34 Houston florists, listed by Petal Score
Houston Flower Delivery: The Best Local Florists
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The best Houston flower delivery services, from local florists in neighbourhoods like Spring Branch and the Heights to the national services that deliver same-day and next-day across the city. Our team reviews every shop listed here, and each is assessed with our Petal Score system across 35 data points. Browse by occasion below or jump straight to the best-sellers.
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What Flowers Are You Sending in Houston?
Shop Best Sellers13 of our 34 shops have a live same-day cut-off, in Houston time.
Same-Day21 local shops · 13 live cut-offs
Birthday21 local shops · national from $19.99
Romance26 local shops · national from $19.99
Under $7525 local shops · national from $27.99
PopularMost Google reviews first · national best sellers
Luxury9 local shops · typically $130 or more
Just for Me24 local shops · national from $19.99
Sympathy30 local shops · funeral homes daily
More occasions: Get Well · Thank You · New Baby · Thinking of You · Congratulations
Weddings: Houston Florists
24 of the 34 Houston florists we list by Petal Score do wedding flowers. Show every shop in Houston

Breen's Florist
Local shopSpring Branch
All-occasion Spring Branch florist since 1943
Typical price$117.50+ delivery
Same-day · no set cut-off
Andrew’s TakeClose
For a hospital or funeral delivery, Breen's is the name I'd reach for, because it names the hospitals it serves rather than leaving that to chance. It delivers to Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann Katy, Memorial Hermann Orthopedic & Spine and Texas Children's, among others, and covers funeral homes, cemeteries and venues across greater Houston. Most arrangements run around $118, in September 2026. The shop has been family-owned since 1943, and current owner Marcia Wilson's father bought it in 1986; he was an engineer who admitted he knew nothing about flowers and learned on the job. Secret Houston named it in its 2024 roundup. It also handles weddings, events and business accounts, so it scales well beyond sympathy work.
Same-day delivery is offered, though no cut-off time is published, so order early or call.
Named by Secret Houston 2024.
Its same-day terms: offered; no cut-off published.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Whisper Garden, $175.00 on October 23, 2026, from Breen's Florist.
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Excellent · Petal Score 8.6
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 8.9
- Google, last 24 months: 4.9 from 307 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.9 from 1,606 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 8.8
- When Things Go Wrong
- 9.1
- Answered 7 of 8 critical reviews in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 8.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: 3.8 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
307 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Isidora
Local shopRice Village
Modern garden-style luxe bouquets
Typical price$180+ delivery
Same-day · by noon weekdays, 11am Saturday
Andrew’s TakeClose
For high-end, garden-style work in Rice Village, Isidora is the shop I'd point someone toward for a statement piece or a subscription. Their own catalog runs from atelier-masterpieces like the $1,400 Luminaire to 100-rose pieces like Rêverie No.100 and Rosé No. 100 at $635 each, and most arrangements sit around $180. Alongside cut flowers, they offer plants, gifts, corporate work, a weekly flower subscription called the Flower Vibes Club, plus workshops and private classes. The look is loose and garden-style, with named vessels on the higher-end pieces, and 365 Things to Do in Houston named them in 2023. Because their site does not publish delivery zones or fees, call to confirm delivery terms before ordering.
Named by 365 Things to Do in Houston 2023.
Its same-day terms: by noon weekdays, 11am Saturday.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Blue Horizon, $155.00 on September 27, 2026, from Isidora.
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Excellent · Petal Score 8.4
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 8.7
- Google, last 24 months: 5.0 from 97 reviews
- Google, all time: 5.0 from 173 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 9.5
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.9
- Answered 1 of 1 critical review in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 8.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: 1.1 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
97 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Blue Iris Florist
Local shopFairbanks
Bouquets, free local delivery
Typical price$79.99+ delivery
Same-day · by 2pm weekdays, 1pm Saturday
Daily: homes by 6pm, offices by 5pm
Andrew’s TakeClose
Fairbanks and the surrounding ZIPs have a proper neighborhood florist in Blue Iris, and it is the one I'd use for an everyday bunch, a get-well gift or a birthday that needs flowers plus a bottle of wine. Most arrangements run around $80, as of September 2026, a gentler price point than much of this list. It is family-owned and women- and Latinx-owned, run by Keren Vana with designer Idalia, and it has served Houston since 2000; Secret Houston named it in its 2024 roundup. Delivery is free within 77040, 77041, 77064 and 77065, with a fee calculated at checkout beyond that, and the Gift Now, Deliver Later option is useful for scheduling ahead.
A note: many of its listed designs are catalogue designs shared with other florists on the Lovingly network, so the delivered piece is the shop's own interpretation.
Named by Secret Houston 2024.
Its same-day terms: by 2pm weekdays, 1pm Saturday.
Its delivery windows, from its site on October 27, 2026: “Normal delivery times are 9am-5pm daily for orders going to a business, 6pm for orders to a residence, hotel, or hospital, and 2pm for orders going to a high school. … Specific Times: We are unable to guarantee delivery at a specific time, but we are normally able to deliver within four hours on orders.”
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Golden Morning, $90.00 on September 27, 2026, from Blue Iris Florist.
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Excellent · Petal Score 8.2
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 8.1
- Google, last 24 months: 4.9 from 149 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.8 from 483 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 7.9
- When Things Go Wrong
- 8.0
- Answered 4 of 7 critical reviews in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 8.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 9.0
Delivery complaints: 3.6 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
149 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

EC Blooms Floral Design
Local shopthe Heights
Everyday bouquets and wedding flowers in the Heights
Typical price$199.99+ delivery
Same-day · no set cut-off
Andrew’s TakeClose
EC Blooms Floral Design is a custom shop, built around wedding bouquets and one-off floral pieces, with a browsable catalogue of bouquets alongside. For a bride who wants to talk through every stem, or for someone planning a build-your-own-bouquet event, that is where it fits. The work centers on custom floral design and wedding bouquets, with past customers describing an easy, collaborative process and reliable pickup and delivery timing. The shop does not publish a delivery area or a delivery fee, so call to confirm delivery terms before ordering. Expect to plan ahead for custom work, though the catalogue of bouquets, typically about $200 (from about $110 to $600, read October 2026), is there to browse. For weddings and custom work, the phone is the way in.
