The 9 Best Flower Delivery Services, Tested & Reviewed (Just in Time for Mother's Day)

• Value: 18/20
• Quality: 20/20
• Beauty: 20/20
• Ease of Setup/Maintenance: 18/20
• Longevity: 18/20

TOTAL: 94/100

If you’re looking for gorgeous arrangements that feel ripped right out of a Pinterest moodboard, look no further. Farmgirl Flowers is known for its burlap-wrapped arrangements, but the brand also offers styles that come in vases, as well as wreaths. The brand’s attention to detail is top-notch, and its arrangements have consistently scored high over the years for their mix of high-quality blooms.

“My first impression upon unwrapping was 'WOW.' The flowers were all so vibrant, especially the roses, and the surrounding foliage really filled it all out in the best way, giving it a just-picked-while-frolicking look,” says tester Stephanie Maida, PureWow senior commerce editor. “Love that there's an option to send just in the burlap bag (which is adorable and eco-friendly) but also that there's a nice quality vase you can add on to your order.”

A few petals had been bruised upon arrival—though understandable, given the winter storms in the Northeast—but after peeling them off, the arrangement looked lush and stayed that way for days.

Fast Facts

• Arrangements Shown: Lindy Hop, $99 (also available with peonies, given Farmgirl's recent finding that 92 percent of women deemed this their favorite flower)
• Deadline for Mother's Day Delivery: The order cut-off date is Friday, May 8 for Saturday, May 9 delivery.

• Value: 19/20
• Quality: 18/20
• Beauty: 19/20
• Ease of Setup/Maintenance: 20/20
• Longevity: 16/20

TOTAL: 92/100

You might eye-roll when you hear “easiest to unbox” as a testing criterion—until you consider how mangled flowers can get when you have to fight to get them out of their packaging. Plus, as one manager at an assisted living facility told us, all the zip ties some brands use to hold everything in place make them challenging to open for those with arthritis or limited mobility. That makes 1-800-Flowers a great pick. The arrangement is hand-delivered in a clear wrap, making it easy to unbox and enjoy right away.

Plus, after testing multiple styles over the years, I’ve been impressed by the brand’s reliability and consistency: It’s always arrived right on time, with hardly a petal damaged, whether delivered in the dead of winter or blazing-hot days of summer. (And the long-stem roses? Absolutely show-stopping. A neighbor saw them arrive and texted me the minute they hit my stoop to rave about them—and ensure they didn't spend an extra minute outside in the 22-degree weather.)

Don’t just take my word for it: “I thought the arrangement of roses, carnations, daisies and lavender was remarkably sophisticated (I had perhaps misjudged 1-800-flowers as mass) and the arrangement felt substantial and stunning,” says PureWow Editor-in-Chief Jillian Quint.

Ultimately, it earned our award for best variety because its options (for every aesthetic and milestone)—and customizations, from your choice of vase to adding on a dozen chocolate-dipped strawberries and bottle of wine—are endless.

Fast Facts

• Arrangements Shown: Rose Elegance Premium Long-Stem Pink Roses, from $90; Floral Fantasy, from $60; Honey Bee Buzz, from $60
• Deadline for Mother's Day Delivery: If your recipient's area is eligible for same-day delivery, you can order up until 11:30 a.m. in the recipient’s time zone on Mother’s Day (May 10).

• Value: 18/20
• Quality: 20/20
• Beauty: 20/20
• Ease of Setup/Maintenance: 19/20
• Longevity: 16/20

TOTAL: 93/100

When it comes to attention-stealing arrangements, UrbanStems never disappoints. Its arrangements are modern, romantic and unfussy, without a bunch of filler. They’re also committed to making their bouquets match their images as closely as possible (though they do note that sometimes select flowers will be replaced due to their availability).

“I found the flowers to be quite pretty,” says tester Phil Mutz, PureWow vice president of news and entertainment. “The bouquet was very full, the flowers looked fresh and new, and they lasted a good four days before they started to show signs of deteriorating. And even then, a number of the flowers looked great, so I was able to toss the sad looking ones and keep the bright ones for several more days.”

