
Lidl launches new summer £1.49 buy to brighten up garden – you can catch it in stores next week
A Kalanchoe species was one of the first plants to be sent into space
COLOUR EXPLOSION Lidl launches new summer £1.49 buy to brighten up garden – you can catch it in stores next week
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LIDL has announced a blooming marvellous offer for shoppers with the arrival in less than a week of an unusual plant that will add colour to any garden.
With temperatures remaining high this week, and another bank holiday just around the corner, many of us are well and truly getting into the summer spirit.
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And where better to spend those balmy days and nights than relaxing outdoors – and here is an explosion of colour courtesy of the budget store to brighten things up.
In Lidl stores across the country from Sunday, May 25, the Kalanchoe will be available.
It costs just £1.49, and with its brightly coloured flowers it also makes the perfect summer gift.
It has a height of 10-14cm, while the pot is approximately 6cm.
Kalanchoe is a family of about 125 species of tropical, succulent plants in the stonecrop family Crassulaceae, mainly native to Madagascar and tropical Africa.
A Kalanchoe species was one of the first plants to be sent into space, sent on a resupply to the Soviet Salyut 1 space station in 1979.
The Kalanchoe is the latest addition to Lidl's expansive summer range.
On Sunday May 18, the store began stocking Livergy Sandals as part of its Middle Aisle offers.
The chic yet comfy sandals come in two colours, black and brown, and are available in both men's and women's sizes.
The men's shoes come in sizes 7.5-11.5, whilst the women's sandals are available in sizes 4-7.5.
Leather insoles give the shoes extra comfort - meaning you can stroll in them for hours whilst exploring new cities abroad - and adjustable buckles allow you to make sure the shoes are the perfect fit.
The summer shoes even have an anatomically made foot bed, and are made with leather from LWG certified tanneries.
Rival supermarket Aldi's has also launched a new range of sandals, priced at £9.99.
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Aldi has also launched a new range of sandals, which come in various sizes and colours
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Aldi's Adults' Footbed Sandals arrived in stores on Thursday, May 15, in pink and silver for women, and black for men.
The women's shoes are available in sizes 4-8, whilst men who's feet are between sizes 7-11 will be able to nab a pair.
Lidl launches new middle aisle offers every Thursday and Sunday, but you better act fast, as once they're gone, they're gone.
Other recent arrivals include a stylish shirt dress priced at £9.99.
The breathable material makes it perfect to wear on hot days to the office, while the diverse range of colours, including olive and beige, means you can pick on up for every day of the week.

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