8 Best Flower Delivery Services Available Online, According to Testing

Our consumer testers were fans of Bouqs's thoughtful and stylish packaging, while Lab analysts appreciated that the bouquets included instructions on how to keep the flowers fresh for as long as possible. The best part? Even after a week, testers noted that there was no sign of wilting. In fact, The Bouqs Co.'s arrangements lasted longer than any other similar bouquet we tested.

Not only are the bouquets from 1-800-Flowers significantly less expensive than those offered by its competitors, they still arrived looking fresh and beautiful in our Lab evaluations. In addition to bouquets, 1-800-Flowers also offers house plants and gift bundles that include roses and chocolate-dipped strawberries.

You can purchase beautiful arrangements à la carte or subscribe to their subscription service, whether you want to continuously have fresh blooms at home or are looking for a gift idea. Choose from three plans (Classic, Seasonal or Luxe) and how often you would like to receive flowers (weekly, biweekly or monthly). Every plan includes a vase but the Seasonal and Luxe plans come at a higher price tag given the more premium florals. You can modify, cancel or pause your subscription at anytime.

Although we haven't officially tested Urban Stems in our Lab yet, we have consumer tested an arrangement of anemones, garden roses, ranunculus and a variety of greenery. It arrived well packaged in a glass vase, and the blooms were intact with no bruising. While this particular arrangement is no longer available, we appreciate the great selection that Urban Stems has on their site, which is always changing with the season and holidays. From florals based on your zodiac sign to best-selling arrangements that will arrive the next day. Urban Stems can run kind of pricey, but they do have a section dedicated to bouquets on sale.

If shopping local is important to you, Teleflora offers flowers that are 100% arranged and delivered by local florists, so you're supporting small businesses by shopping through the brand's website.

The hand-delivered bouquets we received from Teleflora rated high on the "wow factor," with lovely looking flowers arranged in a pretty vase. However, one consumer tester noted that while they loved their arrangement, they wished they could have picked the vase and that care instructions had been included.

Another was surprised to see that the peonies in their bouquet were swapped for roses, but was still happy with the final results. "The color was spot on, so it wasn't a big issue," they said. "I went back to the website and saw a disclaimer that does say flowers will be replaced based on availability."

There's no denying the convenience of ordering flowers online from Amazon. In fact, Amazon Prime members can get fresh blooms delivered from dozens of brands with free two-day shipping. While we still have to test more of the brands offered on Amazon, we consumer tested two bouquets from Floral Compass which arrived quickly and in great condition. They offer floral arrangements that are relatively affordable as well.

Amazon reviewers also like florals created by the Country Living magazine and Colour Republic brands. "Sent as a birthday gift [and] arrived in wonderful condition. Although not fully bloomed, once watered, they bloomed within two days," said one recipient. We have found that many of the flower delivery brands on Amazon offer a smaller selection of floral arrangements.

The Sill is known for its large variety of indoor plants, including those that require little care and are pet safe. Once you select your plant, you're able to choose the style and color of the planter. You can also pick from standard or express shipping (though shipping costs can be high). The arrangements got top ratings from consumer testers for arriving on time and in great condition. "Picking out the plants was very easy, and the care instructions were very helpful," one said. "My plants look great!" Additionally, The Sill offers a 30-Day Customer Happiness Guarantee.

The Sill used to sell floral arrangements (which we tested), but now they primarily sell plants, flowering plants and dried floral arrangements, which are all great options if you're looking for a gift with longevity for yourself or a loved one.

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Farmgirl Flowers offers a wide variety of unique flower arrangements from rare rose varietals to hard-to-find seasonal blooms in a signature burlap bundle. In Lab testing, the roses arrived a little bruised, but after a few days of opening, they were absolutely stunning and smelled sweeter than any other arrangement tested. The roses were packaged nicely and came with detailed instructions, though they did have a lot of thorns, so be careful as you unbox.

One consumer tester who worked as a professional florist for years said, "The flowers were quick to arrive, less than 12 hours after ordering. The packaging was well thought out and effective in protecting the tender blooms, and the instructions were clear. Plus the roses were drop-dead gorgeous!"

Farmgirl also has a free ship shop, different subscription offerings and fun gift add-ons like a box of gourmet chocolates or a soy wax candle.

Almost forgot your mom's birthday and only have a few more days to order a gift? BloomsyBox offers a wide variety of bouquets and flowering plants that can be delivered next day. While we haven't Lab tested this delivery service yet, we've received four different bouquets from this online flower delivery service that were in great condition. We especially love their U.S. grown peony tulips which come in a few different colors on their website; they're delivered closed and the petals open up over the course of a few days into a gorgeous and unique tulip arrangement.

Bloomsy box also offers subscriptions, a wide variety of plants, a sale page for discounted bouquets and many of their bouquets ship free. If you don't want to forget to send a gift again, you can plan ahead with the Bloomsy Super Gift Trio which allows you to schedule three different flower deliveries throughout the year. Keep in mind that if a bouquet doesn't offer free shipping, it can cost around $17 to ship, depending on your location.

Looking for even more convenience? Select BloomsyBox arrangements are also sold on Amazon.