Comments regarding Robyns Gardens

Sells via Ebay (store and bidding).

I purchased hostas and lily bulbs.

They generally have a very good selection of both and resonable prices for the lilies. The lily bulbs were very healthy and of nice sizes.

The hostas were shipped in dormant stage, potted with soil around the roots, e.g. no green growth, but in soil (as opposed to bare-root). The pots had been removed and the plug wrapped in moist newspaper. Excellent shipping.

The hostas were small 2.5" diameter round plugs with root dept of approximately 3". I had personally hoped for a larger root ball, but atleast they looked healthy and given another season or two they should provide nice plants.

The prices for the hostas were cheaper than companies who sell 2 year old field grown plants, but these hostas also typically have roots which are 2-3 times the length offered here. You essentially get what you pay for. My guess is that these are 1st year plants from tissue culture plugs.

I would buy lilies from this company again, but probably not hostas (I prefer more well established hostas) even if I have to pay more.