Okay, summer flowers aren’t usually this good.
There’s this big misconception that summer is the season for flowers, when really, it’s spring that brings the drama. Spring is where you get peonies, ranunculus, tulips—the divas of the flower world. By the time July rolls in, things usually calm down a bit, and summer ends up being more about leafy greens and filler than full-on showstoppers, the confusion period when everything is trying to transition to fall.
But this summer in Vancouver? Ohhh, she’s different. She’s putting on a full runway show.
The dahlias showed up early this year, strutting in with their layers and layers of petals that look like they’ve been painted by hand. Zinnias—those reliable, cheerful little things—are suddenly giving supermodel energy, blooming in everything from dreamy pastels to bold, neon brights. Hydrangeas are popping in for little cameos (like that friend who’s always “just stopping by” and then totally steals the scene). And the roses? Don’t even get me started. We’ve been discovering new varieties that have us completely obsessed—unexpected shades, ruffly textures, blooms that make you want to take a hundred photos before you even put them in a vase.
Every day, these flowers are flying out of the shop. Vancouver flowers heading off to birthdays, to dinner parties, to “just because” moments. They’re landing in homes, offices, and arms across the city—quiet little love notes wrapped in paper. That’s the thing about flowers: they don’t just sit there and look pretty (though, let’s be honest, they do that really well). They say something. They tell someone they’re loved, they’re thought of, they matter.
So this is our ode to summer cut flowers: lush, joyful, a little unpredictable, and absolutely thriving this year. They weren’t supposed to be this good—but here they are, living their best lives and reminding us that sometimes the unexpected seasons are the sweetest.
If you’re looking for a Vancouver florist who’s as excited about these blooms as you are, you know where to find us. We’ll happily send some of this summer magic your way. ✨
