Bloomin’ gorgeous
Letterboxflowersareontherise–butwhichareworthusingaheadofMother’sDay?
Marks & Spencer, £22 (marksandspencer.com) The ordering process is straightforward and there’s an app too. There’s an option of a one-hour time slot, with updates and confirmation of safe delivery. All flowers arrived wrapped in brown paper to prevent damage and finished with ribbon. Flower food and care instructions included. Bouquets lasted two to three weeks.
Price range: All £22
Delivery options:
Free next-day delivery if ordered by 7pm MonFri. You can choose the specific day. 91/100
BEST NEXT-DAY DELIVERY
Serenata Flowers, £29.99 (serenataflowers.com) There’s no app, but online ordering was easy. You can’t choose a time slot but there is tracking and you get a dispatch email on delivery day.
Roses had thorns removed to make arrangement easier, and flower food and care instructions to keep them looking lovely. Bouquets lasted just under two weeks.
Price range: £26.99-£29.99
Delivery options: Free next-day delivery MonSun. You can choose the specific day. 78/100
BEST ETHICAL OPTION
Arena flowers, £25 (arenaflowers.com)
Features plastic-free packaging made from fullyrecyclable paper and cardboard. The brand uses blooms from Fairtrade farms. For every bouquet bought, it’ll plant a tree in countries experiencing deforestation.
Straightforward ordering process and on delivery day, we received updates, but couldn’t choose a narrowed-down time slot. The bouquets were attractively presented and flower food and instructions provided. The longevity ranged from eight to 19 days, so follow the instructions to get the most from your blooms.
Price range: £17.99-£28
Delivery options: Next-day, £4; Saturday, £8.99. 77/100
Bloom & Wild, £23 (bloomandwild.com)
A good selection, plus helpful advice on their website and with the delivery. The ordering process is straightforward, or you can use their app. On delivery day, we received confirmation of safe arrival. All bouquets arrived packaged well to prevent damage in brown paper and tied with a ribbon. Plenty of care advice and a flower arrangement guide were included, along with two packets of flower food. Bouquets lasted around three weeks.
Price range: £23-£50
Delivery options: Free next-day delivery if ordered before 5.30pm Mon-Fri. £6 delivery for Sunday delivery. You can choose the specific day. 82/100
BEST OF THE REST
Flying Flowers, £24.99 (flyingflowers.com)
There’s five letterbox options to choose from. The website is easy to use and a one-hour delivery slot provided.
The bunch was pretty, but a little sparse. Packaged well but a poor representation of the image online with fewer stems than expected. Some buds opened a full week before other varieties. Flower food and care instructions provided. Bouquets lasted two weeks.
Price range: £19.99-£24.99
Delivery options: Free-next day delivery Mon-Fri. You can choose the day. No Sundays. 75/100