Flowers Pentonville BASKETS / POSIES

At Flowers Pentonville, our hand-crafted baskets and posies are lovingly designed in the heart of Pentonville, just a short stroll from Caledonian Road and the buzz of King’s Cross. Every piece is arranged by an experienced local florist who understands how to create flowers that feel personal, thoughtful, and perfectly suited to the occasion.

Whether you’re sending a soft pastel basket to a home in Islington, a bright country posy to a friend in Angel, or a graceful tribute arrangement across to Clerkenwell, we take care of every stem. Our team selects fresh, seasonal flowers each morning, paying attention to colour, texture, and scent so your gift looks beautiful on arrival and for days to come.

We offer reliable same-day delivery across Pentonville and nearby areas when you order online before 3 PM. It’s ideal for last-minute birthdays, thank-you gestures, or a comforting sympathy posy. Simply choose your favourite design, add your message, and we’ll deliver with care to homes, offices, and local venues around Pentonville Road and Caledonian Road & Barnsbury.

  • Hand-arranged baskets and posies by trusted local florists
  • Same-day flower delivery in Pentonville, Islington & Angel (order by 3 PM)
  • Easy and secure to order online for every occasion

Browse our Pentonville baskets and posies collection today and let Flowers Pentonville help you say exactly what you feel, with flowers that speak from the heart.

