Baskets & Posies by Dagenham Florist

Welcome to Dagenham Florist – your trusted local florist, dedicated to crafting stunning flowers, baskets, and posies for every occasion in Dagenham and surrounding areas. Our passionate team of experienced florists is based just a stone’s throw from Dagenham Heathway, serving the community with premium blooms and heartfelt service on every order.

Looking to send a thoughtful gift or brighten someone’s day? Our hand-arranged baskets and elegant posies make the perfect gesture, whether you’re celebrating, expressing sympathy, or simply want to surprise a loved one. We source only the freshest seasonal flowers, ensuring each bouquet is as vibrant as it is long-lasting.

  • Same-day delivery for orders placed by 3 PM throughout Becontree, Barking, and local neighbourhoods
  • Easy and secure order online with delivery direct to their door
  • Local experts with deep roots near Valence House Museum & Parsloes Park

With decades of experience and genuine local knowledge, we treat every order with the care and attention our community deserves. Choose Dagenham Florist for expert advice, beautifully designed baskets and posies, and the convenience of same-day delivery service you can trust from a truly local business. Order easily online today – we’re here to help share your feelings with flowers.

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BASKETS / POSIES
A carefully composed gift basket that reads as both elegant and comforting, set against a luminous white backdrop and evoking the calm mornings around Valence Park and Dagenham Heathway. At the heart of the arrangement are crisp white Gerbera daisies, their broad petals opening to deep brown-black centres that anchor the bouquet with bold, joyful points. Surrounding them are clusters of blush-pink carnations whose frothy, layered petals add a soft, romantic texture and a subtle, sweet scent. Interwoven among the larger blooms are numerous small, daisy-like spray flowers in pure white and pale yellow-likely chrysanthemums or asters-which create a lush, abundant feel and fill the composition with light. Accents of tiny, star-shaped lavender-blue flowers bring a cool, airy counterpoint that lifts the overall palette. The greens are thoughtfully varied: round, silvery eucalyptus leaves introduce a modern, calming tone and a faint menthol fragrance, while darker, glossy ruscus branches trail outward from the left, forming an elegant cascade that suggests movement. The flowers sit within a light-woven wicker basket with a warm wooden handle that frames the display and gives it a handcrafted, neighbourhood-market charm reminiscent of local stalls by Barking Road. The bright, even lighting highlights petal surfaces and leaf textures, presenting the bouquet as fresh and meticulously arranged. Ideal as a sympathy tribute, a get-well gift, or a soft-centred table piece, this basket is the sort of thoughtful offering Dagenham Florist often prepares for customers across the town.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
Imagine stepping into a sunlit studio in Dagenham, where a Florist Choice Basket is arranged with patient artistry. The overhead shot captures a generous basket overflowing with a symphony of pinks, creams, and greens, the colors chosen to evoke warmth and celebration. At the center rise large hot pink peonies, their petals like soft velvet; white ranunculus, with their tight spirals; and fluffy pale pink hydrangeas that seem to hover above blush and cream roses. White anemones with dark centers punctuate the circle, while lighter filler blooms and eucalyptus sprigs add air and texture. The basket itself is a light, woven container, sturdy enough to travel, yet refined enough for a table centerpiece. A clean white square overlay sits in the middle, presenting Florist Choice Basket in script and a large ?60 beneath in crisp sans serif. This display speaks of premium gifting, suitable for anniversaries, engagements, or simply brightening a friend's day. Local florists in the area serve the community with dependable freshness, offering delivery to nearby neighbourhoods such as Becontree and Chadwell Heath, ensuring the bouquet arrives as pictured and ready to share. In this moment, the arrangement feels both intimate and celebratory, a reminder that beauty travels well and travels far when carried by skilled hands and a caring heart.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
In this carefully composed funeral flower basket, the focus is a serene balance of colour and form that feels both comforting and dignified, as if it might be delivered to a Dagenham chapel or laid beside a memorial bench in Old Dagenham Park. The off-white woven basket, with its smooth, arching handle, cradles a rounded arrangement of premium blooms that seem to gently rise and fall like a calm breath. A large creamy white rose opens at the centre, its tightly layered petals suggesting purity, remembrance, and enduring affection. Two deep purple calla lilies, almost velvety to the eye, curve upward in graceful trumpets, their rich hue adding sophistication and a quiet sense of ceremony. Scattered through the design, delicate lavender and pale lilac clematis flowers appear like little starbursts, each with a soft yellow centre, creating airiness and movement. Bright yet gentle notes of yellow and white from freesia- or alstroemeria-like blooms bring subtle light to the arrangement, echoing the first rays of morning sun over Dagenham Heathway. On the right edge, a single magenta gerbera peeks out, its radiating petals offering a touch of hopeful colour amid the more muted tones. All of this is supported by lush, glossy green foliage, with broad leaves and finer, lighter sprigs creating depth, texture, and a sense of natural abundance. Photographed against a plain white background, every shade, curve, and petal is clearly visible, making this a thoughtful sympathy tribute, suitable for sending condolences, marking a life well lived, or honouring a quiet farewell anywhere across Dagenham.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
