Mother’s Day is five days away. Consider this a public service announcement. What are your mother’s favorite flowers? Peonies? Tulips? Roses? Gardenias? (Really, you should know.) If you don’t, ask—while there is still plenty of time to place an order to get Mother’s Day flowers delivered.
This could be the year to smother your mother in her favorite flower; here are our favorite online sources for single-flower Mother’s Day bouquets, blooming orchids, and long-stemmed gardenias:
Gardenias
Above: California-grown long-stem gardenias from High Camp Supply are cut to order and shipped overnight within two to five days (for an additional $15 you can put a rush on the order to ensure delivery by Mother’s Day). A 30-gardening Vine & Blooms Box includes two dozen long-stemmed flowers resting on a nest of loose blossoms; $149. Photograph by Mimi Giboin for Gardenista, from Gardenias: Rethinking a Corsage Flower.
Peonies
Above: Ten stems of “Coral Charm” peonies arrive with buds closed, ready to bloom within 24 hours; $129.99 from Flower Muse. Photograph by Erin Boyle, from Derby Day Recipe: Take One Julep Cup, Add Mint And … A Peony.
Lily of the Valley
Above: Order Lily of the Valley by the stem; a 10-stem bunch of Lily of the Valley Flowers is $99.99 (includes free express shipping) from Fifty Flowers.
Orchids
Above: The Adelaide bouquet consists of 10-12 large Cymbidium orchid blooms, cut the day before delivery to ensure freshness; $54 from the Bouqs.
Ranunculus
Above: An 80-stem Fresh Ranunculus Bunch is $98 from Terrain. For Mother’s Day delivery, order by 10 am Thursday.
Jasmine
Above: White Jasmine in a tall metal urn is $58 at Terrain.
Roses
Above: From The Bouqs, 24 Depth red roses are grown on eco-friendly, sustainable farms; $60. Photograph by Stephen Johnson.
Tulips
Above: Fresh Tulips are available in a dozen different colors at prices starting at $45 for 20 stems (shipped without a vase). Add $20 for Saturday delivery from Tulips.
N.B.: This post is an update; it was first published on May 8, 2017.
For more sources to order flowers delivered, see our previous years’ coverage of Mother’s Day: