Where to buy the loveliest paper flowers for Valentine's Day

There are some undeniable truths in life that can't be escaped, such as the fact that peony season is too short and sweet peas fade too fast. During the winter months, there are less of our favourite seasonal flowers around but there is a way to have dahlias, hydrangeas and roses in your house when they're not in season. Paper flowers are the answer.

Often available to buy as single stems so you can have little splashes of colour around the house or create your own paper bouquet, these lifelong flowers are a joy and once you've bought some, you'll fast be filling your house with more. Look to The Green Vase, stocked at The Conran Shop and Cutter Brooks, for some of the most beautiful there are, while many Etsy sellers have affordable crepe paper pretty stems to stock up on. Posy & Pot's options are extremely stylish and if you're looking to make a statement, buy a whole host and group them together like a real bouquet.

The one thing missing from paper flowers is, of course, the perfume a real flower brings to the house. Fret not, scented candles are here to stay and the two work in perfect harmony – just keep the delicate paper stems away from the flame, of course. If pretty blooms year-round has caught your attention, scroll down for our favourite paper flowers.