Flowers by Phyllis

Flowers by Phyllis is a family-run flower shop in St Paul's Bay, the busy north-eastern resort area that British holidaymakers know well for its promenade, bars and boat trips. The shop was founded by Phyllis Gauci more than 30 years ago and sells fresh and artificial flowers, plants and planters, with delivery across Malta and Gozo. If you are comparing options, it is one of the shops in our florists directory.

How the business began

The founder, Phyllis, showed an early interest in making bouquets from the flowers she picked in her parents' gardens in Wardija, a hamlet close to St Paul's Bay. What began as a hobby grew into a business, built on the belief that flowers are where a little magic starts. Today the florists create bouquets tailored to each customer's needs, and the philosophy stays simple: use high-quality flowers to meet expectations and bring a smile.

Visitors often pick up a bouquet on the way to a family gathering or a seafront dinner, and the shop sits close to Buġibba, so visitors who stay nearby can combine a visit with a day out. Our Qawra and Buġibba hotels guide helps you choose where to base yourself, and divers can look at Abyss Diving Club Bugibba, just a few hundred metres away.

Bouquets, plants and gifts

The online shop is organised by occasion: new born, birthday, anniversary, get well soon, funerals and sympathy, graduation, thank you, luxury flowers, event flowers, flower care and gifts for him, with a limited edition range as well. It also stocks artificial flowers, artificial plants, pots and planters, fresh plants and Holy Communion flowers. The florists mix roses, lysianthus, hydrangeas, gerberas, sunflowers, hypericum, carnations and more, and you can add a personal message to the order. A flower care guide and a frequently asked questions page on the site help new customers look after their stems once they arrive, which matters in Malta's summer heat; see our Malta weather guide for what to expect through the year.

Everyday gifts sit alongside seasonal favourites such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, Christmas and Father's Day gifts are also covered. Because the shop takes orders from abroad, it is a practical way to send flowers to relatives in Malta from the UK; our guide to flights to Malta is handy if you are planning a trip to deliver something in person.

Weddings, church and funeral flowers

Beyond the shop window, Flowers by Phyllis creates personalised designs for weddings, engagements, celebrations and corporate events. Its wedding flowers and bouquets, church flowers, special occasion arrangements and funeral and sympathy tributes are prepared with care and sensitivity, and the team will talk through colours, flowers and budget before anything is made. Church flowers are a distinct service, which suits couples marrying in a Maltese parish church and families arranging arrangements for a service. Engagements and other celebrations get the same personal treatment as a full wedding. For wedding photography near the north of the island, see AldoPics photography studio, and for something to do around the wedding weekend try Amazing Boat Trips Malta.

Delivery and getting started

Delivery covers all of Malta and Gozo, so a bouquet can reach a hotel reception or a home alike, and the shop collects and delivers every day, even on Sundays. Same-day delivery is offered on business days. If you are sending flowers to the sister island, our Gozo guide gives context, while where to stay in Malta, the Mellieħa guide and the Golden Bay guide cover nearby areas for visitors. For general background, see about Malta.

To ask about a bouquet, a wedding or a delivery, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the shop.