The best same day delivery flower services, for treating your friends in lockdown

With coronavirus leading many of us to social-distance or self-isolate for an extended period of time, it's easy to feel out of touch from your friends and family. But just because you can't see them in the flesh, doesn't mean you can't show them you care. These florists offer same day flower delivery around the UK, making them the perfect way to post a little pick-me-up from a distance.

From Waitrose Florist to Interflora via Bloom & Wild, pick a bouquet you know your recipient will love, order by mid afternoon and it'll be at the doorstep by dinner. And hey, one day you'll be wondering past a florist together in the flesh, when you can treat yourselves irl.

BUY NOW Rose Medley Hand-tied, £49.00, Inteflora

Interflora offer same day delivery on flowers ordered befor 3pm, Monday to Saturday. Most are arranged by a local florist and available in most areas of the UK - with upgrade and gifting options available.

BUY NOW Letterbox 12 red roses, from £12.99, Appleyard London

These letterbox red roses can be delivered straight through the recipient's letterbox, and on the same day if ordered by 4pm and in London. Alternatively, order up to 8pm for them to be delivered next day in the UK. Perfect

BUY NOW The Elgin, £55.00, Floom

Floom is a network of local independent florists who offer same day delivery across London, Los Angeles and New York, providing you order by 12pm. The arrangements on offer are dependent on where you want to send the flowers, and range from affordable to lavish.

SHOP NOWVibrant Charm, £23.99, Flying Flowers

Ok, so Flying Flowers doesn't actually offer same day delivery. BUT if you order by 6pm, they guarantee next day delivery (for free!) and offer free chocolates and freshness for five days. Maybe not as speedy, but definitely a good deal.

BUY NOW The Darcie, £43.00, Bloom & Wild

As well as a brilliant Mother's Day marketing campaign, Bloom & Wild's same-day delivery offers 2-hour time slots to most of London, meaning your flowers will be quickly delivered (by bicycle or motorbike) and put through the letterbox of your recipient. Bouquets range from £35.00 to £67.00.

BUY NOW Simply Joy, £37.00, Waitrose Florist

In case you didn't know, Waitrose has a florist - that also does same day flower delivery. Via its network of over 1400 professional florists, they can deliver bouquets on the same day Monday - Saturday, providing orders are placed by 2pm. They offer 12 options, ranging from £37.00 to £50.00

BUY NOW Vibrant hand-tied, £38.99, Flowers Same Day

The clue's in the name at Flowers Same Day, who offer afternoon delivery on all orders placed up to 14:45, and the potential for same day delivery after that time for orders placed by telephone (it depends on the driver's availability).

BUY NOW Country Garden Hand-tied, £33.00, Interflora

Order by 3pm Monday - Saturday and Interflora will make sure your bouquet is made by a local artisan florist and delivered to your recipient's door. Bouquets on offer range from the £26.00 gift boxes to the £250.00 Ultimate Rose and Lily Hand-tied.

BUY NOW The Bravo, £34.99, Seranata Flowers

For £7.99, Seranata Flowers will deliver your flowers on the same day all over the UK, providing you order by 3pm. They offer a wide range of bouquets, ranging from £34.99 for the 'English Hedgerow', 'Hopelessly Devoted' or 'Silver Lining', up to £55.99 for a dozen red roses.

BUY NOW Tulip Supreme £19.99, Prestige Flowers

Thanks to their network of florists all over the UK, Prestige Flowers can deliver on the day to anywhere in the country, providing you order by 3pm. They have bouquets for every occasion, from anniversaries, congratulations or to give sympathy, ranging from £29.99 to £99.99.