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The Best Florists in Toronto
The best florists in Toronto are troves for nature's living treasures, readily providing that little something special for that special someone. They're bursting with all sorts of colourful, sweet-smelling treats, with everything from the locally-grown and fair-traded to the unexpected and exotic.
Walking into any flower shop is usually an explosion of stimulation -- if the colours don't hit you first, then the warm, intoxicating perfume of myriad fresh blooms will. Buying from a flower shop provides the extra simple pleasure of taking some of that colour and life home with you to enjoy. And then there are Toronto's floral designers themselves, who skillfully pair textures and colours within your budget, crafting their medium into unique works of art.
With their ability to say volumes without saying anything at all, it's no wonder that flowers are such a popular gift. Whether you're a once-a-year rose shopper for Valentine's Day or the type who re-fills the vases at home every week, the flower shops on this list will have what you need.
Here are the best florists in Toronto. For more ideas of where to buy flowers in Toronto, see our Toronto florists section.
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Note: This list was previously published on June 27th, 2008. Comments below made up until February 12th 2011 are in reference to the old list. We've purposely kept the archived comments here because we believe they (mostly) add value to this topic. If you don't want to have to wade through all of them, simply hit the "sort by newest first" link at the top of the thread.
Kay and Young
Walking into this Avenue and Davenport shop is simply a feast for the senses. The shop boasts over 70 varieties of flowers in every colour imaginable. Hundreds of bucketed blooms are crammed in every corner, with more coming in daily. If you're looking for fancier arrangements and top-quality specimens, this may not be the place for you. But with the average bouquet costing only $25 to $30 and a massive selection to choose from, this place is hard to beat for your everyday flower needs. More »
Martin's Flowers
Junction residents love Martin's, and have loved them for a long time. Visitors walk in and happily exclaim, "You're still here!" The shop is family owned and operated since 1898 and offers pleasing, current designs at reasonable price points. Its owner, Lynn Martin Freeman, has managed the shop for 15 years and will help you pick out the perfect bouquet with her patience and expertise. More »
The Rose Emporium
The Rose Emporium at Dupont and Huron imports strictly roses, so they're able to offer competitive prices for the most romantic gifts. They do same day deliveries and custom arrangements, and use mostly Ecuadorian roses. In the past, they have supplied arrangements for a Chloe perfume launch, private functions, weddings, and corporate events. More »
Coriander Girl
Coriander Girl is certainly the cutest shop on this list, with a bubbly and enthusiastic owner to boot. The Parkdale store offers $5 bunches of posies alongside tiny arrangements in vintage vessels, among a wider selection of seasonal, local flowers and fair trade items. They try not to contribute to their carbon footprint, recommending that customers bring their own vases. All giftware is made by local artisans, and they even offer vintage Valentine's Day cards. More »
Foglie
Foglie (pronounced fo-ye, meaning "leaves") on St. Clair West offers beautiful arrangements that play with texture and colour, and its employees aspire to make each piece a work of art. Their price point is mid-range, with bouquets starting at $35 and arrangements starting at $65, going up to $200. They've supplied flowers for Holt Renfrew and are an excellent choice for fancy weddings. More »
Quince Flowers
With three locations including one near Queen and Broadview, Quince is a full-service flower shop with a vibrant atmosphere, catering to the kind of person who wants a little something different. They provide walk-in orders and delivery and can outfit weddings, corporate parties, restaurants, spas, and hotels with luscious blooms. Their style focuses on the traditional but with more unusual, contemporary elements. More »
Stemz
The staff at Stemz on Queen East all share a passion for their work. Their studio is an artist's workroom where they can use their flowers as a medium to create art. They strive to create modern, elegant designs for all their clients by using the freshest flowers available locally, and from markets worldwide. More »
Poppies
Poppies near Queen and Dovercourt prides themselves on a large selection of the unusual and unique, focusing on locally grown flowers. They offer a great delivery service all over the GTA and also specialize in house plants of all sizes. A selection of air and outdoor plants for helping condo dwellers decorate balconies and terraces make this spot unique. More »
Pink Twig
Located in Little Italy, Pink Twig is a floral boutique that crafts everything between "mini" and "extravagant and showy", and can even send flowers worldwide. They work with customers to suit requests within any budget, catering to a modern, urban clientele with stylish pots, plants, and an assortment of vases. More »
Jackie O
White orchids lit with purple LEDs make a statement as soon as you walk through the door of this College Street shop. Like the fashion icon herself, Jackie O's style is chic and sophisticated. Eye-catching, upscale arrangements artfully blend colour, contrast and texture for intimate or over-the-top events. In the Spring the shop plans to move near Queen and Bathurst. More »
Bloor Village Flowers
Situated right at Bloor and Runnymede, Bloor Village Flowers has been open for 20 years, and it's easy to see why. Buckets and buckets of fresh flowers and tropical plants fill this store, with prices for the budget shopper. According to owner Melissa Chu, their wedding prices are the best in town. More »
Eco Stems
Eco Stems in Corktown is unique for their award-winning designs and for living up to their namesake, focusing on local, organic, and fair trade business practices as well as merchandise. Eco Stems uses green electricity, reuses and repurposes floral containers and materials, makes deliveries by bicycle, uses biodegradable packaging, and even donates all old flowers so they don't go to waste. More »
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They've got great stuff. I've ordered for years, and never been disappointed. Great service, everything's fully guaranteed to your satisfaction.
martyn
Wow, you so obviously work at that flower store you are blatantly promote.
Your website sucks.
Oh yeah the name is the Chocolate Tulip and it's near the Rosedale vet.
