plantshed new york flowers

What plantshed new york flowers does

PlantShed is a privately held New York City florist and plant retailer founded in 1989, operating seven retail locations across Manhattan (Amsterdam Avenue, 87th Street, 8th Avenue, 2nd Avenue, Prince Street, and a co-tenancy at the Kith Women flagship on Broadway) plus a full-service retail and café location in Englewood, New Jersey. The company provides same-day hand-delivery of fresh-cut flower arrangements, bouquets, indoor plants (orchids, air plants, succulents, foliage and pet-friendly varieties), and curated gift bundles pairing florals with third-party lifestyle brands (Apotheke, Sydney Hale Co., COCO Chocolatier, Jacques Torres, Sugarfina, Goodio, Bissinger's, Katie Leamon, Tcho) and a proprietary PlantShed Coffee line. The underlying technology is a standard e-commerce platform (plantshed.com) integrated with same-day delivery logistics and an event-design operations stack; no proprietary software or AI components are disclosed.

The company's business model combines five revenue streams: one-time direct product sales through e-commerce and retail storefronts (individual bouquets priced $39–$670, gift bundles $80–$210), recurring flower and plant subscriptions, professional services for weddings, corporate events, and private events, ongoing plant installation and maintenance for residential and commercial clients, and café operations at select locations. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through owned retail and online channels with a sales-led layer for corporate gifting, weddings, concierge partnerships with hotels, and B2B office plant services. Customer segments span individual consumers across gifting occasions, corporate and hospitality clients, and wedding/private-event customers, with no named enterprise anchor accounts disclosed. Marketing is concentrated on the company's owned e-commerce site, an email newsletter, the Flowerpedia blog, seasonal gifting-calendar content, and Trustpilot social proof.

Name

plantshed new york flowers

Legal name

PlantShed

Website

https://plantshed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PlantShed is a privately held NYC florist and plant retailer (founded 1989) operating seven Manhattan storefronts and one Englewood, NJ location, offering same-day hand-delivered flowers, plants, curated gift bundles, workshops, events, and integrated cafés to individual consumers, corporate clients, and hospitality partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Floral Design and Retail Services

NAICS

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL)

Keywords

• Floral design services
• Plant retail
• Flower delivery
• Corporate gifting
• Wedding florals

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Sale of fresh-cut flower arrangements, plants, and home & lifestyle products through e-commerce and retail locations. Individual bouquets range from $39 to $670, with gift bundles combining flowers with candles, chocolates, and coffee.
2. Subscription Services: Flowers by subscription service providing recurring deliveries of curated floral and plant arrangements to homes and offices.
3. Event Services: Wedding design, corporate events, private events, and workshops generate professional services revenue with personalized consultations and custom floral installations.
4. Plant Care Services: Installation & maintenance, office plant services, residential botanical design, and garden design services for ongoing plant care and design.
5. Café Operations: PlantShed Cafés at retail locations generate beverage and food sales, creating a unique retail experience combining florals with wellness-focused café culture.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PlantShed is a New York City-based florist and plant retailer operating since 1989, offering artisan-crafted fresh-cut flower arrangements, indoor plants, and curated home and lifestyle gift products. The company provides same-day hand-delivery across all NYC boroughs and Bergen County, NJ, seven days a week, supplemented by subscription services, event design (weddings, corporate, private), workshops, and integrated café experiences at select locations.

Product overview

PlantShed is a New York City-based florist and plant shop operating since 1988 (35+ years in business) with 7 retail locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Englewood, NJ. The company offers a unified retail experience combining fresh-cut flower delivery, potted plants, and botanical-inspired lifestyle products. The core product portfolio centers on Flowers & Bouquets (arrangements featuring roses, orchids, hydrangeas, and seasonal blooms with same-day NYC delivery), Plants (indoor houseplants, orchids, and succulents), Home & Lifestyle products (Apotheke candles, Sydney Hale Co. fragrances, COCO chocolates, and gift sets), and Coffee (PlantShed's own branded blends). Services include Workshops, Flower Subscriptions, Concierge Services, Installation & Maintenance, Office Plant Services, Residential Botanical Design, Garden Design, Corporate Events, Private Events, and Weddings. The company also operates PlantShed Café locations combining retail florals with wellness-focused café experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PlantShed Café: A retail experience combining traditional floral and plant shop with a wellness-focused café, introduced in 2018.
• PlantShed Coffee

