How to Send Flowers to Berlin, Germany

To send flowers to Berlin, open our Flower delivery to Berlin page, choose a bouquet, enter the recipient's address and the text for the card, and pay online in rubles. The price shown is already converted to rubles and already includes delivery, so there is nothing extra to calculate at checkout.

Berlin is one of 45 German cities and more than 1,630 cities in 53 countries on our delivery list. Below we walk you through the parts that actually decide whether the gift lands well: which flowers suit the occasion, how to get the address right, what to write on the card, how to think about timing, and how to keep the bouquet fresh once it arrives.

Ordering step by step

The order abroad works exactly like an order inside Russia. Go to the Flower delivery abroad section, select Germany and then Berlin, or go straight to the Berlin page. Browse the bouquets, open the one you like and add it to the basket. In the order form you enter the recipient's name, phone number and full address, plus the message that will be printed on the card.

Payment is made online on the site by bank card, SBP or Yandex Pay. Because the price is already in rubles and already includes delivery, what you see on the bouquet page is what you pay. That is convenient if you live in Russia and want to surprise a friend, a child studying in Berlin or a business contact without dealing with foreign currency.

One practical note: the abroad section of the site is in Russian. If reading it is awkward for you, message our manager on WhatsApp in English. The manager can help you choose a bouquet, check the address and the card text, and walk you through the order.

Choosing flowers that suit a Berlin recipient

Germans tend to appreciate restrained, natural-looking bouquets more than very formal, tightly packed arrangements. A loose garden-style mix of roses, eustoma, chrysanthemums and greenery reads as thoughtful and modern. Monobouquets work well too: a bunch of tulips in spring or a generous armful of roses at any time of year is never wrong.

Pay attention to colour and meaning. Red roses in Germany are clearly romantic, so for a colleague, a teacher or your in-laws choose white, cream, peach or mixed tones. Yellow flowers are cheerful and fine for friends. White lilies and chrysanthemums are associated in Germany with funerals and remembrance, so avoid a bouquet built entirely around them for a birthday or a celebration.

There is also a tradition of odd numbers that many people from Russia know well; in Germany it is not a strict rule for ordinary bouquets, but for a small hand-tied bunch an odd count still looks balanced. For a large arrangement nobody counts stems, so focus on proportions and freshness instead.

If you are not sure about the recipient's taste, think about their home. A minimalist white flat suits a compact bouquet in one or two colours, while a family home with children usually welcomes something bright and generous. When in doubt, a mix of soft pink and white is the safest choice for almost any occasion.

Bouquets we can deliver

Bouquet of 1 yellow sunflowers

$13

Bouquet of 3 white French roses with eucalyptus, 50 cm

$18

Bouquet of 3 red French roses with eucalyptus, 50 cm

$18

Bouquet of 3 pink roses with eucalyptus, 50 cm

$18

Getting the address and contact details right

Most failed deliveries abroad come from small address mistakes, not from the flowers. Berlin addresses follow the pattern street name, house number, postcode and city, for example a five-digit postcode beginning with 10, 12, 13 or 14. Write the street exactly as it is spelled, including the German letters ä, ö, ü and ß or their standard replacements ae, oe, ue and ss.

Many Berliners live in large apartment buildings where the name on the door bell matters more than the flat number. If the recipient's surname on the bell differs from the name you know them by, add it to the address line. For an office delivery, include the company name, the floor and the name of the reception or department.

Always give the recipient's phone number. If you want the bouquet to be a surprise, you can still provide it; the number is used only to coordinate the handover. If you are unsure about any detail, send it to our manager before you pay so it can be checked.

Writing the card

The card is where your voice reaches the recipient, so keep it personal and short. Two or three sentences are enough: who it is from, the occasion and one warm line. You can write in Russian, English or German; if your friend's family in Berlin does not read Russian, a short line in English or German is a kind touch.

A few simple German phrases if you want to add one: Alles Gute zum Geburtstag (happy birthday), Herzlichen Glückwunsch (congratulations), Ich denke an dich (I'm thinking of you), Gute Besserung (get well soon). For condolences, Herzliches Beileid is the usual formula.

If you want to stay anonymous, simply do not sign the card, or sign it with a hint only the recipient will understand. If the recipient should know who sent it, write your full name; people receiving flowers from abroad often wonder who is behind a first name alone.

Timing, holidays and occasions

Plan ahead for the big dates. In Germany, Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday of May and Valentine's Day is popular as well; Christmas and New Year are periods when many people travel. If you are aiming at a specific day, place the order well before it and check that the recipient will actually be at home rather than away for the holidays.

Sunday is a quiet day in Germany: most offices are closed and people often go out of town. For an office delivery, aim at a weekday; for a private address, think about when the recipient is usually at home. Our express delivery and exact time windows apply to Russian cities, so for Berlin agree the desired date with the manager when you order.

Remember the time difference: Berlin is two hours behind Moscow in winter and one hour behind in summer, when Germany switches to daylight saving time. It matters if you want to call your friend right after the bouquet arrives, and it matters for birthdays too: a greeting timed for the morning in Moscow arrives in Berlin while people are still asleep.

Helping the bouquet last in a Berlin flat

Berlin flats are often heated with radiators, and in winter the air indoors gets dry. Ask the recipient to keep the bouquet away from radiators, sunny windowsills and fruit bowls; ripening fruit releases ethylene, which makes flowers fade faster.

Before putting the flowers in a vase, trim each stem by 1-2 cm at an angle with a sharp knife and remove any leaves that would sit below the water line. Use cool, clean water and change it every day or two, trimming the stems a little each time. Roses and chrysanthemums handled this way often stay fresh for a week or more.

If the bouquet arrives in a box or a hydro-pack, it can stay in it for the first day, but topping up the water is still a good idea. Our Delivery and payment page has more details about how ordering and payment work.