Graduation Flowers & Gifts

Popular Types of Graduation Flowers

We know that it can be difficult picking out the right graduation flowers since there are so many different varieties! However, don't overthink it because any type of flower arrangement is sure to make the new graduate smile. You can choose a bouquet based on the graduates’ favorite flower type or favorite color, or you could even choose a bouquet based on their school colors! If you're still unsure of what type of bouquet to give at a graduation ceremony or party, check out our list of most popular graduation flowers to add to your graduates’ bouquet

Roses

Roses are great for any occasion, and they come in a variety of colors! Whether you choose their favorite color, school colors, or flowers based off their color meanings, roses are a sure win in any bouquet!

Gerbera Daisies

Gerbera daisies are big, bright and colorful which makes them perfect for congratulatory bouquets. Brighten up a graduation bouquet or add them to a graduation centerpiece to get everyone in a celebrating mood!

Orchids

Not only are orchids beautiful flowers and plants to give as gifts, they also are perfect to add to graduation leis! Learn how to make graduation leis in this step-by-step video by Julie Mulligan here!

Carnations

Carnations are another type of flower that comes in many different colors, and they're also a very long-lasting flower! You can get carnations in any color to match the theme of your graduation party or to match the schools’ colors.

College Graduation Dates 2018

Celebrate college graduations throughout the United States by sending graduation flowers and gifts to the hard-working graduate! To find college graduation dates, generally you can go on the school's website and search for "commencement." We've listed some university commencement dates below:

• University of California, Berkley- May 12, 2018
• University of Michigan- April 28, 2018
• Arizona State University- May 7, 2018
• University of Oxford- May 11, 2018
• University of North Carolina Chapel Hill- May 13, 2018
• Duke- May 11-13, 2018
• Emerson College- May 13, 2018
• University of Pennsylvania- May 14, 2018
• Columbia University- May 16, 2018
• Boston University- May 20, 2018
• Carnegie Mellon University- May 20, 2018
• Boston College- May 21, 2018
• Yale University- May 21, 2018
• John Hopkins University- May 24, 2018
• Harvard University- May 24, 2018
• Brown University- May 27, 2018
• Cornell University- May 27, 2018
• Dartmouth College- June 10, 2018
• Princeton University- June 5, 2018
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology- June 8, 2018
• Northwestern University- June 22, 2018
• Stanford University- June 17, 2018