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The best letterbox flowers to gift – tried and tested
These seasonal blooms are available last minute and approved by the GHI
Tested by Blossom BoothroydSenior Homes Tester
This article was updated in March to add two new florists, including our new winner, Serenata Flowers.
A box packed with your favourite flowers arriving through the door is much more exciting than the usual stack of bills and flyers. Which is exactly why the best letterbox flowers make the classiest of gifts.
They’re perfect for budding florists because they need to be arranged rather than arriving tied together. And just like with traditional flower delivery services, you can personalise your gift by selecting a design you know they’ll love.
Crucially, the element of surprise is on your side too, as you don’t have to worry if your loved one is going to be in to receive their floral treat. The flowers arrive carefully packaged in a slim box (they should be well cushioned with delicate buds encased in protective nets), so they can fit easily through the letterbox, even if no one’s home. Just avoid sending them if your friends or family are on holiday, as the flowers will need a drink within several hours to perk up.
We’ve tried and tested the best flower delivery services too, but we wanted to know where to turn specifically for a letterbox bouquet. So, the GHI experts sent out 66 boxes to find the very best.
You’ll find our detailed reviews below, but if you need an emergency gift, these are our top picks at a glance:
How to arrange letterbox flowers
Start by making sure your favourite vase is completely clean to avoid any bacteria from previous bouquets transferring over to your new flowers and shortening their lifespan. Then trim about two centimetres off the end of each stem at a diagonal angle – this helps them absorb more water.
When it comes to the arrangement itself, place smaller and thinner blooms around the edge of your vase, and bigger flowers in the centre to achieve a natural, balanced look. It’s worth trimming your flowers every few days and cutting them down as they age to help them last longer.
For the full low down on keeping flowers as fresh as possible, read our guide, which is full of florist-approved tips and tricks.
How we test letterbox flowers
Our experts sent out 66 letterbox posies to find the very best buys. Five from each brand went to our panel of testers across the UK, while one was also delivered directly to the GHI lab.
Our panel of testers reported back on how the flowers were packaged, if they arrived in a good condition, what they thought of the blooms, how long they lasted and if they had to contact customer services at all.
In the lab, our experts also judged the ordering process, and timed how long each bouquet lived for, to compare against any freshness claims.
We’ve tried to link to the bouquet we tested where possible, but due to flowers’ seasonal nature some designs are no longer available, so we’ve highlighted our favourites instead.
Scroll on for our statement buys.
Serenata Flowers
Serenata Flowers
Score: 96/100
Bouquet tested: Kind Heart, £38.99
Serenata’s carefully packaged stems were real panel pleasers. They arrived in pristine condition, accompanied by an illustrated guide to the flowers included, detailed care instructions and two sachets of plant food. As a result, our blooms flourished for over ten days, both at the GHI and in our panellists’ homes.
There’s a great array of designs on the website, which is easy to navigate – and it has a dedicated page to cat and dog-friendly arrangements. Overall, everyone would recommend Serenata’s flowers, making it a top pick for gifting.
| Price range | Free UK next day delivery, 7 days a week |
|---|---|
| Delivery options | £24.99 - £37.99 |
Score: 95/100
Our pick: Raspberry Rose Letterbox, £32.50
Eye-catching, affordable and long-lasting, Bunches’ letterbox flowers scored full marks with our at-home panel. Everyone enjoyed receiving their posy and would recommend the brand to friends and family.
The website is easy to navigate, and all our flowers surpassed the promised seven-day freshness guarantee, with some blossoming for up to two weeks.
The brand’s customer service stood out too; one panellist received some wilted stems and as soon as they got in touch, a replacement was sent out, which lasted beautifully. So you can gift with total peace of mind.
| Price range | £21.45 - £34.50 |
|---|---|
| Delivery options | Available for all UK postcodes; next day delivery and courier services also available; no same day deliveries or deliveries on bank holidays |
Flying Flowers
Flying Flowers
Score: 94/100
Letterbox bouquet tested: Spring Tulips Letterbox, £27
One of our panellists declared there was “nothing to dislike” about Flying Flowers’ deliveries but we won’t end our review there. Testers found their flowers mirrored what was displayed online, and because all the stems arrived in bud, they outlasted their longevity claims.
The website is easy to navigate (you can sort by species, colour and occasion), and you can add chocolates to your order. There are only five letterbox bouquets to choose from, but they’re reasonably priced, and all make for a feel-good gift.
| Price range | £27 - £30 |
|---|---|
| Delivery options | Available throughout mainland UK with some postcode exclusions; free next day delivery; guaranteed courier services also available |
Score: 92/100
Our pick: The Nina, £39
When it comes to finding the perfect floral match for your loved one, you can’t beat Bloom & Wild’s letterbox selection. You can filter by colour, occasion and price, and even add chocolate or a letterbox-friendly vase! The listings also include a warning if any of the stems isn’t pet friendly. And the brand is a B-Corp, meaning it’s committed to maintaining high ethical and sustainable standards.
