What is the emerald anniversary?
The 55th wedding anniversary is known as the emerald anniversary. Emerald is both the traditional and the modern gift for the milestone; the colour is a deep jewel green, and alexandrite is often listed as the accompanying gemstone. Like the stone itself, 55 years of marriage is beautifully hard to come by.
Emerald-inspired blooms for 55 years
Unlike the tenth with its daffodils or the thirtieth with its lilies, the 55th doesn’t have one flower everyone agrees on. Calla lilies are the most commonly mentioned choice, prized for their elegant trumpet shape and their association with devotion. Beyond that, the safest route is to follow the colour.
Think emerald-toned foliage, bells of Ireland, green chrysanthemums, hydrangeas and lime-tinged roses, offset with white blooms for contrast. Our green flowers guide explains what the colour symbolises if you’d like to make the gesture even more deliberate.
H2: Make 55 years feel like an occasion
- Go bigger: our luxury flowers range uses premium stems for a proper statement piece.
- Raise a glass: add a bottle of champagne or a box of chocolates at checkout.
- Something lasting: an elegant lily arrangement or a plant keeps the celebration going long after the day.
- Delivered by hand: order by 3 pm for same day delivery, or pick a nominated date to land on the morning itself.
H2: Other milestone anniversaries
Whether it’s silver, pearl, ruby or gold, we have florist-made bouquets for every big year. Browse 25th, 30th, 40th and 50th anniversary flowers, or see the full anniversary flowers range.