British Flowers Week: What’s Blooming at Wye Grow This June
- Kelly Munford
- 1 day ago
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British Flowers Week is one of my favourite weeks of the year.
Not because anything special happens in the flower field (the weeds certainly don’t take a week off!), but because it’s a chance to celebrate something I care deeply about: flowers grown here in Britain, in season, and close to home.
When you buy British-grown flowers, you’re getting blooms that haven’t travelled thousands of miles by air freight. They’re fresher, often more scented, and they reflect the seasons around us. Just as we enjoy British asparagus in spring and strawberries in summer, flowers have their own natural seasons too.
At Wye Grow, every stem is grown here in Eardisley, Herefordshire. From sowing tiny seeds in winter to harvesting armfuls of flowers in summer, it’s a process that follows nature rather than fighting against it.
A Walk Around the Field
This short video gives a glimpse of what’s flowering in the field right now.
June is one of those magical months when everything seems to happen at once. Beds that looked sparse just a few weeks ago are suddenly overflowing with colour, texture and movement.
At the moment you’ll find:
Orlaya
Delicate white lace-like flowers that float through bouquets and add a beautiful airy feel.
Cornflowers
One of the stars of early summer. Their vivid blues, pinks and whites bring cheerful colour to arrangements and are loved by pollinators.
Poppies
Silky petals that seem to glow in the sunshine. Beautiful, fleeting and completely seasonal.
Nigella
Often known as Love-in-a-Mist, Nigella provides both flowers and fascinating seed pods that add interest long after the blooms have faded.
Achillea
A wonderfully long-lasting flower that provides structure and warm summer colours.
Geums
Their dancing stems and vibrant flowers add movement and a slightly wild character to bouquets.
Lavender
The scent alone makes it worth growing. The bees certainly agree.
Sweet Peas
Perhaps the most anticipated flower of the season. Nothing quite compares to the fragrance of freshly picked sweet peas.
Snapdragons
Tall spires packed with colour that bring height and elegance to arrangements.
Alliums
Architectural flower heads that add shape and drama.
Roses
The first roses are beginning to open, bringing scent, romance and timeless beauty to the field.
Dahlias
Still in their early days, but already hinting at the spectacular display they’ll provide right through until autumn.
Cosmos
Just beginning their season now and preparing for months of continuous flowering.
Why Seasonal Flowers Matter
One of the joys of growing flowers is that every week is different.
Unlike imported flowers, which are available year-round regardless of season, British-grown flowers follow nature’s calendar. That means what you see in June is completely different from what you’ll find in August or September.
It’s this constant change that makes seasonal flowers so special. They capture a moment in time.
A bouquet picked this week couldn’t exist at any other point in the year.
Supporting British Flower Growers
The British flower industry is still relatively small compared to imported flowers, but more people are discovering the beauty of locally grown blooms every year.
Every bunch purchased from a local grower helps support small businesses, encourages more sustainable flower production and keeps traditional growing skills alive.
As British Flowers Week reminds us, beautiful flowers don’t need a passport.
Thank you for supporting Wye Grow and for choosing flowers grown with care, right here in Herefordshire.
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