Flowers are our planet's way of reassuring people and animals that no matter how many winters the earth endures, it still has the virility to grow its own hair. Today's Groupon lets you comb the planet's beautiful floral tresses: for $15, you get $30 worth of flowers from Pierson’s Flower Shop & Greenhouses on Ellis Boulevard. This Groupon is valid for in-store purchases and orders placed by phone.

Named Best Florist by CityVoters, Pierson’s is a family-owned-and-operated flower shop boasting a cornucopia of blooms to complement tabletops, occasions, and sentiments of every sort. Celebrate a birthday in the company of a vibrant Teleflora fresh blossom potpourri ($29.99), or help a friend get well soon by gifting a daisy day dreams basket ($29.99) in place of a grab-bag of cybernetic implants. Season-savvy sniffers can sort through a large selection of autumnal options, including the fall for daisies arrangement, which serves up red and yellow daisies in a clear glass vase ($27.95), and the sugar maples arrangement, which flaunts nearly every warm, rustic tone of fall ($29.99) but never takes a chilly tone of voice.

Swing by Pierson’s to ogle the olfactory treats in person before deciding on a bouquet to bring home, or if you're in the middle of a tense game of Jumanji and would prefer to not leave the crazed monkeys unattended, browse the blossoms online and order by phone. Local delivery is available for an additional $6.50.

Reviews

Though Pierson's Flower Shop & Greenhouses doesn’t have many online reviews, it was awarded Best Florist by CityVoters in 2010:

• Pierson's has the best selection of tropical plants and orchids in Eastern Iowa. They have original arrangements with variety you can't find anywhere else. Two thumbs up! – Jordan P.