When and what are the best flowers to purchase for your mother on mother's day?

I've decided to get my mother some flowers, except I really don't know what kind of flowers to get. What would you recommend? What color? How many? Also, I am wondering if I should buy them now (a day before mother's day) or if it is better to buy them a day of. If i bought them right now, would i have to put them in water? Thanks.

When and what are the best flowers to purchase for your mother on mother's day?

The supermarkets will all have nice arrangements for sale first thing tomorrow morning.

When and what are the best flowers to purchase for your mother on mother's day?

Actually, carnations are nice. Stargazer lilies STINK and they cost too much!

But all moms love tulips. They are fun if it is a bunch of different colors.

You can find them in grocery stores, but yea, also get some chocolates.

And be sure to remember the card!!

Other Replys:one red rose with no throns. means a lot. buy it now, and give it to her in a vase with water of course.

Other Replys:Purchase her flowers with the bulbs still on them. She can plant them in a garden and watch them grow each spring.

Cut flowers--anything but carnations!!

Other Replys:Yes, buy them ahead, on the day there will be no selection left.

Buy fresh ones of the best quality you can afford. If you know her favorite kind of flower or her favorite color and something about the sort of style that she appreciates ( think of clothing, household, etc.) that could help you choose. Yes, put them in a vase with both water and the preservative that you get at the florist shop. Buy at least a dozen with some kinds of "filler" foliage. If you can afford it have the florist make a nice arrangement. If not, trim the ends of each stem diagonally yourself before placing them in the liquid solution in the vase.