Step 1: The race begins in South America These days, most roses shipped to the US come from Colombia (a top exporter of all cut flowers to the US, not just roses) and Ecuador, according to the AFIA.

Roses, particularly red roses, are the quintessential Valentine’s Day flower. But many arrangements also feature lilies, hydrangeas, ranunculus, peonies or other blooms.

If you’re not a member, you’ll have to pay Costco’s 5% non-member fee, which will bring the big bouquet up to $57.74 — still a steal for 50 roses. You can choose from eight different ...

Check out the delivery options 1-800-Flowers has for Valentine's Day 2025 and shop a few popular floral gifts below, including a special Disney vase with roses you won't want to miss.

“Red roses are always in style, but pink is a very close second. It has to do with the message you want to convey. Either way, we have both colors in store for Valentine’s week.

From farms in South America, through customs, distribution centers and, eventually, to your home, roses travel thousands of miles to make it to the US for Valentine’s Day.

From farms in South America, through customs, distribution centers and, eventually, to your home, roses travel thousands of miles to make it to the US for Valentine’s Day.

From romantic roses to modern plants that'll live long after the holiday, here are the 25 best Valentine's Day flowers that are delivered fast and fresh.

As beautiful and romantic as roses, lilies and carnations can be, they represent a labor of love for flower shop owners on Valentine’s Day. With a refrigerated truck parked behind her Poway shop ...

When farmers produce roses for Valentine's Day, they cut back the stems of plants slated for holiday production, says Boldt. That means normally productive rose plants won't produce full rose buds ...

Pink roses at the Kabloom flower shop in downtown Chicago. Valentine’s Day is the shops biggest day of the year accounting for more than 10 percent of its annual revenue.