Labor Day Flowers & Gifts

Labor Day flowers are a simple way to thank the people whose work keeps things running, from a coworker or team to the neighbor hosting summer's last cookout. Choose from five bouquets and a white orchid, each arranged by hand by a local florist.

The holiday is the first Monday in September, when many offices close, so the guide covers what suits work or home and when to send it.

Choosing Labor Day flowers and gifts

Sunflowers to close out summer

Sunflowers lead two of these designs. The Sunflowers Bouquet keeps to big yellow heads and leafy greenery in a classic cylinder vase, and Hello Sunshine Bouquet adds daisy poms and snapdragons that keep opening, so it gets fuller after it arrives. Summer Spritz Bouquet trades yellow for pastel pink snapdragons and orange gerbera daisies, and Sunbeam Bouquet brings yellow lilies and peach roses in a tall, gold-rimmed vase. For a bigger run of yellow, see all our sunflower bouquets.

Labor Day gifts for a coworker or team

Labor Day gifts often go to the people you work beside. The Eternal Friendship Bouquet, with white roses, snapdragons and Asiatic lilies in a clear vase about 8 inches across, is an easy one for a team to split. The White Phalaenopsis Orchid, crisp white with a fuchsia blush in a ceramic pot, can send up new flower spikes in bright, indirect light, so it keeps a desk cheerful long after the long weekend. For larger thank-yous, browse our employee appreciation gifts.

When to send

With many offices closed on the holiday, send a work gift on the Friday before or the Tuesday after, when reception is open to receive it. Grandparents Day is the Sunday right after Labor Day, so if you're ordering for both, our Grandparents Day flowers are worth a look too.

Labor Day flower questions

What flowers suit Labor Day?

Late-summer flowers fit the holiday well: sunflowers, lilies, gerbera daisies and snapdragons. Bright yellow and orange feel like a send-off for summer, while white roses and orchids look more polished on a desk or a conference table.

Can I send Labor Day flowers to a cookout host?

Yes. Have them delivered the day before so the host can set them out before guests arrive, and since there are no Sunday deliveries, pick Saturday for a Sunday or Monday party. Hello Sunshine Bouquet and the Sunflowers Bouquet each come in a single Standard size, which keeps choosing simple.

How do I care for a phalaenopsis orchid?

Give it bright, indirect light away from cold drafts, and water lightly about once a week, when the potting mix is nearly dry. After the flowers drop, the plant often rests for a while before a new spike forms. See more orchids if they'd like another.