Sending Flowers to a Sydney Hospital: What You Need to Know
To send flowers to someone in a Sydney hospital, choose an arrangement that comes in its own vase or box, and give us the patient's full name, the hospital, the ward and the bed or room number. Abdo Florist delivers to hospitals across Sydney Metro from our shop in Greenacre, with same-day delivery 7 days a week when you order by 3pm. Before you order, check that the ward accepts flowers — intensive care and some other wards don't.
Choose a vase or box arrangement
Nurses don't have time to find a vase, and wards rarely have one to spare. A bouquet wrapped in paper can sit on a bedside table without water for hours. An arrangement that arrives ready to display — in a vase, box or basket with water or floral foam — goes straight onto the table and lasts longer. Keep the size modest: bedside tables are small and shared rooms are tight.
Browse our get well flowers and flower arrangements, which are all made fresh to order.
What to put in the order notes
Hospitals are large, and patients move between wards. The more detail you give, the more likely the flowers reach the bedside rather than waiting at the front desk. Include:
- The patient's full name, as the hospital has it registered
- The hospital name (and campus, if there is more than one building)
- The ward name or number
- The bed or room number, if you know it
- The patient's mobile number, if possible, so our driver can confirm they are still there
- Your card message and who it is from
If the patient is being discharged soon, consider sending the flowers to their home instead so they can enjoy them for longer.
Visiting hours and reception drop-off
Where the hospital allows it, our drivers deliver to the ward. Many hospitals ask that deliveries go to the main reception or a volunteer desk, and staff take them up to the ward. Deliveries made outside visiting hours are usually left at reception. Either way, clear order notes make the hand-over straightforward.
Wards that don't accept flowers
Intensive care units (ICU) generally don't allow flowers, and some oncology, transplant, burns and other wards restrict them because of infection risk for patients with low immunity. Rules vary by hospital and can change, so call the ward before ordering. If flowers aren't allowed, send them to the patient's home for when they return, or send a teddy bear or a card instead. Candles are usually not allowed in hospitals either, so save a candle gift for when they're home.
Scent, pollen and lilies
A room full of strong scent can be unpleasant for a patient feeling unwell, and for others in a shared room. Lilies are a common example: their pollen stains and can bother people with allergies or asthma. If you'd like lilies, ask us to remove the pollen-bearing stamens, or choose roses, gerberas, orchids or seasonal blooms with little scent. Add a note if the patient has allergies and we'll design around them.
Balloons
Some hospitals ban latex balloons because of latex allergies. Foil balloons are usually fine, but check with the ward first. You can add a helium balloon to your order from our balloons collection.
Maternity: new-baby flowers and teddies
Some maternity and neonatal units restrict flowers — check with the ward. Stays are often short, so also check the new parents are still in hospital — otherwise send the flowers to their home. Keep arrangements small and lightly scented. Choose from our new baby flowers or new baby gifts, and you can add a Korimco teddy from our teddy bears collection. Include the mother's full name and ward, as the baby may not be registered under the family name yet.
Sydney hospitals we regularly deliver to
Our own drivers deliver to hospitals across Sydney Metro every day, including:
- Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital — see florist Bankstown
- Liverpool Hospital — see florist Liverpool
- Westmead Hospital and Westmead Private Hospital — see florist Parramatta
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead
- Concord Repatriation General Hospital — see florist Concord
- Canterbury Hospital — see florist Canterbury
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown — see florist Newtown
- St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst — see florist Surry Hills
- Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards — see florist Chatswood
- Blacktown Hospital — see florist Blacktown
- Fairfield Hospital
- Campbelltown Hospital (may fall in the $45 delivery band)
- St George Hospital, Kogarah
- Prince of Wales Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick
- Northern Beaches Hospital, Frenchs Forest (may fall in the $45 delivery band) — see florist Manly
- Nepean Hospital, Kingswood — at the edge of our delivery area, so please call first (see florist Penrith)
Delivery is $19.95 within 25 km of our Greenacre shop and $45 for 25–40 km. Beyond 40 km online ordering isn't available — call (02) 9759 7324 to arrange. Full details are on our delivery information page.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get same-day flower delivery to a Sydney hospital?
Yes. Order by 3pm and we deliver the same day, 7 days a week, to hospitals across Sydney Metro. Include the ward and bed number in the order notes to avoid delays at reception.
What happens if the patient has been discharged?
We'll contact you using the details on your order to agree what to do next, such as delivering to the patient's home instead. Adding the patient's mobile number and home address in the notes helps us sort this out quickly.
Can I send chocolates or a teddy with hospital flowers?
Yes. You can add chocolates, a teddy bear or a balloon at checkout. Check with the ward for dietary restrictions before sending chocolates. For more answers, see our FAQ.
Ready to send get well wishes? Browse get well flowers or new baby flowers, or call (02) 9759 7324 (8am–8pm, 7 days) and we'll help you choose.