The best shops for flower delivery in London 2023

Price: from £19
Our pick: The Suzanne & Little Luxuries chocolate box, £47

Wild at Heart, across London

The buckets of bright blooms by Wild at Heart dominating the entrance to Liberty London make this one of the capital’s most photographed department-store fronts. Here, seasonal flowers are combined to make polished hand-tied bouquets that can be delivered nationwide. Founder Nikki Tibbles has been in the industry for 21 years and made her mark as one of the leading British florists, designing award-winning installations. We particularly like her work on the extravagant seasonal arrangements at Bloomsbury’s Dalloway Terrace, which transform with the seasons from frosty winter scene to vibrant summer hangout. There are also Wild at Heart outposts in Notting Hill and at Liberty, which both offer a free click and collect service.

Price: from £60
Our pick: White fringed tulips, £60
Address: Wild at Heart, 222 Westbourne Grove, London, W11 2RH; 30A Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8LJ

Sage Flowers, Peckham

Female-run florist Sage Flowers in Peckham combines a community-minded attitude with a mission to use the craft for good and challenge the industry’s traditionally ‘pale, male and stale’ image. As a result, Romy St Clair and Iona Mathieson’s designs are experimental and exciting, and have generated collaborations with big names such as Glossier and Mercedes-Benz, plus they caught the starry eyes of Stormzy and Rihanna. The duo turn out stunning creations with quirky zinnias and colourful anthuriums, playfully paired with fragrant rosemary and two-tone amaryllis, and create striking bouquets for any occasion as well as floral artistry for bigger events. Plus, they stock a range of equally as sweet-smelling candles, cards and sage sticks to tide you over between bunches.

Price: from £40 for a subscription
Our pick: Mother’s Day arrangement with national delivery, from £60
Address: Arch 6 Station Passage, Queen’s Road, London SE15 2JR

McQueens Flowers, Hackney

Over the past 30 years, McQueens Flowers’ elegant approach to styling for clients (including Claridge’s, the Berkeley and even Vanity Fair’s Oscars party) has established it as one of the top players in the florist world. Its flower school is run by experienced McQueens tutors and runs courses such as installation design and ikebana, as well as a four-week vocational course for those looking to take a serious step into the industry.

Price: from £90
Our pick: Saffron, from £124
Address: McQueens Flowers, 229 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 0EL