Baskets & Posies – Florist New Cross

Welcome to Florist New Cross, your trusted local florist for elegant baskets and posies in the heart of New Cross. We create hand-crafted bouquets that are perfect for every occasion, whether you’re expressing heartfelt sympathy or celebrating special moments with loved ones.

Our talented team of florists have years of experience designing floral arrangements that showcase the natural beauty of fresh flowers. We use only the highest quality blooms sourced from trusted growers, ensuring your basket or posy is vibrant and long-lasting. From classic whites to colourful spring mixes, each arrangement is tailored with local care and attention.

We’re proud to offer same-day delivery across New Cross, as well as nearby areas like Deptford and Brockley. Get your order in before 3 PM and we’ll deliver your flowers promptly—ideal if you need a last-minute gift or a thoughtful gesture. You’ll often see our vans near New Cross Gate Station, along Amersham Road and around Fordham Park, spreading floral joy locally.

  • Handcrafted baskets & posies for every sentiment
  • Fast, reliable same-day delivery—just order online by 3 PM
  • Proudly serving New Cross, Deptford, Brockley, and beyond
Trust Florist New Cross for expert advice, beautiful flowers, and friendly service—delivering local floral expertise, every day.

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BASKETS / POSIES
An intimate, expertly balanced basket arrangement that celebrates texture and tender colour in equal measure, presented here with a gentle, human touch. Dominating the composition are several tall, creamy-white Gerbera daisies, their broad, smooth rays forming bright faces around deep brown centres that anchor the eye and give the bouquet a composed clarity. Between these larger focal flowers nestle clusters of soft blush-pink carnations whose densely ruffled petals create a plush, frothy counterpoint; these carnations lend a feeling of quiet abundance and approachability. Interspersed filler blooms-small, daisy-like white and pale yellow chrysanthemums or asters-tuck into nooks and help the display feel full and generous, while little blue to purple star-shaped blossoms provide delicate punctuation and a whisper of cool contrast. The whole arrangement sits within a crafted, pale wicker basket with a sturdy arched handle, the woven texture adding an artisanal warmth and hometown charm. Lush greens support and shape the bouquet: rounded eucalyptus leaves in silvery green bring a modern, calming edge and a faint aromatic note, and darker glossy ruscus trails outward, especially on the left, creating a graceful, cascading line. The light here is even and natural, brightening petals and leaves without harsh shadows so that each texture-from silky petals to matte foliage-reads clearly. This composition feels like an offering from a thoughtful local florist, a piece that comforts as much as it delights, ideal for sending quiet congratulations, a get-well wish, or a moment of everyday joy to friends and neighbours around New Cross Gate and Goldsmiths.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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Close your eyes and let me guide you through this artfully composed floral basket as a New Cross florist might present it in a sunlit SE14 shop. Picture fluffy hydrangeas in baby pink forming a soft cloud, mingling with the ruffles of peonies and the delicate spirals of ranunculus. Interwoven among them are lilies whose large petals catch the light with a serene peachy warmth. Eucalyptus and delicate filler blooms add a touch of woodland freshness, while every stem seems chosen with care and placed with a craftsman's touch. The basket is light in color and woven, with a portion of the handle visible through the blossoms, signaling a ready-to-gift centerpiece. A white square overlay rests at the heart of the arrangement, bearing the Florist Choice Basket name in elegant script and the price in a crisp sans serif beneath it, the currency reduced to a bold ?60. This bouquet is a versatile gesture for anniversaries, birthdays, or a quiet moment of joy, crafted by Florist New Cross to brighten SE14 streets from Brockley to Deptford and beyond with reliable same day delivery. Imagine the fragrance of soft petals and eucalyptus filling the room, the soft sense of celebration rising as the bouquet stands tall on a table or doorstep, a personal note from the heart of a local florist.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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In this detailed studio photograph, a refined funeral flower arrangement fills a pale woven basket, its gently arched handle forming a protective curve above the blooms. The basket is a soft cream or off-white tone, set against a bright white background that allows every flower to stand out clearly, with only a faint shadow at the base to suggest depth. At the centre, an immaculate creamy white rose opens in layered swirls, creating a calm focal point that immediately draws the eye and suggests purity and farewell. Flanking it are two rich purple calla lilies, their smooth, sculptural trumpets lending an air of modern elegance and solemn beauty, perfect for a memorial or condolence gesture. Throughout the arrangement, starry clematis flowers in delicate shades of lavender and pale lilac weave between the stems, their yellow centres adding tiny points of light. Sunny yellow and crisp white, bell-shaped blossoms-reminiscent of freesia or alstroemeria-spill through the greenery, offering gentle brightness without overpowering the respectful tone. Tucked on the right side, a single magenta gerbera-like bloom adds an unmistakable burst of colour, a small but powerful symbol of love and gratitude among more muted notes. The flowers are cradled in a generous collar of rich green foliage, from broad, glossy leaves to finer, lighter tips that create a soft, mounded outline. The overall effect is lush yet composed, like a garden moment frozen in time. It feels like a fitting tribute for a New Cross farewell service, perhaps accompanying a quiet gathering near Fordham Park or one of the churches on New Cross Road, offering comfort and colour at a difficult time.