Hollywood Dozen

We named this one for the drama of an awards-night bouquet: a dozen red roses playing opposite stargazer lilies, like a spotlight against dark velvet. Eucalyptus and seasonal foliage fill in around the edges so nothing competes with the two leads. It says I love you before the card even gets opened, which is why mid february keeps it near the top of our list for a loved one. The name stuck almost immediately.

If you're looking to send something with a little more drama, roses and lilies mean a slightly different care routine; details below.

What's Inside: A dozen red roses pair with stargazer lilies, seeded eucalyptus, and seasonal foliage in one hand-tied arrangement, ready to display as soon as it arrives. The lilies usually arrive still partly closed, opening over the next day or two and keeping flowers throughout the arrangement fresh longer, a rose-and-lily pairing meant to read as one statement.

Roses, Lilies, and a Little Drama: Deep red roses carry the base while stargazer lilies add fragrance and a bigger bloom size, with eucalyptus filling in around the edges for texture, the kind of floral arrangement built to last longer than a dozen roses alone.

Three Sizes: Standard to Premium: Standard keeps the design compact, Deluxe adds fuller blooms, and Premium goes bigger still, each one fuller than most mixed bouquets at the same size. All three follow the same rose-and-lily pairing.

Where This Fits: This one suits a big dinner, a big apology, or any night that calls for more presence than a traditional dozen. It also works well for a milestone celebration and makes a solid gift for someone special. We've also sent it ahead of a proposal, for a moment worth remembering.

Same Day Delivery: Flowers Delivered to Their Door: Most people order a few days ahead for a big date, though 2 PM Monday to Friday or 12:45 PM Saturday in the recipient's time zone, still works for same day delivery, flowers delivered right to their door. Further out, a partner florist in our nationwide network delivers it instead.

• The lilies open gradually over several days, so give the whole thing fresh water and a stem trim regularly to keep pace.
• Out of direct sun, expect close to a week from the roses and a bit longer from the lilies.
• Clean water helps both last longer, standard advice for rose-and-lily arrangements generally.

• Roses and lilies both have their own supply quirks, especially close to the holiday.
• If either is unavailable, our designers substitute a stem of equal or greater value while keeping the same bold flower color and shape.

What Makes This Different from a Plain Dozen Roses?

The stargazer lilies add fragrance and a larger bloom, and the eucalyptus fills out the shape for a fuller look, the reason people send flowers like this instead of a plain dozen, one of our more popular picks.

How Do I Order the Right Size?

Standard is the base pairing. Deluxe and Premium add fuller blooms and more eucalyptus, for a bigger presence in the room, more than most flower bouquets at the same price.