Plumstead Baskets & Posies

At Plumstead Florist, our hand-crafted flower baskets and delicate posies are thoughtfully created here in the heart of Plumstead, just a short walk from Plumstead Common and the bustle of Plumstead High Street. With years of local experience, our skilled florist team understands which flowers last best in your homes and venues across Woolwich, Abbey Wood and beyond.

Whether you're sending a gentle tribute for a funeral, a thank-you gift basket, or a charming table arrangement, each design is carefully conditioned, arranged and checked by hand. We regularly create bespoke posies and wicker baskets for services at local churches along Plumstead Common Road and homes throughout SE18, offering guidance so you can choose the most meaningful seasonal blooms.

Need something there today? Order your baskets and posies with our trusted same-day delivery service, available across Plumstead, Woolwich and Abbey Wood when you order online before 3 PM. Your flowers are delivered with respect and care, whether to a family home, funeral director or workplace.

  • Locally designed, hand-delivered baskets & posies
  • Personal, knowledgeable advice from experienced florists
  • Reliable same-day delivery when you order online by 3 PM

Browse our collection of elegant bouquets, baskets and posies today and let Plumstead Florist help you express every sentiment beautifully with fresh, meaningful flowers.

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BASKETS / POSIES
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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In this image, a pale, woven basket with a high, arched handle is centred against a clean white backdrop, brimming with a funeral flower arrangement that feels tender and thoughtfully balanced. A creamy white rose opens gently in the middle, its tightly layered petals creating a calm, central point of focus, like a whispered farewell. On either side, two deep plum-coloured calla lilies rise with quiet grace, their trumpet-shaped blooms adding sophistication and a touch of drama. Around them, star-shaped clematis flowers in shades of soft lavender and pale lilac stretch outward, their slim petals and yellow centres offering a lighter, almost ethereal note, reminiscent of spring blossoms around Plumstead Common. Scattered throughout the design, small splashes of sunny yellow from freesia or alstroemeria-style flowers lift the mood slightly, bringing a sense of warmth and gratitude without overwhelming the gentle tone. To the right, a single bright magenta gerbera daisy extends out with confident colour, its radiating petals suggesting the individuality and vibrancy of the life being honoured. The entire composition is cradled by an abundance of rich green foliage: broad, glossy leaves provide structure, while finer, lighter green stems soften the lines and round out the silhouette. The basket sits on a white surface with a faint shadow that grounds the scene and emphasises the arrangement's full, domed shape. Crafted with the kind of attentive care associated with Plumstead Florist, this basket would be suitable for a church farewell, cremation service, or a condolence delivery to a home near Woolwich or Thamesmead, offering visual comfort when words are not enough.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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A beautifully composed funeral flower basket is shown against a bright, white studio background, allowing every soft shade and texture to stand out clearly. The rectangular light beige basket, woven from natural-looking fibres, features a smooth, arching handle that rises gently over the flowers, almost like a protective arm. Inside, the design is full yet airy, centred on several large, creamy white roses. These roses are in full bloom, their velvety petals layered in spirals that evoke tenderness and quiet devotion. Nestled amongst them are pale lavender clematis flowers, each one opening in a star-like shape, with slender petals washed in lilac tones and a vivid yellow-green centre adding a gentle point of focus. Interspersed are small, fragrant-looking white and pale yellow freesia-style blossoms, some open, others still budded, suggesting a mixture of present beauty and hope for tomorrow. Dense, dark green foliage encircles and supports the flowers, its glossy leaves catching the light and framing the pastel palette in rich contrast. The overall mood is calm, respectful, and slightly wistful, perfect for a funeral or condolence arrangement being delivered to homes and chapels across Plumstead, from quiet residential streets near Plumstead Common to the busier roads leading towards Abbey Wood. The basket feels like it has been arranged by a local Plumstead Florist who understands how colour and form can comfort grieving families, creating a piece that honours a life with elegance rather than excess. Subtle, soothing, and beautifully balanced, this tribute brings a sense of peace to a time of loss.