Living Flowers

Flowers are always thoughtful and meaningful gift, but cut flowers can only be enjoyed for a short time. If you want to send a gift that will last, continue to bloom and bring joy well beyond the day it arrives, a Living Flowers™ gift is the answer.

At Give Plants you can order beautiful flowering plants online and have them delivered straight to their door. Simply place your order using our secure payment facility, add a personalised card message, and we will send your gift boxed flowering plant anywhere in New Zealand.

From highly scented blooms to visually striking flowers, living flowers make fantastic house plants and are great for decks, patios and gardens. Each plant has been carefully selected for its ability to grow well, look good and is a more sustainable choice than cut flowers. It is a gift that is remembered every time it flowers, not just on the day it is opened. Our flowering plants are ideal gifts for all occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries, bereavements and funerals, Christmas, Mother’s Day and housewarming gifts.

Unlike a bunch of cut flowers that is thrown away within a week, a living flower gift keeps growing. Most of the flowering plants in this collection will bloom season after season, planted into a garden bed, or potted up for a deck, patio or balcony. Indoor favourites such as the Peace Lily and Phalaenopsis Orchid are easy care and happy in a bright spot away from direct sun. While outdoor varieties like the Gardenia, Kakabeak and Port Wine Magnolia reward a sunny position with scent, colour and in the case of our New Zealand natives, visiting Tui.

How do I choose living flowers by colour?

• Red and pink flowering plants include the Anthurium, Kakabeak, Port Wine Magnolia and Metrosideros.
• White flowering plants include the Gardenia, Peace Lily, Grandiflora Orchid, Phalaenopsis Orchid and Star Jasmine.
• Yellow flowering plants include the Kowhai Dragon’s Gold.
  

What are the best large plants in the living flowers collection?

Two great flowering options that grow into small trees are the Port Wine Magnolia and the Michelia Coco. These can be grown in large pots or planted directly into the garden, where they will mature and produce highly scented flowers.

What are the most popular indoor plants in the living flowers collection? 

The two indoor living flowers we would recommend are the Peace Lily and the Grandiflora Orchid, both with white flowers that will last a long time.

What is the most popular plant in the living flowers collection?

The most popular plant in the living flowers collection is the highly scented Gardenia. It is the plant people most often choose as a gift for their mum, and it outsold everything else for Mother’s Day.