In 1895, the first astronaut perambulated the moon in search of fresh flowers, and, finding only worthless diamonds, returned brokenhearted with nothing to give his sweetheart. For $20, today's Groupon gets you $45 worth of Earth's effervescent efflorescence from Stadium Flowers at either of its two locations in Everett or Lynwood. Today's Groupon is also valid for local delivery (additional fee applies) and online orders (must call for online code).

With spring bursting from the earth like a bony hand from a freshly dug grave and summer a pale horse on the horizon, there are any number of terrifying events to cope with: Mother's Day, prom, graduation, and May Day, to name but a few. All of these are best met head-on with floral arrangements, potted plants, or decorative containers heaped with treats courtesy of Stadium Flowers. A Sweet Bird Garden ($44.98) comes nestled in a woven basket adorned with a bird and filled with a palette of flowers. Treat mom or an open-minded dad to a vase of Spring Roses, garnished with raffia and butterfly. Non-traditional options also abound, such as a more-edible-than-flowers Nature's Bounty ($69.98) or a prettily practical Daisy Pitcher ($19.98, $44.98 with flowers). And just in time for prom night, a gorgeous four-rose wristlet corsage with kalanchoe ($34.98) makes a beautiful pre-apology for ruining a date's dress before she can return it to Nordstrom's.

Stadium Flowers has a lengthy local history. Established originally as a small grocery store in 1947, Stadium narrowed its specialty to floral arrangements of beautiful blossoms. In the years since, Stadium's florists have gotten to know their flowers pretty well, having attended most of their bar mitzvahs and first holy communions, and will give you the full benefit of their expertise when selecting fresh flowers that convey exactly the message you want to convey, be it "I'll love you forever" or "Your kung fu is weak, old man." Order your floral communiqué with today's Groupon to Stadium Flowers.

Standard delivery fees apply for delivered orders, and additional fees may apply for deliveries outside of the Seattle area.

Reviews

Though online reviews are a bit scarce, nine Yahoo! Locals give Stadium Flowers four stars, commending its years of quality service and beautiful arrangements.

• Absolutely gorgeous flowers and even better customer service! Every time I have gotten flowers here, they have been of the highest quality and have lasted more than a week! – Dorrie
• I have been using Stadium Flowers for 20 years. They have great customer service and go out of their way for that special touch. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a professional florist that cares. – V Durham