Comments regarding John Scheepers, Inc.

Received my bulbs when they were promised and they were all plump and firm bulbs. Very pleased with my order.

Recently ordered 3 Magical Touch Amaryllis, arrived on time and the bulbs were huge.

Bulbs are blooming at this time, 2 of the 3 have put up 2 stalks, the last one has 4!

Very pleased with their product and service.

This is our go-to bulb company! They have beautiful bulbs, accurate descriptions, and fantastic customer service. We've spent thousands of dollars with the company, and it's been worth every penny!
Thank you John Scheepers!

Ordering from John Scheepers over several years I have always received timely delivery of big healthy bulbs. Once I thought my order had come up short. I later discovered the "missing" bulbs in my garden shed. My bad!
My only disappointment was a planting of Pagoda Erythronium which didn't emerge in spring. Scheepers was quick to issue a credit toward future purchases.
I am happy to recommend this company.

I have been buying both spring and summer bulbs from John Scheepers and Van Englen for close on 20 years. After buying from others, I started comparing bulb size, and quality of bulbs, etc and found that they always seemd to be a bit healthier looking, a tad bigger and always packed properly. I do buy from others for some speciality bulbs that John S. do not carry and sometimes scale back my order with John S. But every time I stray, I come back and always when doing a bigger order of say 200-300 for a new planting I go straight to Van Englen. The only problem I ever encountered was when I had some e-mails get lost on my system and I did not print out my order so I forgot details. I called CT and despite being "ordering" season I got quick response.

Couldn't be more pleased with John Scheepers. I've ordered bulbs from them multiple times and never had a problem. They always arrive boxed and labeled and in perfect shape. No shenanigans. The amaryllis and paper-whites have all been superb and bloom like champions. Huge healthy bulbs. Great catalog. I love the selection of unusual amaryllis such as the miniatures and cybisters. The daffodils were enormous and last year came up through the clay in spectacular fashion. I will update in a few months to see how this year's tulips and daffodils do.

Ordered a combo box of giant alliums. They were costly bulbs because of the size. They were packed well and timely shipped. Bulbs were in excellent condition. Was an impulse buy I see now these types aren't a fan of GA climate. I see them coming up now but if they don't make it I won't be replacing them next year.

Since 2012 I have ordered daffodil, lily and other bulbs from Scheepers. My recent order, received today, December 26 2018, included a bag if 25 butterfly mixture narcissus 8741 (catalog #) and two other varieties in packs of 10 each. I opened the net sack with the 25 bulbs and separated them. Some include double nosed bulbs and some included a mother bulb with two, three and four baby bulbs from that parent attached. When I finished separating and counting, I discovered I had received 63 separate bulbs for the catalog price of 25.
Boys and girls, can we discuss "satisfied customer"?
Let me passionately, powerfully and vehemently recommend you study other vendors and then return to Scheepers to select and purchase daffodils, narcissus and any and every other offering in their extensive and breath-taking catalog. Thanks to the growers in Holland and all the folks at Scheepers who prove they respect and appreciate their customers by offering, healthy, vigorous, outsized and jaw dropping bulbs. Jim Martin Scott Louisiana December 26 2018

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I just received my tulip bulbs. They are gigantic, much larger than anything i've ever bought in a local nursery. They were well packaged and arrived when they were supposed to. I can't wait to plant them. Thanks, John Scheepers!

Posted on October 14, 2014, updated October 23, 2016
I received my order from this company today and was very surprised at the nice big, healthy bulbs. These have got to be the biggest bulbs I have gotten anywhere, huge firm bulbs look freshly dug. They were packed in vented plastic bags with peat moss inside. Very nice and dry.
Thank you!

About a decade ago I ordered about 500 bulbs from Scheepers - premium tulips, daffs, croci, chionodoxa, and some woodland bulbs. The bulbs they ship are large and fresh and did well; most of the bulbs, including the tulips, rebloomed perennially even though technically they weren't guaranteed to do so. But come spring, I discovered that several of the drifts of tulips I'd planted were not what I'd ordered. They were green-flowered instead of purple. I called Scheepers, and I was pretty ticked off. (All that work and anticipation, and then the wrong thing.) They volunteered to replace the bulbs the next fall, but I declined because I was frustrated (green-flowered tulips just didn't do it for me!) and I didn't feel very trusting about them at that point.

