Comments regarding Select Seeds Antique Flowers

Ordered plants in January to be delivered in April. They arrived right on time. The plants are all healthy, well rooted and undamaged -- they even sent along quite a good bit of planting information. Excellent!

I have ordered seeds from them for many years and been very happy. This is the first year I ordered plants. These are fabulous. They arrived very quickly (mailed 4/3 arrived 4/6) and are so healthy and beautiful. very good communication. Great website. This is a very good company to do business with.

Placed a small order in February for flower seeds, including Rainmaster petunia, because I understand it is still one of the last fragrant petunias. Planted the seeds right away and have had excellent germination. To me, germination is the best test of a seed company. Will order from Select Seeds again.

Boohoo for badger1.I literally receive 2-8 catalogs a day.Some gardening co.'s send weekly.With the shortage of paper,the throw-away society we live in causing untold damage to come,I would think that just once you could use your computer to order.I really think the intermet-webpages-webmasters, etc.,has a much larger learning curve than we think.I can't even keep up with the newest downloads required for my laptop. I can't imagine how difficult it must be for a huge nursery to keep up.They want
to send beauty to the public.I worked w/ the public for 30 yrs., and in the last 5 I saw people that just literally want the impossible.People expect more than they are willing to give in a lot of cases.The internet is the biggest thing man has built that mankind does not understand, it is the most far reaching experiment in anarchy the world has ever seen.

Posted on April 24, 2007, updated February 4, 2011
I ordered plants from Select Seeds this year. Wow! The plants arrived hale and hearty and by far they utilized the most secure packaging I have ever seen. There was nary a leaf out of place, not even a leaf buffeted or broken. The plants were good sized without being pot-bound. I am very happy and will feel secure ordering plants again. I had success with their seeds last year, so I feel all around this is a good company to deal with.

Random cat. came in 2008; photo & price perfect. (Along w/scores of other cats. that all gardeners rec.) I was #1 grateful that they were from NE where I'm some north of them. So a tidy order came well pkged right date; all plants growing like "weeds". 09, a bigger order, same in 2010. More for 2011; I'm so excited. No wonder they are listed 5th in Dave's Garden. '09, got 6 of the most healthy but tiny yellow hollyhocks, that bloomed as 6 ft. queens for wks. in 2010, guaranteed no rusty bottoms; and they don't have. (2 planted in the wrong place & knowing they have tap roots to China, I'm in a fit about what to do. (Select seeds for all is the way to go!!) ckl from VT.

The Hollyhock plants that I ordered and received in April are healthy and growing well.

Ordered a few plants from them. They were priced very well and they were nice and healthy. Packaging was great.

Ordered first time in 2009. Loved the selections and great shipping price. Fast, excellent service. Had problem with nicotiana seeds (about 300/per packet as opposed to 1K listed in catalog) and received another packet of seeds promptly. This seems to be an industry-wide problem, mostly with very tiny seeds; either it is a problem in Holland or the estimated seed counts by weight are off. Have planted leftover seeds this spring; great germination rates, especially on sweet peas. Highly recommend Select Seeds..

Had a really hard time finding a plant I wanted and Select Seeds had it listed on Dave's Garden. This was my first order with them and I was totally impressed. Plants were delivered exactly when I wanted and they were packed so well. Will definately buy from them again.

Wow - just did first order with this company - mix of seeds and live plants. Rec'd the seeds within days and packets contain very detailed planting instructions. For the plants, was asked to pick the week I wanted them shipped. I selected Apr 5th and rec'd plants on Friday of that week. Just like clockwork.

And the packaging on the plants was terrific - each in an individual cardboard holder with another piece of cardboard keeping the dirt intact. The plants are beautiful with many already flowering. No damage in transit - no damage period - these are terrific, healthy, and robust plants.

Will absolutely order from these folks again.

Fun selection of cultivars ( for seeds); order came promptly and 2 of the 6 types of seeds I ordered came up nicely.

I received my order promptly, together with a surprise free packet of seeds. All the seed packets come with very detailed sowing instructions, and the ones I planted had a very high germination rate. I'm very happy with this company, I'm looking forward to receiving their catalog!!

Seeds ordered January 22nd, all received January 29th.
Will report back in late spring on germination.
This has been a good year for me, seeds ordered from 10 companies and everything now received.

I was happy to place my order again with Select this week. I tried them for the first time last year since I put up my greenhouse and wanted to try out other varieties. I'm amazed at the fact you can get 1100 seeds compared to 25 - 30 from other companies. All of the seeds germinated and grew as well if not better than from other companies. They came right on time and were well packaged. I love the fact that they have heirloom varieties.

I ordered from Select Seeds last spring and was extremely happy with the results. I had an excellent germination rate for all plants sown indoors. (While I did not do well with those direct sown, I think it had more to do with the weather! ) The plants I started all bloomed well and true to type, except the moonflower, which I think may have been in too rich of a soil - lots of leaves but few blossoms, not their fault! The flowers did well in the conditions they outlined, and thrilled me with their vigor, in spots I've heretofore had difficulties filling satisfactorily. The 'Cappuccino' daisy, 'Blue Horizon' ageratum, and red "tassel flower" were especially pleasing, and I had many positive comments on the 'Cranberry Isle' flowering tobacco, which gave me so many healthy seedlings I was passing them around to other family members! The one perennial I started, a white heliotrope / valerian also gave me more healthy starts than I expected, so I spotted them all around the yard, and look forward to seeing them bloom this year! I will definitely order from them again, and give my full recommendation as a great source for interesting flower seed. I did not order any potted plants, given my limited budget; if I had one wish, it would be that more of those were also available through seed in the future.