UrbanStems's Mother's Day assortment is exceptionally impressive this year. The Motherload, shown, features a whimsical mix of orange roses, delphinium and butterfly ranunculus, and in our testing, it lasted nearly two weeks with regular water refreshing (!!).

Most arrangements are available in a classic (aka Single, in UrbanStems’s parlance) or Double size, though some—like The Unicorn—can be ordered in Triple size, for ultimate lushness. Just be forewarned: You might need a second (or third) vase to accommodate all those blooms.

Fast Facts

• Arrangements Shown: The Unicorn, from $65, and The Motherload, from $92
• Deadline for Mother's Day Delivery: UrbanStems offers same-day delivery in select cities, with next-day shipping available nationwide.

• Value: 18/20
• Quality: 19/20
• Beauty: 20/20
• Ease of Setup/Maintenance: 17/20
• Longevity: 16/20

TOTAL: 90/100

It makes sense that a lifestyle brand known for its floral prints would sell actual flowers, but I was blown away by the massive size and quality of these blooms. They arrived wrapped in tissue paper, encased in a swirl of cardboard to protect the buds. This proved a little tricky to unwrap—I wound up beheading one stem in the process—but user error aside, it did a great job of protecting the roses, which opened up to be larger than my palm within a day.

Elegant and fragrant, they added a chic sophistication to my bar cart and filled my dining room with a light, rosy scent; not enough to distract from dinner, but just enough to add a sense of freshness to the room.

Fast Facts

• Arrangement Shown: Sweet Elegance Garden Roses, $87
• Deadline for Mother's Day Delivery: Plan to order at least a few days ahead of the holiday. The brand ships within two days of receiving an order.

• Value: 19/20
• Quality: 18/20
• Beauty: 19/20
• Ease of Setup/Maintenance: 20/20
• Longevity: 16/20

TOTAL: 92/100

Teleflora is another great option for fuss-free unboxing; its bouquets are made by local florists and delivered perfectly arranged in the vase. I loved that the flowers came with a note revealing the local shop that made them, and the personal delivery made them feel extra special. Those personal touches alone make them a great gift for office deliveries (no fighting to find scissors strong enough to trim the stems) and as sympathy gifts, when the last thing on anyone’s mind is rummaging for a vase and arranging blooms.

But that ease means little if the arrangement that arrives feels wilted, dated or just plain lackluster. You want to wow people, right? Thankfully, Teleflora delivers on that front too. Editors have tested it across multiple states over the years, and the local florists’ creations have consistently been in line with what you see on screen when you order.

Fast Facts

• Arrangement Shown: Desert Sunrise, from $60
• Deadline for Mother's Day Delivery: Teleflora offers same-day delivery, but the brand recommends placing orders one to two days in advance.

• Value: 18/20
• Quality: 19/20
• Beauty: 19/20
• Ease of Setup/Maintenance: 17/20
• Longevity: 18/20

TOTAL: 91/100

Fresh Sends radically simplifies buying flowers—though control freaks may break out in hives upon hearing it. Rather than scroll dozens of arrangements, you’re presented with one option, known as The Send, in three sizes: Mini, which contains 10 blooms; Regular, which contains 15 to 18; and Full, which amounts to 24 to 27. The exact array of flowers changes regularly, based on what’s in season and available, and you won’t truly know what your recipient will get until it arrives. But that doesn’t mean they’ll get a bunch of carnations and baby’s breath—you can view previous arrangements on the brand’s Instagram, and in our deliveries, editors were blown away by the lush arrangement of roses, chrysanthemums, and berries. The arrangement lasted about five days before it started to wilt slightly.

Fresh Sends also scores bonus points for having some of the most fun packaging—you can choose one of four cards to include with your bouquet, which comes wrapped in faux-newspaper within a colorful, charming box. (For an extra $3, you can record and send a video message for your giftee, too.)

If you really want to go all out, the brand also offers bundled sets. My favorite is The Coffee Send ($129), which comes with a thick diner-style mug, coffee scoop and bag clip and a bag of Partners Coffee beans, which have a rich, robust flavor any java lover will appreciate.

