Freshly-cut flowers always feel like a real luxury, as well as a way to connect with the outdoors and a moment of joy as spring really gets into the swing of it. Online flower delivery companies in the UK are thriving as we rush to snap up the beautiful blooms as a treat or gift for a friend to cheer them up or simply just because. When it comes to the best gifts, flowers are the easiest (and now most efficient) way of showing your friends or family how much you love them.
If you're keen to send a gorgeous bunch, look no further. We've found the best online flower delivery services across the UK.
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bloom&wildwww.bloomandwild.com
Bloom & Wild is renowned for its brilliant letterbox flowers, but there's also an incredible range of hand-tied bouquets, too. This one would make anyone's day - it's a real show-stopper.
M&Swww.marksandspencer.com
M&S has one of the best selections of blooms on the internet, with stunning bouquets like this one. There's even free nominated day delivery.
Freddie's Flowers www.freddiesflowers.com
While Freddie's Flowers usually offers subscription services only, there are options available as one-time gifts. That includes this sweet bunch of Mother's Day blooms, which are super-pretty.
www.fortnumandmason.com
If you really want to impress, Fortnum's beautiful bouquet features a very generous 44 stems, including a variety of roses – romantic antique, vitality, juliet, pavlova and princess charlene – red astrantia, rosemary, mint, eucalyptus and viburnum.
bloomwww.bybloom.co.uk
There's something extra special about peonies, isn't there? Available in 10 to 50 stems and with prices starting at £47.50, these make a jaw-dropping gift.
Serenata Flowers www.serenataflowers.com
Flowers are always joyful and this traditional mix of cream-coloured lilies, santini, alstro and germini, finished with a spritz of purple limonium, will make anyone smile. This is one of the biggest bunches under £50 we've seen.
amazonLovely white roses and beautiful purple freesia hand-arranged by expert florists, delivered in bud with a water-based nutrient gel for added freshness and longevity.
flowerbxwww.flowerbx.com
For a unique bouquet, Flowerbx has a crush-fringed tulip selection in coral and siren pink. These sugary-sweet shades are especially pretty, making them the perfect option for a gift.
appleyard flowerswww.appleyardflowers.com
Appleyard Flowers has a more affordable selection of flowers, so they're ideal if you're on a budget. This delightful bouquet of blue agapanthus with white oriental lilies and large white roses is really something special. Plus, you can 'Go Grande' and add more flowers for an extra £10.
floomwww.floom.com
Go for something a little different with this array of pinks, whites and ivories in various vintage shades with an array of florist-chosen seasonal flowers and wispy foliage.
Which online florist is the best in UK?
As the name suggests, Bloom & Wild's letterbox flowers can be posted straight through letterboxes which makes it a super easy gift, not to mention as a treat for yourself. Prices start from £20 and you can even add significant dates (anniversaries, birthdays etc) onto your account so that they’ll give you a ‘nudge’ in time. The brand also has a range of subscription services if you fancy giving your favourite person (or yourself) the gift of flowers every single month.
Another firm favourite is Bloom, the UK’s first 100% plastic-free and zero-waste luxury online floristry service, and not forgetting Amazon, where you can pick up some beauties. If you have Amazon Prime they'll be delivered even quicker with some flower delivery services able to ship on the same day.
On the high street, M&S is also a great choice for flower delivery across the UK. The brand has amazing bouquets from just £25, all available with free nominated day delivery. This means you can choose exactly when someone receives your lovely gift, without having to spend a fortune.
Who sends flowers by post?
We certainly love to send flowers and it seems we no longer need an excuse to send them to our favourite people. According to Bloom & Wild, 162,000 people have sent bouquets simply to 'brighten' someone's day in the past year, with this being the most-used word in gift cards, while 780,000 sent 'just because' flowers.
Natalie Hammond is senior fashion news editor at Grazia. She previously worked at The Times - and has written for publications including The Telegraph, The Financial Times and gal-dem. She loves a ludicrously capacious bag (sorry, Tom!) and has never met a pair of clogs she wouldn’t wear. Find her on Instagram.