The best online shops for flower delivery in London
Left your Mother's Day order to the last minute? Never fear: these excellent online florists deliver beautiful blooms in no time at all
Show someone you care with a blooming lovely bunch of flowers. Whether it's for a birthday, Mother's Day (or Father's Day, dads like pretty things too), or even yourself, you can't go wrong with blooms from one of London's best flower delivery services. There's something for the eco-conscious (delivered by bicycle), the floral art lover or the fan of classic red roses. And the best part is that many of these florists offer next-day or even same-day delivery, which means there's no excuse if you've really left things a little last minute.
Get scrolling to find our pick of the posies. Of course, each company has their own aesthetic, so why not peruse their sites for a bit to see which style tickles your fancy? Most of them also offer bespoke cards and even fun extras like Champagne and chocolates.
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The best shops for online flowery delivery in London
Floom
Shopping with Floom is incredibly easy and always rewarding. These clever 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 boom – you'll find a selection of beautiful options at your fingertips. Refine your search further by price, occasion, flower type and even colour, which means you'll always find the perfect petals. Floom also offers same-day delivery. What more could you ask for?
Pulbrook and Gould
Based in London since 1956, this award-winning shop was founded by Lady Susan Pulbrook and Rosamund Gould, who was trained by the infamous (in the flower world) Constance Spry. This meant their flower displays were adventurous and jaw-droppingly beautiful. Thankfully, the pair's artistry has continued on and Pulbrook and Gould provide incredibly high-quality blooms inspired by English country gardens from their shop in Belgravia and online. And they even do unbelievable faux bouquets for the not-so-green-fingered. Trust us, admirers will never spot the difference.
Appleyard Flowers
Gorgeous, hand-tied bouquets by experienced florists is what you'll find at Appleyard Flowers. Each season, they design a new range, which means you're guaranteed something oh-so cutting edge. 'The Birthday Collection' is a particularly pretty edit, with packages including Moët and truffles, 100 red roses, and a year's subscription, so the recipient receives flowers every month until they reach their next birthday.
Bloom & Wild
While it has branched out into bigger hand-tied bouquets, it's the lovely letterbox flowers that make Bloom & Wild petal-pioneers. The perfect size to slot through the letterbox, you don't need to worry about someone being in to receive them, as these boxes of blooms will be there waiting on the doormat. Sort by occasion or collection and whether you're buying for a birthday, wedding or baby shower, Bloom & Wild will have you covered. Offering two-hour delivery within London, it's a great option for the forgetful. Oh, and if you want to make things even more special, pair your blooms with some small extras, from Charbonnel chocolates to sweet-smelling candles. Lovely stuff.
The Flower Station
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. Their 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 their pretty petals. These flowers really do look the business.
Grace & Thorne
One of the best things about East London florists Grace & Thorne, is that they deliver to most parts of London on a Sunday – even offering same-day if you order before midday (although that's cutting it fine, so choice may be restricted). These guys have done incredibly well since launching their tiny studio on Kingsland Road in 2011, offering artful bespoke designs that favour a wilder aesthetic. We're big fans.
Petalon
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.
Rebel Rebel
Rebel Rebel are the rock 'n' rollers of the flower world. They'd have to be, really, with a David Bowie song for a name. As a blossoming independent business, RR offer a few exclusive – and exquisite – bouquet designs daily created from flowers bought each morning at New Covent Garden Flower Market. Naturally, they're all named after bands and songs. The extras are super cool too, with additions including hand-painted tin jugs from Pakistan and lovely Japanese florist's scissors.
Flowerbx
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.
Postabloom
By now, you've probably heard of the concept of letterbox flowers; blooms that are carefully placed in a letterbox-sized package for the recipient to assemble on arrival. It's a convenient option when you're unsure if your giftee will be home on arrival; plus, they get to try their hand at creating a personal floral arrangement. Postabloom ensures that every delivery is fresh and beautiful, along with a free greeting card with every order. That said, you can also go old-school and order regular bouquets or even house plants in lovely white pots.
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