywhere in your home. Position a larger-than-average bunch on a designated spot on a sideboard or an assortment of dried grasses on your coffee table to update your interior aesthetic with minimal effort.
How to look after dried flowers
According to Nem Vorkapic, UK head of Floristry and Design at luxury florist Floward, there are only a few tips that you need to consider when caring for your dried flowers. Just remember the golden rules: don’t water them and keep them out of direct sunlight.
Vorkapic also advises to put them in a place with good airflow and avoid spaces where they’ll be more likely to be moved around. “Dried flowers are fragile, and they will change over time, but they’ll last for years if you look after them well,” he says.
When cleaning, lightly dust them with a feather duster or use your hairdryer on a low, cool setting.
What are preserved flowers?
If you can’t bear to give up your fresh blooms, preserved flowers make a similar, longer lasting alternative. The sap in their stems is replaced with glycerine, enabling them to retain a fresh looking appearance with flexible petals and leaves. They should keep for up to a year, after which they will start to lose moisture and take on an appearance more akin to traditional dried flowers.
The best dried flowers to invest in now
Although we’ve mostly picked out prearranged bouquets, some florists offer individual stems that you can arrange yourself. Pick up lavender and dried poppy heads to add a rustic feel to your bunches, or peacock feathers for an opulent, unexpected vibe.
We’ve carefully curated the best luxury dried flowers and preserved flowers out there – from pared-back, muted arrangements for an understated look, to big, bold bouquets for those who prefer to stand out – so you can refresh your home for spring and beyond.
Your London Florist 'Last Summer Haze' Dried Bouquet
This pretty bouquet is part of Your London Florist’s collaboration with Selfridges and, despite their name, they deliver nationwide, so you can enjoy them whenever you’re based. A gorgeous mix of sunset tones and leafy greens, this bunch includes dried poppies, helichrysum, glixia and eucalyptus, so that you can evoke those late summer days all year round.
Fashion’s go-to luxury florist, Flowerbx specialises in single-variety bouquets (and has provided blooms for Burberry, Tom Ford and Michael Kors, among others). If you’re after elevated neutrals, our pick of the dried options is this classic natural pampas, which will make a dramatic statement in any interiors scheme. Choose from 20 or 40 tall stems, which you can buy with or without the vase.
Haute Florist, another of our favourite luxury flower delivery services, has some stunning bouquets on offer. If a bright and feminine aesthetic appeals, this dried bunch is for you. Pink bunny tails add some fun to an otherwise classic pampas bouquet, making for a whimsical and cheery bunch to welcome in the new season. There’s also the option to add one of three vases, some chocolates or a bottle of champagne to your order, should you need.
Designed with a contemporary, naturally wild aesthetic in mind, Shida Florist's selection of dried bunches is really impressive – you can even design your own. Our favourite is the Matcha collection, which has an elegant, fresh feel. Lush greenery and delicate flowers bring the outside in, and perfectly pair with any colour scheme.
We love this rustic-style bouquet from the original letterbox flower company, Bloom and Wild. The mix of beige palm spears and bleached pampas grass makes a great pared-back option for minimalist spaces – and it's an excellent value option to boot.
An eye-catching arrangement of earthy yellow, orange and chocolate-hued flowers, this dried bunch is artfully undone and oh-so chic. Containing palm leaves, poppy heads, bunny tails and preserved beech leaves, it's a great year-round arrangement. What's more, Botanique Workshop offer next-day delivery, making this the perfect choice for a last-minute gift.
Simple, classic and guaranteed to please, dried lavender not only looks beautiful, but will scent your home wonderfully, too. This well-priced bunch from Flowerfix has excellent reviews, and would look rustic and charming arranged in a plain white vase on a bedside table, or hung upside down in a kitchen for a dash of traditional style.
The plush, almost velvet-like textures of this dried bouquet make it feel elevated and luxurious. With dramatic pops of navy and pink buried among fluffy natural grasses, these whimsical wildflowers look stunning styled in a simple stone or glass vase. This bouquet contains eucalyptus and lavender so – as an added bonus – it'll smell gorgeous, too.
London-based florist Grace & Thorn specialises in striking, off-beat styles, and this flowing bouquet is a case in point. As G&T’s arrangements are seasonal, the flowers may vary, but during spring you can expect to see a mix of delphinium, yarrow, palak, statice, roses, long stemmed pampas and limonium grass. Arriving in a chic glass vase, it makes a beautiful gift.
Preserving delicate roses is no easy feat, but Dried – an independent Edinburgh boutique, which makes its bunches to order and by hand – manages it. This stunning bouquet contains three, pale pink preserved roses, alongside dried gypsophila, globe thistles, pretty ruscus and preserved eucalyptus.
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