On test, the flowers arrived safely packaged, still in bud and with two sachets of food. There was helpful guidance on how to display them too, with most testers finding their flowers remained fresh for an impressive period (at least ten days for most). In fact, everyone would recommend the online florist to friends and family. A savvy go-to for little boxes of joy.
| Price range | £19 - £52 |
|---|---|
| Delivery options | Delivers to UK, Ireland, Germany and Austria; free next day delivery; premium delivery options also available |
Appleyard London
Appleyard London
Score: 92/100
Letterbox bouquet tested: Letterbox Eton Mess, £37.99
A stand-out for seasonal blooms, Appleyard’s letterbox flowers ooze luxury, with long stems that lasted for days on end on test. Roses came with hydration pods, and there was detailed bouquet care, too.
There are some delivery limitations (and one tester found the box didn’t fit through their door) but for a more premium gift, Appleyard ticks our boxes.
| Price range | £29.99 - £36.99 |
|---|---|
| Delivery options | UK delivery with some postcode restrictions; next day and courier services available |
Score: 92/100
Our pick: The Beauty's Blossoms Letterbox, £28
Say you care with bountiful flowers and a thoroughly personalised card (you can edit designs and upload your own photos) thanks to Moonpig. The one-stop gift shop sells a lot of other products, which means it can take a while to navigate to the letterbox flowers, but you can filter for pet friendly gifts, which is a nice touch.
Most bouquets lasted longer than the seven-day freshness claim in our tests. But several were left in safe places, rather than being posted through the door. Although this means it didn’t quite hit the brief for everyone, most of our testers still thought they made a delightful gift.
| Price range | £16 - £35 |
|---|---|
| Delivery options | UK with postcode restrictions including Northern Ireland; courier service as standard including next day |
Score: 91/100
Letterbox bouquet tested: Our Florist's Pick, £33
Flowerfix’s classy blooms wowed our testers who all said they’d use the service again for gifting. Impressively, the brand grows to order, meaning your flowers are cut shortly before they’re sent, eliminating any leftover wilting stock.
Boxes were bursting with flowers and foliage, came with detailed care instructions, and the gift notes were handwritten. In the lab, they flourished beautifully for 13 days – in fact, one tester said they only got prettier as they aged.
When ordering, you can filter by occasion. You can’t narrow down by colour, but there’s a carefully curated selection of bouquets, so it is easy to select the right gift by eye and you can add a chocolate bar for that extra finishing touch.
| Price range | £22 - £45 |
|---|---|
| Delivery options | Delivers Tuesday to Saturday; Free next day delivery; Additional courier services available; No delivery on bank holidays |
Score: 89/100
Letterbox bouquet tested: Raspberry Rapture, £30
This is another florist that claims to be committed to more sustainable and ethical business practices (the brand uses fairtrade suppliers or ones it has vetted to ensure they are ethical, for example). And as well as doing good, its blooms look the part, impressing our testers with buds that opened within two days, and remained fresh for over 10.
Like Moonpig, some orders weren't delivered through the letterbox, and you can’t add anything to the order (not even chocolate), but the packaging is recyclable, and the flowers come with care guidance and flower. Lengthy stems also mean you can regularly trim them down to keep them bright and beautiful for longer – ideal for making the most of any bud vases you have lying around.
| Price range | £22 - £31 |
|---|---|
| Delivery options | UK with some postcode restrictions; next day delivery available – free via the app or £4 online; no delivery on bank holidays |
Score: 89/100
Our pick: The Shades of Pink Letterbox, £19
Funky Pigeon is another great pick for sending a personalised card alongside your blooms – you can even divert the gift card to your address so you can write a personalised message before posting it on.
There aren’t a lot of filters to help you select your perfect letterbox flowers, but they all arrived in bud on test and came with two food sachets and care guidance. They offer good value for money too, remaining nice and fresh for at least ten days. A reliable pick.
| Price range | £18 - £29 |
|---|---|
| Delivery options | UK delivery; next day and special courier services available |
Waitrose Florist
Waitrose Florist
Score: 79/100
Bouquet tested: The Daffodil & Tulip Scent of Spring, £25
Not many supermarket brands offer letterbox flowers, but with Waitrose you’re in luck. The supermarket only has a few options to choose from (and you’ll have to scroll through their other bouquets to find them) but they’re affordable and eye-catching.
Not all boxes were delivered through the letterbox, but most of the flowers were fresh and vibrant on arrival, barring the odd stem that needed some revitalising. They came with clear care instructions too and lasted for at least a week for everyone. A great option if you’re on a bit more of a budget.
| Price range | £20 - £25 |
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| Delivery options | Free delivery with code LETTERBOXFREE |
Blossom is our Senior Homes Tester. Passionate about finding the best home products and appliances for our readers, she has tested everything from blenders to pizza ovens. Blossom enjoys delving into the intricacies of products and refining testing protocols for hundreds of items. Innovative items like robot vacuum cleaners and wine coolers are among her favourite tests to date, and her most notable accomplishment is toasting 360 slices of bread in a determined bid to find the best toaster. In her free time, Blossom openly admits to being a music geek and indulges her creative side through crocheting, baking, singing and writing.
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