8 indie Manchester florists for Mother’s Day flowers

Black Raven Flowers is about as different from Greater Manchester’s other florists as it’s possible to be. While most may be inspired by wildflower meadows or rose gardens, Edgar Allan Poe seems to be the blueprint here.

Blossom is a small, independent florist on Manchester Road in Chorlton. It does beautiful hand-made bouquets and specialises in seasonal, British flowers. Overall, there’s a feeling of an English country garden, with a great mix of textures and scents as well as colour.

David Wayman Flowers is a boutique florist in the heart of Spinningfields – perfect for buying a bunch of flowers on the way home from work. That doesn’t mean it’s a spur of the moment place. The arrangements here are the height of elegance. It’s all very A-list.

Didsbury Flower Lounge is an award-winning independent florist offering exquisite fresh-cut flowers, house plants with personality and enchanting floral bouquets.

Flourish Didsbury is an award-winning florist with a wide range of houseplants too. It’s great for colourful blooms but also beautiful smelling bouquets like posies of dried lavender or sprays of eucalyptus.

Split over two levels in one of the retail units at Manchester’s most stylish skyscraper neighbourhood, Flourish Manchester – Deansgate Square is an Instagrammer’s dream.

If you see a head-turning floral installation in Manchester – adorning the entrance to Albert’s Schloss or The Ivy for example, chances are it’s by Frog Flowers. This famous Manchester floristry studio is the place to go for everything from big impact installations to statement bouquets to idiosyncratic plants.

Giraffe is a quirky independent florist in the Northern Quarter. Pop in for a bouquet on the way home from work and make someone’s day – or make your own.

Northern Flower is the original cool indie florist with beautiful bouquets ready to pick up and take away from their Tib Street shop.