Comments regarding Select Seeds Antique Flowers

Love their selections. Plants arrived healthy, well packed and with good instructions. Ordered seeds before and the germination rate was quite good. Would definately use them again.

I ordered foxgloves in spring 2002. The plants were huge, well-rooted, and very carefully packaged. They flourished right away, but succumbed to a harsh winter (very cold, no snow cover, too much sun on bare ground, monsoons in the spring). I ordered foxgloves from other mail order businesses the following year, but they were floppy (with the basal rosette too loosely attached to the roots) and spindly by comparison.

I have made several purchases from this company and have been pleased every time. They have a wonderful selection & their prices are reasonable.
I would recommend them highly.

I'm a seed person, so my first inclination was to place a seed order with Select Seeds - they offer a nice selection of sometimes hard-to-find seeds. When I saw they were offering Persian Shield plants (hard to find in my area), I decided to order some plants as well.

I was not disappointed with either the seeds or the plants. The plants were the best packaged I've ordered - nice and healthy, too; I got 100% germination on all their seeds that I sowed. You can't ask for better.

Plants are packaged very well. Arrive in excellent condition and the packaging material is cardboard-type material; not plastic!! My order was filled incorrectly and they took care of the problem immediately.

Excellent company!

-Wendy in N. California

I found SS in an article in the New York Times.

Select Seeds is one of the best resources for quality seeds and plants anywhere. I have purchased unique seeds from them as well as plants. The plants did arrive a bit later than most, but this was because Select Seeds made sure they were the best quality BEFORE sending.

I simply cannot believe the quality of the plants- every one is more stupendous than the other. They are flourishing on my terrace.

I especially like the fact that the Select Seeds site has great information about each seed or flower. I concentrated on fragrant varieties. I recommend that others try the same- you won't be disappointed.

SelectSeeds.com is one of the best!

I have ordered plants and seeds (mostly plants) from them the last 3 years and have been satisfied every time. Plants arrived very well packed and all have thrived. Prices are quite reasonable and you can order securely online. Recommended!

I order from several different nurseries each year, depending on plant availability. If Select Seed had every plant that I wanted, they would be the only company I would ever order from. I order plants and vines from them (I'm not a seed person!) and the quality, size, pricing, and especially the packaging are the best around. In addition, they respond quickly to e-mails and the customer service is excellent. I have never been anything less than 110% satisfied with this company. Give them a try.

As an experienced gardener who has ordered from a number of mail-order sources, I have to say that I am quite pleased with the plants I ordered this year from Select Seeds. This is the first time I've ordered from them, so I can't yet address the hardiness of the plants, but I am very impressed with the size and vigor of the plants I received - mostly annuals, they are comparable to those available from my favorite local grower, Graceful Gardens (whose superb plants I am lucky enough to be able to buy at my local Farmers' Market, but check out their website - http://www.gracefulgardens.com - for mail-order).

I was very pleased with the older "heirloom" varieties of plants & seeds available from Select Seeds; they offer a great range of fragrant sweet peas and nasturtiums, and specialize in flowers that smell good. The plants were excellently packed & shipped, arrived exactly when they said they would and in perfect condition, with clear and thorough planting & care instructions. My non-plant items were shipped separately & immediately, and were also packed with care. While their shipping charges are on the high side (and they did have a bit of confusion getting my order properly added up & billed), I am happy enough to pay their rates for such healthy & and well-started plants, and I have every reason to be optimistic about their performance in my garden. I especially look forward to growing some of the antique varieties of nasturtiums they offer that I haven't seen elsewhere!

I discoverd this company a few years ago because I'm always looking for old fashioned plants for my cottage garden. I was so impressed with the way the plants were packed that I suggested to other companies that they contact Select Seeds to find out how to do it right! In the past I had a lot of trouble with my UPS deliveries, but with this company, it didn't matter what the UPS man did to the boxes!! Not only were they packed well, but the plants were gorgeous and thrived. I just can't say enough good things about this outfit.

I did not order this year,but used up packets that I ordered last year and the year before. The seed packets are very generous. The germination rate was still very good. I especially like the old varieties that are most likely open pollinated. The Balcony Petunias climbed and were fragrant just as described in the catalog. Will order from them again.

