Flower shops in Conway, SC

Sending flowers to a Waccamaw River town

Conway sits along the Waccamaw River in Horry County, close enough to the coast that plenty of families split their time between here and Myrtle Beach but far enough inland to have its own steady, unhurried rhythm. A caller trying to get an arrangement across town should think in minutes, not hours. Most of Conway's neighborhoods, from the historic downtown blocks near the Riverwalk to the newer subdivisions off Highway 501 and Church Street, are a short drive from any of the florists based here. Coastal Carolina University sits on the edge of town and adds a steady stream of graduation bouquets, dorm deliveries, and parent weekend orders throughout the school year. Conway Medical Center is the town's main hospital and a frequent delivery point, so if you are sending flowers to a patient it helps to know the wing or unit ahead of time, since hospital deliveries move faster when the florist does not have to call the front desk twice.

Because Conway is a county seat with a mix of historic homes, riverfront property, and newer residential growth stretching toward Highway 90 and Highway 701, drivers here are used to covering a wider radius than a florist in a dense city block might expect. A shop working out of a spot on 3rd Avenue or Church Street can typically reach most in-town addresses within the same afternoon, provided the order comes in with enough lead time.

What the florists in Conway actually offer

Conway has seven florists operating inside town limits, and no outside shop is currently listed as delivering into Conway from a neighboring town. That means when you call a Conway number, you are almost always reaching a shop physically located here rather than a call center routing your order elsewhere.

The shops themselves cover a range beyond straight floral work. Blushing Blooms by Under the Oaks operates as a florist and is open six days a week. Dapper & Dahlia is a straightforward florist on 3rd Avenue. Encore Florals, Wine and Gifts blends floral work with a boutique, gift baskets, gift wrap, and home goods, and is also open six days a week, which makes it a reasonable stop if you are combining a bouquet with a bottle of wine or a small gift. Granny's Florist pairs flowers with a gift shop and is open five days a week. Jordan's 501 Florist on Church Street lists itself specifically as a florist, flower delivery service, and flower designer, open six days a week, suggesting a shop built around delivery logistics as much as arranging. Peony & Fig Floral Boutique combines florist and gift shop work and is open five days a week. Simply Trendy Flowers & Boutique, on North Main Street, mixes floral work with clothing, dresses, and fashion accessories, open five days a week, which tells you it is as much a small local retailer as a flower shop.

None of this is a ranking or a judgment on the work each shop produces. It simply reflects what each one has listed as its business type and open days, which matters when you are deciding who to call on a Sunday or a holiday.

Seasonal flowers and honest price ranges

Coastal South Carolina's growing season runs long compared to much of the country, and Conway benefits from that. Spring, roughly March through May, brings tulips, ranunculus, peonies in a shorter window, and plenty of locally available greenery. A simple spring bouquet in this stretch often runs somewhere between 40 and 65 dollars, with larger arrangements or anything built around peonies climbing toward 75 to 100 dollars because of how quickly that particular bloom sells through.

Summer, June through August, leans on sunflowers, zinnias, dahlias, and hydrangea, all of which do well in the regional heat and humidity. Expect a summer arrangement to land in the 35 to 60 dollar range for something modest, with premium or all-hydrangea designs pushing past 80 dollars given how much stem volume hydrangea requires.

Fall, September through November, brings in chrysanthemums, celosia, and warmer-toned dahlias, and pricing tends to sit close to summer levels, maybe 40 to 65 dollars for a standard order. Winter is the most variable stretch. Holiday arrangements built around poinsettias, amaryllis, and evergreen accents in late November and December can run from 45 dollars for something simple to well over 100 dollars for a centerpiece meant for a mantel or a holiday table. Valentine's week is its own category almost everywhere, and Conway is no exception. A dozen roses locally can range from about 55 dollars for a basic wrap to 90 dollars or more for a designed arrangement with greenery and vase work, and that range often climbs closer to the holiday itself as demand rises.

