I received my Schreiner's order yesterday, and this is the earliest in the summer that I ever remember getting my order. And they are such nice people at Schreiner's! I had ordered the new introduction ALSEA FALLS, which I have been waiting for them to introduce since 2009, but when I opened the box I found ABIQUA FALLS instead. So I called last night and left a message. and they returned my call first thing this morning. She said they employ high school students during the summer and she thinks whoever packed the order just grabbed the first "A" that ended with "Falls". Sounds about right to me. So they're going to send ALSEA FALLS to me next week and she told me to keep the ABIQUA FALLS (one of my favorite blues that I already have, so I'll just add this rhizome to the others).
Wonderful service at Schreiner's! And they sent wonderful rhizomes too! I just wish I could say the same for Sutton's -- small, dry rhizomes with about 1/2" to 1" of roots attached -- even the one I paid $50 for! And they're falling over in the pots! I'll have to consider that before ordering from Sutton's again. But I do love their fall/winter reblooming introductions!
