Yeah, those places just don't work for irises. I always shop at the family owned iris gardens- the service and quality is so much better.
Renee

I don't care for breck's or Springhill for any plants, although they do replace or refund any that don't survive. I did order from Schreiners once, more expensive plants than you can get from Brecks or Springhill, but SO much nicer.

Schriners rock! Ordered from them several times, and plants are healthy, robust, amazing!

thanks for your time to post this

mr toad

The size and Quality of the rhizomes from SH and Brecks was Poor compared to those from Burgards and Schrieners!
I conclude that the time of year was the biggest factor in the life and death of the Rhizomes! Next would be the Quality of the Rhizome.
SH and Brecks were Medium to small and VERY dried out.
Bur. and Sch. were Large and fresh! only a few dry leaves.

I placed a large order from wild iris rows and was expecting it to be great after I read feed back from Daves garden, but when I opened my box I was stunned it was so good! Out of around 40 I have not lost one. Their is also a My wild irs rows, but I have not orderd from them.

That is awesome to know! as I want to order some historic this year. Has anyone ordered from Breezeway Iris?? They have some awesome Historic ones.

My 8 from Exline are all alive, despite some of them being trampled by siding contractors in November.

Of them, TOTAL RECALL and SURF AND SAND have had tall foliage for a while, and VICTORIA FALLS has just recently gotten tall. The rest are still pretty stubby.

Nate