Fresh Flowers Delivered with Care !

At Lilypilly we pride ourselves on selecting the freshest flowers for our valued customers, rejecting any flowers that don’t meet our expectations.

We don’t believe in bulk buying, so we can provide the freshest flowers we possibly can.

And here’s the best part our dedication for quality and freshness doesn’t mean inflated prices $ We believe in providing great service, bringing you the best possible quality at reasonable prices.

Visit us today, call or pop into our beautiful shop in South Perth. If you’re seeking something truly special, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are more than happy to place a special order, so your fresh flowers arrive on the day you need them

The Story of May Gibbs

Over the last 50 - 60 years Lilypilly Florist has had some amazing customers - from beautiful brides to young men bringing corsages for their dates at formal. There is one incredibly famous South Perth local who we remember with great fondness, however - May Gibbs.

Most renowned as an author of the Australian classics, The Gumnut Babies, and The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, May Gibbs (Born Cecelia) was born in Kent, England, on January 17th in 1877. She, along with her parents at just aged 4, migrated to Australia first to South Australia and then to none other than South Perth. Her family home was The Dune, on the corner of Harper Terrace and what is now Mill Point Road - just 5 minutes away from where Angelo Street is today!

May started her career off writing and illustrating cheeky cartoon for the Western Mail. She went on to study art in England, before returning once more to Australia to write and draw for the Common Cause. May was an early feminist who used her art to draw attention to issues affecting women’s rights in the early days of Australia’s suffragette movement.

Her first book About Us, was published in 1912 – a children’s fantasy story about life among the chimney pots of London. She later went on to write and illustrate 10 more books, including the wildly popular children’s classic The Gumnut Babies.

May married the mining agent Bertram James Ossoli Kelly in 1919. In 1955 she was appointed Member of the British Empire, and throughout all the years in between, she worked an illustrator and writer. She was inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame in 2021 in recognition of the enormous cultural contributions she made to Australian society.

May Gibbs legacy lies beyond her children’s classics. She pursued a career in arts and literature during an era where women’s voices were rarely heart, and where a career could rarely be pursued outside of care-giving roles. Her contributions to the Australian suffragette movement through her author and illustrator position allowed her message to be reached to younger women and girls who otherwise may not have known what was going on. Australia was the second country in the world to give women the right to vote, and May Gibbs played a large part in this.

May Gibbs legacy, art and writing are a fantastic insight into the mind of one of Australia’s most creative and beloved authors, and her belief in the power women have is something that should inspire generations to come.

Please join us in store at Lilypilly on January 17th to celebrate this beloved South Perth author’s 146th birthday. We will be hosting a beautiful shop front with her books and artifacts, and will have a sale on our dried, native flowers.

Lilypilly x

Welcome to Lilypilly!

It’s 2023 and the shop is OPEN! 

Well, actually, the shopfront on Angelo Street has been in operation as a florist for well over 50 years.

If you’re local to South Perth, or have been around for some time, you may have known this beautiful little florist under another name, and seen some of the many new and old faces over the last half century. In 2017 Lilypilly was established after Lisa stumbled across the store and just couldn't walk past.  In 2021, Jen took over Lilypilly and has since been carrying on this little Angelo Street legacy.

Moving into 2023, Lilypilly wants this space to be special. Somewhere you know you can visit to find what you need when it comes to flowers and special occasions. A place where you can find inspiration and locally made items, art, and gifts to help you bring some magic into your home.

Our shopfront closes at 5pm, but our online store doors are always open, and we endeavour to respond to your requests and messages as soon as possible. Part of what makes Lilypilly so special is that nearly every item sold is not only Australian made but is something our staff have used before.

If you haven’t already, please follow Lilypilly on Instagram, and subscribe to our blogposts. Our blog writer usually struggles to keep captions within limits, so we hope you can join us in this space to share fun and helpful information, growing and creating tips, and just to delve into the wonderful world of flowers.

Thank you all so much for being here and joining Lilypilly in this journey into 2023.  

Lilypilly