In 2015 I placed an order again with Scheepers, having forgotten my negative experience a decade before. I received a telephone call when they received my order: did I know that I had a $75 credit because of their mistake many years earlier?

The honesty of this experience, and the company's willingness to make good on an error, even many years after the fact, was impressive.

The quality of what they ship, and the customer service they provide, are exemplary.

My preferred sight for bulbs. They have an enormous selection, especially of the odd types that I didn't even know about, give lots of detail about each type of bulb, often have the best prices, and definitely send tthe best bulbs I've ordered, both large and healthy. The color on the web sight is reliable. The bulbs are well packed and arrive at the right time for planting. I usually have a large order with them every year and have never been disappointed.

I ordered tulips, daffodils, and grape hyacinths from John Scheeper Inc. and was very pleased with the quality of the bulbs. They were delivered at the right time for planting.

Good customer service. We ordered bulbs for a couple clients, and they were able to accommodate our planting schedules. Communication was prompt and clear.

This was a blessed relief when compared to previous experience with other companies.

The bulbs I ordered for my own garden last year performed beautifully, except for some of the tulips, which the squirrels reported as delicious. (Evidently yellow ones are tastier than red.)

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I ordered a large number of daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, amaryllis and smaller bulbs. The shipment arrived well packed with good sized bulbs.

I've ordered bulbs from this company twice, and have been pleased both times. The bulbs were huge, firm, and healthy when they arrived. They flowered beautifully. The amaryllises each sent up two or three flower stalks, each with four to six huge flowers on it, and nearly all of the daffodil bulbs sent up more than one bloom. I planted 30 King Alfred bulbs in one area and counted over 50 flowers.

Will continue to use Scheepers as my bulb supplier!

I ordered several amaryllis bulb gift kits. One of the bulbs was beginning to rot. Contacted customer service, was asked to send a photo. Received a replacement in plenty of time for gift-giving. Also ordered one of their amaryllis collections to keep for myself. Bulbs are huge and healthy, and growing robustly- can't wait to see the blooms. I will use this company again

I ordered Darwin Tulip bulbs in the Fall 2012. They were huge. They all came up. They were magnificent - beautiful colors, large flowers and sturdy stems. I hope they repeat.

I ordered tulips and daffodils two years ago through the John Scheeper's website. I am still relatively new to gardening and was extremely happy when these gorgeous flowers popped up two springs in a row now. I just put them in the ground with, I don't even know what kind of soil, threw some mulch over them and that's it! I've received a ton of compliments on them as well, which I've taken 100% credit for, of course. I will be ordering more this fall (especially the Foxtrot tulips!)

I placed a large order with Scheepers in fall - lots of daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and some minor bulbs. Everything came up and we had a beautiful spring show! I was very pleased with the quality, selection, and pricing of their bulbs.

GREAT AMARYLLIS BULBS!!

At the recommendation of a gardening professional, I ordered three amaryllis bulbs from Scheepers.
The bulbs were huge and extrememly healthy,
I could not have been more pleased.
They have a great selection of bulbs and the prices are very fair for the size and quality.
Will order again!

This fall I ordered their Camassia web special, two shades of lavender and blue, and white. The bulbs were shipped promptly and were healthy and a fair size, although never having seen them before I'm not sure what they're supposed to look like.

I'll follow up with a review when/if they all sprout next spring, I can't wait to see this flower in person. Looks like delphiniums on steroids!

High quality, performed beautifully. I bought tulips (Bambi thanks me), heirloom & double daffodils, anemone (long bloom time and much bang for the buck), species tulips (gorgeous), trumpet lilies (ditto), species crocus. Planted them with bulb food, and no problems. Will order more to plant this fall. Can never have enough bulbs, it seems.