The occasions that keep Conway's phones ringing

Funerals and sympathy work make up a steady share of business in a town this size, particularly given how many longtime Horry County families still call Conway home. Weddings are another mainstay, especially given how much of the surrounding area, from riverfront venues to inland farms, gets used for ceremonies through spring and fall. Coastal Carolina University adds its own calendar of graduation flowers in May, and move-in or parents weekend orders scattered through the fall semester. Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, and the winter holiday stretch from Thanksgiving through New Year's remain the busiest calendar days for nearly every shop in town, the same as almost anywhere else in the country. Birthdays and get-well orders headed to Conway Medical Center fill in the rest of the year at a steadier, less seasonal pace.

How to make the call and get same-day delivery

Calling ahead works better than emailing or filling out a web form, especially for anything you need delivered that day. When you call, have the recipient's full delivery address, including any apartment or suite number, a general idea of budget, and the occasion. Florists use the occasion to steer you toward appropriate colors and container choices, and it also helps them flag anything time-sensitive, like a hospital room number or a funeral home's viewing hours.

Same-day delivery is realistic in Conway if you call before early afternoon, particularly on the days a shop is open. Since several of the town's florists are open six days a week and a few run five days a week, it is worth asking directly which day of the week a shop is closed before you assume same-day service is available, especially around a weekend. If you are ordering for a Monday delivery and the shop you are calling is closed on Sundays, placing the order Saturday afternoon rather than waiting until Monday morning gives the florist far more room to work with.

Be ready to describe the setting, too. A hospital room calls for a smaller, low arrangement without heavy fragrance in some units. A funeral calls for asking whether the family prefers an easel spray, a casket piece, or something smaller for a graveside service. A home delivery gives the florist the most flexibility, since there is no institutional restriction to work around.

When a nearby coastal town might be the better call

Conway sits inland from the beach communities, and for recipients closer to the coast, it can make more sense to call a florist based there instead. Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach both have their own florists, and if the delivery address is closer to the Boardwalk, the Market Common, or the northern beach neighborhoods, a shop physically located in one of those towns will usually have a shorter drive and a better sense of hotel or condo delivery quirks. Surfside Beach and Murrells Inlet sit south of Myrtle Beach along the coast and are their own separate delivery zones, worth checking if your recipient is in that stretch. Longs and Loris cover more rural areas to the north and west of Conway, and a Conway-based shop may or may not consider those a reasonable delivery run depending on the day and the order size. If you are unsure which side of the county line your recipient falls on, it rarely hurts to just say the nearest cross street or landmark when you call, since the florist can tell you immediately whether it falls inside their normal delivery area or whether a shop in one of these other towns would get there faster.

Hospitals, funeral homes and schools in the area

Conway Medical Center is the primary hospital serving the town and much of inland Horry County, and it is a common delivery destination for get-well and new-baby arrangements. When ordering to a hospital, mention the patient's full name and, if you have it, the floor or unit, since large hospitals often have more than one patient with a similar name. Funeral homes in the Conway area handle a steady flow of sympathy work, and timing matters more here than with almost any other occasion. Calling as soon as you know service times gives the florist the best chance of having an arrangement ready before the viewing or the funeral itself begins. Coastal Carolina University remains the town's most prominent school for delivery purposes, with a predictable seasonal pattern of orders tied to move-in, parents weekend, and graduation. Public schools throughout Horry County also generate occasional orders around events like teacher appreciation weeks, though that traffic is lighter and less predictable than the hospital or funeral home flow.

Neighborhoods and getting your directions right

When you call a Conway florist, it helps to know roughly which part of town your recipient lives in. Downtown Conway, near the Riverwalk and the historic district, is a compact area where deliveries tend to move quickly. The stretch along Church Street and 3rd Avenue houses several of the town's florists directly, which can shorten delivery time for addresses nearby. Areas further out toward Highway 501, Highway 90, and Highway 701 are still well within normal delivery range for most shops, but mentioning the general direction from downtown helps a florist estimate timing more accurately, especially on a busy holiday when several deliveries are being routed in sequence.