Its same-day terms: offered; no cut-off published.
Typical price from its listing of October 23, 2026.
Photograph: Chrysanthemum Galore, $109.99 on September 27, 2026, from EC Blooms Floral Design.
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Good · Petal Score 7.9
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 8.8
- Google, last 24 months: 5.0 from 69 reviews
- Google, all time: 5.0 from 136 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 9.3
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.5
- No critical reviews in 24 months
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: 1.2 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
69 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Exotica
Local shopOak Forest
Custom occasion flowers in Oak Forest
Typical price$95+ delivery
Andrew’s TakeClose
Exotica reads as an occasion-first shop with a deep sympathy and funeral bench: casket flowers, standing sprays and wreaths sit beside birthday, wedding and everyday work. The clearest signature is an amethyst palette, from the $95 Amethyst Angel to the $139 Parisian Petal Symphony, the top-priced piece in the homepage set. Their own listed arrangements run around $95 before delivery, as of September 2026. Wedding shoppers can book a consultation through the Calendly link on the site, and orders go by phone or online. If you need a sympathy or funeral piece arranged by someone who knows the full casket and standing-spray range, this is where I'd start. One thing to know: much of the catalogue is template design shared with other florists, so the finished piece is this shop's own interpretation. Hours run Monday to Friday only, which is worth noting if you need a weekend order.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Sweet Haven, $69.00 on its site as archived September 13, 2025, from Exotica.
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Good · Petal Score 7.9
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 8.6
- Google, last 24 months: 5.0 from 52 reviews
- Google, all time: 5.0 from 113 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 9.3
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.5
- No critical reviews in 24 months
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: 1.5 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
52 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Freedom Floral
Local shopSpring Branch
Garden-style florals, gifts
Typical price$92+ delivery
Same-day · by noon
Andrew’s TakeClose
Freedom Floral styles itself around a loose garden look, which makes it a natural fit when you want an arrangement that does not read stiff or formal. The shop goes well beyond the cooler: houseplants, a boutique gift range of jewellery, bath goods and cards, flower subscriptions, and floral, charcuterie and calligraphy workshops. Wedding work comes in both full-service and a la carte packages, pitched to DIY and full-service budgets alike. It is the kind of place where a birthday, baby shower and sympathy order can all go out the same week without shopping elsewhere. The named premium tier runs to $585 for The Wild Muse and $350 for The Ultra Luxe, while a typical arrangement sits around $92 before delivery, as of September 2026. Same-day delivery runs when you order by noon, within a 15-mile radius of the Spring Branch shop. Further afield, call the shop directly.
Its same-day terms: by noon.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: The Wild Muse, $585.00 on September 27, 2026, from Freedom Floral.
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Good · Petal Score 7.9
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 8.2
- Google, last 24 months: 4.9 from 87 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.9 from 117 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 8.6
- When Things Go Wrong
- 8.2
- Answered 2 of 2 critical reviews in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.7
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: 2.1 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
87 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Scent & Violet
Local shopEnergy Corridor
European-style flowers, events
Typical price$120+ delivery
Same-day · by noon weekdays, 11am Saturday
Homes 10am to 7pm, no Sundays
Andrew’s TakeClose
If you're after a full-service florist on the west side, Scent & Violet covers a wide range, from sympathy and casket work to weddings, corporate events, bulk and DIY flowers, and subscriptions for homes, offices and cemetery memorials. That sympathy range makes it a practical choice for funeral and memorial orders. The style runs contemporary garden with a European market feel in the shop, and most arrangements cost around $120; named pieces include Fall Vibes at $125, the Lush Rose Cube at $80, and Big Love at $300. Delivery serves the Energy Corridor, Memorial, Galleria, Bellaire, West University and River Oaks as primary zones, with select extended delivery to Katy, Sugar Land and parts of Richmond. Same-day and next-day delivery are available for online orders, and Secret Houston named them in its 2024 roundup.
Named by Secret Houston 2024.
Its same-day terms: by noon weekdays, 11am Saturday.
Its delivery windows, from its site on October 27, 2026: “Deliveries to home/residences are generally completed between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM local time, at florist’s discretion. … Business deliveries are generally completed between 10 AM and 5 PM, at florist's discretion. … Scent & Violet does not offer delivery on Sundays and some Holidays. … For orders placed at least 72 hours in advance, Scent & Violet offers hot-shot and “at exact time” delivery. Timed delivery services are available for purchase”
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Lush Rose Cube, $80.00 on September 27, 2026, from Scent & Violet.
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Good · Petal Score 7.9
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.8
- Google, last 24 months: 4.8 from 80 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.9 from 365 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 8.2
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.5
- Answered 2 of 5 critical reviews in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 8.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 10.0
Capped at 7.9: top bands need stronger customer scores.
