Birthday Lilies

Lily varieties: Asiatic, Stargazer lilies, Peruvian lilies and calla lilies

Asiatic lilies are the birthday workhorse: upward-facing, unscented, and grown in the bright pinks, oranges and yellows that suit a celebration. Fields of Europe Romance pairs pink Asiatic lilies with red roses and gerbera daisies, while Floral Embrace and Petals Embrace mix lilies with roses and sunflowers in warm yellows and oranges. Blushing Beauty Bouquet gathers blush pink lilies with hot pink roses, lavender carnations and hydrangea, and Alice pairs roses, lilies and hydrangea in red and white in a twisted ginger vase. Oriental varieties such as Stargazer lilies are the fragrant ones; the white lilies in Beautiful Day Bouquet carry that soft scent, enough to fill a room without taking it over. Peruvian lilies, the small long-lasting blooms also called alstroemeria, are not true lilies, and neither are calla lilies, but alstroemeria threads through several of these designs and earns its place in any lily bouquet. Whatever the variety, the florists who make these arrangements choose stems in bud so the flowers open at the recipient's house, not in the delivery van.

Lily bouquet same day delivery

Order by 2:00 PM Monday to Friday or 12:45 PM on Saturday, in the recipient's local time, and a florist near them designs the bouquet from our recipe and hand-delivers it that day, in water. Lilies are often sent with one or two blooms open, which is exactly what you want: the rest open over the following days and the bouquet keeps changing for a week or more. Choose any delivery date at checkout when you are planning ahead, add your card message, and read how delivery works if you are sending to an office, a school or a hospital. Questions about an order are answered by a person at James Cress Florist, by phone or email, whenever they are needed.

Who are lilies for? Birthdays, Mother's Day and anniversaries

Lilies carry a reputation for elegance, and in the language of flowers they are read as symbolizing happiness, renewal and devotion, which is why they turn up at weddings, on Mother's Day and in anniversary arrangements as well as birthdays. Pink and white lilies are elegant and a safe choice for a mother, a grandmother or a colleague; orange and yellow Asiatic lilies feel festive and suit a friend or a sibling, and the deep reds in Alice add a little passion for a partner. One caution for loved ones with pets: lilies are toxic to cats, so if the recipient has a cat, send birthday roses, sunflowers or daisies instead. You can also browse every lily bouquet we deliver for other occasions, or choose alstroemeria if the fragrance of Oriental lilies is too much for a small apartment.

Prices, sizes and other things to know

Lily bouquets on this page start at $69.99 and most come in two or three sizes, so the florist can add stems for a fuller look, and the color palette stays the same whichever size you choose. The recipes here are the lily arrangements in our birthday collection; we offer the full range of lily gifts and types, from a single-variety bouquet to mixed designs, on our main lilies page, so there is a perfect match for every budget. James Cress Florist has been a family florist since 1903, celebrating birthdays with fresh flowers made by the florist who delivers them, and every lily that leaves one of our partner shops is cut, conditioned in water and arranged the same day.