Each June, the flower industry comes together for British Flowers Week, a celebration of the beauty, diversity, and sustainability of British-grown flowers. It's a time to champion local growers, highlight the importance of seasonal blooms, and raise awareness of the benefits of buying British.
As a fourth-generation flower farm, we’re proud to be part of this vibrant community of growers, wholesalers, florists, and flower lovers who share a passion for homegrown blooms. Whether you're a florist, retailer, event planner, or creative maker, British Flowers Week is the perfect moment to pause and ask: Where do my flowers come from?
Image: Harvesting Statice and Helichrysum
Why Buy British?
While many people are becoming more conscious of where their food comes from, flowers often get overlooked. The reality is that large volumes of flowers are imported daily, travelling thousands of miles before they reach the UK. This adds significantly to their carbon footprint.
Buying British flowers means:
- Fewer flower miles
- Lower emissions
- Supporting local jobs and businesses
- Fresher, more seasonal flowers
- Encouraging sustainable farming practices
It’s a simple change that makes a real difference.
Image: White Larkspur growing in our flower field
Grown with Care for Over 40 Year
Here at Lynn South Farm, we’ve been growing flowers for almost four decades. Our family-run farm in Shropshire bursts into colour each summer with varieties like:
- Larkspur
- Statice
- Statice Suworowii
- Lagurus
- Helichrysum
- Craspedia
- Nigella pods
- Calendula
- Cornflowers
- Sunflowers
- Wheat & oats
We pick everything by hand and dry the flowers on site to create long-lasting, eco-friendly products, from ready-made dried flower arrangements to biodegradable petal confetti used at weddings, in candles, wax melts, crafts, and skincare products.
Image: Purple Larkspur set out on stillages to begin the drying process
A Sustainable Choice
Supporting British flower growers is about more than beauty, it’s about making ethical, environmentally responsible choices.
Our dried flowers are:
- Low waste – no water, no energy-intensive processes, no refrigeration
- Biodegradable – especially important when used as confetti
- All natural – we never use dyes or bleach
- Long lasting – they’ll stay beautiful for months, sometimes years
Plus, they’re available all year round, no waiting for the right season!
Image: Harvesting Cornflowers
Supporting People and Pollinators
When you buy British, you support real people behind the flowers. Our harvest team works tirelessly through the summer, often in all weathers, picking each bloom with care and precision. We’re proud to offer fair pay and a supportive working environment, and we’re even prouder of the dedication our team brings to the job.
Image: Handpicking our white larkspur
And let’s not forget the bees. Our flower fields are a buzzing haven for pollinators, especially our much-loved cornflowers, which hum with activity on sunny days. By helping British growers thrive, you're also supporting wildlife and promoting biodiversity.
Image: A little bee enjoying our cornflowers
What Wholesale Customers Can Do
If you're a wholesaler, florist, or creative business, there are plenty of ways to support British flowers:
- Ask where your flowers are grown – transparency matters.
- Buy seasonal – choosing in-season blooms supports nature’s rhythms.
- Visit your local flower farm – see the process, build relationships, and discover new varieties.
- Encourage your customers to buy British – share the story and the benefits.
- Look for the Union Jack logo – we clearly mark our British-grown products with the logo on our website so you can shop with confidence.
Image: Rows of our glorious British flowers
Let’s Celebrate British Flowers Week Together
We love seeing how our wholesale customers use our British flowers, from stunning arrangements, retail displays to wedding installations and everything in between. Tag us in your creations and use #BritishFlowersWeek so we can share and celebrate your work with the wider community.
Together, we can make a big difference, one beautiful bloom at a time.
Want to get involved in the celebrations? Visit Flowers From the Farm to discover local events happening during British Flowers Week that you can attend or support. From farm tours to floral workshops, there are so many great ways to connect with the British flower movement.
Interested in Stocking our British Grown Blooms?
Ordering dried flowers and petals from LSF Wholesale is simple and convenient. If you don’t have a wholesale account yet, fill out our application form here. Once approved, log in and start adding products to your basket
Our minimum order value is £100+VAT, with free delivery for UK orders over £500+VAT.
Explore our full collection at LSF Wholesale, or get in touch to chat with our team.
