Need last-minute Valentine's Day flowers? Where to find them in metro Phoenix

Meredith G. White, Arizona Republic
·2 min read

Your worst nightmare has happened: It's the day before Valentine's Day and you still don't have something special for the one you love.

You need to make a mad dash to get some flowers, but where can you go or place an order for them? Whether you're looking to grab some blooms yourself or have a special delivery made, you have options.

You could pick up a bouquet to-go at almost any grocery store or call a local florist shop to get something last minute. Another last-minute option is the various street vendors set up along busy intersections and shopping center parking lots around the Valley.

Need more Valentine's Day inspiration? Here are some of the most romantic places in metro Phoenix and romantic things to do around Arizona.

Is it OK to buy flowers from a grocery store?

Floral designer Zetia Bradley prepares a bouquet of roses at Safeway. About $2.1 billion will be spent on flowers this Valentine’s Day, the National Retail Federation estimates.
Floral designer Zetia Bradley prepares a bouquet of roses at Safeway. About $2.1 billion will be spent on flowers this Valentine’s Day, the National Retail Federation estimates.

You can absolutely buy flowers from a grocery store.

Many grocery stores offer premade bouquets that you can grab or have a floral department that can make personalized arrangements for your special someone.

Here's which grocery stores sell flowers in Phoenix:

Are flowers from a florist better than grocery stores?

Bre Schindler, PJ's Flowers & Events manager, works on an arrangement at PJ's Flowers & Events on November 6, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Bre Schindler, PJ's Flowers & Events manager, works on an arrangement at PJ's Flowers & Events on November 6, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Buying flowers from a florist may be more expensive than at the grocery store, but the quality of flowers is typically better and you can get something fully customized.

Here are a few local florists where you can get last-minute Valentine's Day flowers:

  • Cactus Flower: 10822 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Arrangements starting at $49.99. cactusflower.com.

  • Camelback Flower Shop: 4214 E. Indian School Road, Suite 101, Phoenix. Wrapped bouquets starting at $45, arrangements starting at $75. camelbackflowershop.com.

  • Lighthouse Flower Shop: 1007 E. Southern Ave., Mesa. Arrangements starting at $39. lighthouseflowershopmesa.com.

  • Payne & Morrison Florist: 7144 N. 35th Ave., Suite A, Phoenix. Arrangements starting at $60. payneandmorrison.com.

  • PJ's Flowers: 3021 S. 35th St., #B-3, Phoenix. Movie-themed arrangements starting at $60. pjsflowers.com.

  • Watson's Flower Shops: 5801 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe. Arrangements starting at $74.99. watsonsflowers.com

Delivery charges vary depending on your location.

Meredith G. White is the entertainment reporter for The Arizona Republic |azcentral.com. You can find her on Facebook as Meredith G. White, on Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, as @meredithgwhite, and email her at meredith.white@arizonarepublic.com.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Where to buy last-minute Valentine's Day flowers in Phoenix in 2024