Meet This Week’s Bunch: Velvety Crimson, Textural Blush & Effortless Seasonal Gifting

As the evenings draw in and gifting season officially arrives, there is nothing quite like welcoming fresh, vibrant colour into your home—or sending an unexpected doorstep moment to someone you love.

At The Crate, our philosophy is simple: one signature seasonal style, changed every single week. You never get the same flowers twice, you never waste time scrolling through flower catalogues, and every stem is chosen at peak seasonal freshness.

This week’s palette is a celebration of rich ruby reds, soft blush pinks, and sculptural greenery—designed to bring instant warmth to kitchen tables, mantelpieces, and bedside lockers across Ireland. 

Inside This Week’s Stems: What’s in the Box?

Every bunch arrives with a mixture of open focal blooms for instant impact and fresh buds that unfurl over 10 to 14 days. Here is a closer look at the hero stems you will discover inside this week’s curation:

• Ever Red Roses: The undisputed jewel of the bunch. Known for its deep, velvety crimson petals and exceptional vase life, the Ever Red rose anchors the arrangement with classic romance and cosy seasonal depth.

• Spider Frilled Gerberas: Forget everything you thought you knew about traditional daisies. These architectural, spiky-petalled blush blooms add modern movement, wildflower whimsy, and unexpected texture.

• Wonder Sweet Alstroemeria: Arriving tightly in bud with striking green-and-burgundy variegated petals and a creamy blush heart, these stems open gradually over the week—giving your arrangement a second life days after unboxing.

• Bi-Colour Gerberas & Deep Berry Chrysanthemums: Soft cream gerberas with vibrant raspberry centres play off rich merlot cushion mums and delicate pastel spray chrysanthemums.

• Scented Stocks, Limonium & Silver Dollar Eucalyptus: Fragrant blush stock flowers and airy wisps of pink statice weave through cascading silver-blue eucalyptus, filling your room with a crisp, botanical scent from the moment you open the lid.

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Gifting Season is Here: 4 Ways to Send Feel-Good Flowers

Whether you are ticking off early seasonal gifting, celebrating an autumn birthday, welcoming a new baby, or sending a "thinking of you" hug across the country, we have made thoughtful gifting effortless.

1. Pair Your Blooms with the An Barróg ("The Hug") Candle

Look closely at our signature periwinkle and red-striped gift box this week, and you will spot our customer-favourite add-on: the Forget Me Not An Barróg Candle (€20 add-on). Hand-poured right here in our Bray flower studio, An Barróg (Irish for "The Hug") blends rich notes of cocoa and patchouli and is topped with a delicate wax flower. Paired with this week’s crimson and blush stems, it is the ultimate cosy night-in gift.

2. Build a Bespoke Irish Gift Box

Support local makers in a single click by adding hand-picked Irish treats directly to your flower order at checkout:

• Clo Atlantic Chocolate (Sligo): Silky 33% Milk or 70% Dark artisan chocolate bars (+€8).

• Never A Day’s Trouble Coffee (250g): Locally roasted whole-bean speciality coffee for slow weekend mornings (+€13–€15).

• Chimac Sriracha Caramel Sauce: Dublin’s cult-favourite sweet-heat drizzle for the foodie in your life (+€8–€10).

• Classic Children's Books: Add The Gruffalo, Goodnight Moon, or Press Here (+€10) for new parents.

• Minimalist Glass Cylinder Vase: Make your gift 100% "vase-ready" out of the box (+€15).

3. Give the Gift of Flow: The Everyday Flowers DIY Box

Know someone who needs an excuse to turn off their screen and unwind? Our Everyday Flowers DIY Box (€60) delivers at least 18 loose seasonal stems in our custom blue "Trim • Soak • Bloom" box, complete with an easy 20-minute styling guide and a complimentary glass cylinder vase.

4. Gift a Flower Subscription (3, 6, or 12 Months)

For the gift that keeps arriving long after the wrapping paper is recycled, our Pre-Paid Flower Subscriptions (from €120) deliver a fresh seasonal bunch every month (or fortnight) and include a free glass vase with the first delivery.

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Trim • Soak • Bloom: How to Make This Week’s Bunch Last 10+ Days

Every box from The Crate is designed to turn flower care into a grounding 5-minute ritual:

1. Trim: Using sharp kitchen scissors or floral shears, snip 2–3 cm off the bottom of each stem at a 45-degree angle. This maximises surface area so your Ever Red roses and alstroemeria can drink deeply.

2. Soak: Fill a clean vase with fresh, cool tap water and stir in the enclosed packet of sustainable flower food. Remove any lower leaves that would sit below the waterline to keep the water crystal clear.

3. Bloom: Build your base with the eucalyptus and greenery, criss-crossing stems to create a natural grid, then slot in your Ever Red roses and frilled gerberas at varying heights. Refresh the water every 2–3 days and keep your vase away from direct radiators or fruit bowls.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How fast can I get This Week’s Bunch delivered in Ireland?

We offer same-day flower delivery across Dublin 7 days a week when you order before 1:00 PM. For the rest of the island—including Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Belfast, and all 32 counties across Ireland and Northern Ireland—we offer next-day courier delivery Tuesday through Friday for orders placed before 1:00 PM. Delivery is a flat rate of €7 nationwide.

Why do some flowers in my bunch arrive in bud? We dispatch our Wonder Sweet alstroemeria and seasonal stems in fresh bud state on purpose! Shipping in bud protects delicate petals during transit and guarantees you get to enjoy the full 10 to 14-day blooming cycle at home rather than watching them fade on a florist's shelf.

Can I include a personalised gift note?

Yes—every order includes a complimentary luxury notecard. Simply type your message at checkout, and we will print and enclose it inside your signature box (with zero pricing paperwork inside!).

Ready to Brighten Someone’s Week?

This week’s curation is only available for 7 days before our florists move on to a brand-new seasonal design—and once our weekly stem allocation sells out, it is gone for good.

• Order This Week’s Bunch (From €50) →

• Order The Everyday Flowers DIY Box + Free Vase (€60) →

• Shop The Forget Me Not (€30) →