Flower delivery in Lakeland, Florida

Lakeland sits in Polk County, in the middle of the state between Tampa and Orlando. It is an inland city, away from the beaches, with many lakes and plenty of family neighborhoods. Flowers here go to homes, schools, churches and, often, to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, one of the largest hospitals in Florida.

That hospital is unusually clear. Flowers are allowed except in the ICU. The hospital delivers flowers to patients' rooms, so a florist order with the patient's full name reaches the bedside.

Same-day delivery in Lakeland

Same-day orders from a local florist should be placed by 2 p.m. Eastern time on weekdays. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays are earlier, and same-day cannot be guaranteed.

Polk County is large, and some addresses are rural. Include the full street address with ZIP code, the recipient's name and a phone number. If the home is on a long private drive or in a gated community, add directions or the gate code.

Inland Florida can be even hotter than the coast in summer. Flowers left on a porch fade fast. Ask for a hand-off or a shaded spot, and if you know nobody is home on weekdays, a workplace delivery may be better.

For a hospital order, send from a local florist with the patient's full name and the hospital name on the order. Check first that the patient is not in the ICU.

Flowers for every occasion in Lakeland

New babies: flowers for a new mother can go to the hospital with her full name on the order, or to the home once the family is back. Babies in intensive care are a different case; NICUs generally keep fresh flowers out. Read get-well flowers for the usual hospital limits.

Sympathy: send to the family home or ask the family where they prefer flowers to go. Our sympathy flowers guide explains the options.

Birthdays and anniversaries: see birthday flowers and romantic flowers.

Thank you: teachers, coaches, nurses: thank-you flowers. Card wording at what to write on the card.

Nearby: Winter Haven and Tampa.