You can buy flowers in Washington, D.C., for local clients and events no matter where your business is located. Flowers can be used for almost any occasion: to say congratulations, as a thank you, to celebrate a holiday or an event, or to convey sympathy.

When sending flowers in Washington, D.C., consider the following:

1. Make sure the flowers are fresh from a florist in Washington, DC.
2. As a small business owner, it favorably reflects upon you when you support a local company in the area in which your business associates operate.
3. A privately-owned Washington, D.C., florist may provide more personalized service.
4. Ask to incorporate plants or flowers that are indigenous to the area into a floral arrangement.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Order through a national florist for Washington, D.C., flower delivery

Many national florist chains work with local Washington, D.C., florists to ensure the flowers are fresh upon delivery.

I recommend: Search the following national chains that deliver flowers in Washington, D.C.: Flower Shop Network, Inc., Locate-A-Flower-Shop.com and Local Floral Services. These websites all have an extensive directory of florists in D.C. listed by city.

Check out Washington, D.C., online florists in the Foggy Bottom area

Located on the northwest side of the District of Columbia, Foggy Bottom has many D.C. florists able to help you make an appropriate choice for corporate gifts.

I recommend: The following are a few of the flower shops available for Washington, D.C., online flowers: Chateau Florist, Watergate Florist and Caruso Florist.

Use D.C. online florists for local deliveries in the downtown area

Whether you are hosting a corporate event, want to send a gift to a company you do business with or want to brighten up your work environment, a downtown Washington, D.C., online flower shop can assist.

I recommend: Blumenhaus Florist has multiple locations throughout the downtown Washington, D.C., area. Lee's Flower & Card Shop and Convention Floral are also good choices for downtown florists in Washington, D.C.

To arrange for southwest Washington, D.C., online flower delivery, try a local florist

Washington DC online florists can deliver flowers and gifts regardless of whether or not you're located locally.

I recommend: Some florists that service the southwest D.C. area are: 1 Hour Florist / Beautiful Works Flowers & Gifts, Ultra Violet Flowers, A Little Shop of Flowers and Greenworks, which has multiple locations.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  After looking online, always call a Washington, D.C., florist to make sure you are ordering exactly what you want.
• •  Don't see anything you like online? Call the florist directly - most are willing to customize any order.
• •  Some D.C. florists offer delivery 24 hours a day, seven days a week.