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Valentine’s Day in the UK: roses, scented narcissi and delivery
United Kingdom · Nationwide
In the UK Valentine’s Day is celebrated on 14 February. Choose red roses for their appearance or look for scented narcissi grown in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly if you prefer that alternative. When ordering, distinguish where the flowers were grown from where they will be delivered and size the bouquet around your plans.
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Red roses or scented narcissi
If your partner enjoys red roses, order a few stems with a card or a larger bouquet to suit the space where it will go. Choose the size and finish you prefer before deciding on the number.
Scented narcissi from Cornwall or Scilly are another option to enquire about. Early-flowering types of narcissus are grown in those areas. Ask for the type, scent and origin of the flowers available for your date. A bouquet of those narcissi alone lets that choice stand out.
UK delivery does not mean UK-grown flowers
Ordering from a UK florist does not tell you where its flowers were grown. If British origin matters to you, include it in the order and ask which flowers meet that preference. Flexibility over the flower type can help you choose from what is offered.
Planning for Sunday 14 February 2027
In 2027, 14 February falls on Sunday. The occasion keeps that date, while delivery depends on the florist and destination. If you need the bouquet before going out, agree on a suitable window or collection. Collecting on Saturday is another option with advice on keeping the flowers until you meet.
You could order: “I am looking for a bouquet for 14 February 2027 at this postcode. I would like to enquire about British-grown scented narcissi and their origin. What can you offer and what Sunday delivery can you confirm? If there is no service, I would prefer Saturday collection.” Add your budget and size. If you choose red roses, change that preference in the order.
The card could say: “I love how we make even the simplest plans our own. These flowers are for sharing more of them with you.” If ordering from another country, use the full destination address and its local time.
Which flowers to choose
Compare flowers to choose the format, colours and care that suit the occasion.
Red rose
Main flower in our selectionAn option if they enjoy red roses. Choose size and finish for your plans; a UK shop alone does not establish where the flowers were grown.
Daffodil
Enquire about scented narcissi from Cornwall or Scilly if you want that British-grown alternative. Type, scent, origin and availability need to apply to the flowers in your order.
Guides to help with your decision
What to write in a card with flowers
Ideas for writing a flower card in your own words. Examples for birthdays, thanks, anniversaries and sensitive moments.
Scented or low-fragrance flowers: how to choose
How to choose fragrant or low-scent flowers around the recipient and setting. What to ask about varieties, foliage and substitutions.
How to order flowers from a distance and plan delivery
How to send flowers from afar and choose the format, date and handover. Includes UK letterbox flowers and addresses and deliveries in other countries.
Winter bouquets in the UK: flowers for January and February
Compare Scilly narcissi, greenhouse tulips and dried flowers for a winter gift in the UK. Choose a bouquet by growing origin and format.
Frequently asked questions
Does British-grown mean that flowers are dispatched from the UK?
British-grown refers to where they were grown. The shop address or dispatch point alone does not establish that. Ask for the origin of the flowers selected for your bouquet.
Are all daffodils the scented alternative from Cornwall or Scilly?
No. This option refers to scented types of narcissus grown in those areas. The name daffodil or narcissus alone does not confirm variety, scent or origin. Check the flowers the supplier offers for your date.
Sources and what they support
- British Council · Valentine’s Day
14 February and floral gifts, including red roses, as cultural context. Spending figures, historical legends, universal meanings and comments are not used.
- Visit London · Valentine’s Day 2027
Confirms 14 February 2027 on its London page. Its experiences and activities are not made national events or permanent programmes. Sunday is checked against the calendar.
- RHS · Sustainable Valentine’s flowers, 01/02/2024
Presents early scented narcissi from Cornwall and Scilly as an alternative. Type and origin are retained; not extended to all Narcissus, and stock, postal delivery, figures or environmental guarantees are not carried into 2027.
- British Florist Association · Buying flowers
Order details: date, postcode, address, recipient, preferences, card and window. Does not confirm universal Sunday service, British origin of each bouquet or every shop’s 2027 hours.
- British Florist Association · Valentine’s Day
British professional context for Valentine’s floral gifts. Statistics from 2022–2024, prices, popularity and supposed meanings of rose counts are excluded.
How we put these guides together
We review dates, care and recommendations to help you plan each gift.
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