Grandparents Day Flowers & Gifts

Grandparents Day gifts let grandkids near and far thank the people who taught them card games, cookie recipes and patience. Pick from ten bouquets, four with sunflowers, each arranged by hand by a florist close to grandma and grandpa, plus chocolates to add.

National Grandparents Day is the first Sunday after Labor Day, so plan for Saturday or earlier. The guide covers choosing for grandma or grandpa, senior living deliveries and card ideas.

How to pick Grandparents Day gifts

Gifts for grandma

Gifts for grandma land best when they suit her table or garden. Ultimate Pink Roses come as one, two or three dozen long-stem roses with eucalyptus and wax flower, and Fields of Europe Summer brings golden yellow and deep blue in a rustic, garden style. Designer's Choice - Grandparents Day lets the florist lean soft and a little old-fashioned or deeper and richer, in six sizes from Standard to Masterpiece. Add Simply Chocolates to the order for something sweet beside the vase.

Grandparents Day flowers for grandpa, or both

Sunflowers suit grandparents who'd rather have cheer than romance. The Sunflowers Bouquet is all big yellow heads, Hello Sunshine Bouquet adds snapdragons and daisy poms, and Sundrops pairs sunflowers with red roses and solidago. Best Day Bouquet mixes roses, sunflowers and lilies, while One of a Kind Bouquet is built by the florist from the freshest roses, lilies, sunflowers or seasonal blooms that day. See all our sunflower bouquets, or let a Designer's Choice arrangement take the guesswork out.

Sending to senior living or far away

For a retirement or assisted living community, enter the community's name, the building and the apartment number so the florist can find the right door, and call ahead if you're unsure how the front desk handles deliveries. If you live far away, plan a call or video chat for the evening after the flowers arrive, so you can see them together.

Ideas for the card

Young kids can dictate a line or two: "Happy Grandparents Day, Grandma. Thanks for teaching me to bake. Love, Emma." Older grandkids might add a favorite memory, and adult grandchildren can sign for the whole family. Add the message at checkout and it's included on a card with the flowers.

Grandparents Day questions

When is National Grandparents Day?

It's the first Sunday after Labor Day, so it always lands in September. President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation that made it official in 1978. Since there are no Sunday deliveries, choose Saturday or an earlier date for flowers.

What is the official flower for Grandparents Day?

The forget-me-not is often named the day's official flower, a small blue bloom tied to remembrance. It isn't part of these arrangements, so you might send sunflowers, pink roses or a florist's choice bouquet in the grandparent's favorite colors instead.

What is a thoughtful gift for my grandma?

Something that shows you know her: flowers in her favorite color, chocolates alongside, and a card that mentions a shared memory usually mean more than anything expensive. Our flowers and gifts for her have more ideas.

What do you buy a grandparent who has everything?

Gifts that get used up or keep growing, rather than another thing for the shelf. Fresh flowers brighten a week, chocolates get shared with visitors, and a living plant lasts for months. Browse our plants for something longer lasting, and pair any gift with a visit or a call.