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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A softly lit image captures a refined funeral flower basket, set against a crisp white background so that the gentle colours and textures become the entire focus. The basket itself is woven in light beige tones, with a matching handle that curves gracefully over the centre, like a protective arch sheltering the blooms. Inside, the arrangement forms a lush, rounded mass of flowers, dominated by fully opened creamy-white roses whose petals unfold in generous layers, creating a feeling of calm tenderness. Interlaced among these roses are delicate, star-shaped clematis blossoms in pale lavender and icy lilac, each with a vivid yellow-green centre that brings a quiet spark of life to the composition. Smaller, white and soft yellow freesia-like flowers drift through the design, some just beginning to open, others in full bloom, their slender stems and fine petals giving the arrangement movement and lightness. Glossy, dark green foliage nestles at the base and curls around the flowers, reminiscent of the rich greenery you might see along the quieter streets of New Cross or by the edges of Bridgehouse Meadows. The result is an arrangement that feels both structured and naturally flowing, like a carefully tended garden captured at its most peaceful moment. This basket would sit beautifully beside a framed photograph at a funeral service or memorial gathering, its gentle colours and subtle fragrance offering solace without demanding attention. Created with the practiced hand of a local New Cross florist, it carries a heartfelt message of respect, sympathy, and enduring love.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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An elegant condolence flower basket rests against a clean white backdrop, its shape and colours creating a quiet focal point for reflection. The basket itself is crafted from pale, natural wood, its shallow oval body supported on four discreet feet so it appears neatly poised on the surface. A smooth, arched handle rises from side to side, echoing the gentle curve of the flowers beneath. The arrangement forms a generous, dome-like mound of blooms, so lush that blossoms and foliage drift just beyond the rim, giving the feeling of fullness and gentle overflow. At the centre are open, creamy white roses, their layered petals soft and velvety, like small pools of light amid deeper tones. Around them, velvety red carnations in rich, dignified scarlet add contrast and structure, each frilled petal creating subtle shadows and depth. Interspersed are delicate, paler carnations tinged with pink or edged in red, softening the palette and evoking tender memories and affection. Small white blooms, reminiscent of freesias, peek between the larger flowers, their slender stems and bell-shaped florets adding movement and an almost whispered delicacy. A foundation of lush greenery supports the design: broad, glossy dark green leaves give weight and stability, while fine, feathery sprigs-similar to asparagus fern-rise lightly from the top and sides, lending an airy, natural finish. The light is bright but gentle, highlighting textures without harshness, as though the arrangement were prepared in a calm studio just off New Cross Road. This refined floral basket, with its balance of red and white, feels especially appropriate for funerals, memorial services, or sympathy deliveries throughout New Cross, offering a dignified and comforting tribute when words are hard to find.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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A rounded, abundantly packed bouquet sits in crisp focus against a pure white background, its colours echoing the gentle, romantic tones of a spring afternoon in New Cross. Soft pink, warm yellow, and creamy peach garden roses form the main body of the design, their velvety petals layered in intricate whorls, some blooming wide and open, others still in half-open buds that hint at movement and growth. Delicate clematis flowers, in shades of white to misty lavender, stretch their star-like petals between the roses, each bloom centred with a sunburst of yellow stamens that add brightness and detail. Spiky blue eryngium, with its metallic-blue thistle heads, provides a striking contrast, both in colour and texture, giving the bouquet a slightly untamed, modern twist that feels right at home in the creative streets near Goldsmiths and New Cross Gate. Tufts of deep purple lisianthus weave through the softer hues, some petals just beginning to unravel, adding shadows and depth among the lighter tones. Scattered throughout are vivid red hypericum berries, their smooth, rounded shapes glinting like tiny jewels. A generous collar of mixed greenery-broad, glossy leaves, soft feathery fronds, and hints of darker burgundy foliage-supports and frames the flowers, giving the arrangement a domed, almost cloud-like shape. Gentle, even lighting casts subtle shadows that define each bloom without harshness, suggesting a bouquet freshly arranged and ready for same-day delivery to a birthday gathering, housewarming, or quiet celebration in homes along New Cross Road, Brockley, or nearby Deptford.