I've been ordering from this company for years, both for my former home in Illinois, and now here in South Carolina. Shipment has always been prompt, and I'm very satisfied with the quality of the bulbs.

I am aware that most tulips and daffs, as well as many of the bulbs they offer, do not bloom or perennialize well in Coastal South Carolina, even though we are in Zone 8.

It would be wonderful if all catalogs listed the Heat Zone as well as the Horticultural Zone, but until they do, a well informed consumer is the best hedge against disappointment. When in doubt, call your County Extension Agent.

I placed my first order with John Scheepers and have already placed a second for some Fritillaria.I rerceived the following CALOCHORTUS VENUSTUS, CAMASSIA CUSICKII ,CAMASSIA LEICHTLINII COERULEA, HYACINTHS FORCING & EXHIBITION COLLECTION and am very satisfied with the quality and service.The bulbs were huge,firm and healthy,no signs of mold or drying out.Worth it!T

I ordered from their winter sale and this spring all my lily bulbs are gorgeous with multiple blooms. Prices were fantastic. Would definitely order from again.

Posted on October 27, 2010, updated May 12, 2011
Just received my first order. In the past I had ordered from Breck's and had to wait for 2+ months to get my stuff which came dehydrated etc. What a refreshing experience this was. The order came in 2 days. All bulbs were plump and neatly packaged. And their prices are reasonable, cheaper than the large mail order companies even without the 50% discount which seems to be the hook that other companies are using. Will not hesitate to order from this company again.

I have ordered from scheepers/van engelen for a few years now, and must sing their praises. This year is my best spring ever!!! I ordered 1600 bulbs last fall and so far everyone has bloomed. This is my first year to grow scillia siberica, when I first received them I was sure that the bulbs were not in the best condition, I called them, to let them know and got the nicest rep on the phone, explaining that they looked like that and not to worry, I was skeptical, but agreed to plant them and wait, well they are up and they are beautiful, If you want great bulbs in good condition, look no further, I am a customer forever and would never buy bulbs at any other site....

Hello!

For several years I have intended to sing the praises of this company. Yet, since they only really deal in Fall planted bulbs, I tend to forget the passed joys of Spring as I work toward the future. I will admit that I am an addict of the Spring Garden. Summer and Fall are nice, but nothing compares to the joy I receive as I watch the earth break with the first efforts of bulbs reaching for the sky. I dance with the knowledge that all the colors imagined in life will born with the flowers to come. I have ordered many, many times from both Van Engelen and John Scheepers. From Van Engelen, I get waves of color at a good price due to their policy of taking large orders at a discount. John Scheepers allows me to order fewer bulbs of a single type. Though the price is higher than the bulk prices from VE, they are still often less than what I can find elsewhere. From both, I have never received less than what I consider high quality bulbs. Everything has bloomed true to color and type. Their shipping costs are fair (for these days), and everything ships quickly and is well packed. There are three companies (none in the "Top 30") with which I do the bulk (number of bulbs....not total cost) of my Fall ordering. If I were forced to stop with only one company, my choice to keep would be VE/JS. I only have two minor complaints. ONE: I wish that I could somehow combine orders from VE and JS instead of having to make two separate orders....but that is not a big deal since websites are pretty much identical and easy to use. TWO: It seems that each year, there are fewer selections of species bulbs....again, only a minor complaint since I use other sources to fill the gap. All in all, I feel that both companies do an excellent job and have an excellent product for the price.

I feel that I must make one comment, more for customers than for the company (but both JS/VE should take note). My personal policy as to using names of other companies in a review is that I don't. In this one case I must make an exception in order to make a point. As I read other comments about items not being true to zone, I wish everyone would take time to read High Country Gardens comments on "wetness" or xeric vs non-xeric plants. It is a well written and informative guide. Living in my climate, I can have a zone 4 bulb simply rot in the ground every year even though I place it in "well drained" sandy soil in a raised bed, etc. Until I started to truly understand bulbs and their cultural requirements, I lost many due to just going by zone and what I thought was needed to keep a bulb dry over winter. Another good place that describes cultural requirements very well, though in a little harder to assimilate fashion is Odyssy Bulbs. Old House Gardens also does a good, though limited, job. Since I have gained a little enlightenment , the survival rate of my bulbs has risen significantly. For fellow gardeners, you need to seek out the information in clear terms. As for VE/JS (and most other bulb companies), please post clear cultural information along with the product. Do it out of respect of your customers.

