Meet The Maker

🌸 Meet Mary Read

Founder & Floral Designer – Poppies Flowers

Welcome to our little world of blooming delights, where every petal tells a story and every bouquet is crafted with heart. At the helm of Poppies Flowers is Mary Read - floral designer, creative spirit, and proud owner of one of Adelaide’s most beloved flower shops.

Mary’s journey with flowers began over 30 years ago, and in that time she’s built a reputation for timeless floral design, heartfelt service, and her signature Victorian Posy - a perfectly layered cluster of blooms that has become her trademark.

In 1996, she first opened the doors to Poppies Flowers, and after years of designing through her business Mary Read Designs, she returned to her roots in 2023 to re-establish Poppies, much to the delight of long-time customers and flower lovers across Adelaide.

Mary’s vision has always been clear: to create beautiful florals that bring joy, comfort and celebration to every season of life. Whether it's elegant house flowers, wedding florals, corporate arrangements or final farewell blooms, no request is too big, small or wonderfully weird! 
If you can dream it, she can design it.

Outside the studio, Mary finds joy in the simple things: sandy toes at the beach, cheering on her local Hills footy team, cooking up a storm in the kitchen, and spending quality time with her family - all of which inspire the soul of Poppies Flowers.

Thanks for stopping by, we hope you find something beautiful here.

For custom floral requests or collaborations, drop us a line at info@poppiesflowers.co