Types of Flowers Available At Costco

Costco sells a wide variety of flowers, including bulk flowers, bouquets, wedding packages, holiday packages, and more.

The flowers sold at Costco are sourced from farms in South America, primarily Colombia.

Keep reading to learn more about the specific flower varieties and arrangement types you can expect to find when you browse Costco’s floral department.

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Fresh Flowers

Varieties of fresh flowers available at Costco include:

  • Roses
  • Hydrangeas
  • Hypericum
  • Alstroemeria
  • Baby’s breath
  • Gerberas
  • Carnations
  • Fillers & greenery

The best days to buy fresh flowers from Costco are Thursday through Saturday. Avoid shopping for flowers Sunday through Tuesday, as the flower selection will have been picked over by the weekend crowds.

But keep in mind that you can shop for fresh flowers any day of the week on Costco.com, and you’re guaranteed to be delivered the freshest flowers possible on your chosen delivery date.

Costco also offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee to all customers, so if you aren’t satisfied with the quality of your bouquets or arrangements, you can get a full refund.

Artificial Flowers

Costco offers a limited variety of artificial flowers, trees, and shrubs.

The varieties currently offered include:

  • Faux orchids
  • Faux olive trees
  • Faux palm trees
  • Faux eucalyptus
  • Faux fig trees
  • Faux banana trees
  • Faux magnolia trees
  • Faux rubber trees
  • Faux monstera

Costco’s faux flowers, trees, and shrubs range in price from $39.99 to $199.99. 

You can browse these offerings on Costco.com.

Wedding Flowers

Costco’s floral department is a popular place to source wedding flowers, as they offer competitive prices for high-quality products.

Costco offers wedding collections starting at just $279.99 and ranging up to about $550. You can browse Costco’s wedding collection options here

Funeral Flowers

Unfortunately, Costco does not sell floral arrangements specifically for funerals. However, you can special order custom arrangements according to your needs and preferences on Costco.com

That said, Costco does not stock the flower types typically used for funeral bouquets, such as white lilies, chrysanthemums, or orchids.

The most appropriate funeral flower Costco sells are white roses.

Floral Centerpieces

Costco offers a wide range of floral centerpieces, including birthday arrangements, winter arrangements, anniversary arrangements, and more.

Costco’s centerpieces come in decorative vases at no additional cost.

How Much Do Costco Flowers Cost?

The vast majority of Costco’s flower arrangements range in price from $25 to $100. For larger specialty orders such as full wedding packages, flowers from Costco can range as high as $549.99. A typical floral bouquet at Costco costs about $50.

The most affordable types of flowers available through Costco’s floral department are roses, alstroemeria, and carnations.

The most expensive flowers available through Costco are baby’s breath, hydrangeas, and gerberas.

Are Flowers Cheaper At Costco?

According to information currently available online, Costco’s floral department is significantly more affordable than competitors and dedicated floral shops.

For example, the average cost of wedding flowers in the US ranges from $1500 to $5000. At Costco, you can source all the flowers for a full wedding for well under $1000. 

The only downside of sourcing flowers from Costco as opposed to a dedicated florist is that the selection is not quite as wide. If you’re looking for any rare, unusual, or hard-to-find flower varieties for your arrangements, you might need to look somewhere other than Costco.

How To Order Flowers At Costco

First of all, it’s important to know that you must be a Costco member in order to purchase flowers from Costco.com. Some online sources claim that non-members can order Costco flowers, but this is not true.

To order flowers from Costco online, follow these steps:

  • Browse the floral selection on Costco.com
  • When you find the flowers you’d like to order, click “add to cart” or “select options” and follow the prompts on the screen
  • Select your delivery date when prompted
  • Click “checkout” and follow the prompts on the screen
  • Complete your payment as you normally would

Unfortunately, flowers cannot be ordered directly from individual Costco Warehouse locations as Costco stores do not have dedicated floral departments in store.

Flower Order Reservations

Costco recommends ordering flowers between seven and ten days in advance. However, you can theoretically receive your flowers in as quickly as 24 hours depending on when you order.

When you reserve your flower orders on Costco.com, you have the option of adding a special gift message. Each gift message is limited to 180 characters, and each order can only contain one message.

Flower Delivery Options

When you order your flower arrangements on Costco.com, you will be able to choose your delivery date and delivery address. The best thing about ordering flowers from Costco is that the cost of delivery is included in the price of your flowers. That’s right–no additional fees!

Keep in mind that when you order your flowers, Costco will deliver flowers that are not 100% open or “ripe.” This is intentional to avoid your flowers spoiling or wilting too quickly. That said, if you want your flowers to be fully open on the date of your occasion, consider having them delivered a few days in advance of when you need them. Just make sure you have an appropriate location to store them in the meantime (in water with cool shade).

Can You Return Flowers To Costco?

Another great reason to order flowers from Costco is that you can return them for a full refund if you aren’t satisfied for any reason.

Flowers are fully covered under Costco’s 100% satisfaction guarantee return policy. If you are not satisfied with your floral arrangements for any reason, you can return them for a full refund.

While Costco does not specify a time limit for returning flowers, your refund is more likely to be granted if you return your flowers sooner than later.

FAQs

When can you buy flowers at Costco?

Costco sells bouquets of flowers in their fresh flowers section, often located near the front of the store close to the registers. However, the most common way to buy flowers from Costco is by ordering online.

Can you reserve flowers at Costco?

Yes! Pre-ordering flowers from Costco is a great way to take advantage of Costco’s floral department. 

What are the cheapest flowers to buy in bulk?

At Costco, the cheapest flowers to buy in bulk are orange roses.

Which supermarket flowers last the longest?

Chrysanthemums, carnations, alstroemerias, and hydrangeas are widely known as some of the longest lasting flowers available in bulk at most supermarkets.

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