Delivery complaints: 4.3 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
80 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Blomma Flower Shop
Local shopRice Military
Wedding and everyday flowers in Rice Military
Typical price$135+ delivery
Andrew’s TakeClose
Weddings and sympathy account for most of what Blomma advertises, and that focus shows in the catalogue. The shop lists bouquets, party flowers, ceremony and reception pieces for weddings, plus standing sprays, wreaths, and casket pieces for funerals. Expect to spend around $135 for most arrangements in their September 2026 listings; "The Monarch" at $265 and "Lovely Peonies" at $245 are the two highest-priced named pieces. Many of the listed designs are catalogue designs shared with other florists, so the delivered piece is the shop's own interpretation, and the site runs on the FlowerShopNetwork storefront template. Delivery hours are Monday through Saturday, with Saturday closing at noon and Sunday closed. This is the shop to call for a full wedding setup or a substantial sympathy piece. There is also a custom orders option for arrangements made outside the listed designs.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: The Monarch Vase Bouquet, $265.00 on its site as archived January 21, 2026, from Blomma Flower Shop.
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Good · Petal Score 7.8
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 8.4
- Google, last 24 months: 5.0 from 37 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.8 from 112 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 9.3
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.5
- No critical reviews in 24 months
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: 1.6 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
37 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Flowers Etc By Georgia
Local shopMontrose
Custom florals, gifts, baskets
Typical price$95+ delivery
Andrew’s TakeClose
Georgia's shop has run on Waugh Drive in Montrose for more than 20 years, a family business that prizes friendly, prompt service. The range is wide: custom arrangements for any occasion, gifts and baskets that pair flowers with bath and body goods, and a syndicated catalogue that also covers wedding, tropical and silk work. The two rose-forward pieces anchor the lineup, a dozen long-stem pink roses at $150 and the mixed-color Rose Garden at $125. As of September 2026, expect to spend around $95 before delivery. Because much of the online catalogue is shared template design, the delivered arrangement is this shop's own interpretation of the photo. Opening seven days a week is the practical draw, though weekend hours run only through midday. 365 Things to Do in Houston featured the shop in 2023.
Named by 365 Things to Do in Houston 2023.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Sweet Thoughts of you, $75.00 on September 27, 2026, from Flowers Etc By Georgia.
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Good · Petal Score 7.8
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.7
- Google, last 24 months: 4.9 from 30 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.7 from 112 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 8.9
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.2
- Answered 0 of 1 critical review in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 7.3
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: 1.9 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
30 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Amor del Bueno Flowers
Local shopSpring Branch
Wedding and everyday flowers in Spring Branch
Typical price$245+ delivery
Same-day · no set cut-off
Andrew’s TakeClose
If you need flowers delivered to a specific Houston hospital or place of worship, Amor del Bueno is the shop I'd start with. Their own delivery lists name Texas Children's Hospital, Houston Methodist, MD Anderson, and St. Luke's Health, along with cemeteries and funeral homes. Expect to spend around $245 for most arrangements in their September 2026 listings, before delivery. The top of the catalogue is the $520 "Huge Love for mommy" arrangement. They sell by occasion, from birthdays and get-well to sympathy and Rosh Hashanah, plus a custom arrangement option and a weddings and events page. Many of the listed designs are catalogue designs shared with other florists, so the delivered piece is the shop's own interpretation. Same-day delivery is offered, with no cut-off published. The delivery area is extensive, covering 60-plus suburbs from Jersey Village to Missouri City.
Its same-day terms: offered; no cut-off published.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Colorful Vase!, $120.00 on September 27, 2026, from Amor del Bueno Flowers.
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Good · Petal Score 7.8
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 6.8
- Google, last 24 months: 4.7 from 43 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.8 from 80 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 8.9
- When Things Go Wrong
- 8.2
- Answered 3 of 4 critical reviews in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 9.0
Delivery complaints: 2.6 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
43 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Village Greenery
Local shopRice Village
European design since 1980
Typical price$90+ delivery
Andrew’s TakeClose
For classic European-style arrangements backed by four decades in business, Village Greenery is the Rice Village fixture I'd recommend for hospital and medical-center deliveries. They've served Houston since 1980, and their tagline puts it plainly: they specialize in European design and deliver to the Texas Medical Center three times daily. The shop covers everyday flowers, sympathy and funeral work, weddings and events, plus gift baskets and plants, with most arrangements running around $90. Their delivery area spans from Bellaire and West University Place out to Katy, Sugar Land, Spring and League City. Many of their listed designs are catalog designs shared with other florists, so the delivered piece is the shop's own interpretation. 365 Things to Do in Houston named them in 2023. Call to confirm delivery fees before ordering.
Named by 365 Things to Do in Houston 2023.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Free Spirit Dreams Floral Design, $70.00 on its site as archived October 14, 2025, from Village Greenery.
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Good · Petal Score 7.8
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.9
- Google, last 24 months: 4.8 from 285 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.8 from 342 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 7.4
- When Things Go Wrong
- 8.3
- Answered 8 of 14 critical reviews in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 7.3
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: 5.5 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
285 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Flowers By Nino
Local shopGulfton
Sympathy and everyday flowers in Gulfton
Same-day · no set cut-off
Andrew’s TakeClose
The operating principle at Flowers By Nino is that nothing is pre-made: every arrangement is made fresh to order. That bent shows most clearly in the wedding and event work, drawing on the 40-plus years of experience Nino has built since founding the shop in 1998. The gallery even shows a bridal dinner dressed with 200 dozen red roses, which tells you the scale this shop works at. Sympathy and funeral pieces are a major part of the range too, from altar arrangements to casket and urn sprays. The practical catch today is the website: the online shop reads as empty, so ordering by phone or via the contact form is the real route. Plan for a $100 order minimum and a $30 delivery fee, with same-day delivery across Houston and surrounding Harris County. Arrangements under $100 can be picked up in-store, also arranged by phone.
Its same-day terms: offered; no cut-off published.
Photograph: An arrangement from the shop's own site on September 27, 2026, from Flowers By Nino.
