Celebrate the arrival of autumn with Bloom & Wild’s cosy new collection
Invest in something gorgeous to come home to as the evenings draw in
Autumn is a bit like the seasonal equivalent of Marmite. Some of us love the excuse to snuggle up, bring out the blankets and watch the leaves turn brown, while for others, the darker days and cooler temperatures are less-than-welcome notifications that summer is really over.
But whether you’re celebrating the arrival of the next phase of the year with glee, or looking for ways to cheer yourself up in the absence of sunny skies, Bloom & Wild’s new autumn collection is an ideal place to start.
The online florist has unveiled a stunning range, spanning fresh and dried arrangements and house plants, to bring comfort and colour into your home for the months ahead. Think palettes of pumpkin orange and rich reds or terracotta, cappuccino and soft cream, plus lots of deep foliage, grasses and seed heads to bring the glory of what’s happening outside in.
Bloom & Wild is perhaps best known for its letterbox bouquets – carefully packaged flat arrangements that slip seamlessly through a postbox without the need for a signature – and these are at the heart of the autumn edit. The autumn foliage selection (£28, Bloomandwild.com) is a neutral riot of eucalyptus, poppy seed heads, limonium and scabious balls that will beautify any mantelpiece or dining room table, while the Orla (£34, Bloomandwild.com) is 19-stem blend of the very prettiest picks, including roses, hypericum berries and snapdragons, all in mood-lifting shades of red and orange.
If you’re stuck for a gift for an October or November birthday (or any occasion, really), fret no longer – these beautiful bunches are the answer, and you can arrange delivery in just a few clicks (Bloom & Wild will even pop in your message on a gift card for free).
But bundles of fresh blooms aren’t the only option worth considering when placing an order. There’s also an array of on-trend dried flowers on offer. These ribbon-tied bouquets showcase the finest seasonal flowers of the moment in a rather Instagrammable display worthy of pride of place on any hall table.
And just when you thought your virtual basket couldn’t get any fuller, there’s the house plants to consider. For autumn, Bloom & Wild is encouraging us to go big and fill our homes with the greenery that the plants outside our windows no longer possess. Maybe you’re a dedicated plant parent yourself, or maybe you’re shopping for the ideal present for a loved one with decidedly green fingers – either way, its XL cacti, calathea and dracaena are all excellent contenders for your consideration.
To help you to whittle down your final selection, here are the buys that have already made their way onto our wishlist. Use our code ESI15 at the checkout and you’ll even get a bonus 15 per cent off – thank us later!
The Orla: £34, Bloomandwild.com
Fun, feminine and totally fabulous, the Orla is a wonderful autumnal all-rounder that pairs popular flowers like roses with more unusual buds like snapdragons and alstroemeria for a bouquet that offers an eyecatching range of heights and hues.
The Gaia: £40, Bloomandwild.com
Prefer to tap into the deeper plums and burgundies of the autumn spectrum? The Gaia bouquet is the one for you (or your giftee, as the case may be). We love the idea of arranging these in a green or navy vase to set off its elegant jewel tones.
The cowboy cactus: £50, Bloomandwild.com
Inject some wild west vibes into your space with the cowboy cactus, who’ll love basking in a sunny corner near a window. If you’ve got a track record of letting house plants wither, the cowboy cactus will break that losing streak – it’s super low maintenance and only needs watering every few weeks.
The Autumn Foliage: £28, Bloomandwild.com
A bumper explosion of 24 stems including eucalyptus, kangaroo paw, fern and poppy seed heads, there’s something quite spectacular about the autumn foliage bouquet. It’s also an excellent investment for those who prefer their interiors to be softer and more Scandi inspired, as it won’t clash with any existing décor.
The dragon tree: £70, Bloomandwild.com
This dracaena, to give it its proper name, is a spiky air purifier that will fill up a room nicely, with an impressive height of 80cm. We’re also big fans of the seagrass jute pot, which is included in the price.
The Jo hand-tied: £42, Bloomandwild.com
Dried flower aficionados will adore the playfully fluffy textures of the Jo bouquet, where you’ll find gypsophilia, sea lavender and oat grass aplenty. The beauty of opting for dried over fresh is that these beauties will stay looking pristine well after autumn is over.
The Hazel: £35, Bloomandwild.com
We defy anyone to admire the warm, toasty shades of the Hazel and not feel instantly comforted and cosy. With 20 stems spanning roses, chrysanthemums, poppy seed heads and fountain grass set against dark eucalyptus, it exemplifies all that’s wonderful about this time of year.
Visit Bloom & Wild to discover fresh seasonal flowers, dried bouquets and a new extended plant collection.
Now get 15% off Bloom & Wild flowers and gifts with the code: ESI15.
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