Organic Flowers

Growing flowers for commericial sales uses a huge amount of pesticides, which can harm farm workers and damage the environment. So it's about time we have organic flowers! If you don't grow your own, look for organically-grown flowers at your natural food store, or purchase them from these links.

General

Organic Bouquet

National home delivery of organic, biodynamic, wildcrafted, fair trade, and "green label" flowers (deemed by Organic Bouquet to be socially and environmentally responsible), including roses, lavender, lilies, gerberas, alstroemeria, amaryllis, seasonal bouquets and more. Also a selection of bouquets that benefit environmental organizations. Organic Bouquet is the leader in establishing the market for organic flowers "by encouraging major growers to initiate organic production while creating massive trade and consumer awareness for the need of organic flowers. Our ultimate goal is to help protect the environment and improve farm worker safety by eliminating millions of pounds of toxic pesticides from agricultural usage." They are also working to establish international standards for responsible growing of commercial flowers. In addition, they sell fresh organic gift-packed fruits, gourmet organic gift baskets, seasonal eco-gifts, and handcrafted artisan vases from around the world.

California Organic Flowers

"A rainbow of fresh flowers" direct from the flower farm in Chico, California. "Many of the varieties will be new to you because we don't believe in limiting your floral joy to just roses and carnations. Each morning we rise early to pick your flowers, ensuring that they are fresh, vibrant, fragrant and grown and harvested with the greatest care...We have always grown our flowers organically believing that they are more alive, vibrant and longer lasting. ...You are buying from expert flower growers and professional floral designers. But, most importantly, you are buying flowers from flower lovers."

Diamond Organics

"Our organic flowers and organic bouquets are grown exclusively by America's organic flower farmers in California and Hawaii. Our customers tell us our organic flowers are more fragrant and last much longer than the ones found at local florists or on-line."

Local Harvest

Enter your zip code to find small organic farms near you that grow and sell organic flowers.

Flowers leave some of their fragrance in the hand that bestows them.
--Chinese Proverb

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