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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Captured from above against a clean white backdrop, this meticulously composed round bouquet celebrates white-on-white flowers with thoughtful detailing and local craft. At the heart sit several substantial white lilies, their trumpet-shaped petals glossy and open, showing pale green stamens that add a whisper of colour to the otherwise monochrome scheme. Surrounding the lilies are numerous cream and ivory roses, presented chiefly as tight buds or half-open blooms so their layered petals create a soft, tactile surface that invites the fingers to trace each fold. Interspersed throughout are airy sprays of Baby's Breath (Gypsophila), whose constellation of tiny white flowers lends a frothy, cloud-like softness and gently dissolves any hard edges. Brief flashes of vivid green foliage peek from beneath and around the perimeter, giving the bouquet structure and a fresh contrast that reads crisply in natural light. The dense, symmetrical construction speaks of skilled hand-tying and an eye for balance; the bouquet feels both opulent and restrained. As a local touch, a florist in New Cross might craft a piece like this for weddings at Goldsmiths or intimate receptions near Telegraph Hill, delivering it across the SE14 neighbourhood with care. The scent is a quiet blend of sweet rose and faint lily perfume, a calming presence appropriate for ceremonies, anniversaries, or a sincere token of affection. For ordering or local delivery, see Florist New Cross at floristnewcross.co.uk.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A densely packed, rounded bouquet of lilies and roses is shown in crisp detail against a clean white background, echoing the fresh, contemporary style often requested by New Cross clients. At first glance, the eye is drawn to the cluster of pristine white lilies, their long, trumpet-shaped petals unfolding in serene arcs, with glimpses of pale green stamens at the centre. Around them, a ring of roses in soft blush pink and creamy ivory creates a gentle, romantic gradient, each bloom carefully placed so the colours seem to melt into one another like evening light over Fordham Park. Some roses are just beginning to open, their petals tightly layered, while others have reached full bloom, revealing sumptuous, velvety centres. Adding drama and depth, several vivid magenta Oriental lilies-akin to classic Stargazer lilies-flare outward, their darker speckles and bright yellow anthers forming striking focal points amid the pastel flowers. Very fine sprays of white baby's breath thread through the arrangement, giving an impression of delicate lace and filling every gap with tiny, star-like blossoms. Slender green foliage and unopened lily buds emerge subtly from beneath, grounding the design with natural freshness. The bouquet appears meticulously hand-tied, with an almost spherical silhouette that would sit beautifully as a table centrepiece in a New Cross home or café near Goldsmiths. The bright, balanced lighting enhances every nuance of texture and tone, making the flowers seem almost touchable. This arrangement conveys joyful celebration and tender affection, ideal for birthdays, proposals, or simply sending love across SE14 with a same-day flower delivery.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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A lovingly arranged, tightly rounded floral tribute set against a pristine white background, where soft pink roses and snow-white freesias create a calm, harmonious palette. The larger roses, their petals layered and slightly cupped, form the principal visual anchors while smaller spray roses and delicate white garden-style blooms fill the interstices with gentle texture. Freesia clusters stand upright between the roses, some flowers fully open with pale yellow centers, others held as green-tinged buds that promise to unfurl slowly; their clean, citrus-tinged scent seems to hover in the imagined air. Surrounding foliage is rich and varied-broad, glossy dark leaves provide depth and weight, while variegated leaves with cream rims bring contrast and a soft, sunlit shimmer across the surface. The arrangement's compact, cushion-like form shows careful craftsmanship: blooms are densely packed so there are no visible stems, and the overall silhouette is symmetrical yet alive with small pockets of movement. Soft, natural lighting outlines each petal and leaf, revealing velvety textures and the subtle tonal gradations from blush to deeper pink. Designed to convey tenderness and quiet comfort, this composition is suitable as a sympathy piece, a memorial tribute, or a soothing bouquet for someone recovering at home. As a local florist accustomed to the rhythms of New Cross and nearby Brockley, I picture this arrangement arriving by hand, chosen by neighbours who want to express steady affection and thoughtful remembrance.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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