Searching for a Flower Shop in Tarrytown or Sending to Russia?

If you searched for “flower shop Tarrytown” to arrange a delivery in Tarrytown, our delivery service covers Russia, so this website does not offer the destination you need. If you are in Tarrytown and want to send flowers to someone in Russia, Pyat Tsvetov (5 Flowers) can help. Start with the recipient’s city, the occasion and the date the flowers should arrive.

Customers often begin with a favourite flower or a photograph, but the most useful details concern the person receiving the bouquet. Their taste, daily routine and available space help narrow the choice more effectively than choosing the largest arrangement. We have worked since 2011 and have three own flower shops in Saint Petersburg. The guidance below brings together practical bouquet choices, Russian gifting etiquette and the delivery details to check before ordering from abroad.

Set the destination and date before choosing the bouquet

Separate your location from the delivery address: you may be searching from Tarrytown while the recipient is in Saint Petersburg or another Russian city. Enter the recipient’s full address carefully, including the building, entrance and apartment where relevant. Add a working recipient phone number and useful access instructions. These details help distinguish a home delivery from a workplace visit or an address inside a larger residential complex.

Write down the delivery date and window in the recipient’s local time before placing the order. This matters when ordering from abroad, because the date on your own clock may differ from the date at the destination. Consider when the recipient will actually be available, especially if a birthday falls on a working day. Review our delivery and payment information alongside the bouquet so that the schedule and delivery conditions inform your choice.

Choose flowers around the recipient’s preferences

A useful starting point is something the recipient has already shown you: flowers they keep at home, colours they wear or a bouquet they previously enjoyed. Treat that as a preference rather than assuming every occasion needs red roses. Red roses commonly carry a romantic meaning, which may be unsuitable for a colleague or a formal thank-you. For a personal gift, a familiar colour can communicate more care than a symbolic meaning the recipient may not share.

Consider scent and where the flowers will stand before choosing from the bouquets catalogue. Strongly scented flowers can be unwelcome on a desk, beside a bed or in a shared room, especially when you do not know everyone’s sensitivities. If the household has cats, avoid lilies: they are highly toxic to cats, including their pollen and vase water. A bouquet should suit the household as well as the photograph, so known allergies and pets deserve attention early.

Bouquets we can deliver

Bouquet of 3 white lilies

$49

★ 5.0 · 68 reviews

Bouquet of 7 alstroemerias mix

$42

★ 4.9 · 35 reviews

Mixed bouquet of 3 chrysanthemums and 3 alstroemerias

$46

★ 5.0 · 34 reviews

Mixed bouquet of 7 red roses and 8 alstroemerias

$86

★ 4.8 · 34 reviews

Use Russian flower etiquette without overcomplicating it

For a celebratory gift in Russia, an odd number of flowers is the conventional choice when individual stems are counted. Even numbers are traditionally associated with mourning, so avoid choosing them casually for birthdays, anniversaries or congratulations. This convention is most useful for bouquets where the number of flowers is obvious. If you are unsure how it applies to a mixed arrangement, ask about the specific bouquet rather than trying to count every small bloom.

Let the relationship guide both the flowers and the message. A romantic anniversary allows a more intimate note, while a workplace thank-you usually benefits from a clear, restrained expression of appreciation. Avoid treating flower colours as a universal code: family habits and personal preferences differ. A short card explaining the occasion removes uncertainty more reliably than expecting the recipient to interpret the bouquet’s symbolism.

Match the bouquet to the setting and handover

For an office delivery, think about the recipient’s desk space and journey home. A very large bouquet can be awkward to carry on public transport or keep beside a computer, even when it looks impressive in a photograph. For a home celebration, consider whether there is a suitable vase and a clear place to display the flowers. Size works best when it fits the recipient’s day, rather than creating an extra task at a busy moment.

Surprise deliveries still need a practical route to the recipient. The courier calls about 15 minutes before arrival, so choose a time when the recipient is likely to answer their phone. If they are absent, we agree either a second delivery the same day or a handover to a neighbour or concierge with the sender’s consent. If a particular person must receive the bouquet, make that preference clear instead of assuming any handover will be suitable.

Arrange delivery, the card and payment from abroad

We deliver flowers across Russia, with city delivery costing 500 RUB; for remote districts and suburbs, the operator confirms the price when confirming the order. In large cities, express delivery is available in 1–2 hours after the order is confirmed. Other scheduling options are an exact time with a tolerance of plus or minus 30 minutes, the windows 09–12, 12–15, 15–18 and 18–21, or advance orders 1–30 days ahead. Around-the-clock delivery applies to Saint Petersburg; use the confirmed arrangement for the recipient’s destination.

Delivery is anonymous by default: the courier does not name the sender, and a card with your text is free. Include your name in the message if you want the recipient to know who sent the flowers, and check names and dates before submitting it. Online checkout uses CloudPayments; check the payment options displayed there, because acceptance of every foreign card is not guaranteed. For questions about the order, call 8 (812) 507-67-05, and use our card payment safety guidance if you need help assessing how to share payment information safely.

Help the recipient keep cut flowers in good condition

For a hand-tied bouquet intended for a vase, begin with a clean vessel and fresh water. Remove leaves that would sit below the waterline, because submerged foliage breaks down and makes the water dirty. Recut the stem ends with a clean, sharp tool before placing them in water, following any care instructions supplied with the flowers. Our guide to recutting stems explains the purpose of this small but useful step.

Choose a position away from direct sunlight, radiators and the airflow from heating or cooling equipment. Keep flowers away from ripening fruit, which releases ethylene and can accelerate ageing in sensitive flowers. Check the water daily, replenish it as needed and change it if it becomes cloudy; remove deteriorating leaves and flowers as you notice them. Vase life varies with the flower, its condition and the room, so consistent care is more useful than expecting a fixed number of days.