Baskets & Posies from Charing Cross Flowers – Beautiful Blooms for Every Occasion

Welcome to Charing Cross Flowers, your trusted local florist situated at the heart of Charing Cross. Whether you’re near Trafalgar Square, strolling through The Strand, or catching a show in Covent Garden, our dedicated team crafts exquisite flowers, hand-tied bouquets, traditional baskets, and delicate posies to suit every sentiment and style.

Our florist experience spans generations, combining local knowledge and creative passion to provide high-quality arrangements for every milestone and moment. We offer same-day delivery across Soho, Leicester Square, and the wider Charing Cross area. Place your order online by 3 PM and your flowers will arrive, fresh and vibrant, the very same day.

We understand the significance of every gesture—whether you’re decorating a table for special guests near Villiers Street, sending condolences, or brightening someone’s day in Golden Square. Each basket and posy is thoughtfully curated using premium blooms to reflect your message with warmth and care.

  • Friendly local service, rooted in Charing Cross tradition
  • Expert advice on choosing the perfect arrangement
  • Reliable same-day delivery—order online by 3 PM
Trust Charing Cross Flowers for your next floral gift. We’re passionate about delivering joy with every bouquet, right from the heart of the community.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A carefully composed floral basket that balances simplicity and tenderness: several large white Gerbera daisies, their petals immaculate and disc centres a striking deep brown-black, anchor the design and catch the eye with pure, luminous clarity. Around them nestle clusters of soft blush-pink carnations whose ruffled layers create a sense of frothy abundance and gentle movement. Interspersed throughout are small, daisy-like filler blooms in white and pale yellow-likely chrysanthemum sprays-that add volume and a quietly cheerful touch without overwhelming the main flowers. Tiny star-shaped blue-lilac blossoms peek through the greenery, introducing cool, hopeful highlights that lift the overall palette. The arrangement breathes a light, comforting scent: the sweet spice of carnations blended with the clean, slightly mentholated aroma of silvery eucalyptus leaves. The greenery is thoughtfully varied and textural: rounded eucalyptus lends a modern softness, while darker, glossy ruscus spills elegantly to the left, creating a graceful cascade and a natural asymmetry that feels composed rather than contrived. All of this is gathered in a natural pale wooden woven basket with a warm brown handle curving above the flowers, its handcrafted texture visible beneath the blooms. The lighting is bright and even, accentuating the fresh sheen on petals and leaves and giving the composition a lively, yet tender, presence. As a neighbourhood florist serving Charing Cross, Covent Garden and the Strand, Charing Cross Flowers often crafts pieces like this for hospital visits, comfort gestures, or understated celebrations-an arrangement that reads as both refined and reassuring, suitable for same-day delivery in the local area when freshness matters most.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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A close to overhead view reveals a Florist Choice Basket from Charing Cross Flowers, overflowing with a bright, fresh mix of blooms and greenery. The palette glows with soft pinks, creamy whites, deep fuchsias, and fresh greens, evoking romance and celebration across Covent Garden, Holborn, and the West End. Dominant blooms include large hot pink peonies with ruffled petals, white ranunculus in neat spirals, fluffy pale pink hydrangeas, blush and cream roses, and white anemones with dark centers. Interspersed are tiny white fillers and eucalyptus, adding texture and movement. The basket is a rustic white woven container, its pale handle visible, gently cradling the abundance. In the center, a crisp white square overlay announces Florist Choice Basket and the price ?60 in bold sans serif. This premium gift is ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, or a thoughtful central London delivery for a beloved friend or family member. Expect fresh stems and careful artistry, with same day delivery offered across Charing Cross, the Strand, and nearby neighbourhoods.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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An elegant sympathy flower basket is shown in a calm, all-white studio setting, the neutral background and gentle lighting drawing the eye to the careful work of the florist. The arrangement rises from a pale, cream-toned woven basket with a rounded handle that curves gracefully overhead, echoing the arches of nearby Charing Cross bridges and historic arcades. At the centre, a large, creamy white rose opens in smooth, concentric layers, its velvety petals suggesting softness to the touch and a sense of quiet reverence. Two rich purple calla lilies extend upward with sculptural poise, their sleek, funnel-like shapes adding a modern, almost architectural line to this traditional funeral tribute. Scattered among them, delicate clematis flowers in light lavender and lilac unfold in starry shapes, each with a subtle yellow eye that brightens the cooler tones. Small, trumpet-shaped yellow and white blossoms, reminiscent of freesia or alstroemeria, weave through the composition, creating pockets of gentle light and hope. On one side, a bold magenta gerbera daisy emerges from the greenery, its firm, radiating petals and vivid colour offering a single, striking note of celebration amid the calm palette. All of the blooms are cushioned in an abundance of glossy, rich green foliage ranging from broad, rounded leaves to finer, lighter sprigs that spill and curve naturally over the basket rim. A soft, natural shadow sits beneath the basket, giving the image depth and a sense of being placed on a real tabletop, as if ready to be carried to a service near Trafalgar Square or a farewell gathering off the Strand. The finished piece conveys tenderness, remembrance, and a gentle promise of comfort for grieving families in and around Charing Cross.