A box of Uncut Stems

From: £32.00 every 2 weeks

A regular delivery of Uncut Stems, weekly or fortnightly – it’s your choice!

  • Seasonal and sourced from British growers*.
  • Stems arrive as a roll, un-arranged and uncut so you can have fun creating your own arrangement.
  • Included is a letter with information on each Stem, styling tips, grower updates and a guide on how to edit your vase to extend vase life.

Uncut Stems is a community. We encourage you to share what you do with your flowers each fortnight and get inspiration from others in return. #showusyourStems

Please note, British stems can vary in vase life between 3-12 days, and might age differently to mass grown, imported stems. They come in a beautiful range of lengths and shapes and sometimes will have small marks from the rain on their petals. We buy the best available flowers every week, which means occasionally there may be repetition of a particularly great flower from one week to the next, but the bunch design will always be different.

On arrival, they will need a good drink and time in a cool, shady spot to recover from their journey. Photos show an example spring, summer, autumn and winter bunch.

Your first payment is for your first delivery, from then it will be taken fortnightly. Please see FAQs for more info – be sure to have read all of the FAQs at the bottom of this page before signing up.

*At the bookends of the season, or in the instance of exceptionally bad British weather, some of your Stems might be from trusted imported growers. We will always let you know when this is the case and consider it as part of the education around mindful flower sourcing.

FAQs

+ When will I receive my first box of Stems?
Deliveries happen every Thursday, and you get to choose your start date. If you need to start later than the dates offered to you, just drop a message to [email protected]. Our delivery partner DPD will send further details of timings the morning of your delivery.
+ Where are the flowers coming from?
Your flowers will come from a network of British growers that we know and trust. We work with a variety of both commercial and chemical-free growers based in the UK. At the bookends of the season, or in the instance of exceptionally bad British weather, some of your Stems might be from trusted imported growers. We will always let you know when this is the case and consider it as part of the education around mindful flower sourcing.
+ How long will British flowers last?
Many of us are used to flowers that are imported, with pencil perfect straight stems (best for long distance travel) and symmetrical petals that last for a freakishly long time. We want to educate you on real flowers and true vase life, which is 3-12 days. Part of the fun is editing down throughout the week to extend vase life for as long as possible. There’s real joy to be had from an evolving arrangement.
+ How many Stems will I get?
We aim to include at least 19 Stems in your buckets each fortnight which will be made up of a mixture of hero, medium and accent flowers and foliage. Often there will be extras.
+ What about flower food?
After long conversations with growers and florists we made the decision not to include flower food. The consensus is that the best way to prolong vase life is to regularly change the water and trim stems, making flower food a wasteful product. If you are ever too busy to attend to your flowers regularly then a neat florists trick is to pop half a Milton tablet or a drop of bleach (or even vodka!) into your water.
+ What sort of vase do I need?
Each week your Stems will vary in size, depending on what is in season, so it's good to be prepared with a few different sizes and shapes of vase. A vase that is around 20cm will be your most used, and we find it extra helpful if it curvaceously nips in at the top and bottom to help control those Stems.
+ What if I'm away?
If you’re away then you can pause your delivery up until Tuesday the week ahead* of your next delivery or leave the flowers with a neighbour/send to a friend by diverting. Both features are available via your account. *Payments are processed each Wednesday in the week ahead of your next delivery, as we need to order flowers from our growers one week ahead.
+ Can I send to a friend?
Sure! Just let us know by the Tuesday ahead of your delivery - you can simply choose to divert via your account. You'll still receive our delivery emails, so be sure to forward it on.
+ What if I want to cancel?
You’ll just need to sign into your account and hit ‘cancel’. You can cancel up until Tuesday the week ahead* of your next delivery. *Payments are processed each Wednesday in the week ahead of your next delivery, as we need to order flowers from our growers one week ahead.
+ How are payments made?
Payments are taken via Stripe using your credit or debit card. If you get a new one, please update your details in your account.
+ You don't deliver to me yet, when can I get some Stems?
We’re working on it. We have big plans for Uncut Stems and our mission is to bring British flowers to as many people as possible. Make sure your name is added to The List so that we know you want us in your area!
+ How sustainable is Uncut Stems?
Being a sustainable business is a continual process, which we will be transparent about and accountable for. Please see our sustainability page for more info, or feel free to contact [email protected].