Forest Hill Baskets & Posies

At Forest Hill Florist, our hand-crafted flower baskets and delicate posies are lovingly arranged right here in the heart of Forest Hill, just a short stroll from Forest Hill Station and the cafes along London Road and Dartmouth Road. With years of local experience, our skilled florist team creates elegant designs that are perfect for thoughtful gifts, thank-yous, and tributes.

Every piece is made fresh each morning using seasonal flowers chosen for beauty and longevity. Whether you need a soft pastel sympathy posy or a vibrant country basket, you can order online with confidence knowing it's prepared by a trusted local expert who understands our community.

We offer reliable same-day delivery across Forest Hill and nearby areas including:

  • Sydenham
  • Honor Oak
  • Catford

Place your order before 3 PM for same-day delivery, and we'll carefully transport your arrangement so it arrives looking fresh and full. Our team regularly provides baskets and posies for local homes, independent shops, and services around Horniman Museum & Gardens, ensuring designs that feel truly rooted in SE23.

Browse our collection of baskets and posies today, then order online for a smooth, dependable service from your local Forest Hill Florist.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A carefully composed rustic basket arrangement in soft pastels, presented by Forest Hill Florist and photographed on a clear white ground to highlight every petal and leaf. The focal point consists of several pristine white Gerbera daisies, their broad, clean petals and deep brown-black centres creating bright, elegant focal discs. Around them, clusters of pale pink carnations unfold their ruffled, cushion-like forms, offering a tender, romantic texture that balances the Gerberas' architectural lines. Interstitial white and pale yellow spray chrysanthemums or miniature asters fill and brighten the composition, producing a generous, luminous fullness. Tiny, starry blue-violet accent flowers peek through the greenery, providing gentle contrast and a whisper of cool tone among the pastels. The foliage is intentionally varied: soft, rounded eucalyptus leaves with a silvery sheen give a contemporary calmness and subtle scent; darker, glossy ruscus cascades from the left, producing a graceful drape; and mixed greens complete a supportive, voluminous base. The basket itself is light-woven willow or wicker with a warm natural tone and an arched wooden handle that frames the top. Bright, even lighting reveals the bouquet's fresh textures and true colours, making whites appear pure and pinks tender. This arrangement conveys quiet elegance-perfect for a thoughtful sympathy gesture, a soothing get-well present, or a gentle anniversary sentiment-and is the kind of piece we regularly prepare for local delivery across Forest Hill, Dartmouth Road and nearby SE23 addresses.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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Imagine stepping into a sunlit shop in Forest Hill and turning this Florist Choice Basket into a story of soft romance. The overhead shot captures an abundant mix of blooms that spill from a light-hued woven basket, the handle tenderly hidden by petals. Dominant colors are soft pinks, creamy whites, and deep fuchsias, with greens from eucalyptus and other foliage adding air and texture. The star players are the large, ruffled hot pink peonies; delicate white ranunculus with their tightly wound caps; fluffy, pale pink hydrangeas; and classic blush-cream roses. White anemones with dark centers punctuate the arrangement, their drama balanced by the airy mint-green of eucalyptus sprigs and other filler blooms. The whole bouquet exudes a sense of joyful celebration and quiet refinement, as if prepared for a milestone or a heartfelt message.Across the center, a clear white square overlay carries the text: 'Florist Choice Basket' in a graceful script, with the price '?60' in a modern, legible sans-serif. The typography and the basket's rustic-elegant frame work together to communicate craftsmanship, value, and a local touch. The image belongs to Forest Hill Florist's portfolio, signifying a premium gift available for same-day delivery around Forest Hill, Honor Oak Park, and Crystal Palace, packaged to travel well to a birthday or anniversary. With the blooms arranged to create depth and movement, the piece invites the viewer to inhale the promised fragrance and imagine the recipient's smile, a small moment of joy captured in a basket.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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A softly lit studio image captures a refined funeral flower basket, its neutral off-white wicker and curved handle framing a lush, carefully balanced arrangement that feels at home in the calm streets of Forest Hill. The basket overflows with fresh flowers and foliage, yet every stem is placed with intention, creating an elegant, rounded shape. In the centre, a large creamy white rose opens in a gentle spiral, its velvety petals suggesting purity, love, and quiet remembrance. Nearby, two striking calla lilies in deep purple curve upward and inward, their sculpted, trumpet-like forms adding a sense of modern grace and solemn beauty. Sprinkled through the arrangement are light lavender and pale lilac clematis-style blossoms, with star-shaped petals and tiny yellow hearts that offer the impression of scattered starlight. Bright accents of sunny yellow, from bell- or trumpet-shaped flowers reminiscent of freesia or alstroemeria, nestle among smaller white blooms, giving a soft lift to the mood without overwhelming its reflective tone. On the right-hand side, a single magenta gerbera-like bloom emerges from the greenery, its fine, layered petals and vivid colour adding a touch of warmth and individuality, as though honouring the unique character of the person remembered. All of this is supported by abundant, glossy green foliage: broad, rounded leaves and finer, lighter sprigs that spill forward over the basket rim, creating a rich green cushion. The colours-shades of purple, cream, yellow, and magenta-blend harmoniously, evoking a sense of hope and comfort, ideal for expressing sympathy at services in Forest Hill, Honor Oak, or along London Road.