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Good · Petal Score 7.7
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 8.2
- Google, last 24 months: 5.0 from 39 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.9 from 129 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 8.7
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.5
- No critical reviews in 24 months
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: 2.8 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
39 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Illusion Flower Shop
Local shopGreenspoint
Elegant, fresh designs since 2020
Typical price$49.95+ delivery
Same-day · by 2pm Monday to Thursday, 4pm Friday and Saturday
Daily: homes by 6pm, offices by 5pm
Andrew’s TakeClose
For everyday occasions on the north side of Houston, Illusion Flower Shop is the kind of independent counter I'd call first. They've been making elegant, fresh arrangements since 2020 from their Veterans Memorial storefront, and they cover birthdays, anniversaries, sympathy, weddings and holidays with same-day delivery across the Houston-Spring area. Most pieces run around $50, with named designs like the Radiant Rainbow from $69 and a Florist's Choice Daily Deal from $49.95. Free delivery is published for local ZIP codes; outside those, the fee is calculated at checkout. One thing to know: many of their listed designs are catalog designs shared with other florists, so the delivered piece is the shop's own interpretation rather than a one-of-one arrangement. They're a sensible choice when you want a real local shop rather than an order aggregator.
Its same-day terms: by 2pm Monday to Thursday, 4pm Friday and Saturday.
Its delivery windows, from its site on October 27, 2026: “Normal delivery times are 9am-5pm daily for orders going to a business, 6pm for orders to a residence, hotel, or hospital, and 2pm for orders going to a high school. … Specific Times: We are unable to guarantee delivery at a specific time, but we are normally able to deliver within four hours on orders.”
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Radiant Rainbow, $68.95 on September 27, 2026, from Illusion Flower Shop.
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Good · Petal Score 7.7
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.7
- Google, last 24 months: 4.8 from 171 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.8 from 263 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 7.5
- When Things Go Wrong
- 8.3
- Answered 5 of 8 critical reviews in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 9.0
Delivery complaints: 4.1 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
171 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Spring Branch Florist
Local shopSpring Branch
Scheduled gifts, daily flowers
Typical price$69.95+ delivery
Same-day · by 2pm weekdays, noon Saturday
Daily: homes by 6pm, offices by 5pm
Andrew’s TakeClose
For Spring Branch neighbors, this is a practical same-day and scheduled-delivery shop, with a storefront on Gessner Road and hours that run Monday through Saturday. The shop says every arrangement is florist-designed and hand-delivered, and there's a Gift Now, Deliver Later option alongside the same-day route. The catalog is built mostly from trademarked arrangement names such as Radiant Rainbow from $70 and Infinite Love Roses at $318.95, so many listed designs are shared catalog pieces and the finished arrangement is this shop's own interpretation. Most listed arrangements center around $70 before delivery in September 2026, with a Florist's Choice Daily Deal from $44.95. Delivery is free within 77080, while outside that ZIP a fee is calculated at checkout. Same-day orders are accepted by 2 p.m. weekdays and noon Saturday, and the shop is closed Sunday. No order minimum is published. Call to confirm anything beyond that.
Its same-day terms: by 2pm weekdays, noon Saturday.
Its delivery windows, from its site on October 27, 2026: “Normal delivery times are 9am-5pm daily for orders going to a business, 6pm for orders to a residence, hotel, or hospital, and 2pm for orders going to a high school. … Specific Times: We are unable to guarantee delivery at a specific time, but we are normally able to deliver within four hours on orders.”
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: LOVE HEART, $34.95 on September 27, 2026, from Spring Branch Florist.
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Good · Petal Score 7.4
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.1
- Google, last 24 months: 4.8 from 52 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.7 from 217 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 6.6
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.4
- Answered 1 of 3 critical reviews in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.7
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 9.0
Delivery complaints: 5.6 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
52 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Bring Joy
Local shopNear Northside
Wedding flowers and decor rentals
Andrew’s TakeClose
For couples who want florals and rentals from one team, Bring Joy is a wedding and event studio rather than a walk-in bouquet shop. Lauren Norvell founded the studio in 2017, and the team has since worked with more than 350 couples across Texas. They design bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, arches, cake flowers, centerpieces, silk arrangements and wooden crosses, and they handle delivery and setup. They also rent out candle sets, columns, a wooden cross, arches and cloth backdrops, which means one team can carry the floral and decor line together. Service covers Houston and surrounding areas, plus Austin, Dallas and Galveston. There's no booking minimum, and delivery and setup fees are quoted based on venue distance and setup requirements. This is a wedding vendor with no everyday retail bouquets. You'll find them listed on Zola, The Knot and WeddingWire. The work is ordered by consultation, not by an online cart.
Photograph: Bold Collection centerpiece (tablescape) on September 27, 2026, from Bring Joy.
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Good · Petal Score 7.3
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From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.5
- Google, last 24 months: 4.8 from 39 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.8 from 93 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 8.2
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.6
- Answered 1 of 2 critical reviews in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 7.3
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 6.0
Delivery complaints: 3.8 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
39 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Whimsical Creative
Local shopSpring Branch
Design-led wedding florals and planning
Andrew’s TakeClose
For design-led weddings, Whimsical Creative pairs planning with floral design, run by Melanie and Karli after the two merged their separate wedding businesses. They offer three lanes: planning, planning and coordination, and floral design, with work that spans full, over-the-top arrangements and refined, minimal tablescapes. Their own pitch leans on clarity, intention and high standards. The floral side includes a collaborative consultation, a custom proposal with palette and quantities, and delivery, installation and end-of-night breakdown. Service covers Houston and the surrounding area, with work shown at venues like The Corinthian and The Houstonian Hotel. This is not a retail bouquet shop, and there's no same-day consumer delivery. Custom floral design starts at $4,000, with the total reflecting scale, guest count and level of impact. Hours run Tuesday through Friday only.
