🌸 Flower of the Year 2026: Why Delphinium Is Stealing the Spotlight 🌸
Every year, Better Homes & Gardens crowns a Flower of the Year, setting the tone for floral trends across weddings, events, and styling worldwide. It’s the bloom that takes centre stage — featured everywhere from ceremonies to editorials — and for 2026, that spotlight belongs to one very special flower.
Enter delphinium! … and honestly? We couldn’t be happier about it.
💙 Meet the Flower of the Year: Delphinium
Delphinium is known for its tall, elegant stems and soft, romantic presence. With colours ranging from dreamy blues and lilacs to blush and crisp white, this flower instantly elevates any arrangement and brings a sense of movement and airiness.
It’s the kind of flower that makes people stop and say, “Wow.”
🌿 Why Delphinium Is the Flower of the Year
Delphinium has been crowned Flower of the Year 2026 thanks to its versatility, symbolism, and timeless beauty. It represents joy, openness, and new beginnings — making it a beautiful choice for weddings, celebrations, and styled events.
From a design perspective, it’s having a big moment because:
It adds height and drama without feeling heavy
It suits romantic, garden-inspired styling
It works beautifully in both weddings and events
It feels soft, elegant, and intentionally designed
In short? Effortlessly stylish — and very on trend.
💐 One of Our Favourite Flowers for Ceremony & Event Florals
Photographer ~ Courteney Lee Photography
A little Oh Honey secret: delphinium is one of our favourite flowers to use in ceremony arrangements and event installations, and it features in just about every wedding we create.
Those tall, floating stems frame spaces beautifully — drawing the eye upward, softening structures, and creating a romantic, immersive atmosphere. Whether it’s a wedding ceremony, a brand event, or a styled celebration, delphinium brings instant impact without overpowering the space.
Photographer ~ Figure Pictures
🌸 Delphinium in Weddings & Events
As a wedding and event florist, delphinium is one of our most-used blooms for good reason. It works seamlessly across:
Bridal and bridal party bouquets
Ceremony plinths and floral installations
Event styling and statement floral moments
Reception and table arrangements
One of our most-loved wedding bouquets on Instagram, October 2025.
We love pairing delphinium with snapdragons, roses, dahlias and seasonal foliage for a soft, garden-inspired look — or letting it shine on its own for a clean, modern aesthetic.
No matter the setting, delphinium always feels elevated, thoughtful, and timeless.
✨ Why We’ll Never Get Tired of This Bloom
If flowers had personalities, delphinium would be the graceful one — floating in, lifting the space, and quietly stealing the show.
So whether you’re planning a 2026 wedding, a special event, or simply love staying across floral trends, this is one bloom to keep firmly on your radar.
And if you’re wondering whether we’ll be using it?
Chances are… ABSOLUTELY 💙
Photographer ~ Cooper Brady Photography