Updated October 1, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Arena Flowers vs Patch: Plants
Arena Flowers
Patch: Plants
Higher score in this comparison
Arena Flowers vs Patch: Plants: the differences
| Compare | Arena FlowersReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Patch: PlantsReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £28 | £5Lower |
| Freshness guarantee | 5 days | 30 daysHigher |
| Order cut-off | 9pm | 9pm Mon-Fri, 6pm Sat |
| Markets | GB, IE, IMCovers more | GB |
Same on both: Same-day delivery (No), Shipping fee (£4.90).
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Key differences
- Patch: Plants scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.1.
- Price from is lower at Patch: Plants: £5 vs £28.
- Freshness guarantee is higher at Patch: Plants: 30 days vs 5 days.
- Support channels: only Arena Flowers offers Phone.
- Founded is lower at Arena Flowers: 2006 vs 2016.
- Arena Flowers is available in 1 more country.
- Products: only Arena Flowers offers Bouquets, Letterbox flowers, Subscriptions.
- Markets: only Arena Flowers offers IE, IM.
Our verdict on each
Arena Flowers
Arena Flowers suits buyers across GB, IE and IM who want one site covering bouquets, letterbox flowers, plants and subscriptions. It holds an overall score of 9.1, with next day delivery and a 5-day freshness guarantee behind prices that start at £28.
Patch: Plants
Patch: Plants suits anyone in the UK buying houseplants on a tight entry price, with plants from £5 and a freshness guarantee of 30 days. The trade-off is range and speed, since it sells plants only and same day delivery is not offered.
Score breakdown
| Area | Arena Flowers | Patch: Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3Entry price sits at £28 with £4.90 delivery, and the cost part of the score reads 9.3. | 9.7HigherEntry price of £5 plus £4.90 delivery keeps the outlay small. |
| Offer | 8.9Next day delivery, personalization and a 9pm order cutoff give the offer part 8.9. | 9.1HigherA freshness guarantee of 30 days, offset by a plants-only range and no same day delivery. |
| Trust | 9.0HigherArena Online Limited has traded since 2006 with 5-day freshness terms; trust reads 9. | 8.3Runs under Patch Gardens Ltd with GB headquarters and support on email, chat and help centre. |
Pick Arena Flowers if, pick Patch: Plants if
Pick Arena Flowers if trust and markets matter most.
Pick Patch: Plants if cost, price from, and freshness guarantee matter most.
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Arena Flowers | Patch: Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Flower delivery | 62 of 84 | 61 of 84 |
| Plant delivery | 20 of 33 | 19 of 33 |
How the counts compare
| Fact | Arena Flowers | Patch: Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £28 | £5 |
| Shipping fee | £4.90 | £4.90 |
| Freshness guarantee | 5 days | 30 days |
Where these facts come from
Arena Flowers
- arenaflowers.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Patch: Plants
- patchplants.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Arena Flowers | Patch: Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Bouquets, Letterbox flowers, Plants, SubscriptionsCovers more | Plants |
| Legal entity | Arena Online Limited | Patch Gardens Ltd |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2006Lower | 2016 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Email, Chat, Help centre |
Gift shops
| Fact | Arena Flowers | Patch: Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Personalization | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Next-day delivery | Yes | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Arena Flowers | Patch: Plants | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | £28above the median | £5lowest quarter | £26.50 |
| Shipping fee | £4.90below the median | £4.90below the median | £5.95 |
| Freshness guarantee | 5 daysbelow the median | 30 dayshighest quarter | 7 days |
Median across 24 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Arena Flowers
Pros
- Subscriptions sit in the range at bouquets, letterbox flowers and plants; Serenata Flowers covers bouquets, letterbox flowers and plants and no subscription line.
- Next day delivery is available with an order cutoff of 9pm, an option shared by 51.3% of brands tracked.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, and phone alone reaches 62.8% of brands in the group.
Cons
- Same day delivery is not offered, so a last minute letterbox order travels on next day delivery instead.
- The freshness guarantee runs 5 days, while the site median sits at 7.
- Delivery is charged at £4.90 on top of a £28 entry price, so the headline figure is not the delivered total.
Patch: Plants
Pros
- Plants start at £5, and the shop places 2 of 27 on price from in the comparison.
- A freshness guarantee of 30 days, which holds 2 of 20 on that measure.
- Cheaper than a bouquet: the entry figure of £5 compares with Serenata Flowers and Blumenshop, which also sell bouquets and letterbox flowers.
Cons
- Plants only: the range is plants, so a buyer who wants a bouquet as well has to place a second order with Serenata Flowers or Blumenshop.
- Same day delivery is not offered, so a plant wanted for a particular day cannot be relied on.
- No phone line: support runs on email, chat and help centre only, so a complicated return has to be handled in writing.
Who each suits
Arena Flowers
Who it suits
- Shoppers who want the full bouquets, letterbox flowers and plants range settled in a single checkout rather than across separate shops.
- Gift senders in the United Kingdom, IE and IM who need next day delivery and personalization.
- Buyers who want help by more than email, since support runs on email, chat and phone.
Who should look elsewhere
- Dried flowers are the reason to pick Fleurop instead, since its range covers bouquets, plants and subscriptions.
- Readers who want a plants-led catalogue with no subscription line fit Blumenshop better, with bouquets, letterbox flowers and plants.
- Same day shoppers: Arena Flowers does not offer it, so a last minute gift waits for next day delivery.
Patch: Plants
Who it suits
- UK buyers who want a single plant rather than a flower gift, and who weigh the entry price first.
- Anyone nervous about posting living stock, given the freshness guarantee of 30 days.
- Shoppers who prefer help in writing or in chat, since support runs on email, chat and help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone buying a bouquet or a letterbox gift, since the range is plants; Serenata Flowers covers the flower side of that need.
- Anyone who needs a plant in hand the same day, since same day delivery is not offered here.
- Shoppers who want to sort a problem by phone, since support runs on email, chat and help centre without a phone line.
Country by country
| Country | Arena Flowers | Patch: Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
Arena Flowers
How much does a flower order cost at Arena Flowers?+
Prices open at £28 for the lowest priced arrangements, and delivery is a separate £4.90. The entry price ranks 14 of 27 tracked brands, so it is a mid table starting point rather than the cheapest on the board. Add the delivery fee to any budget before comparing with another range.
Does Arena Flowers do same day delivery?+
Same day delivery is not offered. Next day delivery is available, with an order cutoff of 9pm, so an order placed before the cutoff can reach its recipient the following day. Across the brands tracked here, 52% offer same day delivery and 51.3% offer next day, which is why same day shoppers have a shorter list.
Patch: Plants
What does a plant cost at Patch: Plants?+
Plants start at £5, the figure shown across the product range. That is the shelf price, so the delivered cost sits above it once £4.90 for delivery is added. Budget the plant price plus delivery rather than the entry figure alone.
Is there a delivery fee on top of the plant?+
Yes. Delivery is £4.90 on an order, charged on top of the plant price, so a small order carries a proportionally large share of it. Since the range begins at £5, a single cheap plant plus delivery can cost noticeably more than the plant price suggests.
Other options to compare
Arena Flowers
Patch: Plants