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Best place to buy asiatic and oriental lily bulbs wholesale?

13 years ago

We live in Montana, and I am trying to locate a company

where we could buy quality lily bulbs wholesale. I am

reading a book that keeps referencing the "Oregon Bulb Farm", but I cannot seem to locate it online. Is anyone familiar with this "farm" or could someone recommend the best place to buy lily bulbs?

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flora2b
13 years ago
I think the Oregon Bulb Farm goes by 'The lily Garden' and they have lots of lovelys on their website. Not sure about larger orders.
Flora
corgicorner
13 years ago
I am NOT recommending this source because they are new to me, and possibly new period. They have a tremendous assortment, and the prices seem reasonable. Call 1-800-847-8637 to order a catalog. Colorblends, Connecticut. Their front cover says 'Wholesale Flowerbulbs for Fall Planting'.
I Intend to order from them.
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Hi All, Keep in mind that since Lilies are best planted in the Fall all sellers don't ship in the Spring. John Scheepers/Van Engelen doesn't have any spring sales. Brent and Becky's sells both Fall and Spring but their selection changes. Note also that unlike daffodils, lily bulbs don't ever go truly dormant and should be kept moist and should have some roots apparent when you purchase them. Its more like transplanting. That said, bargain bulbs (WalMart, Home Depot, etc.,) will often grow fine because bulbs have enough strength to send out new roots. But your first season might be less than spectacular. John Scheepers/Van Engelen is cheap enough that if you think to order in the Fall it's a lot better overall bargain than WalMart. The Lily Garden is probably the best for bulb quality. Plus they grow their own lilies so they have very good quality control (i.e., no viruses) and dig them up per order shortly before shipping them out. But you are paying for that and I wouldn't use them for standard varieties like Stargazer, Casa Blanca, etc., that you can get anywhere. Also, because they are lily hybridizers you can find truly amazing new lilies that you can't get anywhere else. (Check out their lilies marked "CP" for Columbia Platte and their "Dr. North Asiatic hybrids.) In the Spring I order from Brent and Becky's. They are intermediate in price and in quality between Van Engelen and The Lily Garden. I've gotten good service from them and good results from their bulbs. -Helen
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billums_ms_7b
13 years ago
Van Engelen has good wholesale prices, but they only have a couple of short periods when they are taking orders. You can go ahead and request a catalog though.

Here is a link that might be useful: Van Engelen
buyorsell888
13 years ago
I've read many good reviews on Colorblends on the bulb forum but they weren't for lilies specifically.
freezengirl
13 years ago
I have ordered from Van Engelen for many years and have been very happy with them. Unfortunatly I discovered this fall that they won't deliver to Alaska, my new home. I am bereft at loosing one of my favorite mail order sources.
Mainiac
13 years ago
The Oregon Bulb Farm is no more... Try Mak Lilies
skohler
13 years ago
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tommyk
13 years ago
Try Ednie. They are wholesalers but have a link (Wooden Shoe Bulb Farm) to a retailer who sells them. I ordered 75 lily bulbs a number of years ago and they all came up and produced tall, large flowering lilies. I highly recommend them. And they continue to grow every year.

www.ednieflowerbulb.com
rainydaywoman_z8
13 years ago
My new favorite is Sunshine Flower Bulbs. Their catalogue is online. Because I ordered so many lily bulbs, they called me and offered to let me buy wholesale, so now I can buy everything they sell wholesale, with free shipping over $150. Everything I bought came up and bloomed beautifully.

Last fall I purchased 200 Orienpets and received very large healthy bulbs at a wonderful price. Can't wait to see my lily bed in August! I'm now getting ready to order Asiatics, as they have a good sale going on. On sale are mainly the larger size bulbs, which is a very good bargain. They are new, but I highly recommend the company.

I have also ordered from Gordon Wild & Sons; they have bulk pricing and I used them to get acquainted with the types of lilies and to fill up a bare spot. Their bulbs are a little small, though very healthy and a bargain.
gardengirl77
13 years ago
One of the best places to buy bulbs wholesale is A.D.R bulbs. I have bought thousands of bulbs from A.D.R and they are always big and beautiful! They have great prices and very reasonable shipping costs. I would check out their web site! www.adrbulbs.com
sherry808
11 years ago
Colorblends does not sell lilum bulbs. However they are a great resource for all your spring/early summer bulbs. I've ordered from them the last three years and they have the best quality and the best prices.

Here is a link that might be useful: COLORBLENDS

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