They have a rose I have been trying to find for a few years, and can't locate anywhere else and thought I might add some lillies & daylillies while I was at it.

Cathy

I've ordered a harlequin honeysuckle vine and sutherland elder from them and they were actually quite big in relation to the size of the pot, but keep in mind their shrubs are only in 3-1/2 to 4 inch pots. Thus I have to say generally quite pricey for the size that you get (but then again, I guess it would be very expensive to mail one gallon pot sizes). Still, if it's a unique item that I feel might not be found locally I will order as it's a good way to find some marginally hardy items as well.

Glen

I know their seeds are overpriced and the live plants get poor reviews. I was hopeful I would fare better with a rose and some bulbs/dormant fans.

Guess I will have to keep looking for a supplier of this rose, maybe someday I will find it from a supplier that has a better reputation.

I always order from Pickering & Palantine. Pickering is adding 200 new varieties next year so I will have to keep my fingers crossed that some of that 200 will be the one's I haven't been able to get.

cathy

I have and love Distant Drums, so I wanted this one as well.

There is a small list of varieties I have been unable to get, Darlow's Enigma, Baltimore Belle, and a few more. Sometimes it's like a treasure hunt trying to track them down...lol

Although I really shouldn't be looking for any more right now, have 30 arriving in the spring already.

Cathy

Shelley

Hortico is a company that seems to have a very bad reputation amongst the sites that post reviews so I have never ordered from them. I am glad you had good luck with your order. Eddie's Jewel is one worth having for sure, if you can get your hands on one. If you have never tried Pickering or Palantine I can heartily recommend them. The size of their bare roots will make you drool and since you are in the same area as me the shipping is very fast. Once you see the size and quality of what they ship you will be hooked.

Shelly,

Are you in a high blackspot pressure area or is kaleidoscope a BS magnet. I may need to rethink it if it is really bad as I try to stay as close to min. spray as I can and don't like to use the "heavy hitters" as many of them harm the bees. I can live with some leaf spotting & dropping but if this puppy defoliates itself on a regular basis there are probably better choices.

cathy

Shelley

Thanks so much for the honest assessment of Kaleidoscope. There are so many good roses out there there is no need to plant a dud. I appreciate the info alot. Distant Drums is a real winner.

Marcia,
Maybe the trick with Hortico is to order in the spring when they show items as "in stock" as opposed to ordering in the fall based on the "available by date" it seems that most of the problems centre around not getting most of the order, or the right plants, or lots of other errors and folks not even being advised. I know one fellow that got a surprise shipment this fall from an order he placed 3 years ago. Their selection is amazing but their catalogue seems to be based upon what they think they might be able to get as opposed to what they have in stock or confirmed from their suppliers. When they can't supply they don't cancel the order, you just might get it years later. It seems a strange way to do things.

cathy