Mother’s Day is on May 12 this year, and as we get closer to the holiday, you may be thinking about buying your maternal figure a gift to help show how much they mean to you. Floral arrangements and indoor plants are some of the many great mom-approved gifts you can ship or hand-deliver to loved ones. Some flower and plant delivery services also offer same-day and next-day shipping, making them a great place to buy last-minute gifts.
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To help guide your shopping this Mother’s Day, we rounded up a handful of flowers and plants that we think are worth considering across a variety of price points and styles.
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The best Mother’s Day flowers and plants
To help you with Mother’s Day shopping, we rounded up a selection of flower and plant varieties available in different styles and price ranges. We included same- and next-day delivery options for each flower bouquet below where necessary, but before you make a purchase, be sure to double-check the order cutoff for delivery by Mother’s Day as some may vary by zip code.
Best Mother’s Day floral arrangements
Farmgirl Flowers Fun Size Burlap Wrapped Bouquet
Farmgirl Flowers is one of our favorite women-owned businesses and it’s a delivery service NBC Select editorial director Lauren Swanson and NBC Select associate updates editor Zoe Malin use often. This bouquet comes with 15 stems of assorted flowers wrapped in foliage and burlap. It’s ready to be trimmed and put in a vase upon arrival, according to the brand.
Delivery varies per zip code
1-800-Flowers Fields of Europe For Mom
This colorful bouquet comes with hot pink roses, yellow Asiatic lilies and carnations, lavender daisy poms and assorted greenery, all blooms commonly found in European flower markets, according to the brand. The bouquet comes in a clear glass vase and is available in small, medium, large and extra-large sizes.
Same-day delivery available to residential addresses if you order by 2:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 2:00 p.m. Saturday or 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the recipient’s time zone
Teleflora Standout Chic Bouquet
This bright, bold option comes with orange roses, spray roses, dark orange carnations, peach miniature carnations, blue eryngium, seeded eucalyptus and dusty miller. Flowers are delivered in the brand’s glass cylinder vase. The bouquet is available in standard, deluxe and premium sizes, and has the option to add mylar balloons, a stuffed animal or assorted chocolates to your order as well.
Same-day delivery available to residential addresses if you order before 2:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and before 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the recipient’s time zone
The Bouqs Co. Lemonade Bouquet
Brighten your mother figure’s day with this bright bouquet of sweet-smelling yellow roses. The blooms are complemented by white lilies, peach carnations, and yellow snapdragons. You can purchase the bouquet in original (14 mixed stems), deluxe (28 mixed stems) and grand (42 mixed stems) sizes. A variety of vases are available for purchase at an additional cost, or you can simply send the wrapped bouquet without a vase for a more rustic touch.
Next-day delivery available if you order by 12:00 p.m. in the recipient’s time zone
UrbanStems The Fresh Start
This gorgeous orchid from UrbanStems does best in bright, indirect light and warmer temperatures and is sure to make a statement in your mother figure’s home. It comes planted inside of a blue artisanal ceramic vase, inspired by summers on the seaside, according to the brand. The orchids are paired with an Apotheke Sea Salt Grapefruit tin candle, which has aromas of salty sea air, black pepper and ripe grapefruit, according to the brand.
Same-day delivery available for recipients in DC and New York City, next-day delivery available nationwide for orders placed before 2:00 p.m. in the recipient’s time zone
FTD Pastel Beauty Hyacinth Bulb Garden
This unique bouquet features five pre-planted, ready to sprout pink, white and yellow Hyacinth bulbs, each of which produces one bloom, according to the brand. It comes in a woven basket and can be kept both indoors and outdoors. This garden does best in bright, indirect sunlight, and should be thoroughly watered once a week
Delivery varies per zip code
Venus et Fleur Le Mini Round
If you’re looking for flowers that last longer than a few days, consider Venus et Fleur’s selection of Eternity Roses, which can last for a year or longer, according to the brand. The Le Mini Round comes with a single Eternity Rose, making it one of the more affordable options from the brand. The bloom is available in over a dozen colors, ranging from solid shades like blush and lilac to multicolored hues like rainbow. The Le Mini Round also comes in metallic options like rose gold, silver and gold. You can choose from a selection of box styles for the rose to sit in and add a greeting card to the package.
Lego Wildflower Bouquet
If your mother figure has allergies or sensitivities to plants, try this fun and interactive wildflower bouquet from Lego, made entirely of the brand’s signature building bricks. The set comes with eight different varieties of wildflowers on 16 individual stems, so your giftee can arrange and adjust the bouquet to their exact preferences. Once built, this bouquet can be added to the home decor as a statement floral accent that’ll never dry up.
