The best online shops for flower delivery in London

Shopping with Floom is incredibly easy and always rewarding. These clever cats (they're humans really, not cats) collate independent florists in the UK into one handy service, which means all you need to do is input your postcode, when you need the flowers to be delivered, and b(l)oom – you'll find a selection of beautiful options at your fingertips. Refine your search further by price, occasion, flower type and even colour. There's no easier way to find the perfect petals. Floom also offers same-day delivery. As stress-free as it gets really. 

Gorgeous, hand-tied bouquets by experienced florists are what you'll find at Appleyard Flowers. Each season, this place designs a new range, which means you're guaranteed something oh-so cutting edge. There are edits for particular occasions and dates so you can easily refine your search to find beautiful blooms for whomever you're shopping for. 

The founder of Flowerbx previously worked at Tom Ford for 20 years, which means the bouquets she now ships are super stylish (and really should smell damn nice, too). Specialising in single-variety bunches, this florist offers an elegantly simple, refreshingly clean aesthetic, that you'll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. Just sort by occasion or flower type, pick the petals you like the most and select the number of stems you're after. And then? Well, you're away. Sleek and sexy flowers, delivered prompt, baby.

Bloom & Wild is the pioneering brand behind letterbox flowers: beautiful blooms that arrive in a flat rectangle of a box that is perfectly sized to slide through the front door. The major advantage? The lucky recipient of your gift doesn’t need to be at home to pick up their flowers. The other lesser-known benefit is Bloom & Wild tends to deliver their flowers when they’re still in the bud, so you get to marvel at the opening and enjoy a much longer shelf-life than most cut flowers have. 

Flower Station is a true saviour for those of us with a memory like a goldfish or a severe case of last-minute-itis. It offers Londoners 24-hour service and same-day delivery (even on a Sunday) on orders before 6pm. The bouquets vary in price, so there's something for every budget. But one thing you can always count on is the top-notch quality of the pretty petals. These flowers really do look the business. It's easy and effective – what's not to love?

Quite possibly the classiest florist in London, Pulbrook and Gould have been delivering the highest calibre blooms for the past 66 years and counting. If your loved one loves luxury, treat them to one of the peerless bouquets inspired by English country gardens and the naturalised aesthetic of Constance Spry. 

One of the best things about East London florists Grace & Thorne, is that it delivers to most parts of London – even offering same-day if you order before midday. These guys have done incredibly well since launching a tiny studio on Kingsland Road in 2011, offering artful bespoke designs that favour a wilder aesthetic. We're big fans. If the special someone in your life likes their greens, wants something more Insta than Facebook, and enjoys the more natural side of life, they'll love these. 

Don't panic, this isn't some trick to get you delivering your own flowers by bike, that definitely says Petalon and not Peloton. Unlike many flower delivery companies, which source a local florist to deliver your flowers nationawide, Petalon provide bouquets from their very own farm in Cornwall. That means that every week you'll find a unique new handful of bouquets to choose from. They come by bike, hand-tied and wrapped in hessian, so all the packaging is either biodegradable or recyclable, making for one very green service. The quality is excellent too and the arrangements are always beautiful. 

Who said flowers are for softies? Rebel Rebel florists (named in honour of the David Bowie song) put the punk power in a posie. For each occasion, this florist creates a bouquet of seasonal blooms in bold hues. There's also the option to add on extras like candles or go for a full-blown subscription if you want a gift that'll last. Plus, this place hosts in-person workshops if you want to create beautiful arrangements IRL.

Another letter box flower specialist, Postabloom deliver stylist bunches straight to your doormat. From Blood Red Roses to Morning Dew Snowy Blooms, there's loads to choose from. They even offer specialist next day courier deliveries or Saturday deliveries, and you can add a free greetings card.