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Will you be my…florist? Unlike the Valentine question, this one’s likely to be a yes—as long as you place your order in time, and you’re within the delivery zone. Here are eight good florists in and around DC.
Online/phone only
202-245-0812
Open since: 2014
Arrangements from: $55
A dozen long-stem roses will set you back: Zilch. Little Acres stocks only locally grown flowers from DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and it carries no roses.
Delivers to: Anywhere inside the Beltway
Best to order by: Thursday
Online/phone only
202-524-0812
Open since: 2014
Arrangements from: $35
A dozen long-stem roses will set you back: There are no custom orders, and one dozen long-stem roses aren’t offered. Instead, the Marilyn comes with two dozen roses. $80
Delivers to: Roughly anywhere inside the Beltway
Order by: Day of. Normal, non-Valentine’s Day ordering delivers within an hour. On Valentine’s Day, it’s within three hours.
2645 Connecticut Ave., NW
202-332-3334
Open since: 1976
Arrangements from: $75
A dozen long-stem roses will set you back: $120
Delivers to: Roughly anywhere inside the Beltway
Best to order by: Saturday
3701 West Street, Landover
240-770-8600
Open since: 1989
Arrangements from: $125
A dozen long-stem roses will set you back: $150+
Delivers to: DC, Northern Virginia, and nearby areas in Maryland
Best to order by: ASAP
3209 O St., NW
202-333-3306
Open since: 1997
Arrangements from: $75
A dozen long-stem roses will set you back: $100
Delivers to: Roughly anywhere inside the beltway
Best to order by: Wednesday
14937 Shady Grove Rd., Rockville
301-738-2336
Open since: 2004
Arrangements from: $45
A dozen long-stem roses will set you back: $85
Delivers to: Montgomery County
Best to order by: ASAP
6921 Laurel Ave., Takoma Park
301-270-1848
Open since: 1935
Arrangements from: $50 (for deliveries; less in-store)
A dozen long-stem roses will set you back: $94.95
Delivers to: All of DC, as well as southern parts of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties
Best to order by: ASAP
2202 Fort Ward Place, Alexandria
571-271-3962
Open since: 2012
Arrangements from: $69
A dozen long-stem roses will set you back: $89
Delivers to: Arlington, Alexandria, Springfield, and downtown DC
Best to order by: ASAP