Fresh Sends The Send
This best-selling bouquet includes an assortment of fresh flowers that varies in color and stem, making each bouquet unique, according to the brand. It comes wrapped in the brand’s signature newsprint wrapping, and also includes your pick of a custom card. The bouquet comes in mini, regular and full sizes.
Next-day delivery available if you order by 5 p.m. EST.
From You Flowers Sweet Devotion Bouquet
From You Flowers’ Sweet Devotion bouquet highlights lavender roses, lavender and pink stock flowers and green leaves. The blooms come in a clear, cylindrical vase and you can choose from three sizes: regular, deluxe and premium.
Same-day delivery available if you order by 3 p.m. in the recipient’s zip code, as well as next-day delivery.
Idlewild Lark Deluxe Bouquet
Dried bouquets are a great option if your mother figure prefers a long-lasting decorative piece to fresh blooms. This bouquet from Idlewild has mauve, green, blush pink and white dried blooms, all of which come hand-arranged inside of a printed floral box. The stems are preserved with a natural glycerin that keeps the flowers dry for at least a year, according to the brand. It can also be paired with one of the brand’s porcelain vases as a thoughtful add-on.
Shida Preserved Flowers Ecru Bouquet
This neutral, minimalistic bouquet from Shida is handmade with real dried flowers and foliage that can be preserved for up to a year, according to the brand. Although the bouquet includes complimentary gift wrapping with purchase, you can also customize your choice by having it hand-tied, or by adding yellow, pink, blue or green accents. This bouquet is available in four sizes.
Best Mother’s Day plants
The Sill Hoya Heart
One of Malin’s personal favorite gifts to give (and receive) is this heart-shaped succulent from The Sill. It’s a small, low-maintenance plant your maternal figure can display on a shelf, mantle or desk, and it’s pet-friendly, according to the brand. The Hoya comes in your choice of a grow pot, The Sill’s Hyde planter or its Upcycled planter.
Easyplant Green Snake Plant
NBC Select updates editor Mili Godio loves shopping at Easyplant, a delivery service that sells indoor plants in self-watering pots, which she says makes caring for greenery easy. If your maternal figure is new to plant care or is looking for low maintenance options, consider gifting her the brand’s Green Snake Plant. It comes in a pot color of your choice and typically stands between 8 inches and 12 inches tall.
Lively Root Flamingo Flower
Brighten up your mother figure’s home with this year-round houseplant. This vibrant species of anthurium is often called the flamingo flower for the bright color of its waxy leaves, which changes color through the year. Although this plant can survive in low light, it does best in medium to bright, indirect light and needs to be watered every one to two weeks.
Terrain Aloe Plant
Aloe is known for being a low-maintenance plant with plenty of benefits, making it the gift that keeps on giving for your mother figure. This plant stands between 14 and 24 inches tall and comes in Terrain’s decorative ceramic pot for display. You can also keep it indoors or outdoors in a sheltered area, according to the brand.
Bloomscape Bromeliad Guzmania Yellow
The Bromeliad Guzmania is a relatively low-maintenance and pet-friendly plant. It has a bright yellow flower in the center, which is surrounded by green leaves. The plant also cleans air, meaning it releases oxygen and absorbs pollutants, according to Bloomscape. You can purchase the plant in a stone, slate, charcoal or indigo pot.
Plants.com Reclaimed Wood Succulent Garden
Your maternal figure can use this succulent garden as a centerpiece on a coffee or dining table at home. The garden is composed of assorted succulents in 2-inch grow pots, which are nestled inside a 7-inch by 7-inch reclaimed wood container.
Easyplant Aglaonema Wishes
Easyplant’s Aglaonema Wishes is the ultimate low-maintenance plant option for your mother figure. A great choice for busy or forgetful recipients, this tropical plant has a warm pink and green foliage and does best in bright, indirect light. It comes in one of Easyplant’s self-watering planters, which is available in seven shades, including calm rose and mustard.
Meyer Lemon Tree
These lemons aren’t your typical grocery store variety — Meyer Lemons are a cross between traditional lemons and sweet oranges, making for a sweet and yummy treat that your mother figure can grow from the comfort of home. It’s tolerant to both cold and hot weather, and can be placed indoors or outdoors. Fast Growing Trees also includes online instructions with everything your giftee needs to know to take care of their new tree.
Lively Root Lemon Button Fern
The Lemon Button Fern is a smaller version of the Boston Fern and has finely-textured leaves that pair well among other tropical plants, according to Lively Root. The fern is pet-safe and available in small and medium sizes. It comes in your choice of a grower, eco, basket or ceramic pot.
Why trust NBC Select?
Zoe Malin is an associate updates editor who has written numerous gift guides for NBC Select since 2020. Ashley Morris is an associate reporter at NBC Select who regularly covers self care, home and lifestyle. For this guide, they researched the best flowers and plants for Mother’s Day and compiled picks of bestsellers from top-rated sellers.
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