Products and services

• Flowers & Bouquets Fresh-cut flower arrangements, bouquets, and individual stem offerings including roses, calla lilies, hydrangeas, orchids, ranunculus, dahlias, anemones, sunflowers, snapdragons, lisianthus, and proteas. Available for same-day hand-delivery across NYC 7 days a week.
• Plants Indoor plants including orchids, air plants, cacti, succulents, foliage plants, hanging plants, large indoor plants, and pet-friendly plants, along with related pottery, soil, chemicals, and saucers.
• Gift Sets Curated gift combinations pairing flowers with candles, chocolates, coffee, soaps, and other lifestyle products, including bundles such as Bella + Apotheke Candle, Emily + PlantShed Coffee, and flower + diffuser combinations.
• Coffee PlantShed's own branded coffee blends including Brooklyn, Flatiron, and El Ramo varieties, available in whole beans and filter formats, often paired with floral arrangements as gift bundles.
• Home & Lifestyle Botanical-inspired lifestyle products including candles, diffusers, soaps, lotions, chocolates, greeting cards, stationery, containers, plant care accessories, and gift sets from brands such as Apotheke, Sydney Hale Co., COCO Chocolatier, Bissinger's Chocolatier, Goodio, Jacques Torres, Katie Leamon, and Sugarfina.
• Flowers by Subscription Recurring floral and plant delivery service delivering curated bouquets and plants on a subscription basis to homes and offices.
• Workshops Floral arrangement workshops teaching participants to create their own flower designs and take home their creations.
• Concierge Services Premium floral and gift services for hotels and concierge partners providing customized gifting solutions.
• Installation & Maintenance Plant installation and ongoing maintenance services provided by horticulturalists and plant experts for residential and commercial spaces.
• Office Plant Services Plant design, installation, and ongoing maintenance services for office spaces to enhance workplace aesthetics and productivity.
• Residential Botanical Design Custom botanical design services for residential spaces, curating unique plant collections with backgrounds in fashion, art, and design.
• Garden Design Garden design services for NYC spaces including tree pits, terraces, and rooftop gardens.
• Corporate Events Floral design and event services for corporate functions, with staff assistance in decision-making and budget management.
• Private Events Custom floral arrangements and design services for private parties and personal celebrations.
• Weddings Wedding floral design with personalized consultations and meticulous attention to detail to realize a couple's wedding vision.
• PlantShed Café Combined retail florist and wellness-focused café concept launched in 2018, integrating traditional floral and plant retail with café culture for a unique in-store experience.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ApothekecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrooklyn-based luxury candle and home fragrance brand. Founded by Chrissy Fichtl in 2011. Products made in Brooklyn, NY. Key ingredient is aloe vera for moisturizing qualities. Apotheke products are featured as premium add-ons bundled with PlantShed floral arrangements, including candles, diffusers, liquid soaps, and lotions in various scents.
• Sydney Hale Co.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerVirginia-based home fragrance company formulating products in their studio. Hand-blended batches with profits donated to animal rescue efforts. Products include candles, room sprays, and home fragrances in botanical scents. Featured as bundled add-ons with PlantShed flower arrangements.
• COCO ChocolatierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtisan chocolate brand featured in PlantShed gift bundles, including Sea Salt Milk Bars and drinking chocolates paired with floral arrangements.
• Kith WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship retail partnership at 644 Broadway, NYC. PlantShed operates a combined retail florist and café within the Kith Women flagship location, Mon-Sun 11AM-7PM, creating a unique retail experience.
• Jacques TorresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChocolate brand available through PlantShed's home & lifestyle collection for gift bundling.
• Bissinger's ChocolatierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHandcrafted chocolate brand available in PlantShed's home & lifestyle product selection.
• GoodiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerChocolate brand featured in PlantShed's curated home & lifestyle collection.
• Katie LeamonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStationery brand available in PlantShed's home & lifestyle collection.
• SugarfinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury candy brand available in PlantShed's home & lifestyle selection for gifting.
• TchominorGTM or Marketing PartnerChocolate brand available in PlantShed's home & lifestyle collection.
• TrustpilotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party review platform providing customer reviews and ratings for PlantShed's products and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bloomscape: Online plant retailer delivering potted houseplants directly to consumers. Comparable to PlantShed on the plants side of the assortment and on the residential botanical design customer.
• ProFlowers: National online flower and plant delivery brand (part of FTD). Directly comparable to PlantShed on consumer flower delivery, plant offerings, and gifting bundles.
• 1-800-Flowers.com: National direct-to-consumer flower and gift delivery company offering fresh-cut flowers, plants, and gift baskets online with same-day delivery in NYC. Most directly comparable to PlantShed on the consumer gifting side and competes head-on for NYC customers.
• The Bouqs Co. Farm-to-doorstep online florist delivering fresh-cut bouquets nationally including NYC. Directly comparable to PlantShed on DTC floral product, pricing transparency, and subscription offerings.
• UrbanStems: Online florist offering curated bouquets and plants with same-day delivery in NYC. Closely comparable to PlantShed on premium DTC positioning, plant range, and same-day NYC fulfillment.
• The Sill: NYC-based direct-to-consumer houseplant retailer with physical showrooms and plant care services. Highly comparable to PlantShed on indoor plants assortment, NYC retail, and plant care/installation services.
• Farmgirl Flowers: DTC online florist delivering wrapped bouquets nationwide. Directly comparable to PlantShed on artisanal floral arrangement positioning and consumer gifting use cases.
• Ode à Rose: NYC-based luxury florist delivering premium flower arrangements across Manhattan and beyond. Closely comparable to PlantShed on luxury positioning, Manhattan delivery geography, and high-AOV bouquets.

Broad incumbents

• FTD: National flower delivery network and parent of ProFlowers. Broad incumbent in the same industry as PlantShed, offering overlapping capabilities (flowers, plants, gifts) at a much wider scale through a network of local florist partners.
• Teleflora: Long-established flower delivery network connecting consumers to local florists nationwide. Broad incumbent in the same industry as PlantShed, with overlapping floral delivery and gift offerings through a partner-florist model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/plantshednyc
• Facebookfacebook.com/plantshednyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plantshed-new-york-flowers
• Instagraminstagram.com/plantshednyc

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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