Waitrose Deals

Round-up of supermarket flowers for a tenner or less

You don't have to spend a lot to treat your mum on Mother's Day (Sunday 30 March). The cheapest bunches of flowers – which doesn't necessarily mean low quality – start from £1 at supermarkets.

Here are the prices the major supermarkets have confirmed for the Mother's Day period, while stock lasts:

Tesco available now (find your nearest*)

• Daffodils* – £1

• Mother’s Day Tulips – £6

• Cotton Candy – £10 (chrysanthemums, germinis, roses)

Waitrose available now (find your nearest*)

• Daffodils* – £1

• Pastel Tulips* – £3.75

• Special Bouquet* – £10 (including chrysanthemums, roses and alstroemeria)

Morrisons from Wednesday 26 March (find your nearest*)

• Daffodils* – £1

• 'Love You Mum' bouquet* – £6 (including strawflowers and chrysanthemums)

• Citrus Zing bouquet* – £10 (including lilies and chrysanthemums)
  

Aldi from Thursday 27 March (find your nearest)

• Pocket Money Posy – £1.89

• Best Mum Bouquet – £4.99 (including chrysanthemums and geraniums)

• Lovely Mum Tulips – £4.99
  

Co-op from Thursday 27 March (find your nearest*)

• British Daffodils* – £1

• British Tulips* – £3.25

• Bright and Beautiful Bouquet Bunch* – £6 or £10 with Irresistible Prosecco 75cl* for Members (including roses, chrysanthemums and carnations)
  

Lidl from Thursday 27 March (find your nearest)

• Pocket Money Posey – £2.49

• Fabulous Mum – £4.99 (including chrysanthemums and carnations)

• Tropical Treat – £9.99 (including chrysanthemums and gerberas)

Sainsbury's from Thursday 27 March (find your nearest)

• Daffodils – £1

• Pink Party Bouquet – £6 (including roses and chrysanthemums)

• Pretty Tulips – £8

Asda (find your nearest)

Unfortunately, Asda didn't let us know its Mother's Day selection, nor when it would be in stores. Here are some options we found online:

• Daffodils – £1

• Mixed Chrysanthemums – £3.50

• Isabella Bouquet – £6 (including roses and chrysanthemums)

Last bud not least, you can find similar bargains at independent stores across the country, though unfortunately, we can't compare prices for them all. Before buying at supermarkets, check local florists' prices to ensure you're getting the best deal.

How to jazz up a cheap bunch

With a bit of artistic flair, you can make a cheap-ish bouquet look expensive for next to nowt. Wrap it in fancy paper – no need to spend more than £1 on that. Maybe attach a handmade card, then listen as your mum reminisces about gifts you made her as a child (awww).

We had a go at sprucing up a £4 supermarket bunch for just £3.50 extra...

How to make this bouquet for just £7.50

Our round-up of prices at major supermarkets

Over-commercialised spending is one of our bugbears – you should never feel the pressure to buy stuff just because the calendar tells you it's Valentine's Day. If you are planning to mark it with red roses though, make sure you're not paying over the odds. Bunches of 12 start from £3.99 at supermarkets, but in the past, stores have engaged in the 'war of the roses' and cut prices even further on the day itself.

Expect short-stemmed standard roses – we've not included any premium ranges. The cost of roses can shoot up if they are long-stemmed, or ethically/locally sourced. If you want more bang for your buck, consider alternatives such as tulips.

How to jazz up a £4/£5 bunch

With a bit of creative flair, you can make a £4/£5 bunch of supermarket roses look a lot more expensive for next to nothing. Wrap them in some attractive paper (no need to spend more than £1), attach a self-penned poem (get some inspiration from Google or ChatGPT) and you're sure to be in your loved one's good books.