Lily bouquets, delivered across Toronto and York Region
Lily bouquets hand-tied in our Oak Ridges studio, from airy pink oriental lilies to big rose bouquets crowned with lilies. Most open over several days after delivery. One important note: lilies are toxic to cats.
- 11 designs
- from $95
- Same-day when you order by 1 pm
11 designs
Scarlet Halo
$215
50 premium red roses with baby's breath rim and lilies
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Lilies and cats: please read this first
If the person you're sending flowers to has a cat, please choose something other than lilies.
True lilies (the Lilium family, which includes oriental lilies) and daylilies are highly toxic to cats. Every part of the plant counts: petals, leaves, stems, pollen, even the water in the vase. A cat can be poisoned just by grooming a little pollen off its fur, and lily poisoning can cause kidney failure.
If a cat may have touched or eaten any part of a lily, call a vet or an emergency animal hospital straight away, even before symptoms appear. Early treatment makes a real difference.
For a home with cats, a rose bouquet is the far safer choice. And if you're not sure whether there's a cat in the house, it's worth a casual question before you order. Nobody minds being asked.
Rose and lily bouquets
Most of our lily designs pair them with roses. The roses make a dense, round base, and the lilies sit on top or around the edge where their big faces have room to open.
- Lilies on Cream: 25 roses in cream and dusty pink, with open pink and white lilies on top, in coral and blush wrap.
- Starry Blush and Lily Veil: 50 white and pink roses with lilies opening across the top.
- Lily Garland: 50 pink and white roses circled by pink and white lilies, with a satin banner across the middle that you customise.
- Lily Dedication: 50 creamy white and dusty pink roses, pale pink lilies rising out of the top, and a satin banner with gold lettering.
- Peach Chiffon: 50 pink and white roses with speckled pink lilies, baby eucalyptus and white stock.
- Scarlet Halo: 50 deep red roses in a halo of baby's breath, with pink lilies sweeping across one corner.
- Coral Crown: 100 coral-pink roses with lilies on top like a crown and a custom banner.
The roses hold steady while the lilies open, so these bouquets change shape over the week. In a good way.
How lilies open, from green bud to full bloom
Lily bouquets usually mix open flowers with closed buds, and that's on purpose. It's how you get a bouquet that's still giving you something new a week later.
Here's what to expect. Tight green buds colour up, swell and soften over a day or two. Then the petals split along their seams and curl back, and the flower opens fully, often with a strong, sweet scent if it's an oriental lily. The buds on a stem open in turn, generally from the bottom up, so one stem can keep flowering for a long time.
Lily Haze shows this nicely: pink oriental lilies, some fully open with freckled petals and some still in tall closed buds, in a loose cloud of baby's breath, wrapped low so the lilies have room to spread.
As each flower fades, pinch it off where it meets the stem. The stem looks fresher and the remaining buds get the water. A warm room speeds everything up and a cool one slows it down, which is useful if you want the best of it on a particular day.
How to remove lily pollen, and get it out of fabric
Lily pollen is the rusty orange dust on the long stamens in the middle of each flower. It stains tablecloths, shirts, petals and the occasional nose, and it's one of the main dangers for cats. You can remove it as each new flower opens.
Wrap a tissue around each anther (the pollen-covered tip on the end of the stamen) and pull gently. It comes away easily, especially just as the flower opens, before the pollen turns loose and powdery. Fold the tissue and put it straight in the bin. Taking the anthers off doesn't harm the flower, and many people think it looks cleaner.
If pollen lands on fabric, don't rub it and don't reach for a wet cloth first. Both push it deeper. Lift as much as you can with sticky tape or a soft, dry brush, then let sunlight work on what's left, since it often fades. Only after that, treat any remaining mark like a normal stain.
Lilies for sympathy, and what lilies mean
White lilies have a long association with funerals and remembrance, where they're often read as peace and the restored innocence of the soul. White Vigil (white roses, lilies and chrysanthemums with tall palm leaves in a white wicker basket) and Quiet Lilies (tall white roses over a band of open white lilies, with palm and eucalyptus) are both made for funerals and sympathy. You'll find more in our sympathy flowers, and for a larger piece, call us or use the contact page to talk it through.
Outside of sympathy, lilies are celebration flowers. Pink lilies, especially the freckled oriental kinds, are linked with admiration and warmth, which is why they turn up so often in anniversary, birthday and proposal bouquets. For the fuller story, read our guide to what lilies symbolize.
Lily colours and what they often mean
Meanings shift between cultures and families, so read these as tendencies rather than rules.
- 01
White
Purity, peace and remembrance. The traditional lily for sympathy, and lovely for a wedding anniversary too.
- 02
Pink
Admiration, warmth and affection. Freckled pink oriental lilies are the ones most people picture.
- 03
Red
Passion and strong feeling. Less common in bouquets, and bold when used.
- 04
Yellow
Cheer, gratitude and friendship. A sunny lily for a thank you.
- 05
Orange
Confidence and energy. A warm, bright pick for congratulations.
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Questions people ask
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Are lilies poisonous to cats?
Yes, very. True lilies and daylilies are toxic to cats, and every part counts: petals, leaves, pollen and even the vase water. A small amount can cause kidney failure. If a cat may have touched or eaten any part of a lily, call a vet immediately. For homes with cats, choose roses instead.
Are lilies safe for dogs?
True lilies aren't considered as dangerous to dogs as they are to cats, but eating any part can still upset a dog's stomach. Some other plants with lily in their name, such as lily of the valley, are dangerous to dogs. Keep any bouquet out of reach and call your vet if you're worried.
How long do lilies last in a vase?
Often one to two weeks, because the buds keep opening after the first flowers fade. Recut the stems, change the water every couple of days, pinch off spent blooms and keep the vase away from heat, direct sun and ripening fruit.
Should you remove the pollen from lilies?
Most people do. Pull the anthers off with a tissue as each flower opens. It prevents stains on clothes, tablecloths and the petals themselves, and keeps loose pollen out of the house. Lilies remain unsafe for cats either way, so it isn't a fix for that.
Why are my lilies not opening?
Give them time and some warmth. Lily buds usually colour up and open over a few days at room temperature. Keep the water fresh and recut the stems. The smallest, hardest green buds at the very top of a stem sometimes never open, which is normal.
Are calla lilies real lilies?
No. Despite the name, calla lilies belong to a different plant family from true lilies, and so does lily of the valley. The lilies in our bouquets are true lilies, in pink and white.