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We test Mother’s Day flowers from eight supermarkets to see how they fare after a week


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.

 Our gardening expert Peter Seabrook gives his verdict on the supermarket flowers

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Our gardening expert Peter Seabrook gives his verdict on the supermarket flowersCredit: Paul Edwards – The Sun

ALDI

Beautiful Blooms Hyacinth Posy

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Cost: £3.99

Verdict: Spring bulb flowers are dying. Cut daffodils can shorten their lifespan.

 2/10

ASDA

Mixed Roses

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Cost: £10

Verdict: The roses have collapsed but the blue statice is everlasting.

3/10

WAITROSE

Large Rose & Lily

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Cost: £20

Verdict: Pretty good. Fading alstroemeria could be down to fluoride in tap water.

8/10

SAINSBURY’S

Cosmopolitan — Pick of the bunch

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Cost: £15

Verdict: Lasting well. It is an interesting mix of flowers and foliage.

10/10

M&S

The  Collection Rose & Eryngium

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Cost: £15

Verdict: Fresh as a daisy still. Stocks add fragrance and you can dry  the  sea holly.

9/10

CO-OP

Lily Mix

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Cost: £8

Verdict: The blue Dutch iris is dying. It should easily have  lasted a week.

4/10

TESCO

Handpicked With Care Celebration

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Cost: £15

Verdict: One rose has collapsed, which  spoils an otherwise decent mix.

6/10

LIDL

Large Tulip

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Cost: £6

Verdict: These look pretty good for tulips after seven days in water.

7/10

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