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We first opened our doors in 1995, just 2 blocks north of our current address. With a small space, a big heart and a brilliant smile, Lotus Designs made its mark in the South End. Everyone knows when Lotus Designs is open because our store display has lots of bold and beautiful fresh cut flowers and seasonal plants out front and along the sidewalk. You especially can't help but notice in the Spring and Summer, the unique colors and the different flowers outside. Once you step inside, you are embraced by the scent of flowers from all different parts of the world.

Our Signature Style With Flowers And Guests

The owner, a native of Thailand, has created a signature style of floral arrangements that has rendered recipients speechless at times, and other times in awe. Our mixture of bright, bold colors with a touch of wild flair is our signature arrangement style. Although this style has made Lotus Designs famous in the South End, we also help our customers express themselves by choosing flowers to match their sense of style and personality. We pride ourselves with having only quality flowers.

Our staff welcomes our customers and treats them like family, offering a warm, homey environment with soothing background music. Our motto is "Your Personal Florist," which is how we want all our customers to think of us. Our flowers are messengers to our customers and guests, each having their own special language of happiness, friendship and love. As Jimmie always says: "Choose flowers that talk to you!"

Jimmie Palakavong | Owner/Designer
Originally from Thailand, Jimmie Palakavong (pictured above) is the owner and the leading floral designer at Lotus Designs. He began his studies as an engineer and graduated with an engineering degree, but soon realized that his true passion was flowers. He first started working at Faneuil Hall Flower Market, but after 15 years, he broke out on his own and started Lotus Designs. With his own store location, a room full of flowers and success in the mist, he has had an impact on Boston's South End as no other florist could... Now, with over 20 years of floral design experience, Jimmie still travels the world looking for fresh and unique ideas to bring home to the store to share with his customers in the South End. He has finally made his home and his mark in Boston's South End.

Honey Palakavong | Designer/Special Events

Peter Myette | Business Management

Paul Chase | Account Receivables

Jeffrey Gould | Bookkeeping

Osmin Tejada | Driver

Arturo De La Hoz| Driver

Artilio Tejada| Floral Assistant

547A Columbus Avenue | Boston, MA 02118
Tel. (617) 262-7031 | Toll-free (888) 21-LOTUS | Fax (617) 236-1179