I have never had their package to arrive this quick. I don't think their message was realistic. They have shipped out at the beginning of this month. It usually takes 20 days for the packages to reach the West Coast.

My RC order hasn't come yet. I was notified the 2nd. I won't worry until 3 weeks has passed. Soultan, my NGA Salmon Pearl did turn out to be Exotica. Pretty soon I'll see what their Chianti turns out to be. If it turns out to be correctly labelled, the shock will probably do me in. 4 out of 16 MZ bulbs were mislabeled this year, 25%-much too high. This is the last year I order from them.

I think because of the shipping method RC uses, it takes quite a while for packages to arrive... they are sent by French Post, which is like our regular mail. I wish they offered a faster shipping method, but as of now, they don't.

The good thing is... their bulbs arrive in decent shape, even after the long trip. I think 15 days is unrealistic... it's more like 20-25 days! But have no fear... they will arrive! My order took almost a month to arrive, and that was the replacement order. And still, the bulbs were in good shape.

Wow, Palmcoast! 25% is a lot of mislabeled bulbs! And if I'm not mistaken, you're not the only customer to receive mislabeled bulbs from MZ! I often wonder what happens from the time the crates of bulbs from the growers arrive at the distributors, to the time they actually pack them for individual orders and ship them out... how do all these bulbs end up in the wrong bags or with the wrong tags? I wonder if it's because they need to hire extra help during the busy season, and the new workers are inexperienced...

It seems like everyone gets mislabelled bulbs from every company all the time! Lol!

My RC order just arrived. 8 bulbs, unfortunately Flaming Peacock was so rotten that it took a quick trip to the garbage. At least RC is good about replacing bad bulbs, and they usually include an extra one as compensation.

Yes... that, they do... Royal Colors has the finest Customer Service of any company that I've ever dealt with!

I received several mislabled bulbs from MZ. Yes, so far Soultan has re-identified what were supposed to be LIlac Wonder and Angeleque. We never did conclude what my "Not Lilac Wonder" was, but I think from photos it may have been Lambada. Angelique was Faro. I like it a lot! I did not like the way the (Lambada?) flowers turned to crepe paper and dissolved in 5 days, so have tossed the 3 bulbs of that one. I have enjoyed all of the others even if misnamed, but would not want to order them again next year and receive the same ones under different names.

Palm, I am not happy about Salmon Pearl being mislabeled. I justs planted Chianti. I hope it will be Chianti after my second try. As you know MZ's Chianti turned out to be Celica for me. But at least, it is another named variety. I really liked Salmon Pearl on NGA's site, and I hoped to get a real one... Well, we'll see in time. And in the mean time, please let me know how you will deal with them. I guess, you will wait for Chianti to open, then you'll make your decision about contacting their customer service.

I already e-mailed them about my mis-named bulbs with no response. I hope you can talk to a real person.

I have never gotten answer from MZ this year. When I called them, they answered, but no e-mail reply. I will have to wait for Salmon Pearl to be planted and flower, then I will see. Do you have a pic of your mislabeled Salmon Pearl? It was supposed to be a small flowering amaryllis, and Exotica is not small flowering, so how could they mix it up? Do they sell Exotica on their site at all?

Good news. I just got an email from RC in response to the one I sent them a few days ago about the Flaming Peacock that was rotten. RC wanted to give me a choice of what I wanted as the replacement bulb. I told them to send me another Flaming Peacock. That's what keeps me coming back to them each year.

That's great news Palm. Please let us know how it arrives. Hopefully it will be beautiful!