Florists in Arizona

Arizona's state flower is the saguaro cactus blossom, which opens at night in late spring and closes by the following afternoon. It is protected and not sold cut, a useful thing to know before asking a florist for one.

The practical issue in Arizona is heat. Summer temperatures destroy cut flowers faster than in almost any other state, so same-day delivery windows are tighter, arrangements are more often designed for air-conditioned interiors, and sturdier material. Orchids, anthuriums, succulents. Appears more often than it would elsewhere. Winter is the good season here: while the north is buying imported stems, Arizona has genuine local supply.