Shop artificial flowers by variety and find the exact flower type you need for bouquets, centrepieces, wedding arrangements, event styling and home decorating. Browse roses, peonies, hydrangeas, orchids, lilies, tulips, dahlias, baby's breath, Australian natives and many more artificial flower varieties.
Quick Answer: Start with your main feature flower, then add smaller blooms and foliage to create depth and fullness. Roses and peonies suit soft romantic arrangements, hydrangeas add volume, orchids create a more modern look, while Australian native flowers work beautifully for rustic and botanical styling.
Choose individual stems to create your own floral designs, or visit our complete Artificial Flowers collection to explore other floral decorating options.
Choosing Artificial Flowers by Variety
Different artificial flower varieties create very different styles, shapes and textures. Choosing the flower type first can make it much easier to build a bouquet, table arrangement or larger floral display around a clear design.
Larger flower heads such as peonies and hydrangeas can create fullness quickly, while roses provide a versatile feature flower for traditional and contemporary arrangements. Orchids and lilies can add height and shape, while smaller flowers such as baby's breath work well as fillers between larger blooms.
Popular Artificial Flower Types
Artificial Roses
Artificial roses are one of the most versatile flower varieties for weddings and events. They can be used in bouquets, centrepieces, ceremony arrangements, floral installations and home decorating, and are easy to combine with other flower varieties and greenery.
Artificial Peonies
Peonies have large layered flower heads that create a soft, romantic appearance. They work particularly well as feature flowers in bridal bouquets, table arrangements and floral displays where you want a fuller look.
Artificial Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas provide volume because each stem has a larger clustered flower head. They can be used to quickly fill centrepieces, bouquets and larger arrangements while reducing the number of individual stems required.
Artificial Orchids
Orchids create a more structured and contemporary floral look. Their longer stems and distinctive flower shapes suit modern arrangements, tall vases, feature displays and tropical-inspired styling.
Artificial Australian Native Flowers
For botanical, rustic and Australian-inspired styling, browse our Artificial Australian Native Flowers. Native-style flowers and foliage can be used in bouquets, centrepieces, wedding arches and venue arrangements.
How Do I Choose Artificial Flowers for an Arrangement?
Begin with one or two feature flower varieties that establish the overall style. Add smaller flowers to fill gaps, then introduce foliage or branches to create shape and movement.
Simple flower-arranging formula: choose a feature flower, add supporting flowers in smaller sizes, then finish with foliage or filler flowers. Using several flower sizes usually creates a more natural-looking arrangement than using one identical bloom throughout.
Artificial flowers can be prepared well before an event, making them especially useful for DIY wedding flowers, venue styling and large floral projects that need to be assembled ahead of time.
Using Artificial Flowers for Weddings & Events
Individual artificial flower stems can be used throughout a wedding or event to create a consistent floral theme. The same flower varieties can be repeated across bridal bouquets, bridesmaid bouquets, table centrepieces, ceremony arrangements, welcome signs and larger venue displays.
When creating centrepieces or arrangements in containers, florist foam may help hold stems in the required position. See our Florist Foam Guide for advice on choosing the appropriate type of foam for different floral projects.
Caring for Artificial Flowers
Artificial flower stems require minimal maintenance, but careful handling and storage will help protect their shape and appearance. Keep flower heads from being crushed, remove dust gently and store stems where petals and foliage are not compressed.
For detailed cleaning and storage advice, read our Artificial Flower Care Guide.
Artificial Flower FAQs
Which artificial flowers are best for wedding bouquets?
Roses, peonies, orchids, hydrangeas and smaller filler flowers are all popular choices. The best combination depends on the bouquet style, colour palette and amount of fullness required.
Can I mix different artificial flower varieties?
Yes. Combining several flower sizes and shapes generally creates a more natural arrangement. Use larger flowers as focal points and smaller blooms or foliage to fill the spaces between them.
Can artificial flowers be prepared before a wedding?
Yes. One of the main advantages of artificial flowers is that bouquets and arrangements can be prepared well before the event without needing to keep fresh flowers alive.
How do I make artificial flower arrangements look fuller?
Combine feature flowers with smaller blooms and foliage, vary the stem heights and position flowers at slightly different angles rather than arranging every stem at the same height.
Can artificial flowers be reused?
Many artificial flower stems and arrangements can be reused when they are handled and stored carefully between events. Their suitability for repeated use depends on the individual product and how it is used.