In the end it was exactly what we wanted and our guest loved the designs. Thanks so much for making the day so beautiful for us.
I'm a huge fan of King West Flowers - gorgeous arrangements and they consistently last at least 2 weeks. Plus ... they're nice.
Practically a Toronto institution, it's been at a few locations in or near the beaches over the last 20 odd years.
Plus the owner's hilarious and really knows her stuff
Thanks for the great post.
New Leaf
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I have had good service at all three, but can't remember if I've ever ordered deliveries from them (just walked in).
In case anyone is looking to send flowers in Thornhill, Wisteria on Yonge St. is terrific.
We received a gift basket from relatives overseas from you - I'm guessing it was Season's Greeting Item: GB-8132. It arrived a few days before Xmas obviously, and superficially it was presented very well. The substance of the basket was in a word terrible. The basket was packed to overflowing with polystyrene peanuts and the few actual items in the basket were perched on top. These items have been almost all stale, old and inedible. Correction; the squirrels seem to be forcing down the pretzels. They won't eat the dried fruits. Beggars can be choosers it appears. The few chocolates are stale and have gone in the bin. Nothing has a "best-by" date on it, so it's to be expected that your staff are unable to supply fresh ingredients. So not only are we extremely unlikely to ever purchase one of your products from the catalogue you packed in the basket, we are now in the difficult situation of having to say to our relatives that their very best intentions and thoughts went awry. And to ask them not to use your service again.
I received a very expensive boquet of flowers ($197 to be exact) from my husband for Valentine's Day. Half of them are dead four days after I received them. Not to mention, this boquet did not resemble the product they were showing on their website. The picture they showed had huge Calla Lilies and lots of Roses and a little filler. What I got was 6 miniature calla lilies (and I do mean mini) , 6 small roses and lots of filler. I don't know how they justify charging almost $200 for this boquet and not even have them last for 1 week!
This is not the first bad boquet I have received from them either. We actually used to buy from them regularly but stopped after our last bad exchange with them. I don't know why my husband thought to try them again but I assure you he will never darken their door again!
That being said, I've heard fabulous things about Floris (couldn't find a website, but they are listed at 1670 Avenue Rd 416-787-7111). I've heard they do very high-end comparable to the aforementioned shops. A friend of mine uses them regularly and had her (fabulously stylish) wedding done by them. I have to say, that as someone from the trade... I was truly blown away. I'd never seen yellow peonies before... spectacular! Their designs were opulent, original and the quality of the blooms were very evident to someone that's worked around flowers. I've also seen beautiful work come out of Thriving Metropolis (uber modern) and East of Eliza on Gerrard.
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Their Toronto number was mine (i had it disconnected 2 days ago) and their Ottawa number is now disconnected (probably the same situation with me)..
Vonage gave me the 416 number in April 2009 and all of a sudden I get calls from people who wanted to place an order and for the most part,complain. Luckily a nice caller had gave me the information about their website....I had emailed them twice to change the information in their website but up to this day the 416 907 6056 is still there!
Its just so annoying especially when you get a call from somebody calling from a hospital because they got "rotten fruit baskets"...or like the other day, when a lady called my number and asking me who am I and telling me that she finds it strange (making me sound like a liar when i told her she called a residential number)...
anyways, just beware....
I would NEVER recommend this florist to anyone!!!!
Floris @1670 avenue road 416-787-7111
I use Floris a lot becuase they can get last minute deliveries out in a jif and I have a corporate account with them that makes ordering a breeze.
Good luck
This store is a joy to visit, the peaceful setting and great local product make it a little oasis in the market. The owners are really friendly and personable and will always add a little something or suggest whatever is freshest. I've used them time and again and they never diaspoint
I rather spend the extra money on one of the other florists in the city and get what I order.
None are discount florists, but you get simply amazing arrangements with very high quality product. 100s of Investment Bankers, CEOs, and Senior Partners can't be wrong!
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www.sweetpeablooms.ca
I just had a delivery from 416-Florist and I couldn't be happier!! My husband ordered a *GORGEOUS* arrangement and it is the best arrangement I have ever received from him. My review is A+++++++ for this florist and I told him to always order from there from now on! Love it!
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Hey look - 416-florist flunkie came to make a fake comment that says they're awesome.
Didn't anybody tell you that it's at martiniboys.com where you make fake comments to try to make your business look good?
Jenny made a beautiful bouquet within my limited budget ($20) ... added a nice touch for my boss' birthday.
NEVER BUY FLOWERS FROM 416 FLORIST!!!
I am very angry with this company. Spread the word to get cowboys and rogue traders out of business.
www.derosedesigns.ca
Make sure to say 'hi' next time you come into the shop.
I don't think that is what commenter Michelle is referring to at all. The Queen's Quay Terminal store - as well as other locations - employ real live floral designers in some of their locations, and do as good a job of floral arrangements as your average florist who has hung out a shingle on a stand-alone store. Visiting their shop is just like walking into a mom and pop shop, maybe a bit cheaper. Your comment is a general point taken, but frankly you don't know what you're talking about. And no, I don't work for Sobey's.
It might be cheaper, but what's the point of sending someone flowers when they don't get it at the right time and when it finally arrives, it's not what you paid for.
In the market is currently circulating around 1000 types and brands of perfume and an estimated 100 types of new perfume will appear every year.
With so many types of perfume is actually easier for us to choose, but at the time of financial crisis such as now the price shot up when the perfume come to you perfume may already be part of your life so that there is no option to stay put in the budget. Well, to ease the budget it would be nice if you start now you begin to choose scents that best suits your personality and target. That way you have been frugal.
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Its urgent so pls reply me back asap!