Sometimes traditional is best, and florists are bowing to demand when it comes to stocking up with red roses for next Saturday’s Valentine’s day celebrations. The old-school posy of a dozen with pink gypsophillia comes from Madflowers and costs €80, plus €13.50 for delivery anywhere in Ireland.
Appassionata on Drury Street in Dublin 2 is taking delivery of velvety red Grand Prix roses and pretty Ruby Red roses for its bouquets, which include this more contemporary offering, which also costs €80. Lidl and Aldi, it must be said, are selling bouquets for less than half of that.
Madflowers, www.madflowers.com, call 1850-12121.
Appassionata, Drury Street, Dublin 2, www.appassionata.ie, call 01-729425. Marie-Claire Digby