Symbolic of love and romance, roses make a thoughtful gift for the special person in your life. You can never go wrong with a beautiful bouquet of flowers – just throw in a box of chocolates and a bottle of bubbly and you've got all the essentials for a romantic night in.
We've rounded up the best blooms with next-day delivery (and in some cases same day) - so don't worry if you've left it last minute. This handy guide can also be emailed to any partners who need a hint. Plus, scroll to the end to find out how to take care of your roses with our top tips.
How we chose the best roses
- Delivery times: All the beautiful blooms in this guide have next-day delivery (and some even same day), so you're sorted if you've left it till the last minute
- Price: You'll find roses here to suit all budgets, whether you want something to knock their socks off or something a bot more modest, because it's the thought that counts.
- Trusted brands: We only included blooms from services tried and tested - and loved - by the HELLO! Online shopping experts.
Post-A-Rose roses
Dozen Luxury red roses by Post-A-Rose
- Next day delivery available? Yes - order before 3.30pm
- Delivery cost: Free
- Number of roses: 12
- Extra foliage: Fragrant eucalyptus
- Optional extras available? Yes
- Delivered arranged? Yes
- Freshness Guarantee? 7 days
Post-a-rose’s blooms are delivered in bud stage so the recipient can enjoy watching them bloom. They arrive in a sturdy gift box and are accompanied by a personal message card, rose care instructions and a rose container.
Interflora roses
Luxury Dozen Large-headed Red Roses by Interflora
- Next day delivery available? Yes - you can even get Same Day delivery if you order before 3pm
- Delivery cost: £10 for Same Day, £7.50 for Next Day
- Number of roses: 12
- Extra foliage: Hand picked by florist to compliment the roses
- Optional extras available? Yes
- Delivered arranged? Yes
- Freshness Guarantee? 7 days
Interflora is the best choice if you’ve really left it last minute, as you can even choose same day delivery for £10. They’re created by a local florist, and made fresh on the day they arrive. They come with a cute card which the florist fills out for you and the packaging is all recyclable or compostable.
Arena Flowers Roses
Rose Enchantment with Fizz and Truffles by Arena Flowers
- Next day delivery available? Yes - order before 9pm
- Delivery cost: £4 or free via the app
- Number of roses: Not specified
- Extra foliage: No
- Optional extras available? Yes
- Delivered arranged? Yes
- Freshness Guarantee? No
This gorgeous living rose plant can be enjoyed then planted in the garden. It comes with a bottle of light and citrusy Prosecco Senti and Love Cocoa's truffles making it a real sweet treat.
Appleyard London roses
50 Luxury Red Roses by Appleyard London
- Next day delivery available? Yes - order before 5.45pm
- Delivery cost: £2.99 for Valentine’s Day delivery
- Number of roses: 50
- Extra foliage: Chico Palm
- Optional extras available? Yes
- Delivered arranged? Yes
- Freshness Guarantee? 5 days
If you’re looking for something with a little more wow factor, Appleyard’s bouquet of 50 luxury red furiosa roses is perfect. It arrives with a pretty gift card, filled out by the florist. Th roses arrive semi bloomed, which means they’ll need a day or two in water to fully bloom and look like they do in the picture.
Waitrose roses
Abundance of Bright Roses bloom by Waitrose Florists
- Next day delivery available? Yes - order before 6pm
- Delivery cost: £4.95 per bouquet
- Number of roses: 30
- Extra foliage: No
- Optional extras available? Yes
- Delivered arranged? Yes
- Freshness Guarantee? No
This lovely arrangement features 30 bright roses that would brighten anyone’s day. There are 10 in sunshine yellow, 10 in citrus orange and 10 in deep cerise. Some of the roses arrive in bud, which will extend their life.
Marks & Spencer roses
Marks & Spencer Blush Rose Abundance Bouquet
- Next day delivery available? Yes - order before 7pm
- Delivery cost: Free
- Number of roses: 23
- Extra foliage: None
- Optional extras available? Yes
- Delivered arranged? No
- Freshness Guarantee? No
You can definitely file this bouquet under 'looks more expensive than it is. For only £25 you get 23 beautiful Pink Bi roses - some in bud to make them last longer. This is one of Marks & Spencer’s best-selling bouquets for a reason!
Floom flowers
Valentine's Favourite bouquet by Floom
- Next day delivery available? Yes and same day - order before 1pm
- Delivery cost: Free over £60 if you join the Floom community
- Number of roses: Not specified
- Extra foliage: Tulips, Anemones and Grasses blended with seasonal foliage
- Optional extras available? Yes
- Delivered arranged? No
- Freshness Guarantee? No
Floom delivery same day if you order before 1pm, so it's another good choice if you've left it really last minute. This beautiful bouquet comes in three sizes and is delivered safely packed upright in a box.
How to care for roses
Interflora's guide to keeping your roses fresher for longer is full of helpful tips and tricks courtesy of artisan florist Steve Betts. The brand recommends cleaning a vase with soapy water and a good rinse before adding your flowers to eliminate any bacteria.
You'll then need to fill your vase two thirds full with fresh water and add the flower food, but remember to refresh these every few days. When attending to the roses, you should cut off about 2cm from the bottom of each stem using sharp scissors at a 45 degree angle. Every 2-3 days, you should re-cut the rose stems.
It's important that you remove any foliage which may sit below the waterline as this can cause bacteria to build up in the vase. You'll also need to remove any guard petals from your roses – these are the tougher, darker petals on the outsides. Interflora advises that you keep your flowers away from windowsills, other draught sources and blaring radiators.