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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This image shows a beautifully composed funeral flower basket, photographed against a pure white backdrop so every stem and petal stands out clearly. The basket itself is light beige, woven in a classic pattern with a sturdy handle that sweeps gently over the flowers, the kind of traditional design you might see carried down a calm side street off Dartmouth Road. Nestled inside is a generous, rounded arrangement of fresh blooms, dominated by full, creamy white roses. Each rose is opened to its heart, the soft, velvety petals spiralling outward to create a feeling of tenderness and grace, as if offering a quiet embrace to someone mourning a loss. Intertwined among these roses are delicate clematis flowers, their star-like shapes spreading in pale lavender and periwinkle hues, with clear yellow-green centres that seem to glow softly, adding depth and gentle colour without disturbing the overall serenity. Around them, clusters of small white and pale yellow flowers, similar to freesia, add lightness and a softly textured edge to the design. Some remain in tight buds, suggesting continuity and remembrance that carries on beyond the day of the funeral. The blooms are anchored in an abundance of dark, glossy green foliage, mixed with lighter green sprigs that lift the arrangement and give it a natural, garden-inspired character, reminiscent of a peaceful corner in Mayow Park. The combination of cream, white, and soft lavender tones with fresh greens creates a tranquil, reverent mood, making this basket an appropriate and thoughtful floral tribute for a funeral, memorial service, or to send condolences to a grieving family in the Forest Hill community.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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A softly shaped funeral basket is captured in clear, even light, its gentle colours standing out against a clean white background. The pale wooden basket, with its low oval body, small rounded feet, and smooth arching handle, feels both simple and dignified, like something carefully chosen rather than showy. It is filled to overflowing with a rounded dome of fresh flowers, mostly in creamy white, deep red, and soft pink, resting on a bed of rich foliage. Creamy white roses open fully across the arrangement, their layered petals forming calm, rounded rosettes that immediately draw the eye and suggest serenity. Between them, deep red carnations with their densely ruffled petals bring warmth and gravity, the kind of red that feels appropriate for honouring a life well lived. Here and there, lighter pink and white-tipped carnations soften the colour story, adding a tender, almost whispered note. Threaded among the main blooms are fragile-looking white florets, likely freesias, whose slender stems and bell-shaped heads add lightness and a suggestion of gentle fragrance. The greens are generous: broad, glossy leaves provide structure, while feathery fronds lift and spill at the edges, giving the design a natural, garden-like character. The composition feels carefully considered, with no harsh angles, just a smooth, reassuring curve of blossoms. It is easy to imagine this tribute placed near a casket or photograph at a memorial service in Forest Hill, or delivered to a quiet home off London Road as a message of shared grief and remembrance. The arrangement speaks of presence, comfort, and the wish to surround someone with beauty at a difficult time.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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Against a clean white backdrop, this hand-tied bouquet appears almost to hover, its rounded, dome-like shape showing off the careful craftsmanship behind every stem. Soft pink, warm yellow, and peach garden roses form the main body of the design, each bloom at a slightly different stage, from tight bud to fully unfurled flower, giving the arrangement a sense of life and gentle movement. Between these classic roses, starry clematis blossoms open their pale lavender and white petals around glowing yellow centres, adding a light, almost whimsical touch, like the climbing flowers you might notice on fences and railings around Forest Hill's residential streets. Blue eryngium, with their spiky, thistle-like heads, bring a cool metallic blue tone and a touch of wildness, standing out sharply against the softer textures. Rich purple lisianthus, some cupped open and others in ruffled bud form, weave in and out of the design, giving a velvety depth and a hint of countryside meadow. Tiny clusters of glossy red hypericum berries are scattered throughout, punctuating the palette and drawing the eye deeper into the composition. A tapestry of foliage cradles everything: broad, dark green leaves, finer fern-like fronds, and sprigs with a hint of burgundy that suggest autumn hedgerows near One Tree Hill. The lighting is bright but gentle, highlighting the natural colours and subtle shadows without harshness. The bouquet feels joyful yet refined, perfect for sending love, congratulations, or a thoughtful get-well gesture to someone in Forest Hill or nearby Honor Oak, capturing the character of a local florist who understands both seasonal flowers and the relaxed, leafy charm of the area.