The best florists in Brisbane

If you’re after pops of colour that can enliven any drab windowsill, look no further than Lillipollen. The New Farm-based contemporary floral and foliage design business specialises in handpicked blooms for any occasion, be it a wedding bouquet, a perfect table floral or a grand-scale installation. Lillipollen’s bouquets could easily pass for Renaissance still lifes; the texture and colour in their arrangements have left a garden of glowing reviews for not only their stunning blooms but for their level of service and attention to detail. They swear they don’t play favourites with flowers, but you can expect brimming bunches of sweat peas and peonies, orchids and roses, bold tropical blooms and wild field flowers. They also sell hand-crafted hampers from $160.

Voted Best of Brisbane for flowers in all of Brisbane in 2019, Stalks and Stems is a kaleidoscopic wonderland, a store festooned with flowers and plants in their fierce reds, sunkissed yellows, bright pinks and lush greens. Stalks and Stems sell dazzling bunches of native blooms for every occasion and a wide selection of gifts and homewares, including soaps, reed diffusers and candles. So whether you’re celebrating a milestone or just after a mood booster of a bouquet, Stalks and Stems is well-versed in the language of flowers and takes pride in curating blooms that perfectly articulate what words sometimes can’t. 

Since its humble beginnings as a home studio, Poppy Rose has blossomed into one of Brisbane’s most-loved sustainable florists, delivering to more than 300 Brisbane suburbs with minimal waste. The flowers at Poppy Rose are selected from wholesale markets daily and made fresh by the team out of their retail store in Norman Park. Choose from their range of indoor plants, dried flowers and posy arrangements, all wrapped in recyclable material. If you purchase a plant and pot in-store, Poppy Rose offers free potting for all plants under 300mm. The Brisbane-based florist also offers add-on gifts such as Bahen and Co chocolate, incense and books for those wanting to add a personal touch.

If you’re after some good old-fashioned floristry, look no further than Stones Corner Flower Shop. Lynette Johnson is a third-generation florist who established the small shop in 2016 after working as a florist for over a decade and winning South Australia Florist of the Year. Each morning, Johnson and her team descend to the markets and source the freshest flowers before bringing them back to the studio and creating hand-tied bouquets and arrangements for all occasions. The shop sells everything from bouquets of natives, orchids and tulips to hampers and flowers for big life events, including birthdays, funerals and graduations. Where possible, Stones Corner Flower Shop source Australian grown flowers and floriages and are moving towards becoming an eco-floristry due to its emphasis on zero waste and reducing, reusing and recycling.