Palmer Flowers, LLC.

What Palmer Flowers, LLC. does

Palmer Flowers, LLC. is an employee-owned retail florist operating since 1976 in Northern Colorado, with headquarters in Fort Collins and a secondary showroom in Loveland. The company sells fresh-cut flower arrangements, live plants, and specialty occasion products (Milestone Roses, BouquetCrate, Ramo Buchón, Masterpiece Collection, birthstone arrangements) alongside wedding and event floristry, sympathy and funeral flowers, and a recurring subscription delivery service. Distribution is multi-channel: in-store retail, an eFlorist-powered e-commerce site with same-day delivery for orders placed before 3:00pm MST, phone ordering, and a delivery fleet covering 20+ communities across Northern Colorado.

The business generates revenue primarily through one-time retail purchases (arrangements priced $44.99 to $999.95), a subscription flower program with auto-billing (weekly/monthly, $74.99 to $219.99), and professional wedding and event services billed on a quote basis. Customer segments include individual consumers purchasing for personal occasions, wedding and event clients, funeral/sympathy buyers, and Greek organization members. The company markets through its own website, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Yelp), Google Reviews, email, and a Bloom Bank Rewards loyalty program, and partners with funeral homes, hospitals, and a network of preferred wedding venues.

Palmer Flowers is structured as a Colorado LLC with no outside institutional capital; majority ownership transitioned in January 2014 to five long-time employees, and a January 2015 merger with Front Range Flowers added Loveland and Boulder locations. Sourcing is differentiated by 30+ year direct grower relationships (including Kitayama Brothers) and a commitment of over 60% American-grown flowers, more than triple the 18% industry average.

Name

Palmer Flowers, LLC.

Legal name

Palmer Flowers, LLC.

Website

https://palmerflowers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Palmer Flowers is an employee-owned retail florist founded in 1976 serving Northern Colorado with two showrooms in Fort Collins and Loveland, same-day local delivery, wedding/event design, sympathy flowers, and recurring subscription deliveries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Florist

NAICS

Florists (45931), Florists (4593), Florists (459310)

SIC

Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores (5940)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Bridal Floral (Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Corsages) (HSACAOAJ)

Keywords

• Retail flower delivery
• Wedding floral design
• Sympathy funeral flowers
• Flower subscription service
• Fresh cut arrangements

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Flower Sales: One-time purchase of floral arrangements, bouquets, plants, and gift items through online ordering, phone, or in-store visits. Products range from individual stems to elaborate arrangements.
2. Flower Subscriptions: Weekly or monthly recurring flower delivery service where customers receive seasonal bouquets on a scheduled basis. First delivery includes a complimentary vase; future deliveries are hand-tied bouquets. Auto-billing occurs 3 days prior to each delivery.
3. Wedding and Event Services: Full-service wedding floristry including bridal bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, ceremony arrangements, and venue decor. Offers free consultation and custom design services. Also includes pre-arranged wedding packages for last-minute needs.
4. Sympathy and Funeral Flowers: Specialized arrangements for funeral services including casket sprays, wreaths, standing sprays, urn arrangements, and cremation settings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Palmer Flowers is a retail florist that designs, sells, and delivers fresh cut flower arrangements, live plants, and gift items to individual consumers, wedding and event clients, and funeral homes across Northern Colorado. Offerings include everyday and occasion-based bouquets, premium and specialty collections (Masterpiece Collection, Milestone Roses, Ramo Buchón, BouquetCrate, Designer's Choice), sympathy and funeral arrangements, full-service wedding floristry with free consultations, and recurring weekly or monthly flower subscriptions. Orders are fulfilled through two physical stores, online and phone ordering, and same-day local delivery to Fort Collins, Loveland, and surrounding communities.

