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Santa Rosa Gardens

9 years ago

I ordered for the first time in October, and was SO impressed with the FINE, healthy plants that I received. Some were 12" tall and some had flowers/buds on them, which subsequently bloomed before frost. The plants were all packaged VERY carefully and I took advantage of their sale prices...what a deal! They were recommended by another on-line gardener friend, and did NOT dissappoint!

I have already placed my next order with them for spring delivery...using a gift certificate I got for Christmas as requested from my son! What better gift!?

A REAL bonus with this company is that you get to PICK your ship date. That way you know when your items are being shipped (pick a date that's CONVENIENT for YOU and planting time) and can anticipate their arrival.

I had to make a change and emailed the company and got an answer back within the hour. I would say their customer service is really responsive! They also will allow you to add items to an order before your ship date, so you only have to pay for one (flat) shipping fee, which is very reasonable!

VERY HAPPY with my experience and highly recommend!

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7 years ago

I started ordering from Santa Rosa last summer, and have placed 4 or 5 orders since then, about 50 or 60 plants total. I've gotten several Japanese ferns, many heuchera, tiarella, 6 or 8 dianthus, a bunch of lamb's ears, lamium, coreopsis, foxglove, echinacea, and more. The only one of their plants I've lost is a dianthus that I planted in a spot with poor winter drainage before I knew better ;) The SR customer care is responsive, the shipping is reasonably priced and fast, and the prices are fair. I'll definitely keep buying from them.

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casey1gw
9 years ago
LOVE, LOVE them. Great value and everything doubles in size the second year.
User
9 years ago
Waiting for a number of their plants to show signs of life.
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Rudbeckia hirta/black-eyed Susan 'Cherry Brandy' is an annual, not a perennial as many believe. The link below takes you to Swallowtail Garden Seeds' website photo of 'Cherry Brandy' but they sell the seeds as annuals. It's true that R. hirta is a rampant self-seeder but the plants are actually annuals and live for a single season. I checked Santa Rosa Gardens website and 'Cherry Brandy' is clearly noted as an annual. Here's the link I copied and pasted: http://www.santarosagardens.com/Rudbeckia-hirta-Cherry-Brandy-p/rud-che.htm ellenr - sorry you're disappointed with the performance/color/longevity of your Cherry Brandy rudbeckia. I've noticed & been disappointed to find there are short-lived perennials gone missing from my beds after a season or two. Here is a link that might be useful: Swallowtail Garden Seeds
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I agree with above - don't do anything. The price was low, with care the plant should do fine, you got something else for free. If this nursery had a reputation for ripping people off - then I would complain, but from what I've read about them, they don't. I tend to be very loyal to companies and businesses I like and ones that have treated me well in the past. If every once in a while something I purchase from them isn't quite what I had hoped it to be, I'm willing to cut them some slack. If I truly believe they did their best, I can deal with that. I want them to stick around. If bad products or services becomes the norm - well - that's a different story. I'll dump them without a second thought. Kevin This post was edited by aachenelf on Sat, Jun 21, 14 at 9:10
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I noticed they have sedum "Vera Jameson" - I've been looking all over town for that for years, used to be readily available but not anymore. So I ordered 4 of that, plus a few "Virgin" coneflower. I have been enjoying "Virgin" in my garden, bought them locally on a whim at end of season blowout last season. Haven't seen nice specimens locally this year (the ones I saw yesterday at the nursery looked like they had aster yellows), so I added a few to my shopping cart this evening. Got 7 plants total for a little under $30, and that includes shipping. I normally have no patience for small mail-order plants, but these aren't "must haves" for prominent spaces, so I can wait for them to fill in. I may put the three "Virgin" in one big hole to make a big plant - not sure yet :0)
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danielleinspokane
8 years ago
I ordered a few plants for the first time this spring. They were extremely healthy plants, and expertly packed. I plan to order from them every spring.
ibis
8 years ago
I placed my first order with them this week and I'm very impressed. Nicely packaged & healthy plants, very quick delivery, and great prices. Flat rate shipping was a bargain too. I haven't planted anything yet because it's getting late in the season, but I'm looking forward to seeing how the plants do in the Spring.
buyorsell888
8 years ago
I've ordered from them at least six times, probably more. They are top notch. Excellent packing and healthy plants even on end of season clearance. I always recommend them.
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8 years ago
I ordered during a sale in Fall and have been so pleased to see everything coming up this year. My coreopsis are blooming, my sedum look incredible, and my salvia look great thus far. This is the first company I've ordered live plants from and I wasn't disappointed.

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