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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A softly composed funeral flower basket stands out against a pure white backdrop, every petal illuminated in gentle, even light. The base is a pale wooden basket with smooth, slatted sides, crafted in a shallow, oblong shape that curves delicately at the corners. Four tiny feet lift it just off the surface, adding a sense of poise, while a curved handle in matching light wood arches over the flowers, forming a quiet frame. The arrangement itself rises in a domed, abundant shape, spilling just slightly over the rim in a way that feels natural and comforting. Creamy white roses are the calm focal points, their fully open blooms layered with soft, velvety petals that suggest peace, purity, and tender remembrance. Around them, deep red carnations nestle closely, their ruffled textures and rich tones adding emotional depth, like a visual echo of love and gratitude. Softening this contrast, bicolour carnations appear here and there, with white or blush petals delicately flecked or edged with pink and red, lending a gentle, almost watercolor lightness. Threaded through the larger flowers are small white blossoms, likely freesias, with slender stems and bell-shaped flowers that bring an airy, delicate touch and a hint of imagined fragrance. All of this is grounded by a lush collar of dark green foliage: broad, glossy leaves give structure and contrast, while fine, feathery stems of fern-like greenery extend upwards and outwards, softening the overall silhouette. Created with an eye for quiet elegance, this tribute would sit beautifully at a Plumstead funeral service, whether in a church near Plumstead High Street or a chapel close to the Common, offering a composed, heartfelt way to say goodbye.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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Set against a pure white backdrop, this full, rounded bouquet is captured in clear detail, each flower and leaf combining into a harmonious dome that radiates gentle celebration, like something you might see carried through Plumstead on a bright weekend morning. The arrangement is dense with garden roses in soft pink, sunlit yellow, and creamy peach, their petals layered and velvety, some tightly cupped and others luxuriously open. These roses form the main body of the bouquet, creating a romantic, slightly vintage feel that hints at warm, subtle fragrance. Threaded among them are graceful clematis blooms, their slim, pointed petals in pale lavender and off-white splaying outwards to create a star-like effect, each centred with a luminous yellow or ivory heart. The clematis adds a sense of movement and a loose, garden-grown charm, balancing the rounded shapes of the roses. Striking blue eryngium, or sea holly, punctuates the composition with its spiky, metallic blue-grey flower heads and rough-textured bracts, bringing a cool, architectural element reminiscent of thistles growing along London's open spaces. Deep purple lisianthus flowers nestle among the larger blooms, transitioning from tight buds to fuller, cup-shaped forms, adding depth and a slight mystery to the colour palette. Between these flowers, bright red hypericum berries gleam like polished beads, dotted through the bouquet to provide lively bursts of contrast. A rich variety of greenery encircles and supports the flowers: glossy leaves, delicate feathery stems, and deeper-toned foliage that anchors the design. The lighting is soft and even, casting only the faintest shadow beneath, as though the bouquet has just been set down on a florist's bench near Plumstead station. This design feels perfect for birthdays, thank-you gifts, or simply bringing a touch of nature indoors to a flat overlooking Plumstead Common.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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COMPASSION POSY
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A lavish bouquet of lilies and roses, carefully rounded into a full dome, is photographed against a pure white backdrop, as if resting on the worktable of a busy Plumstead florist preparing morning deliveries around Plumstead Common. Dominating the design are pristine white lilies with long, trumpet-shaped petals that arch outward with stately elegance, some fully opened to reveal green-tinged throats and soft yellow stamens, others still enclosed in sleek green buds that promise future blooms. Cradled among these lilies are clusters of roses in gentle tones of blush pink and creamy white, each rose displaying velvety, layered petals that range from tightly curled centres to wide, generous blossoms in full bloom. Their romantic softness is heightened by the presence of bold Oriental lilies in rich fuchsia or magenta hues; these standout flowers feature speckled petals and prominent golden anthers, providing vivid contrast and drawing the eye toward the heart of the arrangement. Throughout the bouquet, delicate sprays of white baby's breath (Gypsophila) are threaded like fine lace, their countless tiny blossoms creating a misty, cloud-like texture that softens the transitions between the larger flowers. Slender green foliage-mostly lily leaves and hints of rose greenery-appears just enough to frame the blooms and evoke a feeling of garden freshness, as though the stems were recently conditioned for a same-day delivery across Plumstead and Woolwich. Bright, even lighting illuminates the bouquet from above, revealing the smooth, satin finish of lily petals, the plush texture of the roses, and the feather-light appearance of the gypsophila. The overall impression is one of romance, elegance, and joyful celebration, ideal for marking weddings, anniversaries, or milestone birthdays with a thoughtful floral gesture.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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