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BASKETS / POSIES
An expert florist's woven basket arrangement, crafted with a refined yet rustic sensibility, sits pictured against a clean white background: crisp white Gerbera daisies with striking dark centres form the luminous anchors of the design, each bloom opening like a small, pure sun. Surrounding them are soft blush-pink carnations with layered, ruffled petals that create a sumptuous, tactile contrast, while clusters of tiny white and pale yellow spray chrysanthemums generously fill gaps and add cheerful volume. Scattered throughout the composition, petite blue-lavender starry blooms-perhaps asters-offer cool, unexpected points of colour that lift the palette without diminishing its gentle mood. A rich assortment of foliage supports and frames the flowers: rounded silvery eucalyptus leaves introduce a woody, aromatic hint and modern shape; glossy ruscus stems extend and spill naturally from the left side, producing a graceful cascade; additional green leaves complete a lush, textured foundation. The natural light is soft and even, drawing out the delicate veins on each petal and the handcrafted weave of the basket. As a local Pentonville florist familiar with deliveries around Caledonian Road, City Road and King's Cross, Flowers Pentonville presents this piece as an ideal expression of sympathy, get-well wishes, or thoughtful congratulations-an arrangement that reads as both comforting and refined while celebrating freshness and careful composition.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
Close your eyes and walk into a sunlit studio of Flowers Pentonville as this over-head shot unfolds a Florist Choice Basket. The arrangement brims with an opulent mix of blooms and foliage in a palette of soft pinks, creamy whites, deep fuchsias, and fresh greens. Large, ruffled hot pink peonies anchor the display, their satin petals catching the light; white ranunculus hug their lace-like layers; fluffy clusters of light pink hydrangeas soften the composition; and blush-cream roses mingle with pristine white anemones with dark centers for contrast. Interwoven among the flowers are smaller white fillers and sprigs of eucalyptus, adding air, texture, and a hint of woodland fragrance. The basket itself is a light, woven cylinder, rustic yet elegant, with the handle easing beneath the abundance. A crisp white square overlay sits at the center, announcing 'Florist Choice Basket' in a graceful script, with '?60' set in a bold sans-serif. This image speaks of thoughtful gifting, whether for a birthday, anniversary, or a special surprise, and hints at same-day delivery across Pentonville, Islington, and neighbouring streets. As a local professional, Flowers Pentonville blends craft with care, ensuring that every petal and leaf communicates quality and freshness. The overall mood is one of joy and refinement, a bouquet that promises brightness, romance, and a sense of ceremony for the person who receives it.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
A refined sympathy flower basket is captured in a clean, white studio setting, its woven cream base and high curved handle forming a soft frame around a carefully balanced arrangement. In the centre, a large creamy white rose opens in flawless concentric circles, its velvety petals conveying purity, remembrance, and calm. Nearby, two rich purple calla lilies arc gracefully upward, their smooth, sculptural trumpets adding a sense of modern elegance often chosen for quiet funeral tributes in the Pentonville and King's Cross area. Scattered throughout the basket, clusters of small yellow blossoms, similar to freesia or alstroemeria, add gentle warmth, like shafts of sunlight breaking through cloud. Pale lavender and lilac clematis flowers, with their delicate star-shaped petals and soft yellow eyes, weave through the design, softening the deeper tones and adding a sense of lightness and air. On the right, a single magenta gerbera daisy, bold and open-faced, draws the eye, suggesting a vivid memory or a bright personality being honoured. The flowers are nestled into lush greenery, including broad, glossy leaves and lighter, more delicate foliage, which together create a rounded, full profile that feels both abundant and serene. A natural, diffused light from above casts a faint shadow beneath the basket, giving it depth and grounding it in the scene. This arrangement, reminiscent of the thoughtful work created daily by Pentonville florists for local chapels and family homes, feels appropriate for funerals, memorial services, or condolence deliveries, offering a balanced blend of softness, respect, and quiet beauty.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
A light wicker funeral basket, set against a crisp white backdrop, overflows with soft, contemplative colour, like a peaceful corner of a Pentonville garden in early spring. At the centre, generously petalled roses in shades of white and cream are fully open, revealing layered whorls of velvety petals that suggest tenderness and respect. Around these, star-shaped clematis blooms in pale lavender and powdery periwinkle drift like small constellations, each one poised around a bright yellow-green eye that draws subtle attention without overpowering the scene. Between the larger blooms, clusters of white and pale lemon freesia-type flowers and perhaps lisianthus fill the gaps, their small trumpets and gently ruffled edges creating an airy, almost whispering texture. Some buds are still closed, hinting at the continuation of life and memory, even in times of loss. The overall design feels rounded and carefully balanced, with arcs of glossy dark green foliage rising and folding back, as if embracing the flowers from all sides. Broad leaves catch the light, while finer green sprigs weave through the basket, adding movement and depth. The soft neutrals and pastels echo the quieter streets off Pentonville Road and the reflective calm one might feel walking near local memorial grounds. Crafted with the sensitivity of a local florist, this arrangement would sit beautifully beside a casket, on a memory table, or in a family living room after the service, offering gentle fragrance and a visual expression of sympathy, remembrance, and enduring affection.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
A light wood funeral basket sits serenely against a clean white background, filled so generously with flowers that they gently spill over its soft oval rim. The basket itself, made from pale, smooth wooden slats with four small feet and an arched handle, has a simple, dignified presence, the kind of understated craftsmanship you might see in a thoughtful window display along Pentonville Road. Rising from its base is a carefully domed arrangement where creamy white roses open in full, cupped blooms, their velvety petals softly layered like folded fabric. Between them, deep red carnations cluster in rich, ruffled heads, giving the design a warm, steady heartbeat of colour. Some carnations are more delicate, with white petals edged in blush pink and red, introducing a subtle, almost painterly detail that softens the stronger tones. Small white flowers, similar to freesias, with slender stems and open, bell-shaped blossoms, are tucked in like gentle highlights, offering a sense of lightness and breath within the composition. Around and beneath the blooms, an abundance of dark, glossy greenery-broad leaves like ruscus or salal-cradles the flowers and shapes the overall silhouette. Fine, feathery sprays of fern or asparagus plumosa rise from the top and edges, adding a soft, airy halo that suggests movement and life. The entire arrangement, designed with the sensitivity of a local Pentonville florist accustomed to creating tributes for nearby churches and crematoria, evokes love, respect, and comfort, making it a fitting floral expression for funerals, memorials, and sympathy deliveries to grieving families.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
A richly layered, round bouquet sits against a crisp white backdrop, every flower and leaf arranged with the care of a local Pentonville florist who knows how to balance colour and texture. The composition forms a generous dome, as if it has just been set on a kitchen table in one of the townhouses off Pentonville Road, brimming with fresh energy. Dominating the design are plush garden roses in shades of light pink, warm yellow, and creamy peach, some fully open with soft, swirling petals, others just beginning to loosen from tight buds. Between these romantic blooms, star-like clematis flowers appear in tones of white and pale lavender, their slender petals radiating outward from sunny yellow centers that lend a gentle, airy brightness. Standing proudly among the pastels are striking blue eryngium, or sea holly, their spiky, thistle-like heads shimmering in metallic blue-grey and adding an unexpectedly modern, slightly wild character. Deep purple lisianthus blooms are scattered through the bouquet, from crinkled buds to partially open cups, bringing pockets of velvety richness that feel almost twilight-like. Clusters of smooth, bright red hypericum berries glint among the petals, giving the eye playful points to rest on. Surrounding and supporting everything is an abundance of green foliage: broad, polished leaves, compact evergreen sprigs, and finer, feathery greens, with hints of darker, almost burgundy foliage tucked deeper inside. The even, soft lighting emphasizes the bouquet's freshness, reminiscent of flowers just chosen at a nearby market. Altogether, the arrangement radiates warmth and thoughtful craftsmanship, perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or sending a heartfelt message across Pentonville and the surrounding central London neighbourhoods.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
From an overhead vantage against a clean white canvas, this meticulously arranged circular bouquet centres on expansive white oriental lilies whose trumpet-like petals open to show pale green stamens and subtle shadowed throats, lending each bloom a sculptural presence. Nestled among them are numerous cream and ivory roses, many kept in the intimacy of tight buds or half-bloom, their layered petals forming velvety rosettes that contrast the lilies' broader planes. Frail clouds of Gypsophila-classic Baby's Breath-are interspersed throughout, their petite, lacy buds creating an airy veil that lightens the dense floral mass and softens transitions between focal flowers. A few slender green leaves break the white field at the perimeter, bright and slightly glossy, grounding the arrangement in living colour without overpowering the monochrome harmony. The photographer's soft, even lighting emphasises petal texture and the bouquet's symmetrical geometry, making it read as both bridal and ceremonial -a palette of purity, comfort, and quiet celebration. One can almost sense the mingled fragrance: the lilies' gentle sweet perfume layered over the warmer, headier scent of roses. Imagined as a hand-tied piece delivered locally to Pentonville or beyond - perhaps to a reception near King's Cross or a small gathering by Caledonian Park-this bouquet carries a tone of thoughtful restraint and refined tradition, suitable for weddings, anniversaries, christenings, or occasions that call for understated elegance and heartfelt meaning.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
Against a clear white background, this lush, rounded bouquet feels like a moment of celebration paused in time, the kind of floral embrace you might send to a loved one living near Pentonville or walking daily through the streets around Caledonian Road. At its centre, striking fuchsia and deep magenta Oriental lilies, likely Stargazers, stretch their wide, star-shaped petals, each one dusted with fine burgundy speckles and crowned with yellow-tipped stamens that lend a sense of drama and confidence. Surrounding them, serene white lilies open in sweeping trumpets, some fully unfurled, others still held in smooth green buds, suggesting freshness and the promise of days yet to unfold.   

