perinnial plants?

[Patti_C]

Has anyone ever purchased perennial plants online? I am looking to make my flower garden bigger and I can't seem to find the plants i'm looking for at any nursery or garden stores. I'm really not wanting to spend to much, but need to find good plants.

 

[thelittlemermaid]

I have purchased from this company...... www.santarosagardens.com

I plan on buying more when the threat of frost in area is over.

If you check them out, hope they have what you are looking for.

Good luck!

 

[almburr]

gurneys.com I buy from them they have a great selection.

 

[maddhatir]

I bought some plants from Spring Hill a few years ago.

They are really small when they are shipped, but now, they are beautiful.

 

[duffy]

One of the cheapest ways to buy perennials is to buy them at a local place at the end of the season. I bought dozens of sad lil plants that were all past blooming time and looked really pathetic, and paid about .50, or $1.

Just make sure they're not actually dead. Early fall is a great time to buy and plant perennials. Get them in the ground before it gets too cold. This is a great method, as long as you're not in a hurry. In a year or so, you'll be ready to split/divide them and can then multiply your plants easily.

 

[missy2217]

Bluestone Perennial has beautiful plants and an outstanding selection. They also guarantee their plants for LIFE. Just call and they will replace. I had plants that just didn't do well and they replaced them when I called. Great customer service!

 

[ADKSPiette]

I actually found a person who was selling plants out of her yard. I got two rhubarb plants and they're gorgeous after being in the ground for 2 years.

 

[mskayjay]

I am an avid gardener and our home was included on the city tour of gardens for a few years before I got injured in a car accident and really lost my ability to garden like I like too!

I would not put "free" plants from Spring Hill in my garden. They are unreliable because so many of their plants are diseased and you will not find out for quite some time. The plant could be infected or the roots or even the soil they use. Do a "google" search on the company and see for yourself. Serious gardeners will not use their plants.

All in all, the majority of my plants are purchased from established, local nurseries. What they can grow in our climate and microclimate, I can grow! I laugh when I see the expression on people's faces when I tell them I have 26 kinds of hostas in my yard.....most people don't even know there are that many kinds (there are hundreds!). Buy local, talk local, get local warranties on your trees/shrubs/foundation plantings and then sit back and enjoy the beauty.....'


K

 

[maddhatir]

I would not put "free" plants from Spring Hill in my garden. They are unreliable because so many of their plants are diseased and you will not find out for quite some time. The plant could be infected or the roots or even the soil they use. Do a "google" search on the company and see for yourself. Serious gardeners will not use their plants.

K

Karen- is it just their free plants- or all of them?? I was sucked in with their great prices (and free plants) I was lucky- the plants I got were OK and are thriving.

I have been buying from a local garden center now. I love going there and any help you need- they are on the ball with answers. Not like Home Depot or Lowes.

Not to hijack the thread rolleyes: like I always do) But I just bought 4 raspberry bushes to add to a trellis for privacy- would you say they need FULL sun- or would part shade be OK? They are still in the pot and growing like crazy! I have to get my butt in gear and go pick up some trellises for the poor things.

 

[DebMcDonald]

Post an add on Freecycle in your area. I did think after I moved into our house and got several responses from people looking to divide their hosta's, I also got lilly's and phlox and something else, it's a "free" start.

Also, our garden club in town has a sale yearly and it's stuff that are growing in their yards that they have divided and separated.

 

[maddhatir]

Post an add on Freecycle in your area. I did think after I moved into our house and got several responses from people looking to divide their hosta's, I also got lilly's and phlox and something else, it's a "free" start.

Also, our garden club in town has a sale yearly and it's stuff that are growing in their yards that they have divided and separated.

Can you divide Bleeding Hearts? I have 2 white ones and they are only 2 years old but, humongous!

 

[Patti_C]

yes you can divide bleeding hearts, but i would wait until after they bloom now. I ended up ordering from gurneys, and Santa Rosa gardens. 2 of the plants I bought from gurneys was buy 1 get 1 free. I got 22 plants for 108.00. Includes shipping, which from 2 different companys kind of stinks. Now I can't wait to get them! Thanks for the tips on where to find some good web sites.

 

[maddhatir]

yes you can divide bleeding hearts, but i would wait until after they bloom now. I ended up ordering from gurneys, and Santa Rosa gardens. 2 of the plants I bought from gurneys was buy 1 get 1 free. I got 22 plants for 108.00. Includes shipping, which from 2 different companys kind of stinks. Now I can't wait to get them! Thanks for the tips on where to find some good web sites.

Thanks!