I placed an order for several varieties of annual flower seeds, and they arrived within a week. I can't really speak to germination rates, because I tend to use the broadcast method of sowing, choosing varieties known to seed and grow generously. If something doesn't come up, it's probably my fault for being so lackadaisical about it.

Overall, I'm very pleased with their selection and service.

I especially like the unique selection of seeds from this company. I like the design on their packets too. Their seeds sprout well. Their plants "arrive alive" at your doorstep. They send you your order quickly. What more could you ask for? Select Seeds is a great company.

We love this company. Their plants are of excellent quality, arrive healthy & of good planting size and their seed prices are competitive. My only wish is for a more systematic use of Latin names. They have a nice selection of white flowered plants for creating white gardens.

Amazing shipping time. 11 days snail mail from time order was mailed until seeds arrived. Everything I ordered was enclosed. Last time I used this company I had a high germination rate from seeds. Looking forward to sowing these.

Writing from Canada. I have ordered a number of times, seeds & books. This company has consistently given me speedy & courteous service. Very nice selection, good quantities in seed packets, reasonable (though not cheap) prices. Bonus seeds with orders are a nice touch. Highly recommend this company.

Large healthy plants (much larger than other companies) that have grown well even under drought conditions. Great packing of plants. Great old-timey selection. Definitely will order again.

I ordered two vines from SS and one died within a week, they quickly replaced it, no questions asked.

Very good service. Plants arrived well packed and in good condition. I love their selections....I liked finding interesting annuals.

FABULOUS! Best website of any seed/plant catalogue I've yet to find. Beautiful big photographs and very easy to search and navigate. Good prices, very interesting selection, and the plants I just received (spring 2002) were beautiful and packed with great care. I will be ordering much more from them in the future.

I loved their selections. The seeds were delivered right away. I am happy with my experience.

Very good Heirloom Flower Seeds and Cottage Garden type seeds. Will certainly order from them again.

Thumbs Up!

I have ordered from this company and was very pleased with my order.Had good service,with quick shipping. A little pricey, But had seeds I couldn't find elsewhere.

I have ordered from this company several years. It sells seed from antique flowers that are open pollinated. The catalog has good descriptive information and pictures. I like this company because it has different seeds and plants. The service has been good and the prices are average. I have had good germination from the seeds. The catalog uses common names and it is difficult to locate the seeds and plants within the catalog

I have purchased plants from many companies; many bad. Select Seeds plants are like no others. I ordered $300 worth in Spring 2001, many hard to find. They were shipped in the best contains I've seen. It's now August and I have not lost a one, shipping was prompt to the day and they answer e-mail next day. They were great.

I ordered 5 plants from Select Seeds in April 2000. They all arrived promptly, carefully packaged, in excellent shape and super healthy. I was very impressed with the quality of the plants. They will be my first choice when ordering future plants.

I also have had really positive experiences with them. Not only do they have some unique varieties and cultivars, they give you a decent portion of seeds in a pack. This has allowed an inexperienced gardener like myself to make a few mistakes and still end up with nice healthy stands of flowers. Their attitude is also quite good. I recently ordered 3 varieties of heirloom sweet peas from their excellent collection of same. When I started to experience problems with my seedlings, I sent them an e-mail describing how I was growing and describing the problem. They responded by giving me some specific recommendations and sending me three new packs of seeds. This in spite of the fact that I clearly stated in my e-mail that the seed quality did not seem to be at fault.

Excellent mail order source for seeds of heirloom flowers. Beautiful seed packets contain cultural instructions (inside) and the catalog is very well done. This company has grown dramatically in the six years I have ordered from them and expect more in the future.

Just received my first shipment from this company. I have NEVER seen such healthy plants - really outstanding quality and the prices are great. A gem of a company with a helpful staff. I would recommend them highly.

Select Seeds is also one of my top ten mail order companies! Wonderful catalog, wonderful seed selection, pleasant to do business with on the phone, and good business/good earth values: saving heirloom seeds!

Simply marvelous selection of cottage garden seeds: annuals, perennials, and biennials. Some unusual and hard to find cultivars. One of my top 10.

If you are growing perennials from seed, you can't do better than the Select Seed Antique Flowers catalog. Their seeds come up true and strong.