Product overview

Palmer Flowers is a family-owned retail florist operating two locations in Fort Collins and Loveland, Colorado. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of floral products and services built around fresh cut flower arrangements, live plants, and event floristry. Core offerings include occasion-based arrangements (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, sympathy/funeral flowers), specialty collections (birthstone flowers, Milestone Roses, Ramo Buchón, BouquetCrate, Masterpiece Collection), and subscription services. The product architecture is organized as a unified retail florist operation with occasion-specific product categories, premium collections, and recurring subscription offerings. The company also provides wedding consultation services, local delivery, and specialty Greek sorority gifts. The business operates primarily through its eCommerce platform powered by eFlorist.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paul Wood Florist: Historical downtown Fort Collins florist brand acquired in 2010, operated at 111 W. Olive St.
• Bloom Bank Rewards
• Masterpiece Collection

Products and services

• Fresh Cut Flower Arrangements

Quantifiable outcome

• Fresh flower guarantee - 5 day quality guarantee on all fresh flower deliveries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kitayama BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing 30+ year relationship with Kitayama Brothers, a flower farm with headquarters in Brighton, CO and production in California. Palmer Flowers buyers travel regularly to tour farms and maintain personal relationships with growers.
• Cal Flowers (California Flower Growers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time member and supporter of Cal Flowers, the California flower growers association. Active participant in supporting American flower growers and the domestic flower industry.
• American Grown FlowerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember and supporter of the American Grown organization dedicated to informing the public about domestic flower sourcing. Committed to buying American-grown flowers for over 60% of their inventory.
• Preferred Wedding VendorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of recommended local Fort Collins businesses for weddings including venues (Black Canyon Inn, Della Terra Mountain Chateau, The Landings, TPC Colorado, The Elizabeth Hotel, Rist Canyon) that refer wedding clients to Palmer Flowers for floral services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Teleflora: Floral wire service that networks thousands of local florists for order fulfillment across the U.S. Palmer Flowers fulfills Teleflora-routed orders via the eFlorist platform, making Teleflora both a channel partner and a structural peer in retail florist aggregation.
• ProFlowers: Online-only floral and gift retailer offering same-day delivery through partner florists. Comparable to Palmer in gift-flower assortment and same-day delivery positioning, but operates as a national e-commerce brand rather than a local storefront business.
• Avas Flowers: National online florist offering same-day delivery through a local florist partner network. Comparable to Palmer in fulfillment structure and product categories (occasions, sympathy, plants), and competes for the same online search demand.
• 1-800-Flowers.com: National direct-to-consumer floral and gifting retailer with a broad multi-brand portfolio. Directly comparable to Palmer in core gift-flower retail and wire-service order routing, but operates at vastly larger scale with a national delivery network and centralized fulfillment.
• FTD (Florists' Transworld Delivery): Long-standing floral wire service and online retailer connecting consumers to local florists nationwide. Operates in the same wire-service and direct-order ecosystem as Palmer and shares the eFlorist platform infrastructure.

Emerging players

• BloomsyBox: Subscription-focused floral company delivering farm-fresh bouquets on weekly, monthly, or bi-monthly cadences. Directly comparable to Palmer's subscription product line (auto-billed recurring bouquets), though BloomsyBox ships nationwide rather than hyper-locally.
• UrbanStems: DTC floral brand targeting design-conscious urban consumers with curated bouquets and subscriptions. Comparable in subscription/repeat-purchase model and emphasis on designer-led arrangements, but competes via national shipping rather than local delivery.
• Farmgirl Flowers: DTC floral company known for its signature burlap-wrapped bouquets and farm-direct sourcing, with strong social media brand. Comparable to Palmer in the American-grown sourcing story and curated-design positioning, but serves a national customer base.
• The Bouqs Co. Direct-to-consumer floral brand that ships farm-sourced bouquets nationwide via a subscription-friendly model. Comparable to Palmer in flower sourcing narrative and core bouquet offering, but bypasses local florists with a centralized farm-to-door supply chain.

Regional players

• Bonnie Brennan Floral Design: Independently owned Colorado-based florist with similar community-rooted positioning, custom wedding design, and sympathy services. Comparable to Palmer in business model, scale, and reliance on local reputation, but serves the Denver metro area rather than Northern Colorado.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/palmer_flowers1
• Facebookfacebook.com/PalmerFlowers
• Instagraminstagram.com/palmer_flowers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/palmer-flowers-llc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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