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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Captured from above on a pristine white field, this meticulously crafted round bouquet balances purity and texture in a way that speaks of careful design and local know-how. Several large white lilies claim the centre, their trumpet-shaped petals unfurling to disclose light green stamens and a faint, natural shading toward the flower's throat; these open faces create a calm focal point. Encircling the lilies are numerous cream and ivory roses, mostly in tight bud or gently opening stages so that their layered petals form soft, pillowy clusters that contrast the lilies' broader planes. Interspersed throughout, tiny clouds of white Baby's Breath (Gypsophila) weave between the major blooms, softening edges and giving the bouquet an airy, frosted texture. Small sprays of vivid green leaves appear at the perimeter, grounding the composition and providing a fresh counterpoint to the sea of white. The overall effect is luminous and composed, with even daylight highlighting petal texture and the bouquet's dense, symmetrical form. You can almost detect the lilies' sweet perfume and the roses' gentle fragrance, an olfactory signature befitting weddings, christenings, or quiet celebrations. This piece was imagined for local tastes - a style often requested by clients who collect flowers after a stroll past the Horniman Museum and Gardens or who meet at Forest Hill station - and is similar to arrangements prepared in Forest Hill Florist's workshop, ready for thoughtful local delivery across Forest Hill and neighbouring Honor Oak.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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This image shows a sumptuous floral bouquet photographed from slightly above against a crisp white background, allowing every blossom to stand out clearly. The design is full and rounded, shaped almost like a soft floral cushion. Dominating the bouquet are generous white lilies, their long, elegant petals unfolding in layers around pale green centres, with a few green buds still tightly closed, hinting at blooms yet to come. Nestled among them are roses in gentle shades of blush pink and creamy ivory, some fully open in ruffled whorls, others just beginning to loosen from bud form, adding a sense of movement and time. Cutting through these softer tones, intense fuchsia and magenta Oriental lilies create dramatic focal points, their petals dotted with darker pink speckles and framing vivid yellow anthers that catch the light. Between every larger flower, tiny white baby's breath blossoms weave an intricate, cloud-like network, lending delicate texture and a romantic haze. A scattering of slender green leaves and stems breaks up the florals, suggesting freshness without crowding the composition. The lighting is bright and even, almost like daylight streaming through a Forest Hill shop window, enhancing the natural colours and textures so you can almost imagine the subtle fragrance of lilies and roses mingling in the air. It feels like a bouquet chosen for heartfelt occasions in and around Forest Hill-perhaps carried from a local florist up to the Horniman Gardens for engagement photos, or sent as a tender anniversary surprise to a home near London Road, conveying affection, joy, and thoughtful care.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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Presented as a compact, rounded cushion of blooms, this elegant arrangement combines classic soft pink roses with pristine white freesia to create a harmonious, serene composition against a stark white background. The roses vary from large, fully opened garden-style heads-showing layered, velvety petals in pale blush through to deeper coral-pink-to tighter spray roses that bring scale and layered depth. Interwoven clusters of white freesia stand upright in small corymbs; some florets are open with their delicate bell shapes and faint yellow stamens visible, while others remain as slim, promising buds, suggesting longevity and evolving beauty. The foliage is deliberately lush: broad, glossy dark greens (think salal or ruscus) establish a solid, supportive field behind the flowers, while variegated leaves with cream rims (likely pittosporum) provide a crisp contrast and visual lift. The arrangement is densely packed so stems are hidden, producing a refined, formal silhouette ideal for a memorial display or an understated celebration of life. Soft natural light accentuates the tactile differences-the satiny rose petals, the smoother freesia bells, and the slightly waxy leaves-inviting a sensory response that pairs scent and sight. As a piece suited to Forest Hill occasions, from a small chapel near the Horniman Museum to a private home on Devonshire Road, it conveys respectful beauty, peacefulness, and the quiet assurance of careful floral craftsmanship.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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