'I compared supermarket Valentine's Day roses - one boquet was a showstopper'

13 February 2024 , 08:34

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I wanted to see if supermarket flowers were just as good as a florist

If you're searching for the best red roses for Valentine's Day, don't overlook your local supermarket.

As the season of love is in full swing, shops are filling up with huge bouquets and red roses are lining the shelves. Ahead of the most romantic night of the year, you may be scrambling to find the best flowers for your special someone. Whether you love or loathe the tradition, you can't escape it - so I decided to see which shop-bought blooms fare best on the run-up to the big day.

Supermarket flowers are far more affordable than a bespoke bunch from a florist, but I wanted to see if you really do compromise on quality. I decided to go to M&S, Aldi and Tesco to see if their flowers were just as good, and one bunch was just as beautful as a florist offering for under half the price.

To really put these supermarket blooms through their paces, I compared what the roses looked like at the beginning of my test to a week later, judging them on longevity, vibrancy of colour and luxury feel. All of the flowers were bought at the same time.

I reviewed roses from M&S, Aldi and Tesco

I bought them all on the same day to see how they fared after a week

Niamh Kirk