This image captures a thoughtfully designed funeral flower basket, photographed against a crisp white backdrop to highlight every tone and texture. The container is a light beige or white woven basket with a sturdy handle that arches neatly over the centre, its simple lines suggesting care and tradition. Inside, the arrangement is lush and rounded, filled to the brim with premium blooms that appear freshly gathered that morning from a trusted supplier, ready for delivery anywhere in Dagenham. Dominating the composition are large, creamy white roses, fully unfurled so that their velvety petals create a soft, swirling heart, symbolising peace and remembrance. Between these rose focal points, delicate lavender and pale periwinkle clematis flowers extend their star-shaped petals, each with a striking yellow-green centre that draws the eye gently from one bloom to the next, like small beacons of light. Around them, clusters of white and pale yellow freesia-style flowers and ruffled white lisianthus add fine detail and airy movement, some stems tightly budded and others just beginning to open, hinting at the passage of time and quiet renewal. A generous collar of deep, glossy green leaves and fresher, lighter sprigs provides contrast and support, cradling the pastel flowers and making their pale hues appear even more luminous. Crafted with the sensitivity you would expect from a local Dagenham florist familiar with families along Heathway and around Old Dagenham Park, this basket feels ideal for funerals, memorial services, or sending condolences to a home. The overall impression is one of gentle dignity, a tender floral message that speaks softly of love, gratitude, and farewell.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
A softly lit funeral flower basket is shown in full detail, its pale wooden frame cradling a lush display of red and white blooms that feels both comforting and dignified. The basket itself is a light, oblong shape with subtle feet and an arched handle, made from smooth, natural wood that suggests simplicity and care, much like the welcoming homes around Dagenham Heathway. Inside, several large creamy white roses are fully open, their velvety petals layered in gentle spirals that invite quiet contemplation. They sit among clusters of deep red carnations, whose densely ruffled petals give a sense of richness and depth, echoing the intensity of love and remembrance at a funeral or celebration of life. Scattered through the design, pale pink and bi-coloured carnations with red-tipped edges introduce a softer, more tender tone, while fine sprays of small white, bell-shaped blossoms, similar to freesias, brighten the gaps and bring a feeling of lightness. A bed of glossy dark green leaves and airy fern-like foliage supports and frames the flowers, rounding the arrangement into a soft dome that gently overflows the rim of the basket. Every detail stands out crisply against the clean white background, from the texture of each petal to the curved lines of the handle. The overall mood is of quiet strength and soothing beauty, the kind of red and white funeral basket that might rest by a photo tribute at a service in Dagenham, offering a visual embrace to family and friends as they say their farewells.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
Carefully gathered into a rounded, domed shape and photographed on a stark white background, this bouquet reads like a small English garden composed by hand at Dagenham Florist. Numerous garden roses in soft pink, creamy peach and sunshine yellow create the bouquet's romantic centre, their petals layered and slightly fragrant, inviting touch. Interleaved are pale lavender-to-white clematis with open, starry faces and pale yellow centers that give a floating, lyrical quality to the composition. Blue Eryngium (sea holly) introduces a sculptural, almost architectural element: spiky, steel-blue globes that contrast with the roses' softness and add modern texture. Rich purple lisianthus - some tightly furled, some gently opening - add depth while small clusters of bright red hypericum berries supply lively, polished accents. The greenery is a thoughtful mix: broad, glossy leaves form a supportive base; finer, feathery sprigs weave through the blooms; and touches of dark burgundy foliage lend smoky complexity and structure. The white background highlights every color and texture, while a soft shadow beneath the dome gives subtle three-dimensionality. As a local florist I picture this arrangement placed in a bright Dagenham flat near Valence Park or as a centrepiece on a table after a gathering at Beam Valley; it reads as both joyful and composed. Its scent is quietly floral, like a walk through market stalls on a cool morning, making it an apt gift for celebrations, thank-you gestures, or moments of tender remembrance offered with local delivery across Dagenham.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
A pristine, hand-tied round bouquet captured from above, where a choir of white oriental lilies forms a luminous focal point with their wide, trumpet-like petals and delicate light-green stamens. Cream and ivory roses are artfully clustered between the lilies, their petals arranged in tight spirals and half-open cups that create a soft, sculpted surface beneath the lilies' broader planes. Scattered throughout are delicate sprays of Baby's Breath (Gypsophila), which lend an airy, almost snowfall-like texture that softens transitions between larger blooms. Small, bright green leaves edge the arrangement, barely peeking out to frame the circle and add a fresh counterpoint to the monochrome palette. The composition reads as meticulously composed but naturally flowing, with careful spacing so each flower breathes and the overall round form remains perfectly balanced.

