02-06-2025
Green-fingered Brits are racing to buy ‘wonderful' £2 flowers that ‘smell like ice cream' from top supermarket
GARDEN enthusiasts are racing to a top supermarket to buy up "wonderful" £2 flowers.
They smell just as good as they look too with shoppers saying the bargain buy smells just like "ice cream".
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The Nemesia "Wisley Vanilla" can be found at Waitrose for £2 each or six for £10.
With the warmer weather upon us, they're a fantastic affordable option for your gardens and outdoor spaces this summer.
An online blogger, Stacey, revealed the latest bargain find in a viral TikTok video.
She said: "When I saw another influencer say that these plants smell of vanilla, I had to run and grab them.
"I saw that Waitrose had them on offer for six for £10, which I thought was an absolute bargain."
Stacey highlighted the Nemesia "Wisley Vanilla" in her video which she added to a planter-shaped wicker basket she purchased from Home Bargains.
Sharing the find with followers, she wrote: "Adding some beautiful aromas to the garden run to Waitrose if you love the scent of vanilla."
Viewers loved Stacey's recommendation as the video wowed viewers who were impressed with the bargain find.
One viewer said: "I had one last year and it made one corner of the garden smell like ice cream - loved it.
"Off to see if my Waitrose has these!"
Another added: "Last year I brought huge Vanilla Nemesia plants for real cheap (£10) in B&Q they made my whole garden smell and the flowers returned this year."
A fellow gardener also added: "Buy some white bacopa and they will magically grow down the side.
I hate my new build garden being overlooked so found a 5 METRE privacy fence to block out nosy neighbours for under £30
"Mine have been flowering since March and will flower all summer."
But shoppers should be aware that while they can purchase the Nemesia from Waitrose's website, prices vary.
The retailer currently lists a 9cm pot from £6.99.
The flower is described on their website as: "Pretty pale pink flowers with a bright golden eye appear on Nemesia 'Wisley Vanilla' from May through to September.
"A short and very compact cultivar that is great for adding colour to the front of a sunny garden border or in pots on the patio."
It goes on to warn, however, that "winter protection is needed" for colder areas.
Offering garden advice, the description also adds that the flower can be "planted outside into a well-prepared bed, or used to fill decorative pots and hanging baskets for the patio" once the warmer weather arrives.
Waitrose advises: "Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier.
"Feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form."
