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 2019

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 18, 2019
• University of Michigan- May 4, 2019
• Arizona State University- May 6, 2019
• University of Oxford- May 11, 2019
• University of North Carolina Chapel Hill- May 12, 2019
• Duke- May 10-12, 2019
• Emerson College- May 12, 2019
• University of Pennsylvania- May 20, 2019
• Columbia University- May 22, 2019
• Boston University- May 19, 2019
• Carnegie Mellon University- May 18, 2019
• Boston College- May 20, 2019
• Yale University- May 20, 2019
• John Hopkins University- May 23, 2019
• Harvard University- May 30, 2019
• Brown University- May 26, 2019
• Cornell University- May 26, 2019
• Dartmouth College- June 9, 2019
• Princeton University- June 4, 2019
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology- June 6, 2019
• Northwestern University- June 21, 2019
• Stanford University- June 16, 2019