ABOUT ME

Hello!

My name is Diana Rose Wildheart and I am the Creative Director of Darling Dahlia Floral Design, a studio based in the West Midlands, England.

I am a long time anthophile. I inherited my love of flowers and design from my mother, who was a gardener extraordinaire. Growing up in Sydney, Australia, the perfume of freshly picked jasmine and roses tangled in passionfruit vines, wafted through my home.

In high school, I created hand crafted bouquets and sold them at Balmain markets on saturday mornings. I loved creating something that gave people joy

Having studied European Literature at university, I ended up in an office role for a few years. However, I soon discovered that I needed to work with my hands in an artistic field. So, I went on to complete my formal studies in floral design in Sydney, in 2002.

I have worked as floral designer for over twenty years. I have worked under some very clever and talented people and then as the creative director in my own business.

More recently, my love of sailing found me working in the yachting industry as a florist for several years, where I was influenced by international floral styles, namely American, German. and Dutch. This is how I eventually landed in England some six years ago.

Having styled countless weddings and events I am now happy to be offering my services in England. I am based in the West Midlands, but I am happy to travel for your special event.

When I am not flowering, I am cooking for friends, pursuing photography, creating collages and going on long hikes throughout the Cotswolds.