Walthamstow Baskets & Posies

At Walthamstow Flowers, our hand-crafted flower baskets and delicate posies are designed with real local knowledge and care. Our team of experienced florists creates soft, thoughtfully arranged bouquets that feel just right for every occasion - from heartfelt farewells to thank-you gifts and cosy home décor.

Working every day in the heart of Walthamstow, near Walthamstow Central, Hoe Street, and the vibrant Walthamstow Market, we know what local families, businesses and churches love. Each basket and posy is made fresh to order using seasonal flowers sourced from trusted growers, so your designs arrive looking natural, elegant and full of life.

We offer reliable same-day delivery across Walthamstow and surrounding areas such as Leyton, Chingford and Tottenham, when you order online before 3 PM. Whether you need a gentle tribute for a funeral, a compact posy for a bedside table, or a decorative basket to brighten a reception desk, we'll guide you to the right style and colour palette.

  • Thoughtfully designed basket and posy arrangements
  • Local expert advice from our trusted Walthamstow florist team
  • Same-day delivery available until 3 PM when you order online

Browse our collection today and let Walthamstow Flowers create a beautiful, meaningful arrangement that truly reflects your message.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A carefully composed, overflowing wicker basket of blooms presented with the confident touch of a neighbourhood florist. At its heart sit several large, immaculate white Gerbera daisies, each with a pronounced dark brown to almost-black centre that provides a strong, elegant contrast to the pale petals. Surrounding these are clusters of soft blush-pink carnations whose layered, frilly edges give a plush, comforting volume. Filling the negative spaces are small white and pale yellow spray chrysanthemums or asters, creating a cushion of light tones that make the major flowers sing. Tiny violet-blue star-shaped florals are tucked in like shy accents, introducing a cool note against the warm greens. The foliage selection enhances the modern-classic feel: silvery, rounded eucalyptus leaves add a gentle scent and subtle texture, while darker, glossy ruscus branches sweep out from the left to form a natural cascade. The basket itself is woven from pale wooden strips with a curved brown handle arcing overhead, giving the piece a handcrafted, market-fresh charm reminiscent of displays at Walthamstow Market or along Hoe Street. Bright, even lighting highlights petal detail and the sheen of the leaves, making the arrangement read as fresh and carefully assembled. Walthamstow Flowers prepares designs like this for occasions from sympathy and get-well wishes to thoughtful house-warming gifts, and it ships thoughtfully within the Walthamstow area for local delivery or collection.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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From a soft overhead view, this Florist Choice Basket reveals a careful, artful blend of blooms that feels both celebratory and intimate. Fluffy hydrangeas in baby pink form gentle clouds, while peonies unfurl their ruffled cups in rich pinks. Ranunculus thread their delicate layers around those stars, and among them, pale pink lilies exhale a quiet, peach-toned glow. The palette stays faithful to soft pinks, creamy whites, and vivid fuchsias, with eucalyptus wisps and other filler leaves adding texture and depth as if the bouquet had just been gathered from a sunlit corner of a Walthamstow garden near Hoe Street. The arrangement is nestled in a sturdy, light-woven basket, its handle softly visible and partially hidden by blossoms, a rustic touch that makes the gift feel premium yet approachable. Centered over the heart of the display sits a clear white square overlay, where the script word Florist leads into the upright CHOICE - BASKET - in a crisp sans-serif, and the large ?60 announces the price. This is a bouquet that suggests celebration-birthdays, anniversaries, or a simple moment of joy-and it's crafted to travel with confidence to an address across E17, with same-day delivery available in Walthamstow and nearby neighborhoods. The scent, the soft textures, and the airy composition invite touch and admiration, a testament to the care of a local florist who understands how colour and light lift a room.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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This image shows a tastefully designed funeral flower basket captured in a clean, high-key studio setting where the white background allows every colour and texture to stand out. The basket itself is woven in pale, off-white tones and topped with a curved handle that rises in a smooth arc, enclosing a rounded mass of blooms. At the heart of the composition, a large creamy white rose opens in a quiet spiral, each petal soft and velvety, embodying innocence and serene farewell. Close by, two rich purple calla lilies emerge, their sleek, trumpet-shaped flowers bending with subtle elegance, adding depth and a contemporary accent to the arrangement. Threaded throughout are delicate clematis-style flowers in pale lilac and soft lavender shades, their star-like petals and pale yellow centres lending an airy, almost floating quality above the greenery. Scattered clusters of yellow and white, bell-shaped filler flowers-similar to freesia or alstroemeria-offer gentle pops of brightness, bringing a hopeful undertone without overwhelming the peaceful mood. On the right side, a single magenta gerbera daisy extends outward, its neat circle of radiating petals forming a vivid focal point that hints at cherished memories and moments of joy. The flowers are nestled within abundant foliage: broad, glossy dark green leaves provide structure, while lighter green sprigs add softness and natural movement, creating a lush, domed silhouette. A faint, natural shadow beneath the basket anchors it to the white surface, giving the scene a lifelike depth. It is easy to imagine this arrangement prepared by Walthamstow Flowers for a service near Lloyd Park or one of the area's chapels, offering a gentle, dignified way to express sympathy and remembrance.