Photograph: Bridesmaid bouquet - white roses, lisianthus and sweet pea on September 27, 2026, from Whimsical Creative.
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Good · Petal Score 7.0
GoodExcellentExceptional
From customers
- What Customers Say
- 5.7
- Google, last 24 months: 4.4 from 31 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.7 from 77 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 9.3
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.5
- Answered 2 of 5 critical reviews in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.7
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 6.0
Delivery complaints: 1.7 per 100 reviews, last 2 years.
31 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Petal and Plants
Local shopMeadowbrook
Everyday flowers and subscriptions
Limited evidence
Typical price$79.48+ delivery
Same-day · before 10am
Andrew’s TakeClose
For a standing order or a last-minute birthday, this is one to consider. The shop has more than 30 years of design experience and runs categories for birthdays, anniversaries, sympathy, and everyday sending, plus a flower subscription service with weekly, every other week, or monthly delivery. Google reviewers mention flower quality, caring staff, and last-minute orders. Most arrangements run around $79, and the catalog includes pieces like the $66 Rapunzel and the $195 Ever After Mixed Rose Bouquet. The shop delivers across Houston, with fees that vary by distance and a same-day cut-off before 10am. Two things to note: many of its listed designs are shared catalog designs on the BloomNation platform, so the delivered piece is the shop's own take, and the hours are published differently on two site pages, so call to confirm. Weddings and corporate work are also on offer.
Its same-day terms: before 10am.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Sweet Magnolia, $45.00 on September 27, 2026, from Petal and Plants.
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Good · Petal Score 7.9
GoodExcellentExceptional
From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.8
- Google, last 24 months: 4.9 from 15 reviews
- Google, all time: 5.0 from 139 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 9.1
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.5
- No critical reviews in 24 months
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 10.0
Capped at 7.9: top bands need 40+ recent reviews.
Delivery complaints: none in 13 reviews, last 2 years.
15 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

La Guadalupana Flowers & Gifts
Local shopSecond Ward
All-occasion Second Ward florist since 1987
Limited evidence
Typical price$99.99+ delivery
Same-day · by 2pm; call after
Pick a 2-hour window
Andrew’s TakeClose
For a family florist with three decades of Houston weddings behind it, this is the one I'd call for a Ramo Buchón or a full wedding consult. This is a pickup-friendly option if you are nearby, but it delivers across Houston. The shop handcrafts bouquets, sympathy pieces, and statement arrangements, and it keeps a storefront at 5118 Canal Street for pickup. Everyday arrangements sit around $100, while the signature rose work goes higher: the Red Rose Ramo Buchón Bouquet is $299.99 and the Premium Red Rose Basket is $349.99. The wedding side is a real draw, since the same family team has designed Houston weddings since 1987. Birthday and sympathy pieces are also in the catalog. Delivery is described only as local across Houston, with no fee or zone list published, so call to confirm delivery terms before ordering.
Its same-day terms: by 2pm; call after.
Its delivery windows, from its site on October 27, 2026: “In your cart, choose delivery or pickup, then a date and a 2-hour time window. … We do our best to complete deliveries within the selected delivery window whenever possible. However, exact delivery times are not guaranteed”
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Red Rose Ramo Buchón Bouquet, $299.99 on September 27, 2026, from La Guadalupana Flowers & Gifts.
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Good · Petal Score 7.9
GoodExcellentExceptional
From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.7
- Google, last 24 months: 5.0 from 25 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.8 from 86 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 9.1
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.5
- No critical reviews in 24 months
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 9.0
Delivery complaints: none in 23 reviews, last 2 years.
25 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Gallery Flowers
Local shopthe Heights
Family-run bouquets, plants and gifts
Limited evidence
Typical price$75+ delivery
Same-day · by 11am
Andrew’s TakeClose
The dependable-counter feel is the defining trait at Gallery Flowers: fresh flowers, greenery, blooming plants and gift baskets for everyday orders, with sympathy and funeral work kept close at hand. It is woman-owned and family-run out of the Greater Heights, and because the platform underneath is a shared florist template, many listed designs are catalogue pieces this shop interprets in its own way. If you want a routine order handled without fuss, this is the lane it fills, and the plant and gift-basket range makes it an easy call for new-home or get-well deliveries. As of September 2026, a typical arrangement runs about $75 before delivery. Same-day delivery is guaranteed with orders in by 11 a.m., and deliveries go out seven days a week between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Secret Houston included the shop in its 2024 roundup.
Named by Secret Houston 2024.
Its same-day terms: by 11am.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Bonfire Nights, $55.00 on its site as archived October 6, 2025, from Gallery Flowers.
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Good · Petal Score 7.9
GoodExcellentExceptional
From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.6
- Google, last 24 months: 4.8 from 24 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.6 from 150 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 9.2
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.2
- Answered 0 of 1 critical review in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 8.7
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Capped at 7.9: top bands need 40+ recent reviews.
Delivery complaints: none in 23 reviews, last 2 years.
24 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Bloomgol
Local shopEnergy Corridor
Rustic bouquets and flower subscriptions
Limited evidence
Typical price$81.50+ delivery
Same-day · no set cut-off
Andrew’s TakeClose
Founded in 2020 and woman-owned, Bloomgol is the shop for people who like their flowers with more buds and a rustic look. The shop's own site says the fillers are chosen to last longer, and the catalogue runs from rose bouquets to plants and orchids. Expect to spend around $82 for most arrangements in their September 2026 listings, with the highest-priced bouquets at $175 and $139. There is also a flower subscription at bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or custom intervals, which is useful if you send flowers on a schedule. Same-day delivery is offered, with no cut-off published, and the delivery area covers Katy, Bellaire, Sugar Land, the Heights, and the Energy Corridor. The shop has a second address on Katy Freeway. It also handles weddings, corporate functions, and private events, and it is a good fit if you want regular local delivery on a schedule.