Back to my review: In summary, I will say that my experience with VE/JS has been very good and I would readily recommend them to any of my fellow gardeners.

Since they are two websites and I am too lazy to rewrite this review, I have copied and pasted it to the VE site.

May the Moon light clearly your path even through the longest night.

boru

I ordered daffodils from this company last year. Many of the bulbs they sent had already produced a new "baby", and when they came up in spring, many of them had 2-3 blooms! Pretty good for the first year! They were ALL in good condition; I don't think I got a single blub that wasn't healthy, and I ordered over 100 bulbs, of about a dozen varieties. I noticed that one of the (few) negative comments said they were expensive. I compared their prices to other companies selling extensive selections of bulbs, and they were actually cheaper than the other companies. If you want cheap bulbs, you can go to Wal-Mart, but I guarantee you won't find the huge selection of unusual daffodils that John Scheeper's offers.

I ordered Casa Blanca lilies at short notice as I needed to plant them in a client's garden. Not only did they get them to me within the time frame specified, but they were (as usual) big healthy bulbs. Thanks, you did not disappoint me. I am sure my clients will be very pleasantly surprised when their lilies are blooming next year.
Marty Oostveen - http://www.martysgarden.us

Received my Fall Order of bulbs. I ordered 3 varieties of lilies, 3 daffodils varieties, 2 peonies, and 1 variety of tulip. All were firm, healthy and huge. I also sent an order to my Mother as a gift, and she raved about the size of the bulbs. I have found this company consistently sends high quality bulbs, and I always recommend them to my gardening friends.

EXCELLENT! I ordered 200 Spanish Squills for an incredibly low price. (less than $50.00- others list them for $75.00 per hundred!) Bulbs are huge and extremely healthy, I'm sure they will grow just fine. In addition, the packaging is very professional. Highly recommended!

Posted on June 19, 2010, updated October 18, 2010
Highly recommended! Scheepers has lots of varieties, the prices are affordable, and the bulbs received are excellent. BTW, Muscari 'Pink Sunrise' really is a true pink--a must have.

Just finished planting 200 beautiful bulbs I got from John Scheepers. They arrived plump and well packaged. The size was excellent and there were even a few extras in some of the bags. I have gardened for many decades and have found this company to be one of the best.

I Received my order consisting of 350 bulbs today. They were huge bulbs and very healthy! You wont see these in the box stores! They were shipped right on time. I will order from John Scheepers again!

I love Scheepers. Very economical and top quality product. I've ordered for several years in a row including obscure daffs, species crocus and other more common bulbs.

On my second order, the UPS man left the box in a puddle in the pouring rain. By the time I found them the next day, a number of the bulbs were looking sketchy. Scheepers replaced the whole order, no questions asked.

I've recommended them to a number of friends and all have had good experiences.

Posted on December 19, 2008, updated April 27, 2010
I buy from John Scheepers every year now. The shipments are accurate; the quality, among the best. Oh, sure, there may be a couple of gnarly bulbs, but overall the yield of blooms is among the best, the first year. And the ones they say will naturalize, do, better than bulbs from other sources. Their Narcissus Ice Follies are especially prolific, as our any of their Muscari armeniacum. It is interesting how many bulbs from other sources do not reappear. Dig them up and discover bulb rot in this relatively wet climate even though the soil here is sandy.

And the prices are competitive; some items lower than the discount 50% places without having to have such a discount.

So I am trying their peonies for the first time. I found in Sunset’s Garden Book to plant them 1 to 2” deep to the top of the roots. I hope to log back on and report how well they have done.

Consistent, consistent, consistent. This is a very positive review . I've yet to receive an order(after several years of ordering a sizable variety of bulbs) that didn't have nice, fat healthy bulbs that grew well, come spring.