We love supporting local businesses, and if there’s a flower shop near you that can get bushels of blooms where you need them when you need them, we say go for it. But if you’re sending roses across state lines or even city lines, it might be easier to use one of these online flower shops, since they specialize in mail-order flowers. That includes ensuring they arrive looking as fresh as a dozen daisies.
Buying flowers online means more variety
Flowers are a must for special occasions.
Most online flower markets also have an incredible variety; certainly more than most grocery stores. If you have a very specific idea of what types of flowers or flower arrangements you’d like to send, online flower delivery is likely your best bet. We’re talking rare and exotic flowers, fresh-cut flowers, potted plants, floral-inspired gift baskets bursting with fruits and sweets, or simple bunches of roses, dahlias and sunflowers.
Online options include various floral arrangement styles: ultramodern flower arrangements, natural and rustic bouquets, and bunches of rare and preserved roses. If you want flowers on the regular, there are even flower subscription services that’ll ship freshly cut flowers to someone every month for three, six or 12 months.
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1-800-Flowers.com and FTD offer cheap flower delivery
The flower delivery category has evolved into offerings for every budget and taste. If you peruse some of the top online flower delivery services, you can find deals on cheap flowers, including bouquets starting at around $40. Flowers are generally pretty expensive, so we say peruse the sale section at some of these vendors to see if something catches your eye, before deciding on a full-priced bouquet.
You can order flowers online from local florists, too
Yes, indeed, you can do this (even if you live far away from your recipient). Check out services such as Teleflora, Floom, Serenata Flowers and Benchmark Bouquets.
