You might be planning a special Bloom silk flower display for Christmas. Alternatively, perhaps you'd just like to give an existing favourite arrangement a touch of seasonal sparkle. Either way our Champagne gold branch stem ticks all the right boxes. Its twiggy, linear form provides the perfect contrast to softer, gentler curves. Those jagged angles highlight the delicate textures of petals & leaves. It's strong enough to hang the heaviest baubles from & that rich golden colour is the ideal way of adding shimmer & sparkle. ...

" For I'm to be Queen o' the May, mother, I'm to be Queen o' the May"
- & no doubt she'll be looking regal on a throne
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It's no secret that red roses mean true love. But in floriology
- that's the language of flowers
- there are many meanings that

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It's tipped to be a contemporary classic. Our new copper & greenery tree reprises themes from the traditional Christmas spruce & fir, & gives them a fashionable modern twist. Complementing different styles of decor with equal aplomb, it's a beautifully successful combination of visual appeal & easy-to-live-with convenience. No drying-out, no dropped needles & no sweeping/vacuuming up afterwards
- it's ready to display, admire & enjoy, straight out of the box.
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Bees like cymbidiums & the feeling's mutual. In fact cymbidiums aren't just fond of bees, they make a point of getting up close & personal. They do this by laying a cunning trap. As the bee lands on the lower lip of the flower it springs up, enclosing the insect which can only escape by crawling backwards. In doing this, it passes first the stigma which it pollinates (if it's carrying pollen) & then the stamens
- picking up pollen for another cymbidium. Of course this only applies with natural, organic versions of the plant
- Bloom cymbidiums are pollen-free. Which is good news for allergy sufferers if rather frustrating for insects. Nevertheless don't be surprised if your cymbidium centrepiece attracts the odd bee or two
- especially if you add a little of our orchid or flower shop scent. That's the thing about our silk flowers
- they're so realistic they even fool the 'experts'.



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A shrinking violet she wasn't. Intelligent, intuitive
- dramatic & with a devastating line in acerbic comments (both scripted
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Sophisticated & self-assured, it's a glorious display of lilies, sorbus & green berries. Presented in a stunning globe vase ...

You'd think it had been freshly cut from the 'garden of England'
- that's how realistic this hop spike looks. Gloriously green
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Hydrangea, lady's slipper & anemone
- the ingredients in our blue moon bouquet
- can all be found in a English garden. Yet

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Strikingly beautiful cymbidium orchid. Originating in India, cymbidiums became popular in this country during the 19th century. Looking at the superb example here, it's easy to see why. Crafted with painstaking attention to detail &8211; from the hand painted flowers to the papery wrap around the base of the leaves &8211; it's a perfect example of the artistry that is behind every Bloom creation. ...