GARDEN enthusiasts are racing to a top supermarket to buy up “wonderful”; £2 flowers.
They smell just as good as they look too with saying the smells just like “ice cream”;.
The Nemesia “Wisley Vanilla”; can be found at for £2 each or six for £10.
With the warmer weather upon us, they’re a fantastic affordable option for your and outdoor spaces this .
An online blogger, Stacey, revealed the latest find in a viral video.
She said: “When I saw another 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 .
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.
“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 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.
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.”;
