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Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, a celebration, sympathy, or just because, sending fresh flowers is a thoughtful way to let someone know you care about them. Plus, it’s easier than ever: There are dozens of online flower delivery services out there offering unique fresh bouquets, trendy dried flower arrangements, and even floral subscriptions.
While our staff has used nearly every one of these merchants to send loved ones flowers over the years, we wanted to know exactly how they stack up against one another. We ordered 39 arrangements from 16 popular brands, sending the flowers to Insider Reviews team members all over the country. Our goal was to find a service that delivers the freshest, most attractive flowers that arrive on time — no matter your location.
Our top picks for online flower delivery services
Best overall: UrbanStems
UrbanStems makes some of the most stunning bouquets we’ve found and offers something for everyone, with a diverse selection of fresh flowers, dried flowers, plants, gifts, and subscriptions.
Best farm-fresh: Farmgirl Flowers
Farmgirl Flowers offers unique and playful arrangements that change with what’s in season and with many blooms sourced from California farmers.
Best custom arrangements: Floracracy
Floracracy’s custom arrangements are a unique way to mark life’s meaningful moments and make gifting flowers feel incredibly personal and special.Â
Best same-day delivery: FTD
FTD offers hundreds of bouquets, gifts, and plants for delivery in all 50 states and 150 counties, with many options for same-day arrival. Â
Best subscription: BloomsyBox
BloomsyBox offers a la carte bouquets and plants, but its wide variety of subscription plans are where the service really shines.
Best preserved roses: RoseBox
Preserved roses are incredibly popular and can last more than a year with proper care. We love Rosebox for preserved roses because of its robust selection of arrangements, vases, and colors.
Best fresh roses: Roses Only
As the name implies, Roses Only sells just one product, but it does it remarkably well, delivering some of the most pristine, stunning, long-stemmed roses we’ve ever seen.
Best dried bouquets: East Olivia
Fresh flowers have a short lifespan, but dried florals from East Olivia can last for years with proper care — and feature inventive colors and textures not found in traditional fresh bouquets.
