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Jul 26, 2021 9:17 AM CST
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Cary, IL
I tried Eden Brothers, and I had germinated plants 6 out of 10!
Two out of these six did not blossom. One did, but the flowers are ugly...
Did anyone have good results with Brecks, or other store, please?
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Jul 26, 2021 1:26 PM CST
Name: Jim
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
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I've had very good luck with Brecks over the years. One or two failures out of probably 50 orders.
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Jul 26, 2021 1:52 PM CST
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If you ordered a "mix" of bulbs there is no telling what you will get. Mixes are usually the dregs of the season, the stuff that didn't sell well or even breeders reject seedlings. Better to buy named bulbs in my opinion. Bulbs that didn't come up this year should come up next year and bulbs that came up but didn't bloom should bloom next year.

John Scheepers has good lilium bulbs and I plan to order some to plant this fall. They have a $35 minimum order so I will be adding tulips and maybe an amaryllis to make minimum order. Everything I planted last fall from Scheepers came up this spring and bloomed quite well. Oriental lilies from them are blooming now, all 5 stems are blooming.
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Jul 27, 2021 9:27 AM CST
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Cary, IL
jpm and pardalinum,
Thank you so much!
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Aug 7, 2021 7:27 AM CST
KY (Zone 6b)
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I bought 6 bulbs, various varieties, from The Lily Garden this spring, and they have all bloomed - even the bonus bulb they sent. However, I stepped on one accidentally and broke the stalk! I was very happy with their bulbs.

A couple years ago, my daughter purchased 3 Conca d'Or bulbs for me from Brecks - they all bloomed that first year, and were fabulous this second year.
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Aug 8, 2021 5:43 PM CST
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The Lily Garden is an excellent place to get good bulbs. I would agree with KYgal.
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