Its same-day terms: offered; no cut-off published.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Quince, $45.00 on September 27, 2026, from Bloomgol.
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Good · Petal Score 7.7
GoodExcellentExceptional
From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.9
- Google, last 24 months: 5.0 from 12 reviews
- Google, all time: 5.0 from 65 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 9.1
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.5
- No critical reviews in 24 months
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: none in 12 reviews, last 2 years.
12 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Estela's Flower Shop
Local shopPecan Park
Modern and tropical designs, family-run
Limited evidence
Typical price$70+ delivery
Andrew’s TakeClose
Family-run and full-service, Estela's is the sort of neighborhood florist that covers daily deliveries to funeral homes and hospitals as well as weddings by consultation. Expect to spend around $70 for most arrangements in their September 2026 listings, with "Yellow Frenzy Vase Arrangement" at $65 and "Flawless Flirtation" at $130 as named pieces. The catalogue spans modern and tropical designs, love and romance, luxury collections, and silk arrangements, plus gift baskets, plush animals, and balloons. Many of the listed designs are catalogue designs shared with other florists, so the delivered piece is the shop's own interpretation, and the site runs on the FlowerShopNetwork template. Delivery hours run seven days, with Sunday 11 to 4. The shop has an En Español section and a rewards reminder sign-up. It is a solid option for gift baskets and silk arrangements as well as fresh flowers. Call to confirm delivery terms before ordering.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Yellow Frenzy Vase Arrangement, $65.00 on its site as archived November 18, 2025, from Estela's Flower Shop.
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Good · Petal Score 7.7
GoodExcellentExceptional
From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.7
- Google, last 24 months: 5.0 from 22 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.8 from 54 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 9.1
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.5
- No critical reviews in 24 months
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: none in 19 reviews, last 2 years.
22 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

Mary Lou's Florist
Local shopSouth Belt
Everyday flowers and hospital delivery in South Belt
Limited evidence
Typical price$80+ delivery
Andrew’s TakeClose
For hospital and funeral flower delivery, this is a practical option. Its own Hospital Flower Delivery page lists hospitals across Houston, including M.D. Anderson, Methodist Hospital, Memorial Hermann and Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, and a separate page lists Houston-area funeral homes it delivers to daily. Most arrangements run around $80, while its product page lists the standard 24 Mixed Roses vase at $200 (larger sizes run $250 and $300), and the Pearl Perfection rose arrangement at $185. Delivery reaches Clear Lake City, League City, Pasadena, Pearland and South Houston. The shop covers everyday birthdays, anniversaries, and new baby pieces, and it offers free consultations for wedding work. The main watch-outs are practical: the storefront is closed Saturdays and Sundays with Saturday visits by appointment only, and many of its listed designs are shared catalog designs, so the finished piece is the shop's own interpretation. Call to confirm delivery terms before ordering.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Classic Dozen Roses on September 27, 2026, from Mary Lou's Florist.
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Good · Petal Score 7.6
GoodExcellentExceptional
From customers
- What Customers Say
- 7.3
- Google, last 24 months: 4.8 from 29 reviews
- Google, all time: 4.7 from 70 reviews
- Delivery Reliability
- 9.2
- When Things Go Wrong
- 7.6
- Answered 1 of 2 critical reviews in detail
From our checks
- Recognition
- 6.0
- Clear Prices and Terms
- 8.0
Delivery complaints: none in 28 reviews, last 2 years.
29 reviews in 2 years, older at half weight.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.

A Classic Bloom
Local shopMedical Center
Classic occasion and sympathy designs
Typical price$129.99+ delivery
Andrew’s TakeClose
A Classic Bloom works well as an occasion and sympathy catalog florist for the Medical Center side of town. Most arrangements run around $130, and the top non-funeral piece shown is a three-dozen 'Room Full of Roses' at $399.99 for big romantic gestures. In practice, the shop runs on the FTD Mercury platform and shares its Fannin Street address and phone with several affiliated florist brands, so many of its listed designs are catalog designs shared with other florists; the delivered piece is the shop's own interpretation. Delivery covers named areas such as Bellaire, Braeswood Place, Galleria, the Medical Center, Pearland, River Oaks and West University Place. Secret Houston named them in 2024.
Named by Secret Houston 2024.
Typical price from its listing of September 27, 2026.
Photograph: Colorful!, $69.99 on its site as archived June 23, 2026, from A Classic Bloom.
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Good · Petal Score
GoodExcellentExceptional
- Reviews in the last 2 years
- 10
- Older reviews, half weight
- 16
- Reviews read for delivery
- 7
- Delivery complaints among them
- 1
- Google, all time
- 4.6 from 132 reviews
Too few reviews for a number yet.
Read September 29, 2026.
Checked by a person on October 14, 2026.
No shop can pay or apply for a score.