The bouquet suggests a gentle, floral perfume - the lilies' clean sweetness tempered by the warm, velvety scent of cream roses - creating a feeling of calm joy suitable for weddings, anniversaries, or thoughtful remembrances. Crafted for local tastes around Dagenham Heathway, Becontree or the quiet lanes near Eastbrookend Country Park, this style is a trusted choice for those wanting classic white florals. Dagenham Florist prepares similar bouquets for collection or local delivery across the Dagenham area, maintaining the fresh textures and refined finish seen here.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
A full, rounded bouquet of lilies, roses, and baby's breath appears suspended against a crisp white background, as if just lifted from the workbench of a skilled Dagenham florist. Dominating the design are generous white lilies, their long petals arching outward to reveal pale throats and soft green stamens, while several tight buds stand upright, promising days of unfolding beauty and fragrance. Tucked intimately between these are clusters of pastel pink roses and creamy white roses, some just beginning to open and others already showing their layered, velvety spirals. Cutting through the softness, several bold Oriental lilies in rich fuchsia or magenta bring drama; their petals are dusted with darker speckles and encircle golden-yellow anthers that seem almost to glow in the studio light. Sprigs of delicate white gypsophila, or baby's breath, weave through the arrangement like a fine lace, adding a cloud-like softness that balances the larger blooms. Subtle greenery from lily leaves and rose stems peeks through, offering a fresh, natural frame without overwhelming the flowers. The overall lighting is bright and even, showcasing the crisp whites, gentle blush tones, and vibrant pinks with clarity and depth. This bouquet radiates romance and celebration, ideal for marking a special birthday in Rush Green, an engagement dinner in Chadwell Heath, or a heartfelt thank-you sent across Dagenham. Every element speaks of careful craftsmanship, from the tight, packed form to the thoughtful colour harmony, creating an image that feels both luxurious and warmly personal.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
This tightly formed bouquet evokes an early-morning garden washed in soft light: a rounded bank of gentle pink roses interspersed with pristine white freesias and cushioned by glossy green foliage. The roses vary from large, fully opened garden-style blooms with layered, velvet petals to petite spray roses in lighter pinks, creating a delicate rhythm across the dome. White freesia adds a crisp, upright texture - some flowers wide open, showing pale yellow centres, others still in sleek buds, carrying a subtle, honeyed fragrance that seems almost audible in the photograph's gentle lighting. Variegated leaves edged in cream mingle with solid deep-green leaves to produce a lively but refined backdrop; the two-tone foliage lifts the pastels and gives the arrangement a sense of depth and movement without any visible stems or mechanics. The composition reads as intimate and composed, suitable for tender occasions: a welcome-for-baby gift, a quiet anniversary present, or a sympathetic remembrance placed near a family gathering in Valence Park or at a local community chapel. The dense, cushion-like construction reflects skilled floristry - blooms placed for both fullness and breath - and the overall impression is one of thoughtful restraint: pretty, fragrant, and quietly joyful. It carries the feeling of a local florist's hands at work in east London, arranging flowers the way neighbours in Becontree might choose to mark small, meaningful moments.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00