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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Set against a clean white backdrop, this refined funeral basket arrangement evokes the gentle hush of a reflective walk through the streets around Charing Cross on a still morning. The light, ivory-toned wicker basket, with its softly curved handle arching over the blooms, gives a feeling of tradition and care, like something carried thoughtfully into a small chapel or memorial room. At the heart of the design, generous creamy white roses open fully, their layered petals plush and velvety, suggesting purity, remembrance, and love that endures. Threaded between the roses are airy, star-shaped clematis flowers in pale lavender and periwinkle, each with a striking yellow-green centre that glows softly against the cooler petals, adding a gentle note of individuality and grace. Around them, smaller white and pale lemon blossoms, similar to freesia, cluster in loose sprays; some are still in bud, promising scent and softness, while others are half-open, giving the piece a natural, garden-like rhythm. Luxuriant dark green leaves form a deep, glossy base, with lighter green sprigs lifting the eye upward, creating a sense of movement and life amid the stillness. The colours remain calm and measured-soft whites, creams, lilacs, and touches of yellow-combining into a basket that feels equally at home at a quiet family farewell near the Strand or a remembrance gathering overlooking the river. The arrangement reflects the practiced hands of a central London florist, aiming to offer solace, dignity, and a moment of light during times of loss.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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In this image, a softly rounded funeral basket arrangement sits alone against a clean white backdrop, allowing every petal and leaf to be seen clearly. The basket itself is crafted from pale, natural wood, oval and slightly elongated, with neat vertical slats and unobtrusive little feet that give it a gentle lift. A sturdy, arched handle rises in a graceful curve, framing the flowers without overshadowing them. Inside, the design is rich but not overpowering, built around several fully bloomed creamy white roses whose layered petals curl outward like quiet, open hands. Nestled among them are clusters of deep red carnations, their densely ruffled heads adding both colour and texture, evoking devotion and lasting affection. Softer, light pink carnations, some delicately edged in deeper red, soften the contrast, like whispered memories within the composition. Threaded between these larger blooms are fine sprays of smaller white flowers, possibly freesias, with slender stems and open, bell-like florets that hint at a gentle fragrance and bring a sense of air and light. Beneath and around the flowers, lush dark green foliage forms a protective cradle, with broad, glossy leaves and finer, feather-light sprigs of fern or asparagus greenery that reach outward. The arrangement feels like something a local Charing Cross florist would carefully prepare for a farewell service in one of the area's churches or crematorium chapels, perhaps on a quiet side street off the Strand. The overall impression is calm, respectful, and dignified, offering a tender expression of sympathy, remembrance, and support to grieving families.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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A domed bouquet, carefully composed and photographed against a pure white background, radiates a sense of gentle celebration and refined craftsmanship. At first glance, the eye is drawn to a cluster of garden roses in soft pink, warm yellow, and creamy peach, their petals layered in intricate swirls that look almost velvety to the touch. Between these classic blooms, delicate clematis flowers stretch out pale lavender and white petals, each blossom centred with a clear yellow heart, adding a light, airy rhythm that feels like a breath of fresh air drifting across nearby Embankment Gardens. Spiking up through the softness, blue Eryngium thistles introduce a modern, sculptural note, their metallic blue-grey bracts and prickly texture standing out like tiny starbursts, grounding the bouquet with a touch of wildness. Deep purple lisianthus, some tightly furled, others partially open, are tucked carefully among the larger roses, bringing subtle shadow and a sense of unfolding movement. Here and there, clusters of glossy red Hypericum berries pop against the pastel tones, their rounded shapes echoing the dome of the arrangement and suggesting a quiet playfulness. A rich mix of foliage-broad, shining leaves, fine fern-like fronds, and darker burgundy accents-forms a supportive collar at the base, making the bouquet look abundant and thoughtfully balanced. The even lighting shows every detail clearly, as if the flowers have just been finished on a florist's bench near Trafalgar Square, ready to be delivered to a nearby office, hotel, or riverside apartment. The overall feeling is of a garden gathered at its peak and styled with care, suitable for birthdays, thank-you gifts, or simply brightening a grey London day.