Who Can Still Deliver Flowers Today in Houston
Live-updated cut-offs show which shops and services can still take same-day orders in Houston time.
| Who | Today, Houston Time | Price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 FlowersPetal Score: Good, 7.9 out of 10Local Shop · Galleria | by 3pm | Typically $177.50 | Visit the Shop |
| Bouquets By RubyPetal Score: Good, 7.6 out of 10Local Shop · Gulfton | by 2:30pm | Typically $180 | Visit the Shop |
| Bloom and Box FlowersPetal Score: Good, 7.7 out of 10Local Shop · Rice Village | by 2pm | Typically $249 | Visit the Shop |
| Blue Iris FloristPetal Score: Excellent, 8.2 out of 10Local Shop · Fairbanks | by 2pm weekdays, 1pm Saturday | Typically $79.99 | Visit the Shop |
| Illusion Flower ShopPetal Score: Good, 7.7 out of 10Local Shop · Greenspoint | by 2pm Monday to Thursday, 4pm Friday and Saturday | Typically $49.95 | Visit the Shop |
| La Guadalupana Flowers & GiftsPetal Score: Good, 7.9 out of 10Local Shop · Second Ward | by 2pm; call after | Typically $99.99 | Visit the Shop |
| Spring Branch FloristPetal Score: Good, 7.4 out of 10Local Shop · Spring Branch | by 2pm weekdays, noon Saturday | Typically $69.95 | Visit the Shop |
| The Cutting GardenPetal Score: GoodLocal Shop · Memorial | by 2pm weekdays, noon Saturday | Typically $150 | Visit the Shop |
| Freedom FloralPetal Score: Good, 7.9 out of 10Local Shop · Spring Branch | by noon | Typically $92 | Visit the Shop |
| IsidoraPetal Score: Excellent, 8.4 out of 10Local Shop · Rice Village | by noon weekdays, 11am Saturday | Typically $180 | Visit the Shop |
| Scent & VioletPetal Score: Good, 7.9 out of 10Local Shop · Energy Corridor | by noon weekdays, 11am Saturday | Typically $120 | Visit the Shop |
| Gallery FlowersPetal Score: Good, 7.9 out of 10Local Shop · the Heights | by 11am | Typically $75 | Visit the Shop |
| Petal and PlantsPetal Score: Good, 7.9 out of 10Local Shop · Meadowbrook | before 10am | Typically $79.48 | Visit the Shop |
| Amor del Bueno FlowersPetal Score: Good, 7.8 out of 10Local Shop · Spring Branch | Call to confirm offered; no cut-off published | Typically $245 | Visit the Shop |
| Blanca Flor Flower ShopPetal Score: GoodLocal Shop · Eastwood | Call to confirm by phone only; next-day online | Typically $89.95 | Visit the Shop |
| BloomgolPetal Score: Good, 7.7 out of 10Local Shop · Energy Corridor | Call to confirm offered; no cut-off published | Typically $81.50 | Visit the Shop |
| Breen's FloristPetal Score: Excellent, 8.6 out of 10Local Shop · Spring Branch | Call to confirm offered; no cut-off published | Typically $117.50 | Visit the Shop |
| EC Blooms Floral DesignPetal Score: Good, 7.9 out of 10Local Shop · the Heights | Call to confirm offered; no cut-off published | Typically $199.99 | Visit the Shop |
| FleuralsPetal Score: Good, 7.6 out of 10Local Shop · Memorial | Call to confirm offered; no cut-off published | Typically $95 | Visit the Shop |
| Floral ConceptsPetal Score: Excellent, 8.5 out of 10Local Shop · Sharpstown | Call to confirm offered; no cut-off published | Typically $89.99 | Visit the Shop |
| Flowers By NinoPetal Score: Good, 7.7 out of 10Local Shop · Gulfton | Call to confirm offered; no cut-off published | Not published | Visit the Shop |
Cut-offs as each shop and service publishes them, in Houston time, read between September 17 and September 27, 2026. A time published without days counts on weekdays only. Shops not listed publish no same-day terms.
Straight Answers
These answers come from the Google reviews we read on September 29, 2026, and the shops' own published terms, checked September 27, 2026.
Which Houston flower shops have the best reviews?
Floral Concepts in Sharpstown carries the most Google reviews of any shop on the page, a 4.9 from 1,965, with Breen's Florist in Spring Branch close behind at 4.9 from 1,606. Blue Iris Florist, Scent & Violet, Village Greenery and River Oaks Flower House round out the most-reviewed.
River Oaks Flower House is the only Houston shop named on two of the recent press lists we read.
Those figures are Google's and the press lists are the publishers'. The Petal Score is our own assessment, built from those reviews for what customers say, delivery reliability and what happens when things go wrong, plus our own checks. On that measure no Houston shop is Exceptional, but four are Excellent: Breen's Florist at 8.6, Floral Concepts at 8.5, Isidora at 8.4 and Blue Iris Florist at 8.2. The highest Good score is 7.9, which nine shops share.
Is it better to order from a local florist or online in Houston?
For a specific neighbourhood or a sympathy order, a local shop is usually the better call: 30 of the 34 sell sympathy flowers, and the page filters by 23 neighbourhoods. The national services earn their place when the clock is against you.
From You Flowers takes same-day orders until 3pm on weekdays, later than most Houston shops publish, and ProFlowers and FTD run until 2pm.
Which Houston florists deliver same-day?
Thirteen of the 34 shops publish a same-day cut-off, and eight more offer same-day without naming one, so the live count sorts out who can still take an order today. The latest published cut-off belongs to Illusion Flower Shop in Greenspoint, which takes orders until 4pm on Friday and Saturday and 2pm Monday to Thursday.
98 Flowers runs to 3pm, and Bouquets By Ruby to 2:30pm. Petal and Plants asks for orders before 10am, the earliest on the page.
How much does a bouquet cost from a Houston florist?
Typical prices, the median of each shop's own listed arrangements before delivery, run from $50 at Illusion Flower Shop to $249 at Bloom and Box Flowers. Half sit between about $82 and $150, and four have a typical price of $75 or less.
If you're after a bouquet under $75, Petal and Plants' Pure Sweetness is $49, Blanca Flor's Simple Charm is $65, and Floral Concepts' Rose Elegance lavender roses are $75.
Where should I order sympathy flowers in Houston?
Thirty of the 34 shops sell sympathy or funeral flowers, and the page has a sympathy filter to narrow the list to those shops; pair it with the neighbourhood picker for the ones near you. For hospital deliveries, A Classic Bloom is the one listed shop in the Medical Center.
