Purple & Lilac Bunch

Lavender roses, spider chrysanthemums, purple lisianthus, bicolour carnations, trachelium, and scabiosa with mixed foliage, hand tied and delivered by a partner florist on the day. From $80.95 with same day delivery if you order before 2pm weekdays or 10am Saturdays. Vase not included.

The photo shows the Premium size (+$31). Your bunch will follow the same purple and lilac colour palette. Individual flower types and exact shades may vary depending on what's freshest at market on the day. The vase shown is for display purposes and is not included.

What's In The Bunch

This is a complex bunch. Six different flower types, all working within the purple to lilac range, each doing something different.

The lavender roses anchor the arrangement. Four or five medium blooms in that soft mauve pink that sits right between pink and purple. The spider chrysanthemums are the ones you notice second. Large, spiky, pale pink heads with long petals radiating outward. They look like they shouldn't work next to the roses but they do, because the texture contrast is so strong that the colours don't compete. Deep purple lisianthus with ruffled tissue thin petals and unopened buds add the darkest tones. Then the bicolour carnations: white petals edged in bright magenta, almost like someone dipped each petal in paint. Clusters of purple trachelium fill the gaps with texture. Small dark burgundy scabiosa dot through the arrangement like full stops.

Ruth said this bunch was "even better than illustration." Glenda's friend "couldn't stop telling me how much she loved them." When someone describes flowers as exceeding expectations, it usually means the arrangement has depth that doesn't translate fully in a photo. A photo shows colour. It doesn't show how six different textures, from the glossy rose petals to the papery lisianthus to the spiky chrysanthemum, catch light differently as you move around the vase.

Sizing

Four sizes. Standard starts at $80.95. Deluxe adds extra stems for $6 more. Premium at +$31 is the one in the photo, fuller across all six flower types so the texture layering becomes more pronounced. Extra Large at +$45 is an impressive arrangement with real visual weight.

Vase is not included. We sell flowers with vases separately. For this bunch a clear glass vase works well, or a matte grey or charcoal ceramic that echoes the cool tones without competing. Avoid warm toned vases. Terracotta or copper will fight the purple palette.

Order before 2pm weekdays for same day delivery. Select your size above.

Who Sends This One

Birthdays and thank you lead. Purple reads as sophisticated in a way that pink and red don't always achieve. It suits people who notice things, who care about interiors, who would rather receive something unusual than something predictable. Cheryl-Anne said we helped "make someone's day better." Mik called it "great choice of arrangements, suitably priced." Ian described it as a "good gift" with an "excellent range."

This palette also works for romance without the intensity of red, for congratulations, and for just because gestures where you want the flowers to feel considered rather than grabbed in a hurry.

The no scent profile matters too. Roses at this shade have minimal fragrance. Lisianthus is scentless. Chrysanthemums, carnations, trachelium, and scabiosa are all low scent or none. This makes the bunch suitable for hospital wards, get well gifts, and office settings where strong fragrance can be an issue. No lilies either, so it's safe for homes with cats.

The Spider Chrysanthemums

They deserve their own section because most people don't know what they are. Spider chrysanthemums are a cultivar group with long, thin, tubular petals that radiate out from the centre. They look architectural. Dramatic without being delicate. And they last.

Anna came to us after years at the sharp end of floristry, selecting and conditioning stems every day across two countries. She has a particular view on chrysanthemums that took her career to arrive at.

Why This Colour Palette Works

Six flower types in one bunch is a lot. Getting them to read as a cohesive arrangement rather than a colour collision takes skill. The florist building this bunch is making decisions the recipient will never see.

For a purple arrangement with less complexity, the Lovely Lilac and Lime at $79.95 uses three flower types with green as a contrasting accent. For a bright saturated pink that includes purple tones, the Pretty Pinks at $80.75 adds oriental lily fragrance. Browse our full purple flowers range or all bunches for more options.

Care

When the bunch arrives, unwrap it, trim all stems at a forty five degree angle with sharp scissors, and strip every leaf below the waterline. Room temperature water for the first fill, about two thirds of the vase. Change it every two to three days.

With six different flower types, the stems will fade at different rates. The roses will go first, typically after seven to ten days. The lisianthus and scabiosa follow. The carnations and chrysanthemums will keep going well past the two week mark. As individual stems fade, pull them out. The remaining flowers reconfigure into a smaller but still attractive arrangement on their own.

The lisianthus buds will keep opening over the first week. Each new bloom adds to the purple depth. The bicolour carnations hold their pattern well but the magenta edges can fade if the bunch sits in direct afternoon sun. Indirect light preserves the colour contrast longest.

Olga mentioned she's "not good at the phone ordering but I found this quite easy." If you need care advice after the flowers arrive or have questions about anything, call 1300 360 469 (Mon to Fri, 7am to 6pm, Sat 7am to 12pm), email [email protected], or use live chat.

For more detail, see our guide on caring for your flowers.

Delivery

Your bunch is hand tied and delivered by a real partner florist from our network of 800+ across Australia. We've coordinated deliveries through this network since 2009. Made fresh on the day from market stock and hand delivered to the door.

Delivery is $16.95 Australia wide. That fee is subsidised. The actual cost of getting a florist to hand deliver to a specific address is often higher, but we absorb the difference.

Same day delivery if you order before 2pm on weekdays or 10am on Saturdays. No Sunday deliveries. Flower markets close Saturday afternoon.

Need to change something after ordering? Email [email protected], call us on 1300 360 469 (Mon to Fri, 7am to 6pm, Sat 7am to 12pm), or use live chat. If something isn't right with the delivery, get in touch within 24 hours with a photo and we'll sort it out.

Select your delivery date and size above and add to cart for same day delivery.

Substitution Policy

Six different flower types means more moving parts than a simpler bunch. Lavender roses and carnations are available year round and rarely need substituting. Spider chrysanthemums are widely sourced but the exact shade varies by season, ranging from blush to deeper lilac. Purple lisianthus is generally available but thins out in some regions at certain times. Trachelium and scabiosa are the most seasonal elements and may be replaced with a similar textural stem in the same colour range. What the florist protects is the overall tonal effect: a purple to lilac arrangement with tonal depth and textural variety. If specific stems aren't at market, the florist selects the closest match in colour and texture. Any substitution will be of equal or greater value. If you need a specific flower included or excluded, call us on 1300 360 469 and the instruction goes directly to the florist.

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