1. Traditionally autumnal, large and majestic

Available for £72.95

Traditional and captivating, this stunning long cylinder glass vase becomes home to an explosion of autumnal colours. The arrangement comes with a huge amount of orange Asiatic Lilies which are paired with a few peach and white Gerberas. Perfect for the middle of your dining table, or on the kitchen counter. The vase itself is so grand that Interflora decided it needed to come with a bottle of Champagne as well, to celebrate.

2. Gloriously British, tall and proud

Available for £39.98

One of my most favourite flowers are gladioli. They begin to bloom in July and stay blooming until it begins to frost, so they serve as a wonderful reminder of the summer that still lingers in our thoughts. This particular bouquet is also made with exclusively British flowers, which not only gives a great sense of patriotism to your household but also allows you to enjoy the flowers in the knowledge that British flowers have the smallest carbon footprint, as they don’t have to travel as far to get to you. This hand tied bouquet comes with 20 mixed colours of Gladioli, 6 pink British Oriental Lilies and some white Gypsophila to  finish the look off. A vase can be bought for an extra £10.99, or save yourself the hassle by putting it into the vase yourself.

3. A modern and tropical Autumnal flower arrangement

Available as a hand tied arrangement for £64.99

If holding onto the summer as best you can is your aim, then take joy in these beautiful tropical flowers that put a contemporary twist onto Autumnal styling and décor. Featuring the wonderful Birds of Paradise – also known as Strelitzia, the crab claw like Heliconia, Ginger Lilies and Pin Cushion Proteas, this hand tied bouquet will transform your living room into a tropical paradise. A bonus for buying tropical flowers is that they last much longer once they have been cut, and can sometimes last up and over two weeks, depending on how fresh they are on arrival. A vase is available on purchase for an additional £10.99.

4. A compact hand tie of Autumnal Tropicals

Available as a hand-tied bouquet for £27.98

To get that autumnal tropical feel, without the grandness of the previous flowers, how about a more compact version that sit perfectly on a kitchen counter? This compact bouquet comes with three gorgeous Ginger Lilies and two stunning red and orange Heliconia. Who knew Autumn could be so tropical?

5. Potted Autumnal Arrangement with gold tinted Roses

Available for £29.99, including the pot

This cute potted Autumnal Arrangement is perfect as a gift, whether it’s to celebrate a birthday or a new job, or simply as a thank you. The arrangement is filled with the beautiful richness of golds, oranges, greens, reds and yellows that are associated with the season, and feature orange Gerberas, gold tinted Roses, red Asiatic Lilies, spray chrysanthemum and finished with gold solidago, steel grass, red oak leaves and salal. The pot itself is square but curved on the edges, and is decorated with a red ribbon featuring a dangling heart (which of course can be requested for removal if you aren’t THAT fond of the recipient and don’t want them to get the wrong idea!).

6. Summer nostalgia with Sunflowers

Available as a hand-tied bouquet for £34.99

Again, part of Autumn is holding onto those last moments of the summer while waiting for Christmas to arrive, and what better way to do that than this cheerful Sunflower hand-tied bouquet? Featuring five sunflowers, four white pink roses, four pink roses and finished off with Solidago, Eucalyptus and Cinera to bring a bit of Autumn into the summer flowers. An additional vase is £11.99, or pop it into a short vase at home.

7. Tropical Oranges and Reds, with majestic Tropical leaves

Available as a hand-tied bouquet for £34.99

This gorgeous tropical hand-tied bouquet features a stunning array of tropical foliage, which really brings out the tropical feel of the flowers. This features two Heliconias, four Ginger Lilies and two ‘Pig Faces’ – also known strangely enough as ‘Nipple Fruit’ and ‘Tit Plant’ due to it’s rare appearance. The ‘Pig face’ is actually an unusual bright yellow fruit, which is often used in Chinese New Year decorations, with a lemon-like appearance. Despite the strange name, the fruit gives a wonderful feel to the whole hand-tied and is bound to create curiosity as people admire the flowers.

8. The decent into Winter

Available as a hand-tied bouquet for £39.98

This wonderful hand-tied bouquet to me, signifies the surrender to Winter’s approach, featuring white’s and purple with the last hints of orange and yellow pushing their way through. The bouquet has two beautiful yellow Freesias, two pale yellow Carnations, four orange Roses, three pink spray Roses, four blue Lisianthus and 3 white Dutch roses, with salal foliage. What better way to open up into December.

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This guide will tell you which flowers to send for which occasion.

Which flowers to send?

If you’re not a flower person, knowing which flowers to send can sometimes be a bit tricky. Do you go with a bouquet that has roses in, even if the person you are sending them to isn’t a romantic interest? With all the different flowers available, and with each one having a different meaning, it can be a bit tough making your mind up on an arrangement.

Romantic flowers: These can basically contain just about every flower: though ALWAYS avoid carnations and chrysanthemum’s. These are known for being cheap and are also funeral-esque flowers, so if there is one golden rule, it’s this one. Avoid these like the plague. From there you can start thinking along colour schemes – red roses of course are an obvious choice, but again, they are extremely cliche. A perfect idea would be to send an arrangement that includes a vase to your romantic interest’s office in a colour scheme of choice – purples and whites, or reds and pinks, or even oranges and yellows all work. Another thing to consider with romantic flowers is which florist to choose? There are so many available! Well, here’s a secret – I used to work at a florist, and I would always recommend NOT going with an Interflora associated florist. Why? Because these designs are often tired and re-used over and over, and they lose the magic as a lot of their designs are rather traditional. Use a nation-wide florist such as Arena Flowers who have some magical designs and can deliver UK wide next day, as long as you place your order by 7:00PM the previous day. Pretty good right? Not only that, but they have free delivery as well, allowing you to spend a little bit more on the flowers, and a little less on how they get there. Oh, and don’t send a balloon. These are a pain to get back from work.