Mary Lou's Florist publishes delivery to M.D. Anderson, Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann and Texas Children's.
How We Rate
- Petal ScoreLocal florists, out of 10The Petal Score rates local florists out of 10, built from public evidence like Google reviews and press, checked by a person, and each assessment is dated.How the Petal Score Works
- Petal TestedOnline florists, out of 5Petal Tested scores national online flower delivery services out of 5 after we pay out of pocket, order as any customer would, and photograph the blooms over a week.How Petal Tested Works
How We Built This Page
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What This Page Is For
Petal Republic city florist indexes are designed to help you find the best local florist or hand-tested national flower delivery service for every occasion.
How We Found and Scored Shops
For Houston, we've systematically researched customer reviews of local florists across popular platforms such as Google Maps and Yelp. A person checks every florist against seven rules; failing any means no listing and no Petal Score. Reviews are weighted by age: 20 or more earn a score, 10 to 19.9 earn a band only, and under 10 requires a named press pick or The Knot Best of Weddings win. No minimum star rating. We also factor in accredited awards and press mentions by trusted journalistic outlets. This page covers storefronts in the City of Houston's ZIP codes. Each listed shop now carries a Petal Score built from its Google reviews over the last 24 months and our own checks of its site, press and awards.
Checked by Hand
A hand check followed for 29 shops with near-perfect ratings, generic names, no website or thin independent signals. Seven were held back, and one plant nursery that sells no bouquets was left off. After our Petal Score checks, eight more of the 42 are off the page: six did not meet our listing rules, one is not shown yet while we finish checking its reviews, and one has too few recent reviews to score.
What the Cards Rely On
Our cards rely on published reviews, press, prices and cut-offs; the national services' scores come from our testers' own orders.
How We Test National Services
Every national service with a Petal Tested score was ordered like any customer: we paid full price under the tester's name and address, and nothing on the order or card mentioned Petal Republic. We note the delivery window and photograph the box, card, flowers in daylight, stems, and any damage, then one photo on days 1, 3, 5 and 7. The score covers arrival, condition, stem count, varieties and colors, substitutions, packaging, the card, and longevity, with an overall 1 to 5. 4.6+ is Top marks, 4.0 to 4.5 Recommended, 3.0 to 3.9 Mixed, below 3.0 Not recommended.
Occasion Picks
Each occasion opens with up to eight bouquets from Houston shops and up to four from national services. We work down the Petal Score and take one bouquet from each shop that sells for the occasion on its own site, only bouquets the shop delivers itself and never below its delivery minimum. If fewer than eight shops qualify, the shelf shows fewer; we don't fill the gaps with national bouquets. The national picks come from the services our team has tested hands-on, one each, highest Petal Tested score first. Luxury, Under $75 and Same-Day work the same way, with bouquets of $130 or more, $75 or less, or from shops that publish same-day terms. Every price is the shop's own for its standard size, before delivery.
Prices and Same-Day Cut-Offs
Prices are the shops' listed prices before delivery, checked throughout the year and last read in October 2026, and same-day cut-offs are shown in Houston time with a live count of who can still deliver today.
Google ratings, review counts and press read September 27, 2026. Band first, then score, then customer and delivery record; no shop pays to appear.
Who Worked on This Page

Andrew Gaumond (Full Profile)Editorial DirectorCredentialsBSc in Plant Sciences , Cornell UniversityFloristry training , École des Fleuristes de ParisFloristry training , Flower School New YorkWriting for Petal Republic since 2021 · 405 articlesExpertiseHorticulture, Floristry, HouseplantsQuoted InHomes & Gardens, Livingetc, Realtor.com, ChromaQueen and 8 morePublished InThompson & MorganFull ProfileEmail AndrewOur Editorial CodeEditorial DirectorEdited this page. Tested FLOWERBX.
Larissa Runkle (Full Profile)Contributing EditorCredentialsWriter , gardener and herbalist in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado larissarunkle.comOver a decade as a personal finance and real estate writer larissarunkle.comWriting for Petal Republic since 2021 · 29 articlesExpertiseGardening, Hydrangeas, SoilPublished InThe Points Guy, FinanceBuzzFull ProfileEmail LarissaOur Editorial CodeContributing EditorTested 1-800-Flowers, BloomsyBox, FTD, Floom, The Bouqs Co. and UrbanStems.
Briana Yablonski (Full Profile)Contributing EditorCredentialsBS in Plant Sciences , focus on agroecology Modern FarmerFlower farmer , Creekside Flower Farm, since 2024 Creekside Flower FarmFounder , Under Foot Farm, a market garden, since 2019 Under Foot FarmWriting for Petal Republic since 2021 · 98 articlesExpertisePlant sciences, Agroecology, Market gardeningPublished InModern Farmer, Gardener's Path, HuffPostFull ProfileEmail BrianaOur Editorial CodeContributing EditorTested BloomNation, From You Flowers, Ode à la Rose, ProFlowers, Roses Only and Teleflora.
James SinclairFounderTechnical review and data parsing.
Latest Updates
- the page redesigned: bouquets for every occasion to order from Houston shops and national services, a live filter for what can still arrive today, and the people who worked on the page; EC Blooms Floral Design priced from its own catalogue, and Gallery Flowers' same-day cut-off moved to 11am, as its site now says.
- the page rebuilt around the Petal Score, 34 florists listed and sorted by band and score, six shops removed after our checks, one more not shown while we finish checking it, and one with too few recent reviews to score.
- built as a guide to 42 Houston florists, chosen on Google reviews and press, with same-day cut-offs in Houston time, prices and local bouquet picks for every occasion. Seven shops held back after a review check.






