How to look after your flowers

You've received a MeadowSweet posy - lucky you! Our British seasonal flowers are freshly cut, arranged by hand and delivered across the UK. Please unwrap with care. All our packaging is plastic-free and can be recycled or composted - huzzah!

If you've received a one-off posy as a gift or have started a new subscription, you will have been given a glass jar with your delivery. This is made with up to 60% recycled glass and is made in the UK.  Fill with cool water and mix in the eco flower food.

Trim a couple of centimetres off the ends of the stem with florist scissors or secateurs and place the stems into the jar for a well-earned drink.

Untie the stems and give them a fluff up if required. Display them somewhere cool and out of direct sun. Be a good sport and keep the water fresh and topped up. Did you know flowers in the home can ease stress, improve memory and lift your mood? Our British-grown flowers help to support British farmers, improve local biodiversity and eliminate the air miles and carbon footprint associated with air-freighted blooms. Research from Lancaster University found locally grown flowers to have a 90% lower carbon footprint than imported flowers.

When it’s time to say cheerio to the flowers, they can go in the compost, green waste or food waste bin. And if we’re seeing you again (hooray!), please give your jar a good wash with warm soapy water - or pop in the dishwasher, ribbon and all - so it’s spick and span for your next delivery.

We’re over on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok at @meadowsweetposies – do come and say hello. We’d love to see a photo of your posies once they've settled in. Discover MeadowSweet’s British-grown, seasonal flower posies — fresh, sustainable blooms delivered anywhere in the UK. Grown not flown! Post a posy today with meadowsweet.co.uk