Get Well Gift Baskets

Get well gift baskets of fresh fruit are a welcome change from hospital trays, and ours are in our fruit and gift basket collections. This page currently holds one item, Classic Red Roses, a bouquet hand-tied by a local florist near the recipient.

The guide below helps you choose between a basket and flowers, and where to send each.

Get well gift baskets and flowers

Fruit baskets for recovery

A fruit basket gives someone recovering at home a healthy snack without a trip to the store. The Deluxe All Fruit Basket holds only fruit, including kiwi, pineapple, apples and plums. If their diet is limited after surgery or illness, check with the family before sending fruit. Our fruit baskets ship by carrier, so a home address usually works best.

Flowers for a get well wish

Classic Red Roses comes in 12, 18 or 24 stems, but red roses usually signal romance, so they suit a partner best. For a friend, a parent or a coworker, sunny colors like yellow and orange say get well more clearly; see our get well flowers.

Get well basket questions

What goes in a get well soon gift basket?

Choose things that are easy on a tired body: fresh fruit, crackers, tea, and something comforting to read or hold. Skip strong scents and heavy foods, and check whether the person has dietary restrictions after a procedure. A short, warm card often matters as much as the contents.

Can I send a get well basket to a hospital?

You can, but carrier-shipped baskets go to the hospital's mail room or receiving desk, so it may take a while to reach the patient. For florist flowers, include the patient's full name and room number if you have it, and call first, since some units restrict fresh flowers.

What can I send for get well instead of flowers?

A fruit basket, a plant or a cheerful balloon are all good choices. Mylar balloons are often allowed in hospitals where latex isn't, and a get well balloon bouquet can brighten a room for days. Browse our balloons.