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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This compact, perfectly rounded bouquet reads like a graceful portrait of white-on-white floral beauty, photographed from above on a clean white backdrop. Dominating the scene are large white oriental lilies with their trumpet profiles and delicate pale green stamens, each blossom opening like a small, luminous cup. Intermingled are many cream and ivory roses, shown mostly as tight buds or gently opening cups whose velvety petals nestle closely together to form soft rosettes. Scattered between the larger blooms are fine sprays of white Baby's Breath (Gypsophila), which add an airy, lace-like texture and fill every negative space with a gentle frost of pinheads. Along the periphery, a handful of vivid green leaves emerge, giving the bouquet a crisp outline and a natural counterpoint to the otherwise monochrome scheme.As a local florist serving Charing Cross, the Strand and nearby Covent Garden, Charing Cross Flowers composes arrangements like this for weddings, christenings and intimate celebrations across the neighbourhood; the bouquet's scent reads of sweet lilies and warm, honeyed roses under a veil of delicate green freshness. The soft, even lighting highlights the tactile contrast between the silky rose petals and the lilies' broad, sculpted forms, creating a serene, timeless impression. Whether pictured as a bridal bouquet, an elegant table centrepiece for a Trafalgar Square dinner, or a gentle sympathy tribute, this arrangement conveys purity, hope and considered craftsmanship rooted in the rhythms of central London life.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A sumptuous hand-tied bouquet brimming with lilies and roses is shown against a clean white backdrop, every bloom lit as though in soft gallery light. The composition is round and full, with layers of pristine white lilies opening in graceful trumpets, their petals slightly ruffled at the edges and their stamens tipped with pale yellow pollen. Nestled between these luminous lilies are clusters of pastel pink roses and creamy ivory roses, some just beginning to unfurl with a sense of quiet promise, others fully open, revealing velvet-soft spirals at their core. Adding drama and depth, several vivid fuchsia Oriental lilies, likely Stargazers, flare outwards; their bold magenta petals are speckled with darker tones, framing golden anthers that seem to glow. Fine, cloud-like sprays of white baby's breath drift throughout the bouquet, softening the contrasts and giving the whole arrangement a light, romantic haze. Slender green leaves and stems provide subtle structure and a hint of woodland freshness without disturbing the elegant round silhouette. The bouquet feels freshly arranged by an expert florist in Charing Cross, ready to be carried across nearby Embankment or delivered to a celebration near Villiers Street. Its mood is joyful yet refined, perfect for a city wedding, a special anniversary dinner, or a tender gesture of affection sent across central London, where the fragrance of lilies and roses can transform even a busy apartment into a private, blossoming haven.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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Imagine a compact, domed bouquet that feels like a hush of early-morning light on Trafalgar Square - soft pink roses gathered with white freesia and lush greenery into a single, gentle shape. The dominant blooms are classic pink roses: some opened wide with velvety, layered petals and others in the more modest form of spray roses that add delicate gradations of blush. Among them the white freesias lend vertical punctuation; some open to small trumpet-like blossoms with pale yellow stamens, while others remain as neat green-tipped buds, promising a slow unfolding of scent. The foliage is a deliberate, textural contrast: broad, dark green leaves provide a solid, verdant backdrop while variegated leaves edged in cream add light and movement, their glossy surfaces catching the light. No stems are visible - the composition is deliberately compact and formal, a florist's cushion of blooms shaped to read as one harmonious whole. The arrangement is evocative rather than showy, ideal as a memorial or sympathy tribute yet equally suited to a quiet celebration of life or an understated anniversary present. I prepare pieces like this daily at Charing Cross Flowers, choosing blooms for freshness and scent and packing them to travel gently to addresses around the Strand, Villiers Street and nearby neighbourhoods. The clean white background in the photograph highlights the soft palette and the gentle shadows that give depth, while the implied fragrance of freesia and the velvet touch of rose petals suggest calm and consolation for someone receiving this thoughtful floral expression.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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