A guide to gifting native flowers for any occasion.
At Bush, we're challenging the idea that natives aren't suited to every occasion.
Full of texture and colour, Australian native flowers tend to be longer lasting and make a more unique and interesting gift than traditional garden flowers.
Joyful birthday gifts, acknowledging milestones, sharing thank you's and offering condolences - there is a native flower combination to match every emotion you wish to convey.
Whilst we only offer our signature bush bouquets and vase arrangements online, we always check card messages, and do our best to ensure your arrangement is suited to your occasion. We also welcome requests such as "bright and colourful" or "muted and gentle - for sympathy" - we will always do our best to fulfil these requests wherever possible within what is seasonally available to us.
Birthdays
Birthdays call for life and personality. Think vibrant colours, interesting textures and bold shapes - the ultimate joyful celebration. We recommend ordering a Bush Bouquet or a Signature Vase Arrangement.
Thank Yous
A simple but thoughtful gift of warmth. Sending a single flower en masse (like banksias) offers a relaxed gesture of thanks. For those who wish to offer a greater message of thanks, a sculptural Bush Bouquet in earthy tones could be the perfect way to share your gratitude in an understated, yet beautiful way.
Sympathy and Condolences
For when words won't suffice, sending native flowers conveys sincerity and respect. Often our customers will request muted colours or a white and green bouquet when sending sympathy flowers. Occasionally we also receive requests for vibrant coloured celebrations of life. We're happy to tailor our arrangements to what feels most appropriate to you - allowing a tribute to feel deeply personal. A Vase Arrangement is an ideal offering to someone who has lost a loved one, as often recipients will receive more flowers than they have vases for.
Romantic Gestures and Anniversaries
Your love is personal, and your flowers should be too. Native flowers make a thoughtful gift with a point of difference, adding a sense of personality and whimsy. A Bush Bouquet or a Signature Vase Arrangement full of texture, featuring sculptural shapes and favourite colours could be the perfect way to show your affection. If you're looking for an alternative to the tradition of giving roses, we love sending Banksias in their place - they're just as beautiful, and they last much longer!
Housewarming
Native flowers make an excellent housewarming gift. We love our House Full of Flowers for housewarmings, as they offer the recipient to spread flowers throughout a new space to create an inviting and warm vibe. Native flowers also tend to handle warmth and sunlight well, with many varieties drying better than traditional garden flowers - making them a long lasting gift.
Get Well Soon
Gifting a get well arrangement delivered to someone's home, or hospital bedside, is a lovely way to show a loved one that they're in your thoughts. For get well soon gifting, we'd opt for a colourful and cheerful Vase Arrangement - something that can simply be placed on a bedside makes a thoughtful gift feel even more considered.
Other milestones worth celebrating
Some of our favourite milestones to celebrate with a native bouquet are citizenship and graduation ceremonies! Sharing a special piece of the Australian landscape is the perfect way to welcome someone as a new citizen. We're also big fans of graduation bouquets - flowers that symbolise a sense of pride after a significant period of commitment.
For occasions like these, we recommend gifting a Bush Bouquet and adding a note about the occasion to your order - we'll gladly ensure your bouquet is wrapped for presentation to the recipient.
At Bush, every arrangement is made with care and consideration for your recipient, using what is seasonally and locally available. Whether you're gifting a symbol of love, gratitude or comfort, let us help you to find the right native arrangement to convey your message.
