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I don’t have a green thumb (in fact it’s the exact opposite,sadly),but receiving flowers brightens up my day. For my teen and husband,it’s usually around the tentpole holidays - birthday,Mother’s Day,anniversary - and I look forward to seeing what new arrangement they’ve selected. It doesn’t matter the type,cost or size - even a grocery store bouquet represents the feelings they wish to share.
Earlier this year I used an online service for my mother’s birthday,and she was pleasantly surprised and appreciative. I’d largely moved away from flowers and concentrated more on unique gifts ideas,but it was a gentle reminder that sometimes the most simple present can be the most impactful.
Flower Meanings
Flowers are a staple for a reason,and the language of flowers can symbolize so many layers of emotions based on the color and type. The Victorian language of flowers,known as floriography,could express everything from love,affection and desire to jealousy and distrust. Flowers could be a way to communicate without saying it outright,and though it fell out of favor,floriography has seen a resurgence in popularity.
If you’re looking for some flower inspiration,here’s a list of 25 popular flower meanings. If you’re interested in a more robust encyclopedia of the language of flowers,we might suggest checking out the book below.
Floriography:An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers
Price:starting at $12.78 hardcover on Amazon
Floriography is a full-color guide to the historical uses and secret meanings behind a huge array of flowers and herbs. The book explores the coded significance associated with various flower types and colors.
Best Flower Delivery Services For Mother’s Day
1. Best Overall:Ode A La Rose
Shop It:odealarose.com
While a pricey option,you get what you pay for with these beautiful bouquet bundles. Ode A La Rose has some pretty glowing reviews and a pleasant assortment of options for Mother’s Day,from roses and tulips to preserved flowers that can last up to a year. You can add-on a card,sweets,candles,or even a photo. You’ll need to order soon - the available delivery dates are filling up fast!
My testing: I used Ode a la Rose for Mother's Day last year,and they arrived on time. I ordered them about a week and a half in advance (about this same time last year),and scheduled to arrive a few days ahead of the holiday. They were delivered promptly and weren't wilted in transit - and while I've honestly purchased more beautiful bouquets,since I'm not in the area,a delivery service needed to suffice. The signature bouquets are very spring-like,full of pastels and interesting flower options.
Delivery options:
- Same day delivery for certain areas and products
- Next day delivery nationwide,excluding Alaska and Hawaii
- Travel vase with water available in New York City,Chicago,Los Angeles,Austin,Miami,or Washington,D.C.
- Trustpilot rating:4.5
2. Best Deal:The Bouqs Co.
Shop It:Bouqs.com
You can order flowers for every occasion,whether you’re celebrating Mother’s Day and birthdays to housewarming or even “get well” gifts. Bouqs is also currently offering a 25% off discount for Mother’s Day when you use code THANKSMOM. The vase will cost extra,and your flowers will arrive fresh in a recyclable Bouqs box. This is a great option for any DIY'er who likes to create their own masterpiece. They may also still be in bud form depending on the type of flower.
Future testing:I plan to use Bouqs as my Mother's Day bouquet option this year. In some of arrangement options,there are mixed stems,and as few as 14 and up to 42. Some of the Mother's Day arrangements include a decorative vase option (prices range from $16-20). It's worth noting that there may be an additional upcharge for weekend deliveries.
Delivery options:
- Same day delivery for certain areas and products if you order by noon (recipients time zone)
- Next day delivery if you order by noon (recipients time zone)
- Subscriptions - flexible and customizable bouquets,recipients and dates
- Trustpilot rating:3.8
3. Best Farm-To-Table:BloomsyBox
Shop It:BloomsyBox.com
According to BloomsyBox,the flowers are fresh from the farms where they are picked,arriving between two to five days after they are cut. The Mother’s Day bouquet options start around $69.99,with a lovely variety of flowers,orchids,and even small potted flowering plants and bonsai. If you book your arrangements now,you can still have it delivered by May 10,2025 for certain areas - no deliveries will be going out on Mother’s Day.
Delivery options:
- Next day delivery available on orders placed before 2:30 p.m. ET,though some exclusions may apply
- TrustPilot rating:3.4 - it's lowered from 4.1 last year with recent updates with poor reviews
4. Best Overall Artificial Floral Arrangements:Petals
Shop It:Petals.com
If your loved one isn’t a fan of cutting flowers or suffers from terrible allergies,consider a faux floral arrangement instead. With both a reasonable bouquet price for good quality,plus a nice assortment of options for Mother’s Day,this is our best overall pick for artificial floral arrangements. From garden tulips and magnolias,to daisies and lilies,these will surely add a nice touch of spring to any home decor. Prices start around $75 for a mixed bouquet,vase and clear acrylic water.
5. Best Luxury Artificial Floral Arrangements:Afloral
Shop It:afloral.com
This is one of the more realistic options (though somewhat pricey) I’ve found in my search. From blooming spring branches and flowers to potted faux plants and arrangements,these could be a timeless centerpiece to any room. This is the best option if you want hyper-lifelike options and prefer to mix and match your own decorations. While the offerings are more on the muted side,the realistic faux blooms can last through any season.
6. Best Budget Artificial Floral Arrangements:Mandy’s on Amazon
Shop It:Mandy’s storefront on Amazon
Mandy's 20pcs Artificial Tulip Silk Flowers
Our favorite bouquet was the 20-piece artificial Tulip Silk fake flower arrangements,with over 22,000 ratings and 4.5-stars on Amazon. According to Teleflora,the yellow tulips represent cheerful thoughts,and purple represents royalty.
These particular artificial flowers are made of soft polyurethane and the stem is made from plastic,and will need to be assembled. One reviewer included pictures and said,“The petal is some kind of bendable fabric or plastic,and it has pretty ridges that make it look more realistic.” Another said,“These flowers are very beautiful…it was very easy to put together. They feel very soft just like a real flower.”
Final Thoughts
Don’t wait until the last minute - we scoped out some of the best reviewed flower delivery services on the market today,and selected those that had the highest Trustpilot scores and had the most robust delivery options in the U.S. If real flowers can cause some unfortunate allergic reactions,we might suggest checking out the faux flower options instead for both the symbolism of love and respect,as well as providing a long-lasting home decor staple.
Prices accurate and items in stock at time of publish.
