Wed, 24 Sep 2025

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 High prices hit sales of popular blooms - florist

Florists say cut flowers have reached sky-high prices in the past few years.

* Cut flowers have reached sky-high prices over the past few years, with some varieties increasing by up to 500% since Covid and Brexit.
* Florists say that staple varieties such as chrysanthemums are no longer popular due to their high price tag, which has risen from £2 to £10 per bunch.
* The British Florist Association claims that the price of flowers is in line with other inflation products and is affected by factors such as wage increases, energy costs, and Brexit-related paperwork.
* Many florists have reported a significant drop in demand for traditional funeral arrangements, which often feature chrysanthemums.
* Some florists are now offering more affordable alternatives to traditional floral arrangements, such as repurposing flowers at events or using fewer flowers.
* The British Florist Association argues that traditional florists cannot compete with supermarkets on price, but claims that the quality and weight of their blooms is superior.
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