Flower Markets and Shops in Germany: Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt

Germans take flowers seriously. Cut flowers are sold everywhere — supermarkets, street corners, petrol stations — but the quality range is wide. Here is where to find something worth giving.

Berlin

The Saturday morning flower market at Boxhagener Platz in Friedrichshain is one of the best in the city — local growers, seasonal varieties, reasonable prices. Winterfeldtplatz market in Schöneberg (Wednesday and Saturday) also has excellent flower stalls. For something more curated, several florists in Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg do minimalist arrangements in the Japanese ikebana-influenced style that has become popular in European urban floristry. Expect to pay €25–60 for an arrangement from these shops.

Munich

Munich’s Viktualienmarkt has a permanent flower section with fresh seasonal flowers year-round. The Blumenmarkt at the Elisabethmarkt in Schwabing is smaller but charming. For roses and specialty flowers, the wholesale market (Großmarkt) at Sendlinger-Tor area opens to public buyers early on Saturday mornings.

German Flower Etiquette

Flowers are a common gift for dinner invitations, birthdays, and thank-you occasions in Germany. Remove the wrapping before presenting them (giving wrapped flowers is considered impolite — it looks like you grabbed them from a supermarket). Odd numbers of flowers are traditional for gifts; even numbers are associated with funerals. Red roses carry the romantic connotation universally — good to know before gifting them to a new colleague.

Supermarket Flowers

Aldi and Lidl both sell flowers at very low prices, and quality is often surprisingly decent — especially tulips, sunflowers, and seasonal varieties. For everyday gifting, a €5 supermarket bunch presented without the cellophane wrapping is perfectly appropriate in Germany.