White Flowers

White flowers say respect, calm and a fresh start, so people send them for anniversaries, new babies, holidays and loss. Choose a white flower bouquet, a vase arrangement or a standing tribute, each arranged by hand by a florist near the recipient.

About two thirds of these designs are made for sympathy, so the guide below helps you sort everyday gifts from tributes, pick your white blooms and add a second color if pure white feels too formal.

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How to choose white flowers

Everyday white bouquets or sympathy tributes

Start with where the flowers are going, since this collection mixes gifts with funeral pieces. For a home, an office or a celebration, look at white flower arrangements in a vase, such as Ultimate White Roses, with one, two or three dozen long-stem roses, eucalyptus and wax flower, or Ivory Garden, which sets lilies, hydrangea, roses and lisianthus in a tall pedestal vase. For a service, standing sprays, wreaths and crosses like the Peace & Prayers White Standing Cross rest on an easel near the casket. Smaller vase pieces such as Sincerest Sorrow All White suit a grieving family at home, and our white sympathy flowers gather those designs in one place. Most styles here come in three or more sizes, so you can match the gift to how close you are.

The white blooms you'll find most

Roses lead the way, appearing in more than 100 of the 171 designs, followed by lilies, carnations and chrysanthemums. Each brings its own shape: the ruffle of a rose, the open star of a lily, the round, sturdy head of a mum. Hydrangea adds volume, snapdragons add height, and wax flower or baby's breath fills the gaps. For a clean, modern look, Virtue uses white mini callas with fresh greenery, while Secret Garden Peony Bouquet mixes peonies with anemones, ranunculus and scabiosa in pink, white and green. If you love their scent, choose a design built around lilies, which often arrive partly closed and open over several days. Prefer a warmer shade? Our cream and ivory flowers soften the look.

White with a touch of color

Pure white can read formal, so many people add one more shade. Red and white is the largest pairing here, with 49 designs that range from tributes to holiday pieces like Wintry Wonder, a centerpiece of white and red roses, lilies, cymbidium orchids and frosted pinecones. Browse Christmas centerpieces for more. Blue and white follows with 36 designs: Clear Skies Bouquet sets hydrangea beside belladonna delphinium, and the Healing Tears Blue & White vase pairs blue delphinium with roses, lilies and carnations. Green and white feels fresh and garden-like, and Lovely Lavender Medley mixes soft lavender into white for a gentle birthday or thank-you gift.

White flower questions

What do white flowers mean?

White flowers are traditionally linked with purity, innocence, peace and remembrance, and in many Western traditions with new beginnings. In parts of Asia, white is closely tied to mourning, so for a celebration with family from those cultures, a bouquet that adds a second color can be the kinder choice.

What do white roses mean?

White roses often stand for respect, new beginnings and a love that's quiet rather than showy, which is why they suit both anniversaries and memorials. Premium White Roses comes as 12, 18 or 24 long-stem roses in a glass garden vase, and you can compare every color in our rose collection.

What are the white flowers in bouquets called?

The most common are roses, lilies, carnations, chrysanthemums, hydrangea and snapdragons. In a white bouquet, florists often add stock, daisies or Monte Casino asters for texture, wax flower or baby's breath as filler, and orchids or calla lilies when they want a sleek, modern line.

Are white flowers right for a funeral?

Yes. White is the most traditional sympathy color and is welcomed across many faiths, and at many Buddhist and Hindu services it is the customary choice. If the person loved a color, a tribute in blue and white adds a personal note while keeping the calm feel.

How do I keep white flowers fresh?

Recut the stems at an angle, use clean water and keep the vase away from heat, direct sun and ripening fruit. White petals show bruises easily, so handle them gently, and pull lily pollen as the blooms open to keep petals clean. Some flowers arrive in bud and open over the next few days.