Editors pick (pictured): Avalanche roses and purple lisianthus from Arena Flowers, from £47.99

Friendly, congratulatory flowers: So, your friend’s just celebrated a birthday. Or gotten a promotion. Or engaged. Or married. Or even had a baby. Here’s your chance to send a balloon or congratulatory baby toy alongside your flowers. Here, you want to really go with a bright and colourful flower arrangement or bouquet. Yellows, oranges and whites really highlight happiness and can be a perfect mood  accompaniment to your buddy’s great day and will keep them cheerful for days to come. Think tulips, sunflowers, yellow or orange lilies, orange roses, gerberas or even sunflowers if the season is right. Gladioli are a fantastic choice in the summer, where they are high in season and rather affordable. These aren’t available so much in the winter, so try out some happy lilies or amarylis’s. Plants are also a great choice for a congratulatory gift: check out Arena Plants or Interflora have a great plant range as well.

Editors pick (pictured): A fantastically autumnal arrangement of smiling gerberas, warm roses and lilies. Vase included from Interflora for just £29.99.

Sympathy flowers: One of the biggest questions I would get, working at the florist, was – “What flowers do I send for a funeral or sympathy?”. Simply put, never send flowers to a funeral unless you are part of the family, in which case, you will most likely want to order lettering. These can be designed by florists using florist sponge, which is a big green sponge soaked in water and come in various shapes and sizes, including lettering. Flowers are then cut and placed into the sponge to spell out names with flowers. For these, best call up a florist to arrange the lettering, along with the colour type. These can be ordered from places like Flowers24Hours.co.uk, who deliver in London and the UK

If you’re not part of the family, then typically a white arrangement is perfectly suitable, alongside a card with a simple and short message to express your sympathy. Lilies or white roses adorned with ivy or similar are usually the flowers of choice for sad occasions. It is highly advisable to send flowers that are either in a basket or vase already, as these require little thought or looking after by the family in need.

Editor’s pick (pictured): A tall vase of beautiful white lilies from Interflora for £74.99

We hope this guide has given you a bit more insight into which flowers to send for what occasion. Feel free to leave any comments with any questions and we will get back to you for answers!

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Scroll through our list of retailers who can deliver the perfect gift – same day, UK wide. Everything you could possibly want delivered can be!

Are you in need of same-day or last-minute gift delivery?
You’re in luck as many retailers offer this service. Whether it’s for an anniversary, birthday, or Christmas gift, you can find the last minute gift you need. With this list, you’ll never have to order way in advance again. You can get everything you want delivered, same day, anywhere in the UK.

BuyAGift – UK Wide

BuyAGift stocks a fantastic range of experiences, including segway rally racing, hot air balloons, massages, and spa pampering packages. It’s a great pick if you want to give someone a nice day off. Online yoga, cocktail lessons, and date night picnics are among their same-day gift options.

When buying from BuyAGift, receive a printable voucher for easy gifting. The voucher can be sent via email to your recipient. Perfecto!

Amazon.co.uk

Amazon offers same-day delivery to many UK postcodes, making it a great choice for last-minute gifts. Double-check that the recipient’s address is typed into the delivery address section, search for ‘Prime Today’ products at the top of the page, and choose from a wide range of items. You can also opt for an Amazon gift voucher if you can’t decide.

If you need an up-to-date review of which retailers work best, check out our main page for same day gifts.

Interflora – UK Wide

Interflora has been the savior of many people at some stage in their lives. They offer same-day delivery UK-wide, provided the order is placed by 2 PM GMT Monday to Saturday. Interflora offers same-day delivery of beautiful flowers, plants, and alcohol gifts, including Whiskey sets and champagne with balloons.

Double-check the time and place your order quickly!

Red Letter Days – UK Wide

Pick from a variety of gift experiences at Red Letter Days, owned by Dragon’s Den stars Theo Paphitis and Peter Jones. Once you find the perfect option for your recipient, select the ’email voucher’ option at the end, and gift your loved ones an experience to remember. Red Letter Days offers a variety of experiences, even ones that can be done from home. Skydiving, spa days, theatre outings, zorbing experiences, speedboats down the Thames, and lovely hotel packages to the Lake District are all great choices!

Another great advantage of Red Letter Days is that if your recipient doesn’t like the gift, they can enter the voucher code onto the website and exchange it for different valued gifts. All the gifts have prices taken off. This feature ensures that your loved one will always receive a gift they love.

Lastminute.com – UK Wide

LastMinute.com always searches for the cheapest and best deals, ensuring you get a bargain on whatever you’re looking for. They offer last-minute flights, same-day discount theatre tickets, and restaurant deals. This makes it ideal for occasions like anniversaries, birthdays, or Christmas presents. To use their service, simply print out the voucher/booking details, and you’re good to go. Keep your forgetfulness a secret with LastMinute.com’s discreet service.

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