Flower Delivery in Germany: Cities, Ordering Steps and Etiquette
Yes, you can order flower delivery in Germany through Pyat Tsvetov: we deliver to 45 German cities, including Berlin, Potsdam, Dusseldorf, Bonn, Leipzig and Munster. You choose a bouquet on the Flower delivery to Germany page, enter the address and the card text, and pay online in rubles; the price shown is already converted to rubles and already includes delivery.
We have run our own flower shops in Saint Petersburg since 2011, and a large share of the questions we get at the counter come from people whose children, parents or friends now live in Germany. Below are the answers we give most often: how the order works step by step, which cities are covered, how to pay with a foreign card, and what German recipients consider a good bouquet and what they quietly find odd.
Which German cities we deliver to
The question we hear first is whether a particular town is covered. Germany has 45 cities on our list at the moment, from the capital to university towns and smaller places in North Rhine-Westphalia: Berlin, Potsdam, Dusseldorf, Bonn, Leipzig, Munster and Ahlen are some examples. The full list is on the Germany page, and each city has its own page with the bouquets available there.
If the town you need is not listed, look for the nearest larger city on the list and check the exact address with us by phone before ordering. Germany is one of 53 countries we deliver to, with more than 1630 cities in total; the overview of all of them is on the Flower delivery abroad page. That page is in Russian, but country and city names are easy to recognise, and the bouquet photos speak for themselves.
Customers sometimes assume that ordering abroad from a Russian site means a long chain of intermediaries and surprises. For you the process looks exactly like an order in Russia: one site, one payment, one card text, and the bouquet arrives at the address you entered.
How to place an order step by step
Open the Germany page, then the page of the city you need, and pick a bouquet. The price on that page is final for that city: it is already converted to rubles and delivery is included, so there is no separate delivery line to calculate. The 500 RUB delivery fee, express delivery and time windows that you may see elsewhere on our site apply to Russian cities, not to orders abroad.
Next, enter the recipient's details. For Germany write the street and house number, the postcode, the city and the recipient's name exactly as it appears on the doorbell or letterbox. In German apartment buildings the courier finds the right flat by the name plate next to the bell, so a nickname or a name spelled the Russian way can cause a failed delivery. Add a phone number for the recipient if you have one.
Then write the card text. The card is free, and you can write it in Russian, German or English; many families write one line in each language for a grandmother who reads Russian and grandchildren who read German. Finally, pay online and keep the order confirmation. If anything in the address looks unclear, call us at 8 (812) 507-67-05 before paying rather than after.
Bouquets we can deliver
Paying from Russia or with a foreign card
Payment is made online on the site in rubles. Inside Russia you can pay by bank card, SBP or Yandex Pay. If you live abroad yourself, for example in Germany or another EU country, foreign bank cards are accepted too; the payment goes through Robokassa.
This makes it equally convenient for two very different customers we see often. One is a parent in Saint Petersburg sending a birthday bouquet to a son studying in Leipzig. The other is someone living in Berlin who wants to send flowers to a friend in Bonn, or to relatives back in Russia, and prefers to pay with the card they already use. Both use the same site and the same steps.
Keep in mind that your bank may show the amount in your own currency at its own exchange rate. The ruble price on our page is the price of the order including delivery; any conversion fee is a matter between you and your bank. For more about payment methods see Delivery and payment.
German flower etiquette: what to send and what to avoid
German recipients appreciate natural, airy bouquets with seasonal flowers and a fair amount of greenery. Tulips in spring, peonies in early summer, sunflowers in late summer and amaryllis or roses with fir in winter all feel right. Huge tight domes of a hundred roses, popular in Russia, can look excessive to a German eye, so for colleagues, teachers or new acquaintances choose something medium-sized.
Red roses carry a clear romantic message, just as in Russia, so send them to a partner rather than a colleague or a friend's wife. White chrysanthemums, white lilies and wreath-like arrangements are associated with cemeteries and mourning in Germany, so avoid them for birthdays. Carnations are seen by some as old-fashioned, and many Germans consider 13 stems unlucky, while the Russian rule of odd numbers is not widely known there.
One custom surprises Russian customers: in Germany it is considered bad luck to congratulate someone on a birthday before the actual date. A bouquet that arrives a day early is not a nice surprise for a German recipient; plan for the day itself or, if necessary, the day after. Sundays and public holidays are quiet days in Germany and many people are away, so for an important date it is worth calling us to agree the timing.
Occasions when people send flowers to Germany
Birthdays are the most common reason, followed by Mother's Day, which in Germany falls on the second Sunday of May, the same date as in the USA. International Women's Day on 8 March is far less important in Germany than in Russia, but a bouquet on that day is always well received by Russian-speaking women living there, and it becomes a pleasant reminder of home.
We also see many orders for weddings, the birth of a baby, graduations and housewarmings. For a new mother choose a compact bouquet without strong scent, such as spray roses or eustoma, since lilies and hyacinths can be overwhelming in a small room. For a housewarming a bright, long-lasting bouquet works better than delicate flowers that drop petals in two days.
For condolences, by contrast, white lilies and chrysanthemums are exactly right and will be understood. Write a short, calm card text and avoid exclamation marks; a single line in the recipient's language is enough.
Helping the bouquet last in a German apartment
Many flats in Germany are kept cooler than Russian apartments with central heating, which is good news for cut flowers. Even so, the advice is the same we give in our shops: trim the stems by 1-2 cm at an angle with a sharp knife, use a clean vase with cool water, and change the water every day or two. Remove any leaves that would sit below the water line.
Keep the bouquet away from radiators, direct sun on a windowsill and fruit bowls, because ripening fruit releases ethylene and speeds up wilting. With this basic care most bouquets stay fresh for a week, and chrysanthemums, alstroemeria and carnations often last longer.
If you are ordering from Russia and also want to send flowers to relatives at home, the same site works there too: we deliver across Russia, city delivery costs 500 RUB, and in Saint Petersburg delivery runs around the clock. Browse the Bouquets catalogue for Russian cities, and for any question about Germany or Russia call 8 (812) 507-67-05.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver flowers in Germany?
Yes. We deliver to 45 cities in Germany, including Berlin, Potsdam, Dusseldorf, Bonn, Leipzig and Munster. The full list is on the Germany page of our site.
Is delivery included in the price for Germany?
Yes. The price on the country or city page is already converted to rubles and already includes delivery. The 500 RUB fee applies only to Russian cities.
Can I pay with a foreign bank card?
Yes, foreign bank cards are accepted and payment goes through Robokassa. In Russia you can also pay by bank card, SBP or Yandex Pay.
Can I write the card in German?
Yes. The card is free and you can write it in German, Russian, English or a mix. Keep it to a few lines so it reads well.
Should flowers arrive before a birthday in Germany?
Better not. In Germany congratulating someone before their birthday is considered bad luck, so plan delivery for the day itself. Call us at 8 (812) 507-67-05 to agree the date if it is important.
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