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Valentine’s Day Red Roses: Tried & Tested
It’s one of our favourite tests – the annual GH red rose mystery shop! We’ve secretly placed orders with 12 online florist services to track down the Valentine’s bouquet everybody will want. As well as that doorstep wow factor, we were looking for real value for money, which means beautiful blooms that last ages. And the winner is…
Our Winner: Interflora - Long Stem Grand Prix Rose Hand-Tied
GHI Verdict:
*Real wow factor on arrival, beautiful long-stemmed roses.
*Hand-written card for personal touch.
*Lovely aroma that lasted.
*De-thorned for safety.
*£1 charge for paying by credit card.
*Lasted an impressive 15 days.
£49.99 plus £5.99 delivery (£4.67 per bloom)
82/100
Stockist: Interflora
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eFlorist - Unforgettable
GHI Verdict:
*Real wow factor on arrival, beautifully presented.
*Hand-written card – nice touch.
*Created and delivered by local florist.
*Lovely aroma.
*De-thorned for safety.
*Lasted for 11 days.
£44.95 plus £5.95 delivery (£4.24 per bloom)
80/100
Stockist: eFlorist
David Austin - Tess Classic Rose Bouquet (9 roses)
GHI Verdict
*Wow factor on arrival, beautifully presented.
*Real, red cut roses with a distinctive look.
*Complemented with lush, green foliage.
*De-thorned for safety.
*Lasted for an impressive 14 days.
£44.95 plus £5.95 delivery (£5.66 per bloom)
78/100
Stockist: David Austin
Marks & Spencer - Freedom Roses Bouquet
GHI Verdict
*No major wow factor on arrival.
*Long-stemmed, distinctive Freedom roses.
*Gift card was not completed, so recipient wouldn’t have known who they were from.
*Lasted for an impressive 14 days.
£40 with free delivery (£3.33 per bloom)
78/100
Stockist: Marks & Spencer
Moonpig - 12 Luxury Grand Prix Roses
GHI Verdict:
*Wow factor on arrival, beautifully presented.
*Attractive, long-stemmed roses.
*Lovely aroma.
*Free chocolates included.
*Lasted for 11 days.
£30 with free delivery (£2.50 per bloom)
73/100
Stockist: Moonpig
Bunches.co.uk - 12 Red Roses
GHI Verdict:
*No major wow factor on arrival.
*Looked slightly weathered on arrival.
*Rose heads not uniform in size or shape.
*Free chocolates included.
*Lasted for 11 days.
£29.99 with free delivery (£2.49 per bloom)
69/100
Stockist: Bunches
Prestige Flowers - 12 Red Roses
GHI Verdict:
* Wow factor on arrival, beautifully presented with bow.
*Free chocolates included.
*Strong aroma of spice, due to foliage.
*Lasted for 10 days.
£22.99 plus £5.80 delivery (£2.40 per bloom)
64/100
Stockist: Prestige Flowers
Debenhams Flowers - 12 Red Roses
GHI Verdict:
*Attractively presented with bow.
*Some foliage and outer rose petals looked slightly weathered on arrival.
*Lasted for 10 days.
£24.99 with free delivery (£2.08 per bloom)
63/100
Stockist: Debenhams
Serenata Flowers - 12 Luxury Red Roses
GHI Verdict:
*Beautiful, long-stemmed roses with a lovely aroma.
*Tightly packed on arrival, so a little squashed.
*Lasted for 9 days.
£29.99 with free delivery (£2.50 per bloom)
57/100
Stockist: Serenata
Fineflora - 12 Red Roses
GHI Verdict:
*Beautifully presented, wow factor on arrival.
*Beautiful aroma.
*Lasted for 8 days.
£36.95 plus £6.95 delivery (£3.67 per bloom)
57/100
Stockist: Fineflora
iFlorist - Twelve Red Roses
GHI Verdict:
*No wow factor on arrival, quite a sparse bouquet.
*Roses and foliage started to deteriorate quite quickly.
*Lasted for 9 days.
£24.90 with free delivery (£2.08 per bloom)
49/100
Stockist: iFlorist
Flowerfete - Red Roses
GHI Verdict:
*Arrived in poor packaging.
*No major wow factor, quite a sparse bouquet.
*Lasted for just 6 days.
£24.99 with free delivery (£2.08 per bloom)
47/100
Stockist: Flowerfete
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