13 Feb The 19 best places to buy flowers in Philadelphia

(Originally posted by the Philly Inquirer Feb. 12, 2025.)

Few objects symbolize love and care as strongly as a bouquet of fresh flowers. Flowers are a great choice for almost any occasion — a birthday, anniversary, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, to express condolences, or to brighten someone’s day.

“Flowers are an expression of beauty — a gift from nature to remind us of its charm,” says Kate Rath, seasonal buyer at Terrain, an expansive gardening store and restaurant with multiple locations across PA.. “It’s been great to see people turn back to the natural world as a way of coping with living through the pandemic — we think flowers and plants are the best way to warm your space but we are, of course, biased.”

“Everyone loves to receive flowers, but lately they have been a symbol of brightness and positivity during these times of uncertainty,” says Alyssa Ward, co-owner of Ward’s Farm with her husband Allen in Salem, New Jersey. “A bright, colorful bouquet on your countertop can remind you that brighter days are ahead.”

And there are lots of local options for your vase. And Philadelphia has no shortage of flowers and flower farmers ready to make your bouquet special.

“We always, always encourage folks to buy local. Local farmer florists put a lot of love into the product they grow,” says Rath. “Getting to know what grows locally [and] when is a great way of communing with nature; we can chart the movement of our seasons as we watch local flowers grow, from the hellebore of late winters to fall’s gorgeous swan song in the form of big, lush dahlias.”

Here are some of the best places in the Philadelphia area to buy flowers.

This Mayfair mainstay has celebrated flower-worthy occasions for over 100 years with customers and neighbors making them a safe bet to plan your special someone’s big surprise. With locations on Frankford Ave. and in Burlington, NJ, Stein has been delivering flowers since the 1800s but has traded their horse and buggy deliveries for their signature vans. Don’t confuse the store’s history with tradition: they can do a dozen red roses and bold floral arrangements with equal enthusiasm. And, they can deliver right to your door. If you order from the Philly store, keep in mind, they only deliver to South and North Philadelphia.

📍7059 Frankford Ave., 1002 Sunset Road, Burlington, NJ, 📞 800-887-4013 and 609-386-1806, 🌐 steinyourflorist.com

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