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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Set against a pristine white backdrop, a light-coloured woven basket with an arched handle cradles a tenderly composed bouquet that reads as both elegant and approachable. The composition is anchored by large, creamy-white roses whose layered petals glow with a satin softness, suggesting the hush of a garden at first light. Interspersed among these are pale lilac clematis flowers - their five-pointed shapes like tiny stars - each with a vivid yellow-green eye that offers a delicate contrast to the cool roses. Clusters of small, freesia-like blossoms in soft yellow and white thread through the arrangement, some tightly closed to promise future bloom, others open and fragrant, contributing a gentle, honeyed note to the imagined scent. Bright yellow accents and crisp white ruffled fillers add lively punctuation while deep green glossy foliage wraps the blooms in a protective, cooling embrace. The basket's natural texture and light tone give the whole piece an understated, pastoral quality that speaks of thoughtfulness and restraint. This is the sort of arrangement suited to moments of reflection - an anniversary remembered quietly, a bedside bouquet for recovery, or an expression of sympathy that honours calm dignity. As a florist familiar with Walthamstow's lanes and local rhythms, I picture it arriving at a home near the William Morris Gallery or resting on a mantel in St James Street, offering a muted, reassuring presence and a subtle, comforting scent.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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This image captures a thoughtful funeral flower basket crafted with the kind of care you might expect from a long-standing Walthamstow florist. The base is a pale wooden basket, gently elongated into an oval shape and raised on four small feet that lend it a refined, almost floating presence. A sturdy, arched handle curves above, painted or finished in a matching light tone, so it frames rather than competes with the flowers. Inside, the arrangement forms a rounded dome of blooms and greenery, designed to look full and generous without feeling heavy. Creamy white roses are the focal point, their fully open heads revealing tightly layered petals that suggest innocence, reverence, and a calm, enduring farewell. Between them, rich red carnations add depth and emotion, their frilled petals catching shadows and light in equal measure, much like the mix of sadness and gratitude that often fills a funeral gathering around Walthamstow. Softer pink and red-edged carnations thread through the design, adding gentler notes and softening the contrast between the ivory and scarlet blooms. Small clusters of delicate white flowers, reminiscent of freesias, peek out with bell-shaped blossoms that brighten the spaces in between and hint at a subtle, fresh fragrance. The flowers are supported by an abundance of foliage: glossy dark green leaves create a firm base, while airy, fern-like fronds emerge from the top and sides, giving the piece a natural, slightly untamed elegance. Set against a clear white background, every petal, stem, and leaf is visible, creating a funeral tribute that would sit beautifully beside a casket, at a memorial table, or in a family home in Walthamstow, offering quiet comfort during moments of reflection.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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Captured against a bright white background, this rounded bouquet appears lush and abundant, every stem carefully placed to create a smooth, domed profile. Pastel garden roses are the main feature, in soft pink, buttery yellow, and peach tones that blend together like a gentle sunrise over the rooftops of Walthamstow. The roses vary in openness, from compact buds with tight centres to generous blooms whose many petals spiral outward in delicate ruffles. Weaving their way between the roses are graceful clematis flowers with star-shaped petals in white and pale lavender, their yellow centres like tiny suns scattered throughout the design. Piercing through the softer shapes, blue eryngium adds a cool, sculptural quality, its spiky, thistle-like heads in metallic blue-grey catching the light with a subtle sheen. Nestled deeper in the bouquet, rich purple lisianthus blooms and buds introduce a more dramatic tone; some petals are just beginning to unfurl, while others form velvety, cup-shaped blossoms. Bright red hypericum berries, arranged in small clusters, are dotted here and there, their smooth, rounded surfaces catching highlights and offering cheerful, berry-bright accents amid the petals. All of this rests on a bed of varied greenery: broad, glossy leaves support the structure, light feathery greens soften the edges, and touches of darker, wine-tinted foliage add depth and a whisper of woodland shadow. The overall mood is both joyful and refined, the kind of arrangement you might ask a Walthamstow florist to deliver to a terrace near Walthamstow Village or a cosy home off Forest Road, bringing fragrance, colour, and a sense of occasion into an everyday room.