Software
Houzz Logo Print
stephanie_h12

Northern Grown Perennials order

9 years ago

Rod outdid himself this time, great root system and nice big plants :)

Liberty, triple clump

Left to right - Fat Cat, Invincible, Pleasure Seeker (bonus plant), Irish Luck, and Sweet Sunshine.

They are soaking now and I'll get them planted tomorrow. I've never even heard of Pleasure Seeker but it's got some big ol' leaves on it! I'll have to start googling ;)

Comments (14)

  • 9 years ago

    That's very funny, Stephanie. I got my order from Rod yesterday, and my bonus was Sweet Sunshine. I had to look that one up.

    My order looked just like yours though, he sends really nice plants. They are always huge. I'm in Minnesota, and he's in Wisconsin, so he sent it Wednesday and I had them the next morning. Love buying from him.

    stephanie_h12 thanked jamie81
  • 9 years ago

    Lol - how funny! I hope Sweet Sunshine does well for both of us in our gardens. I had to have it. I lost my cat Sunny, short for Sunshine, last year and I had ordered Sunny Disposition already but thought a fragrant yellow with dimples would be perfect too.

    He sends awesome plants. :)

  • 9 years ago

    I was excited to get a fragrant yellow. I'm just starting to appreciate the fragrants. Since I lost a lot of my shade I am always looking for hostas that do well in sun. I enjoy ordering from Rod. You don't have to worry about what you are going to get. They are all nice.

    I'm sorry to hear you lost your Sunny. Our pets can be such heart breakers....

    stephanie_h12 thanked jamie81
  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Steph, did you get that Liberty for the listed price on the wbsite ? If so, that's an amazing plant for the amount.

    stephanie_h12 thanked koffman99
  • 9 years ago

    Thank you. They sure can be but the company and unconditional love they provide make it worth it. I just wish their lives weren't so much shorter than ours.

    I like fragrants too. :) I have Sweet Sunshine, Guacamole, Ambrosia, Aphrodite, plantaginea, Fragrant Bouquet, Fragrant Dream, and Emily Dickinson. I'm getting rhere, but nowhere close to a big collection.

  • 9 years ago

    No, I asked for a large clump to get a jump start since I've read it was a slow grower. I don't remember how much but it was reasonable.

  • 9 years ago

    Nice! I think I'm going to plant it near Invincible or Irish Luck. It will be nice with the dark green.

    Is it strongly scented?

  • 9 years ago

    I will change who I have been ordering from. They were great for years but the tiny things I got this year is not acceptable. They use to send a bonus plant but to send small p;ants and no bonus they have lost me. Thank you for posting.

    stephanie_h12 thanked marquest
  • 9 years ago

    Rod's a good guy - he won't send something he doesn't think is big enough and I've been quite pleased with what I've gotten from him so far. I think you'll be happy :)

    I looked up Pleasure Seeker and it's one of his introductions and he said it does best in a more shaded spot. Since I had to have my big tree taken down I think I'm going to pot it up and see exactly where it's going to go.

  • 9 years ago

    He sent me some beautiful plants as well. I don't have pictures because I was short on time when they came... I soaked them for a little while, then potted them up. They're all sitting on my porch right now until I get the beds ready, and the chicken wire up inside the fence (long story-rabbits). My bonus was Night Before Christmas.

    I got some great looking plants from Hallsons also. And from Made in the Shade. Picked up a couple at our local Hosta Society sale.

    I've got a lot of planting to do....

    stephanie_h12 thanked windymess z6a KC, Ks
  • 9 years ago

    All the bonus plants are different - how cool. I got mine planted yesterday and the rain started last night, yay!


  • 9 years ago

    I actually mailed my order to NGP because I wanted to pay by check, and on the order form it said to provide a list of preferred plants for the bonus, so I did.... I was so thrilled to get Night BC- I've been wanting one with a white centered leaf that wasn't too hinky, and from what I've read and seen, that one should be pretty good. The plant he sent sure looks robust, that's for sure!

  • 9 years ago

    I have seen Night Before Christmas in several tour gardens. It always draws my eye.


    I have an update on Sweet Sunshine. The rabbits had a bite.