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Any supermarkets with good plants at the moment?

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nobodygoesdowninthejungle · 03/06/2023 20:07

I have a new border to fill and the prices in the local gardening centres have increased significantly (unsurprisingly given their costs will have increased). Some of my best plants have been spontaneous supermarket purchases - a ceonothus from M&S and two peonies from Tesco are looking particularly good at the moment. We have all of the supermarkets within a 5 mile radius but I don't have the time to do a tour of them all. So I thought I would ask on here.
Has anyone seen anything good recently? I am particularly after more peonies, salvia, penstemon and other perennials.
Thanks!

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wohmum · 03/06/2023 20:17

Morrisons are usually by far the best! Great value and usually well looked after

iambouddica · 03/06/2023 20:19

Tesco had some really nice ones this week. I’m not sure about any on your list though as I was just excited by their Japanese maples and didn’t look any further!

CatherinedeBourgh · 03/06/2023 20:23

I find lidl are usually very good for plants. Main reason I go there, tbh.

jelliestfish · 03/06/2023 20:35

Morrisons are good, but also The Range if you have one with a garden centre nearby.

justasoul · 03/06/2023 20:46

My local Tesco had nice peonies and salvia this week.

Wallywobbles · 03/06/2023 20:49

Lidl have some great roses called Mum in a million. Smell great.

CountryParsonPetal · 03/06/2023 20:51

Morrisons had a good selection today. Really well priced.

Growlybear83 · 03/06/2023 21:07

I've always found big branches of Morrisons to be by far the best of the supermarkets for plants.

Paperlate · 03/06/2023 21:12

Tesco usually have a good selection. I buy lots of plants from there.

SwayingInTime · 03/06/2023 21:13

Love Morrisons but for a whole border I heartily recommend tortworth plants online, the quality and prices are amazing and the plants always bigger than you expect.

nobodygoesdowninthejungle · 03/06/2023 21:38

Frustratingly, Morrisons & Tesco are in opposite directions so I will pick one & go there. If they haven't got what I am looking for, I will order some things from Tortworth. They look to be excellent value and I haven't heard of them so appreciate the recommendation, @SwayingInTime.

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nobodygoesdowninthejungle · 04/06/2023 12:57

Morrisons did me proud this morning!
2l perennials for £3.49 each and 2 for £3 on 9cm plants. My garden is now full of astilbe, penstemon, salvia & other lovely looking things. Not a wide range (or, sometimes, even a range) of colours so I went with what they had but I like a higgedly piggedly look so am happy with that. It's certainly better than bare earth or weeds!
Given the prices, I even bought a couple of hollyhocks. A treat for the slugs if not for me!

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