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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Seen from directly above against a clean white backdrop, this hand-tied round bouquet is a study in white-on-cream contrast and textural harmony. At its heart are several expansive white lilies, their trumpet-shaped petals unfurling to reveal pale green stamens and a subtle central depth; clustered around them are numerous cream and ivory roses, many in tight bud or half-open stages that create a tiered, velvety surface. Sprigs of tiny white Baby's Breath (Gypsophila) weave through the composition, giving a soft, misty effect that lightens the dense grouping and adds intricate visual lace. Small bright green leaves emerge at the edges, framing the composition and providing a fresh colour punctuation that keeps the palette from feeling flat. The lighting is gentle and natural, as if photographed in the soft morning light that often falls across St James Street markets, lending the petals a translucent glow and casting faint, flattering shadows that show the bouquet's dimensionality. I can almost smell the mingled fragrances - the delicate sweetness of roses mingling with the clean, slightly spicy note of lilies - a scent profile we craft carefully at Walthamstow Flowers for bridal and ceremonial orders. The bouquet's balanced symmetry, refined tones, and delicate scent make it ideal for weddings, christenings, anniversary celebrations, or for offering calm and reassurance during a memorial; it reads both celebratory and consoling, a quietly confident arrangement suited to many important moments in and around Walthamstow.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A rich, full bouquet of lilies, roses, and baby's breath appears against a clean white background, captured from above so the viewer can appreciate the intricate, circular design that might easily grace a Walthamstow dining table for a special celebration. At the heart of the bouquet, large Oriental lilies in vivid shades of fuchsia and deep magenta open wide, each petal edged in softer pink and dotted with darker speckles, their golden-yellow stamens extending gracefully from the centres. These dramatic blooms are complemented by elegant white lilies, some fully open with broad, trumpet-shaped petals and faint green accents, others still closed in slender buds that hint at days of beauty to come. Between the lilies nestle clusters of roses in delicate blush pink and creamy ivory, their velvety petals folded into tight buds, half-open rosettes, and full, romantic blooms that create a soft, layered effect. Sprays of white baby's breath weave throughout, their tiny, cloud-like blossoms filling gaps, softening transitions, and adding a gentle, airy quality. Subtle touches of fresh green foliage peek through the dense flowers, giving depth and a sense of natural movement. Bright, even lighting reveals every nuance of colour and texture, from the satin sheen of rose petals to the faintly waxy surface of the lilies. This bouquet carries the mood of joy and tenderness, ideal for a Walthamstow anniversary surprise delivered near Walthamstow Central, a wedding celebration by Lloyd Park, or a heartfelt thank-you sent to friends and family across E17, capturing the emotion of life's milestones in a single, carefully curated design.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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A meticulously arranged, compact round tribute featuring soft pink roses and pristine white freesias, presented against a stark white backdrop that highlights each petal and leaf. The dominant blooms are full-faced pink roses, their petals ranging from delicate blush to a warmer salmon tone, interwoven with smaller spray roses that add texture and depth. Clusters of snow-white freesia stand upright between the roses; some show open, bell-shaped flowers with faint yellow stamens, others remain tightly furled, adding promise and rhythm to the design. The foliage base is rich and varied - broad, glossy dark greens (think ruscus or salal) anchor the arrangement while lighter, variegated leaves with cream margins (likely variegated pittosporum or euonymus) add a lifted brightness. Carefully no stems are left exposed, creating a formal, cushion-like dome with a neat, finished edge. Soft natural light captures the velvety surface of the petals and the subtle sheen of the leaves, giving the bouquet a fresh, evocative presence. This composition conveys restraint and comfort, a traditional choice for sympathy, a celebration of life, or a considered get-well gesture. As a Walthamstow florist might note, this is the sort of piece you would choose from a shop near Blackhorse Road or St James Street for local delivery across the neighbourhood - a tasteful, reassuring arrangement that reads as both elegant and empathetic. Walthamstow Flowers tends to craft pieces with this same calm clarity.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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