Flowers for men in Zurich: bouquets that last and how to send one
Two of the bouquets for men in Zurich are white dianthus, the White Dianthus Bouquet and the version with eucalyptus, and dianthus can stand two to three weeks in a vase against about a week for a rose. Choosing between them comes down to two questions: should the bouquet last, and do you already know the flower he likes.
Flowers for a man: what this selection offers
The selection holds ten bouquets, named two different ways. Some carry the flower in the name: Bouquet of Peony Roses, Protea Bouquet "Cleopatra", White Dianthus Bouquet, Bouquet of White Dianthus with Eucalyptus, Pink Roses and Lilac Bouquet. Others carry a name instead: "Mixit", "Celestia", "Letser", "Purple-Purple", Misty Bubbles Bouquet and 15 Stems.
If you already know which flower he likes, start with the first group and pick by name. If you don't, the second group works just as well, since a name doesn't tie you to one flower before you look. Roses have a wider section of their own beyond the two shown here, and dianthus turns up more widely among the single-flower bouquets built around one kind of flower.
Dianthus, the flower behind both the White Dianthus Bouquet and the version with eucalyptus, is also known as carnation, and it holds up in a vase for two to three weeks. A rose lasts about a week, sometimes closer to ten days. Eucalyptus in the second bouquet works as filler, closing the gaps between flower heads rather than adding a colour of its own.
The care itself is short. Cut each stem at an angle with a sharp knife, strip any leaf that would sit under water, and change the water every day or two. Keep the vase away from radiators, direct sun and a fruit bowl, since ripe fruit shortens a flower's life. If a vase isn't likely at his address, one can be added at checkout, along with any other gift.
What to write on the card, and whether to sign it
A card with a message costs nothing extra, and it can carry a signature or none at all. The courier travels with only the recipient's name and address, and whatever the sender writes stays between the two of them: the sender's own contacts are never passed on.
Handing the bouquet over is just as plain. The courier passes it into the recipient's hands together with the card and adds nothing beyond what the sender asked to be said.
Flower delivery for men in Zurich: office, hotel or home
An office address needs the company name and the floor; where a pass is required, the bouquet goes through reception, and the sender is told who accepted it. A hotel needs the surname the guest checked in under, plus a room number if it's known; depending on the hotel's own rules, the bouquet either reaches the room or stays at reception for the guest to collect.
Unless the sender has asked for one, there's no call ahead of delivery. Without a street address at all, a phone number for the recipient is enough to place the order. A photo of the finished bouquet goes to the sender before the courier leaves, most orders reach the recipient the same day they're placed, and the exact timing for any bouquet shows on its own card. Payment runs through Visa or Mastercard, and nothing extra is owed to the courier.
Start with roses if a rose is what he'd choose, or with single-flower bouquets for anything else that suits one kind of flower better than a mix. A vase or another small extra sits among the gifts to go with the bouquet, and zones and timing for the address in question are on the delivery page.