Get well soon flowers, delivered across York Region and Toronto
Get well soon flowers should brighten a room without making work for anyone. Cheerful bouquets and arrangements, designed by hand in our Oak Ridges studio, with your note tucked in for the person on the mend.
- 12 designs
- from $75
- Same-day when you order by 1 pm
12 designs
Sending get well flowers to a hospital
Flowers can lift a hospital room, but hospitals have their own rules, and they change from unit to unit. Before you order, a quick call to the ward or the hospital's main line saves a lot of disappointment.
- Many intensive care, cancer and transplant units do not allow fresh flowers at all, because of infection risk.
- Some hospitals take deliveries at a front desk or volunteer office rather than on the ward.
- Patients move. Someone can be in emergency in the morning and on a ward by evening, or home sooner than anyone expected.
When you order, use the patient's full name as it would appear on their hospital record, plus the unit and room number if you have them. Add your own phone number too, so we can reach you if something does not match up.
If you cannot find out, send them home. Flowers waiting on the kitchen table are a nice thing to walk in to after a hospital stay, and nobody has to juggle a bouquet, a bag and a discharge folder on the way to the car.
Choosing get well flowers: scent, pollen and colour
When someone feels unwell, their nose is often the first thing to complain. A perfume that is lovely in a living room can be too much in a small room, or for someone queasy after treatment.
Sunflowers and tulips have almost no scent, which makes them a safe bet. Caramel Sun is ten sunflowers sitting low in a cloud of baby's breath, wrapped in cream with a caramel-brown collar, so it is bright without being loud. Tulip Lace, ten tulips with baby's breath, is gentle in the same way. You will find more in our sunflower bouquets.
Oriental lilies, like the pink ones in Lily Haze, and stocks, like those in Sage and Stock, are beautiful but strongly fragrant. Save them for a recovery at home and a person who loves scent. Lily pollen also stains fabric, and lilies are highly toxic to cats, so skip them if there is a cat in the house.
For colour, yellow and warm orange feel cheerful, pink and peach feel gentle, and white with green feels calm. If you know their favourite colour, that beats any rule.
Easy flowers for someone recovering at home
Someone just home after surgery does not want to hunt for scissors and a vase. That is the case for an arrangement. Parlour Posy comes in a pearly white vase, ready to go straight onto a bedside table; the one pictured is a garden-style mix of alstroemeria, daisy mums, carnations and snapdragons. Garden Gate Basket fills a wooden slatted basket with hydrangea, daisies and alstroemeria. There are more in our vase arrangements.
A wrapped bouquet is still a fine choice if someone else in the house can put it in water. A few things worth passing on:
- Trim a couple of centimetres off each stem at an angle before it goes in.
- Top up the water every day and change it every two or three days.
- Keep the flowers away from sunny windows, heating vents and the fruit bowl, which speeds up wilting.
Our flower care guide has the rest. And if you would like something a little easier on the budget, our flowers under $100 include plenty of cheerful options.
What to write on a get well card
You type the message at checkout and we tuck the card in with the flowers. Keep it short and sound like yourself.
- 01
Keep it light
"Thinking of you. Rest up and let everyone fuss over you for once." Two lines beat a paragraph.
- 02
For a close friend
"Get better soon, the group chat is boring without you." Your usual humour tells them life is waiting.
- 03
After surgery
"Hoping every day is a little easier than the last. We've got everything covered here."
- 04
For a colleague
"Wishing you a smooth recovery from all of us. No emails, that's an order."
- 05
For a long or serious illness
"Thinking of you and sending love" fits when recovery is slow or uncertain, where "get well soon" might not sit right.
- 06
For a parent or grandparent
"Sending all our love, Mum. Please do what the nurses tell you, just this once."
- 07
Offer something real
"I'm dropping dinner off on Thursday." A specific offer is far easier to accept than "let me know if you need anything".
Delivery
Made in Richmond Hill, delivered the same day
Order by 1 pm
for same-day delivery to most postal codes in York Region and Toronto.
Pick a window
Choose anytime, morning or afternoon at checkout, today or any date ahead.
Delivery from $12
Priced by driving distance from the studio. You see the exact fee before you pay. Free on orders over $300 within 35 km.
Questions people ask
Something else? Call (437) 291-5605 or send us a message.
Can you send flowers to someone in hospital?
Often, yes, but check with the ward first. Many intensive care, cancer and transplant units do not allow fresh flowers. If flowers are allowed, include the patient's full name, unit and room number with your order. If you are not sure, send them to the home so they are waiting when the person gets back.
What are the best flowers for someone who is sick?
Low-scent flowers in cheerful colours, such as sunflowers, tulips, roses, alstroemeria and daisies. Avoid heavy perfume, like oriental lilies, in small rooms or for someone who feels nauseous. An arrangement in a vase is easier than a bouquet, because nobody has to find a vase or trim stems.
Can I send get well soon flowers today?
Yes. Order by 1 pm for same-day delivery to most postal codes across York Region and Toronto, from Newmarket and Richmond Hill down to the city. You can pick a morning or afternoon window, or choose a future date at checkout if they are not home yet.
Is it better to send get well flowers to the hospital or the home?
Home is often the safer choice. Hospital stays can be short, patients move between units, and some wards do not accept flowers. If you send to the home, include the recipient's phone number and choose a delivery window when someone is likely to be in.
Are lilies safe in a home with cats?
No. Every part of a lily is toxic to cats, including the pollen and the water in the vase, and even a small amount can cause serious kidney damage. If the person you are sending to has a cat, choose a design without lilies, such as sunflowers, tulips or roses.
What should I write on a get well card?
Keep it short and warm. "Thinking of you, see you soon" works for almost anyone, and a line of your usual humour is welcome with close friends. You type the message at checkout, we tuck the card in with the flowers, and prices are never included.