‘Don’t walk, RUN’ shoppers scream as Sainsbury’s slash price of leftover Valentine’s roses to a single penny

SHOPPERS are racing to their local supermarket to pick up flowers slashed in price. Hopefully, everyone was treated to a nice bouquet for Valentine's Day this year, but if not, you're in luck, as you can treat yourself for a fraction of the price. Eagle-eyed shoppers spotted that Sainsbury's had slashed the price on its Valentine's roses to just 1p for a single rose. And one man says his stash has made his wife very happy.

Sharing the bargain buy on Facebook, Jav Mal wrote: "Don't walk to Sainsbury's, RUN!. "Mrs was very happy.". Jav took a picture of the display of roses left over from Valentine's and shared it on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, a private Facebook group with 2.6million members. The flower buckets were still relatively full, so there were plenty for others to pick up and grab themselves a bargain.

The display showed single red roses reduced to 1p as well as bouquets of a dozen roses for the same price. Also on offer was a rainbow rose, also slashed down to the same price. While some of the flowers may look like they might die soon, there are some savvy ways to get them to last for weeks. Start by cutting stems diagonally and removing any excess leaves from the cuttings. This will make sure the flower gets all the nutrients.

You can also help open the rose up by gently peeling the petals back to give them a fuller appearance. Adding a few drops of bleach to clean water will help kill off bacteria and make the flowers last longer while a spoonful of sugar will keep the flowers fed. Shoppers were quick to take to the comments of the post and were eager to pick up the bargain too. Nick Hamilton owner of Barnsdale Gardens has shared his favourite plants and flowers you should consider adding to your garden, borders and pots.

Tricyrtis. A spectacular plant that gives a real exotic feel to any garden with its orchid-like, spotted flowers giving the impression that this plant should be tender but it is “as tough as old boots!”. Penstemon. I love this plants genus of because most will flower all summer and autumn. They’ll grow in sun or semi-shade in a well drained soil and produce a non-stop display of tubular flowers in an array of colours and colour combination to suit all tastes.

Luzula sylvatica ‘Marginata’. With the evergreen leaves edged with yellow it’s great asset is that it. will grow in sun or shade in any type of soil and is great as groundcover in the hardest spot to fill - dry shade. Eryngium x zabelii ‘Big Blue’. A stunning, nectar-rich plant that will feed the beneficial insects in your. garden. Leave the flowerheads once they have turned brown because they look stunning with winter frost and snow, extending the plant’s interest period.

Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’. If you need winter scent then look no further than this compact, evergreen shrub. The scent is stunning and the evergreen leaves create an excellent backdrop for the summer flowers. Cornus sanguinea ‘Anny’s Winter Orange’. A dwarf version of ‘Midwinter Fire’ the very colourful stems create a stunning winter display, particularly on sunny days. Rosa ‘Noisette Carnee’.

A very well-behaved climbing rose that is perfect for training over an arch, pergola or gazebo. The small, “noisette” flowers are blush-pink and produce the most amazing clove scent constantly from June to November. Sanguisorba hakusanensis ‘Lilac Squirrel’. I’ve never seen a squirrel with a drooping, shaggy lilac tail, but this variety will give your garden an unusual and different look throughout summer. It does need a moisture retentive soil but will grow in sun or semi-shade.

One person wrote: "I'd buy the lot for 1p.". Another tagged their friend, commenting: “No excuses lol.". "Don't come home without one of these," penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "Literally going now.". "There's still time,” claimed a fifth. Someone else added: “Just shows how overpriced they were.". Fabulous will pay for your exclusive stories. Just email: fabulousdigital@the-sun.co.uk and pop EXCLUSIVE in the subject line.