I ordered five packets of various flower seeds recently, including a couple of different poppies and some sweet peas. I received the seeds a week later, and the company even included a free packet of seeds that were similar in color and form to the ones I had ordered! I am happy so far, and will post back after I have gotten some flowers!

I have ordered seeds twice from this company, and this spring also ordered a plant and glad bulbs. When I received my order, the seeds were fine (germinated well, and are blooming profusely). However, I was disappointed in the plant, which had significant breakage, and the glad bulbs were terrible -- tiny, hard little acorns! I called and was treated very respectfully by the customer service representative, and was immediately issued a refund. I planted everything anyway (nothing to lose at this point) thinking that the glads would probably not bloom, but might grow enough to bloom next year. I was astonished a few days ago to discover the glads, which are now about 4 feet tall, ALL blooming beautifully. I am so pleased with this company, I will never hesitate to order from them, and am already planning for next spring.

I received a super shipment of plants this week from Select Seeds Antique Flower. It was from their half off sale & they look awesome. Great quality, super service, wonderful price. Even their regular prices are good. Thanks & I'll be back!

I ordered 3 fuchsias and they arrived in beautiful condition. One already had a couple of blooms. The packaging was great. I am very pleased with my order and will order again in the future.

I've ordered from them for several years. The plants always arrive exactly when I request and in great condition. They are small but once planted grow like weeds. I am completely satisfied with all of my transactions with this company.

I have ordered seeds a few times in the past... always a good experience... and last year I ordered a few geraniums ... all arrived in wonderful shape.. this year I placed a larger order and once again arrived in great shape... love the packing

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i ordered Lantana 'Samantha' and they arrived in perfect condition at the proper time for my zone. this one is supposed to be a fairly slow starter but mine have really started to put on growth in the past couple of weeks and are now blooming. i will order from this company again.

Wonderful plants,great selection and perfect arrival on your doorstep.Will definitively recommend

i ordered from them last year, and then this year, and found them to be the best in the business. Every thing grows, and the packing of plants is super. I rate them A plus plus.

Wonderful selection, unusual and beautiful -- with great prices and outstanding customer service. Plants are fresh, healthy and very intelligently packed. Seeds are often rare and not found elsewhere, and flower all summer long. Check out this great company and you'll be glad you did!

This year was the first time I have ordered from Select Seeds. Order was delivered in a timely manner; germination rates for the seeds I ordered are 100%; plants grown from seed are healthy and ready to transplant to the outdoors. In addition, they offered seeds that I cannot find locally or at any other mail order company. I would definitely buy from this company again!

Ordered three Rainmaster petunias a few months ago to be shipped at the end of April. Right on queue they arrived yesterday as green and healthy as ever. These people really having the packaging down, not an ounce of soil was lost, not one broken leaf, and the plants were as large or larger than what I could have purchased locally. They even have flower buds forming! I'm dreaming of warm summer nights sitting on my patio revelling in the intoxicating sweet scent of these wonderful old fashioned petunias. Thank you Select Seeds!

I recieved a number of plants from them and all of them were in great shape. One of the Brugmansia (Inca Sun) even had a flower bud on it.

I received my order today and could not be happier! The plants were healthy, in perfect condition and packaged so well that not a leaf was damaged or out of place. And less than a teaspoon of potting soil had been spilled. I. will definitely order from Select Seeds again

I ordered most of my seeds from them this year and was totally amazed at the amount of seed in each pack( more than was advertised) and the germination rate for all of them was fantsastic. I have told many friends about what a great place it is for seeds.

My recent order was completely correct and arrived in a very short time, I would definitely order from Select Seeds again.

Excellent germination and seedling survival this year on a couple packages of foxglove and gentian sage seeds that I purchased in 2007 and didn't get around to at the time.

I ordered seeds and it has been over two weeks and I have yet to receive my order. I am neutral because they did answer my emails and told me my seeds would ship this Monday because they were waiting on hollyhocks . It is now Friday and I still have not received them. I will email again over the weekend and see if it is still pending or if it was shipped.

This company always amazes me with their excellent customer service and product offerings. Every year I order seeds. Shipping is always prompt. I've had great success with the seeds I've received from Select Seeds.

Last summer I ordered a historic bearded iris rhizome -- great quality and prompt service! You can't go wrong with Select Seeds!

Very Pleased with FAST DELIVERY of seeds I ordered.

Well packaged, I am looking forward to starting this seeds (inside, this is Minnesota!) this weekend.

I love love love this company!!!! I have been ordering from them for years and no one, in my substantial experience, ships plants so competently. I have never once, not ONCE, had a plant die on me, and I order way more plants than most gardeners (or that my husband would like!). They have so many interesting and heritage varieties and have offered them long before it became fashionable. I have grown and kept the seeds for years--the Lauren's Grape poppy is gorgeous--everybody comments on it. Mine were gigantic this past summer, as were the nicotianas and four o'clocks, and all the other fun annuals and perennials that made my garden a knockout--no mean feat for the first year on a new property. I would encourage anyone to order from this company. They are the best.

I wanted to wait till the growing season was over to comment on Select Seeds. My order was sent very quickly, and ALL of the seeds had great germination. Thanks Select Seeds for a great product! You helped to make my garden SING!

I've been a fan of Select Seeds for several years, but never have I been more pleased than this season. The nicotiana arrived in perfect condition despite its large brittle leavaes and has bloomed on and on since May. My favorite is the company's unusual lime green flowering tobacco, although the crimson bedder and bella are gorgeous as well. Their new collections are worth checking out, too. My "cottage flowers fall wildflower carpet" is amazing in its combination of asters and golden rod. I never expected so many flowers the first year. This company is well worth patronizing for its unusual offerings and healthy plants.