LEGO Botanical Collection

Flowers and plants made out of LEGO are less likely to die than real plants (obviously), though they aren't quite as realistic as other fake plants that you can get... so why would you consider buying LEGO flowers? Well, they are made out of LEGO!! (obviously)!!

From a distance they look as good as many other fake flowers, but getting up close a LEGO fan will pick out all the NPU (nice part usage). Parts that have been reused in a variety of colours include shields, hats, frogs, whips, oar/paddle blades, car bonnets, wings, bananas, and more. I am happy to be corrected if I am wrong, but I don't think there was a single part that had been produced specifically for a botanical set (though the parts have been printed in new colours for the botanical range) up until this year, with a new leaf shaped piece being used in 4 different flower sets in 2025. It has taken LEGO 4 years, since they first started producing sets in the botanical collection, to begin designing new pieces/parts to boost the realism and potential variety of the theme... even though the range has proven to be quite popular from what I can tell.

When I saw a comment from a Brick News subscriber suggesting an article about this particular theme I figured I could put something together.

My aunt has almost all of the botanical collection sets, so I took the opportunity to take a few photos when I visited her recently. I have picked up a few sets myself to gift to my wife over the last few years as well (as I kind of dislike overpriced flowers that die and and get thrown in the bin a week later).

Bird of Paradise, #10289

I have found that some of the clips can become loose over time, meaning some floppy flowers, but this could be from over use or misuse (they were second hand sets, and I found the same thing happened with a dinosaur skeleton set I obtained). My wife was at first a little annoyed that I had purchased MORE LEGO, even if it was for her, as she isn't as big a fan of LEGO as I am and I don't think she thought very highly of the LEGO version of plants at first. But, she has found that she likes the LEGO flowers displayed in a few places around our home. My wife, and my aunt, are lovers of plants, so these botanical sets are a natural fit with them as they both liked LEGO a bit prior to the botanical range's introduction (they also both enjoy puzzles, which is kind of similar to the experience of putting together a LEGO set).

I found that mixing a few different flower sets together could produce a lovely large floral arrange, though this can't be done with the sets where you build the vase as well. Just be aware that there are quite a few small pieces in many botanical sets, so the piece count doesn't give you an accurate idea of the size of a set. It would be good to see the set on display either in store, or at someone's house if you know of someone who has one, the later option gives you a good idea of a real world display options. Being a real estate photographer myself I have seen many LEGO plants or flowers in homes around Sydney, and often they are the only form of LEGO someone might have in their home, proving that LEGO botanicals have broadened the reach of the LEGO brand to a new group of consumers/users.

Flower Bouquet, #10280 & Wildflower Bouquet, #10313

So to anyone looking at LEGO flowers as a gift, or for yourselves, hopefully some of what I have written, or the included photos, have given you enough information to help you decide whether these LEGO sets are the best choice of gift or nicest option for a display piece in your own home.

Small flower sets make a great addition to your bathroom vanity for a splash of colour, and the mirror makes it feel like there are more of them too (Roses, #40460)