Bluestone Perennials

Oh, Unilocal,why didn’t I check with you first?!
I have always been completely uninterested in having plants shipped to me. I mean, how could they possibly do so successfully when plants need such diligent care, especially when they are small and tender?
This year, there were a few particular plants that I wanted and could not find locally, so I bit the bullet and made my orders. I ordered two plants from Bluestone Perennials, and two from Wayside Gardens. Within days I received my plants from Bluestone and they were superbly packaged and in great shape. Exactly as seen in the previous reviewer’s photo, the plants were securely in place with cardboard fitting. I was so pleasantly surprised, I thought, Oh, I guess you can ship plants well after all! I have planted my two sweet little Cupid’s Dart plants and they are doing extremely well so far.
Meanwhile, my order from Wayside arrived a full week after it was shipped, the packaging was horrific (styrofoam packing peanuts!), and the coreopsis I had ordered was leggy and near dead. Apparently you can also ship plants horribly.
Basically, Bluestone was the best quality and shipping I could imagine, and Wayside the worst. Not surprisingly, Bluestone has 5 stars on Unilocal,and Wayside? You guessed it. 1.
Thank you Bluestone for a fabulous experience. I know where I’ll go to next time when I want that hard-​to-​find perennial!

I live in California and bought three Japanese Anemones based upon Bluestone perennials great reviews. They arrived today in beautiful condition — but the cherry on top of the sundae was the packaging. No plastic whatsoever except for a little bit of packing tape! Each plant also has an individual fibrous mat on top of it to keep in the moisture. This company is doing it right! And I am not receiving annoying emails that I didn’t ask for. So they are not using or selling my name immediately to add to their own profit. I’m really pleasantly surprised after having done a fair amount of online plant shopping with some of the big companies like Burpee’s and Hirt’s. Thanks Bluestone!

Excellent company. Most plants looked great but 3 were sickly. Not due to the company stock but because of the Arizona summer heat. Emailed the company and they immediately mailed out replacements at no cost. Plants are healthy and doing great.

I ordered two more pots of hydrangeas this year (different variety but these babies are easy to grow!) and a mum. All came intact and are healthy. The flowers actually bloomed and are larger than when they first arrived. Oh yeah, the ones we bought last year are blooming as well.
I don’t know about the other online nurseries but we are sticking with what works and Bluestone sells flowers that are not doa.

We’ve been using Bluestone Perennials for several years and order three or four times a year, they are that good. We live near the Illinois /​Wisconsin border, officially zone 5 but my husband claims we’re really in 4. The plants are small, as Mara’s review says, but they really do grow well, most importantly, they come back the next year looking amazing. The price compares well with big box garden departments, but these plants thrive and the assortment is astounding, plus a great website with a custom search. Shipping service is exceptional. Careful packaging and they ship promptly– and can even take shipping dates requests. No guessing when or if the plants will come. If the plants don’t thrive, they have a no questions asked guarantee. The service is personal and efficient, the pricing excellent value. They also have some great half-​price specials year round. Couldn’t ask for more.

A staple for my annual perennial buying… hee hee… get it… annual perennial? Eh… gardener humor.
I’ve been buying from Bluestone for years. I remember when their website first went up and how far it’s come. I love how they will ship your perennials in packs of three mini-​plants so that they have a chance to get rooted in your garden rather than arriving root-​bound in larger pots and struggling a bit to get going once you free them up.
Their selection is one of the best, I have found some fabulous items here that I have never seen in local nurseries, even the super expensive ones. And pricing is reasonable. Shipping is pretty fast, even the cheapo regular version.
Highly recommended for online perennial shopping if you’re seeking a little gardening eye-​candy during the chilly winter months.