Comments regarding Leota's Iris Garden

This was another awesome plant experience! The iris were in great shape, huge, wonderfully marked. They were easy to work with, added extra. I have absoluetly no complaints and will use Leota's again anytime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only my third iris mail-order, but the plants were by far the best I've received -- healthy, large fans with the most professional packaging available. One iris was unavailable and I received three subs/bonuses in its place. Will definitely order again next year.

I've always been happy with my orders from this company. Their website is probably the best around! Even if you're not placing an order, it's a great source for pictures of different irises you may be thinking of purchasing in the future. The rhizomes have always been healthy and fresh, and all of mine have bloomed the following Spring.

I just registered today so that I too, could add my coments and experiences. I ordered 10 iris from Leota's, and recieved tubers in great condition; plump and fans were green. I sent a preference listing color types, and reblooming varietes being my #1 priority. They sent a couple of bonus tubers, which were listed as being reliable rebloomers. Only one substitution, and that was for a very similar, more expensive variety. I also ordered from a different iris grower that lives 2 1/2 hours away from me that shipped tubers that had some mold on them, were small, and some were dried up. All the iris that Leota's shipped were very healthy, no mold, and most were large to jumbo sized. I will definately order from Leot's again.

Bravo to "Leota's Iris" this was the first time I have ever ordered plants on the internet, and I must say dealing with this nursery was great! I ordered 26 plants August 9th, and I received my entire order on Sept 2nd. There was only one plant that was not available and Ron contacted me before shipping to ask if I wanted a replacement or a refund, I opted for a replacement. When my shipment arrived I couldn't believe the size of the bulbs, they were huge, in excellent, very healthy condition, and the packaging was very professional. I most definitely got my monies worth, and I will order from this company again.

The absolutely best mail order irises period.

I don't even know where to begin with how great this company is. I ordered Irises this year from 3 vendors, all of which I researched from this website. Leotas isn't rated higher on garden watchdog simply because enough people haven't left feedback, so order, be amazed and then leave feedback.

I ordered about 40 rhizomes from them. This is why they are so great:

Service

They were out of a few rhizomes, emailed me with substitution recommendations (good ones) and permission - unlike the other iris vendors I ordered from which just made substitutions without asking. Shipped quickly. Answered email questions promptly.

Quality.

Huge rhizomes I mean some potato size. Clean thick roots as long as 12" in some cases. Healthy fans, some with multiple fans - unbelievable - some of the rhizomes are more like 2 or 3 and can probably be divided next year. Fans are green green, and thick they look like they were in the ground yesterday. No dried up bits or browned foliage here. A week in the ground and there is already new growth starting.

Price

Very reasonable. A lot at the $3-4 range and also the pricey fancypants hybrids, but based on my comparison shopping were moderately to slightly cheaper than their competitor.

Bonuses

the 1 plant out of 50 that was a smallish (which was the average size rhizomes I got from the other vendors) rhizome I was sent 2 of. I also received about 12 bonus rhizomes and they weren't the cheap varieties

I just wish I had more space for Irises, this has been my best mail order gardening experience so far. I would order from them again.

Very healthy plants. Good communication. Two of my choices (out of 40) were unavailable. They contacted me by email to ask if I preferred substitute or refund. They indicated some exellent substitutes with similiar characteristics. Included a number of bonus plants which matched my chosen plants in color and style. I will definitely order from them again!

I ordered 20 iris from them this year - VERY nice people & VERY VERY nice rhizomes! Thank you very much.

Have ordered from them for three years. This year seems to be the best as far as size goes on the rhizomes. Their rhizomes were planted two weeks after some and are already rooted and showing growth which tells me they were super healthy iris.

I just received my order, only one day after an e-mail to ask if they could substitute for one that I had ordered. Well organized website, very pleasant people, wonderful packaging and very reasonable prices for excellent quality rhizomes.

I was very happy with my order. The rhizomes were all large and healthy, and their were 2 bonus plants. Will buy again.

............Just recieved my order and they are the best ever. Clean, fat , green and really heavy. They also sent some extras. Good people to deal with.

............I wanted to make sure that 2 special choices would be available and they assured me that they were marking mine for shipment. This was 2 monthes ago when I ordered.

..............Looking forward to seeing the how the blooms color up in my growing conditions.

I was dissappointed when I received my order, because a number were sold out, but the Iris received were fantastically healthy and large, and they bent over backwards to make sure I was satisfied. Communication was quick and easy. Their website is beautiful, but I should mention that a lot of the pictures have the colors tweeked a bit to make them look brighter than they really are. I would still recommend this company. They will treat you well.

Dave

Leota's has an amazing selection of irises. We visited the gardens and they are wonderful. The plants are healthy and well tended by a lovely family. They have plants available for sale on site in gallon cans or you can mail order rhizomes at very reasonable prices. The website is first rate. My search for the perfect bearded iris grower is over.