Cradled between the lilies, layers of blush pink roses and creamy ivory roses provide a softer, romantic counterpoint, their velvety petals arranged in tight spirals and open cups that seem to invite a gentle touch. The roses vary in maturity, from just-opening buds to full, generous blooms, mirroring the many stages of love and friendship. Throughout the bouquet, delicate sprigs of white baby's breath (Gypsophila) drift like tiny clouds, creating an airy veil that lightens the dense cluster of larger flowers and gives the design an almost ethereal quality, reminiscent of early morning mist over nearby Regent's Canal. Slender green leaves and stems support the composition without overwhelming it, adding natural depth and a subtle sense of movement. Even under the bright, even lighting, the tones remain soft, romantic, and welcoming, making this bouquet an ideal expression of affection for birthdays, anniversaries, or just-because gestures delivered to homes, cafés, and offices across Pentonville and central London.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
An intimate, dome-shaped floral arrangement composed of soft pink roses and pristine white freesia, artfully arranged to form a dense, rounded cushion of blooms against a pure white background. The focal pink roses range from broad, open blossoms with layered petals to smaller, tighter spray roses that create subtle shifts in tone from blush to warm coral-pink. Interspersed clusters of white freesia introduce slender, tubular stems and delicate bell-shaped flowers; some are fully open, revealing pale yellow stamens, while others remain as compact buds, giving the piece a sense of ongoing life and gentle promise. The greenery is rich and varied - deep, glossy leaves providing a solid, verdant backdrop and variegated leaves with cream-edged margins lending brightness and refined contrast - all carefully placed so no stems show and the shape stays compact. Soft daylight sculpts the arrangement, catching the rose velour and the freesia's translucent petals to create a serene, tactile impression. As an experienced Pentonville florist I imagine this arrangement being chosen for a dignified memorial service near Caledonian Park or quietly delivered to a family home on nearby Caledonian Road; here at Flowers Pentonville we craft it to offer solace and understated beauty. The overall mood is one of calm elegance and heartfelt sympathy, equally suitable as a funeral tribute, a remembrance centerpiece, or a consoling gift that speaks with quiet grace and careful horticultural skill.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00