Thanksgiving Flowers & Gifts

Thanksgiving flowers thank a host, brighten a family table you can't get to, or welcome guests to your own. Choose harvest centerpieces, sunflower and rose bouquets, orchids and potted mums, each prepared by hand by a local florist near the recipient.

A gift that arrives before the meal becomes part of the day. The guide below covers what to send the host, faraway family and the office, plus when to order. Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday in November.

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Choosing Thanksgiving flowers and gifts

Flowers for the host

If you're a guest, the kindest Thanksgiving gift is one the host doesn't have to manage on the day. Send it a day or two ahead so it can anchor the table, or pick a design that arrives ready to set down. Happy Harvest Cornucopia spills sunflowers, chrysanthemums and carnations from a horn-shaped container and sits low and wide. Honeyed Harvest Pumpkin comes in a pumpkin-shaped keepsake vase they can bring out again every fall, and Friendsgiving Gift sets sunflowers, spider mums and garden roses in a cornucopia that works as a centerpiece during dinner. For more table pieces, browse our Thanksgiving centerpieces.

Gifts for family far away and the office

When you can't be there in person, a Thanksgiving bouquet tells them you're thinking of them. Rosey Glow for Fall fills a clear glass vase with long-stemmed red and yellow roses, and Harvest Melody Bouquet layers astilbe, roses, mini roses and snapdragons over sunflowers in red, peach and gold. For a client or coworker, a plant lasts well past the holiday: the Purple Phalaenopsis Orchid sits in a glass cube sized for a desk, and the Classic Dish Garden mixes green and blooming plants in a wicker container with a burlap ribbon. Our Thanksgiving plants also include potted mums for a porch.

Thanksgiving flower arrangements by color

Much of this collection sticks to harvest colors, orange, gold, bronze and deep red, and sunflowers appear in 11 of the 34 designs. If the host's table is already full of orange, a softer choice stands out. Gathering Gratitude brings hydrangea, kale and dusty miller in purple and green, Sunshine Bouquet keeps to warm yellow daisies and eucalyptus, and Flower Cottage Mélange uses purple cabbage, roses and cremon blooms in a real wood container. For candlelight, Fields of Europe for Fall Centerpiece rings a low orange candle with lilies, sunflowers and daisies.

When to order

Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest of the fall for florists, and peak holidays can occasionally delay a delivery, so order early. For a centerpiece meant for Thursday dinner, choose Tuesday or Wednesday. If you'd rather thank the host afterward, a Friday or Saturday delivery reaches them once the dishes are done and the house is quiet.

Thanksgiving flower questions

What flower represents Thanksgiving?

No flower is official, but chrysanthemums are the flower many people connect with the holiday, since they peak in fall and come in bronze, gold and red. Sunflowers are another favorite. The cornucopia, a horn of plenty overflowing with flowers or produce, is the classic Thanksgiving symbol.

Do people give flowers on Thanksgiving?

Yes. Flowers are one of the most common gifts for a Thanksgiving host, along with wine or a dessert. Many guests send them ahead so they can go on the table, and relatives who can't travel often send a bouquet to the family gathering instead.

What flower symbolizes thanks?

Pink roses and hydrangeas are often linked with gratitude, and sweet peas and campanula traditionally stand for thanks in the old language of flowers. In a fall bouquet, warm yellow and orange blooms carry the same feeling. Thanking friends instead? See our Friendsgiving gifts.

What is a good Thanksgiving gift besides cut flowers?

A living plant keeps going long after the leftovers are gone. A phalaenopsis orchid can stay in bloom for weeks in bright, indirect light, and a dish garden needs only occasional watering. Browse our orchid plants for more choices.

Can I send Thanksgiving flowers to someone at work?

Yes. Office deliveries go to the front desk or reception during business hours, so choose a weekday when the office is open. Many workplaces close Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving week, which makes Monday to Wednesday the safer window. A compact bouquet or orchid travels home easily for the long weekend.