WE are a generous bunch, with children expected to spend more than £260million on flowers for Mother’s Day next Sunday.
We tested bouquets from eight supermarkets to see how they would fare after a week. Our gardening expert Peter Seabrook gives his verdict and rates each out of ten.
ALDI
Beautiful Blooms Hyacinth Posy
Cost: £3.99
Verdict: Spring bulb flowers are dying. Cut daffodils can shorten their lifespan.
2/10
ASDA
Mixed Roses
Cost: £10
Verdict: The roses have collapsed but the blue statice is everlasting.
3/10
WAITROSE
Large Rose & Lily
Cost: £20
Verdict: Pretty good. Fading alstroemeria could be down to fluoride in tap water.
8/10
SAINSBURY’S
Cosmopolitan — Pick of the bunch
Cost: £15
Verdict: Lasting well. It is an interesting mix of flowers and foliage.
10/10
M&S
The Collection Rose & Eryngium
Cost: £15
Verdict: Fresh as a daisy still. Stocks add fragrance and you can dry the sea holly.
9/10
CO-OP
Lily Mix
Cost: £8
Verdict: The blue Dutch iris is dying. It should easily have lasted a week.
4/10
TESCO
Handpicked With Care Celebration
Cost: £15
Verdict: One rose has collapsed, which spoils an otherwise decent mix.
6/10
LIDL
Large Tulip
Cost: £6
Verdict: These look pretty good for tulips after seven days in water.
7/10