Fast Facts

• Arrangements Shown: The Send, $62; The Coffee Send, $129
• Deadline for Mother's Day Delivery: Fresh Sends offers next-day delivery nationwide, and any of its Mother's Day premium arrangements are available for delivery the week before the holiday (May 5 through 9)

• Value: 18/20
• Quality: 17/20
• Beauty: 18/20
• Ease of Setup/Maintenance: 20/20
• Longevity: 18/20

TOTAL: 91/100

FTD is a floral industry juggernaut for a reason: They’ve got delivery down to a science. The site is easy to navigate (though you might find yourself paralyzed by indecision, as you stare down all of the options). You can search by occasion, birth month, milestone, flower type and color, and same-day delivery is available. Tester and PureWow contributor Destinee Scott appreciated the convenience, noting that the flowers were “beautiful” and stayed fresh “for about a week.”

“I loved the blue and white color scheme, and the combination of flowers (white roses, blue orchids),” she added. Since they don’t come in a box, she warns that you’ll want to give your giftee a heads up before submitting your order: “My biggest fear would be if I delivered them to someone who lives in a house, and they aren't home.”

Fast Facts

• Arrangement Shown: Clear Skies Bouquet, from $55; $52
• Deadline for Mother's Day Delivery: Same-day delivery is available, though you may want to order early to secure your favorite arrangement on the date you want

• Value: 18/20
• Quality: 19/20
• Beauty: 19/20
• Ease of Setup/Maintenance: 17/20
• Longevity: 17/20

TOTAL: 90/100

For that friend who dreams of owning a cutting garden, casually arranging flowers from her yard into that week’s centerpiece—yet lives in the heart of a bustling city—The Bouqs has the transporting, rustic-chic arrangement she needs. Over the years, editors have continually been impressed with its farm-sourced arrangements, which are sustainably grown. The brand also includes a very detailed care card, ideal for plant killers, with foolproof instructions explaining just how much to trim stems to give the arrangement a lush, undone look.

“The flower arrangements were absolutely beautiful,” says tester Nicole Frazzini, former audience development strategist at Gallery Media Group. It takes a day or so for the blooms to open up, which is a good thing—it gives you plenty of time to fully enjoy the arrangement.

Unboxing can be a bit cumbersome, but what you receive is reliably well packaged and in great condition upon arrival.

Fast Facts

• Arrangements Shown: Purple Reign, from $60, and Buttercream (shown in the carousel below), from $73
• Deadline for Mother's Day Delivery:  The Bouqs doesn't deliver on Sundays, so plan on arrival on Saturday. That said, offers same-day delivery in select cities, as well as next-day delivery nationwide, so you can order up until the wire on May 8 or 9, depending on where your recipient lives. (The brand recommends ordering early if possible, just to be safe!)

• Value: 16/20
• Quality: 18/20
• Beauty: 19/20
• Ease of Setup/Maintenance: 20/20
• Longevity: 16/20

TOTAL: 89/100

Hosting a dinner party? Cross “plan tablescape” off your to-do list and order from Olive & Cocoa. “I loved that they came already arranged in their wooden box, meaning I didn't have to do anything but place 'em on my table,” Maida says. “The size and shape of the arrangement also made it perfect for using as a centerpiece on my dining room table.”

While Olive & Cocoa also sells arrangements without a vase, the brand has become known for its very Joanna Gaines-worthy wooden vessels, where every stem is thoughtfully composed and secured within a moss-topped floral foam. It makes enjoying the flowers as simple as unboxing them—though Maida noted that it was a bit tricky to know which end was up when initially unwrapping them. Once opened, however, they were ready to enjoy, with minimal debris or packaging to deal with. The end result is elegant and fuss-free.

Fast Facts

• Arrangement Shown: Bianca Grace, $74 to $108 (depending on size)
• Deadline for Mother's Day Delivery: Next-day delivery is available, though you may want to order early, just to secure your desired delivery date