September 2020

TThe Real Flower Company’s Hampshire farm is overflowing with Hydrangeas. Here are ten facts about this dramatic and spectacular flower. 1. All In The Name The name Hydrangea is derived from the Greek hydros (water) and angos (jar) and so means ‘water vessel’. The name refers to the shape of the seed capsules, which resembles a water jug. The large...

Seasonal. Sustainable. Scented. Here at The Real Flower Company, we believe in creating bouquets and arrangements that make the most of nature’s gifts as they change from season to season. Our South Downs flower farm is managed in a sustainable way to improve the soil and encourage wildlife, and our mission is to grow flowers and foliage so that they...

‘Our bouquets have always looked good enough to eat – but now they are more than just a feast for the eyes,’ says our founder Rosebie Morton. ‘As well as including herbs in our arrangements to provide aroma and texture, we are now growing a range of edible roses that will form the centrepiece an edible bouquet.’ The rosaceae family...