Flowers are a incredibly versatile gift. A bouquet of fresh-cut blossoms can represent an apology for ill-spoken words, sympathy for bereaved widow, romance for a special someone or congratulations for successful friend. While some may have the luxury of fully-bloomed, fresh wildflowers growing nearby, others must purchase their flowers from reputable florists. On the same token, while some are able to order flowers days in advance, others discover their need for the versatile flora with scant hours notice.

If you find yourself in need of same day flowers, try one of these nationally renowned florists:

• Flowers Across America - With a wide variety of compositions including centerpieces, fruit baskets, vase packages and ballons, Flowers Across America earns the attention of many flower-needy patrons. If you order your flowers before 1:00pm in the recipient's time zone, your flowers are guarenteed to arrive the same day. You can specify what time the flowers are to arrive and can also customize a message for the recipient.

• Philip's 1-800-Florals - Philip's also boasts same-day flower delivery using a computerized system including more than 25,000 local florists. Unlike Flowers Across America, you can order and send flowers to Canada for same-day delivery. Similarly to Flowers Across America, 1:00pm in the resident's time zone is the cutoff time for same-day delivery. Note that Philip's explicitly warns against attempting a same-day flower order on Mother's Day, Valentine's Day or Christmas, instead requiring at least two days notice.

• ProFlowers - ProFlowers is another same-day delivery option boasting a 100% "on-time" guarentee. ProFlowers doesn't have a cut-off time for orders, but also doesn't feature timed deliveries. If you've waited until the afternoon to order your flowers and don't need them delivered at a specific time, ProFlowers is the way to go. ProFlowers also features a helpful "Find the Perfect Gift" option. Enter your recipients zip code, relation and the occasion, and ProFlowers will recommend products especially for your situation.

• Direct 2 Florist - Unlike the previous three options, Direct 2 Florist allows you to search through the stock hundreds of local flower shops. The website features full-color images of the products in question and will set up same-day delivery for you if needed.