Islington Baskets & Posies from Your Trusted Local Florist

At Flowers Islington, our passion for flowers shines through every basket and posy we create. As established Islington florists, we blend creativity with expertise to craft stunning floral gifts for any occasion—whether you’re celebrating a birthday, sending sympathy condolences, or simply brightening someone’s day. Upper Street, Essex Road, and the iconic Union Chapel are just a few steps from our workshops, inspiring us with every bloom.

Each arrangement of flowers is handpicked daily for freshness and beauty. We serve not just Islington, but also nearby areas like Angel, Highbury, and Clerkenwell. Our knowledgeable florists understand the local community and are always happy to provide advice, recommendations, or personal touches—so your bouquets and posies perfectly express your sentiment.

  • Expert guidance from real, local florists
  • Premium flowers and sustainable foliage sourced from trusted growers
  • Fast, reliable same-day delivery when you order online by 3 PM

When you choose Flowers Islington, you’re supporting a passionate local business that’s dedicated to quality, trust, and service. Select from our signature baskets and posy arrangements and experience first-hand why our neighbours across Islington and beyond return to us, season after season. Place your order online today for same-day delivery—let us help you send a little happiness right to their door.

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BASKETS / POSIES
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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A beautifully composed sympathy flower basket sits on a white surface, its soft shadow and clean background allowing every petal and leaf to stand out with quiet clarity, much like a tribute placed in a chapel of rest in Islington. The basket is a light, creamy white weave with a rounded, arching handle, framing a full mound of delicately layered flowers. At the centre, a creamy white rose opens in smooth spirals, each petal overlapping the next with gentle precision, evoking peace, innocence, and fond remembrance. Beside it, two deep purple calla lilies rise with graceful poise, their sculpted, trumpet-like blooms adding structure and a contemporary elegance often appreciated at services across Angel and Highbury. Soft lavender and lilac star-shaped flowers, similar to clematis, are tucked between the larger blooms, their pale yellow centres catching the light and giving the arrangement a subtle, airy lift. Interwoven are small, bell-shaped blossoms in yellow and white, echoing freesia or alstroemeria, which introduce touches of sunlight and texture while maintaining the overall calm, respectful palette. On the right edge of the design, a vivid magenta gerbera daisy peeks out from the greenery, its neatly radiating petals offering a tender note of hope and gratitude. Beneath and around these flowers, abundant green foliage - broad, glossy leaves paired with lighter, more delicate sprigs - creates depth, fullness, and a natural frame. The arrangement is rounded and well-balanced, suggesting the careful work of a skilled Islington florist who understands the nuances of funeral flowers. It feels ideal for honouring a life well-lived, sending condolences to a family in Barnsbury or Canonbury, or accompanying a memorial service along Islington's tree-lined streets.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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The image shows an elegant sympathy flower basket designed with the understated beauty that suits a thoughtful farewell. A light-coloured wicker or rattan basket forms the base, its rectangular-to-oval shape softened by a matching handle that arches gently over the display. Inside, the flowers are arranged in a generously rounded dome, creating a sense of fullness and care. Creamy white roses dominate the centre, their large, open blooms displaying layers of velvety petals that convey purity, love, and respect. Curving between them are distinctive clematis blooms in a soft lavender and pale periwinkle blue, their star-shaped petals framing yellow-green centres that draw the eye and add a delicate, almost ethereal touch. Smaller blossoms in white and pale yellow, reminiscent of freesia or lisianthus, extend the colour story, some fully open and others held in bud, bringing gentle movement and texture. Lush green foliage wraps around and within the arrangement, with glossy leaves and slender stems creating natural depth and framing the paler flowers. The overall palette remains cool and soothing, a balance of cream, white, pastel lilac, and soft lemon that feels peaceful and consoling. This is the kind of funeral basket that would be chosen for a service in Islington, perhaps in a chapel off Essex Road or a gathering space near Angel, where friends and family come together to remember a loved one. The design quietly suggests compassion, making it suitable for funeral tributes, memorial services, or sending condolences to a home anywhere across the Islington area.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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Captured against a simple white background, this funeral flower basket presents a calm and dignified presence, much like the quiet courtyards and gardens dotted around Islington. The container is a pale wooden basket, softly oval and slightly raised on small, unobtrusive feet, with an arched handle that curves gently over the flowers. From its shallow base rises a full, rounded mound of blooms, so closely arranged they seem to flow seamlessly into one another. At the heart of the design sit several creamy white roses, fully unfurled and velvety, their layered petals forming serene spirals that draw the eye inward and convey peace, remembrance, and affection. Woven around and between them are deep red carnations, rich in colour and texture, their frilled petals overlapping like soft fabric, adding both warmth and visual depth. Scattered throughout the reds are bi-coloured carnations, their white or blush petals traced delicately with pink and red, a gentle reminder of cherished memories and mixed emotions. Slender sprays of smaller white flowers, likely freesias, appear between the larger blooms, with buds and open bells that bring a sense of lightness and gentle fragrance. The arrangement is cradled by an abundance of greenery: broad, glossy leaves anchor the lower edge, while fine, fern-like fronds reach softly beyond the main dome, giving an airy, natural finish. The overall impression is one of quiet elegance and sincere respect, the sort of sympathy basket that might be delivered by Flowers Islington to a funeral service near Angel, Holloway Road, or Chapel Market, offering comfort to family and friends as they gather to say their goodbyes.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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COMPASSION POSY
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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Captured against a pure, white studio backdrop, this abundant bouquet looks like it has just been finished on a workbench in an Islington flower shop, ready to be whisked off to a townhouse near Barnsbury or a cosy restaurant on Upper Street. The design is densely rounded and carefully balanced, with a central cluster of white lilies whose long, trumpet-like petals spread outward, revealing soft green centres and gently dusted stamens. Tucked intimately around them, blush pink roses and creamy ivory roses create a romantic tapestry of colour, some in tight buds full of anticipation, others fully open with sumptuous, velvety petals layered in soft spirals. Punctuating the pastel palette are several vivid fuchsia or magenta Oriental lilies, akin to Stargazer lilies, their richly coloured petals freckled with deeper tones and framing bold yellow anthers that catch the eye. Fine stems of white baby's breath (gypsophila) lace through the entire arrangement, offering a delicate, cloud-like texture that softens the strong forms of the lilies and makes the bouquet feel light despite its fullness. Subtle accents of green foliage appear at the edges and between blooms, grounding the design with a hint of garden freshness. The even, bright lighting reveals every nuance of colour and texture, giving the impression that each flower has just been freshly conditioned by a skilled local florist. This bouquet carries a mood of heartfelt celebration-perfect for an Islington wedding, a milestone birthday in Angel, or a romantic gesture delivered same-day across N1-radiating warmth, elegance, and a sense of carefully curated beauty.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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