Comments regarding Schreiner's Iris Gardens

I am a first time purchaser from Schreiner's. I did a small order (less than $50) of their summer sale irises because I was already over budget for bulbs for this fall, but was beguiled by the photos on their website. I was very impressed with the size and condition of the rhizomes. They were clearly labeled and well packed and arrived quickly. Unfortunately, my 60 lb puppy removed nearly all the labels and flung them around a bit. Not to worry. Since they were so robust, once I had them in a canine-proof environment, they rerooted solidly and are now sending up some greenery and appear none the worse for wear. Only problem - I will have to wait until bloom to find out who ended up where!

I will be setting aside some of next year's budget for them for sure!

I ordered iris from Schrieners and planted them in August--and they are all exploding with growth--I can't wait until spring! They were all 2.5 to 3 inch rhizomes, fat and healthy, and they gave me two free bonus iris. Great service, they return all emails quickly.

I had ordered some Iris from them on sale in Aug which came in great shape in a weeks time. This week I received free a Schreiner's 72 page glossy extravaganza. Glorious pictures of their Iris, each 2" to 4", except a couple of pages of thumbnail sized pictures of the dwarf, Sib's & La. Their sale (buy 80.00 worth and pay only 40.00 with bonus etc) on most of their Iris is still going on according to the catalog, so I am tempted to order more now, as I was so pleased with my first shipment. I will keep this catalog, it is too nice for the circular file. Patti

Schreiner's ship the largest and healthiest rhizomes I have ordered. I received my order within a week of placing the order online and they are awesome! I will definitely be ordering from them for many years to come.

This is the second year I have ordered from Schreiner's. Their irises are great and huge. They start growing while they are still being shipped. By the time they have been in the ground a week they have and inch or more of new growth. Love the catalog and keep them to look at during the winter.

I'm already impressed, and I barely have the iris out of the box. I ordered six irises from Schreiner's Summer Sale and got a bonus seventh iris. The package arrived quickly. The iris were EXTREMELY well packaged, clearly labeled, and the rhizomes were healthy and HUGE! Nothing skimpy here.

Definitely will order from them again.

While I don't order every year from Schreiner's I do most years. I've never had a bad experience and am very satisfied with their products. I just recently ordered six iris from their Summer Sale special. They arrived promptly, well packaged, healthy and well marked, and I didn't receive any that were skimpy in size like some "sale" iris you may receive elsewhere. Sent a valuable gift iris too. They are all putting up very healthy increase after just being planted a few weeks ago. On the few occasions I chose to call them to inquire about something they were very courteous and helpful. I have visited their operation and it's incredible. They really love what they do there and are dedicated to quality in all aspects of their business. I will continue to be a Schreiner's customer as long as they are there...

I ordered from this company and had fast shipping and the plants were packed very well; plants were very healthy.

I just wanted to put in a good word for Schreiner's. I placed an order last fall and during the course of the year 3 of my iris' died. When I informed them of this they were quick to reply and within 2 weeks I had my replacements at no charge. I couldn't ask for anything better.
Thanks Schreiner's.

I had an excellent experience with the company. Ordering from a major supplier I was abit concerned on the service and delivery being made on time. We live in the NC mountains and need early delivery in order to establish good root systems going into winter. The web site was easy to use and good photos of the iris. The people taking my order were very helpful and polite. I received a confirmation post card of my order.
What a pleasant surprise when my package came and right on time. The rhizomes were big, plump, and good root systems. I really liked the labeling as it was a tag with the name and a photo of the iris on it.
This really helped me to see color etc. This helped me where to plant it in the iris bed so that I have color coordination with iris already planted. I would recommend that you purchase enough iris to take advantage of the discount which is available. Without it the prices are abit high but with it very fair. I would recommend this company and order again.
Ed Blowing Rock, NC

A large company that gains in service by this fact. Great customer service (thanks Alison) and shipment on the date promised -- rhizomes were large and healthy and the extra bonuses a nice surprise.

Ordered almost 100 irises from Schreiner's which arrived in two large boxes. They'd been packed with great care as if they were crystal glasses instead, using a thick layer of straw-like packing material for every set of 8 or so rhizomes. Moreover, the rhizomes were huge compared to others I've bought in the past with other sellers and healthy looking to boot. I look forward to seeing their blooms this coming Spring!

Very nice large company to order iris from. Also on my list of "have to place order with"every year.The garden's themselves are beautifully kept,with a great Dykes Medal bed. They have a great 1 year guarantee on the iris they sell also.

I ordered from Schreiner's earlier in the spring. I live in a hotter climate, so I asked them to ship the iris at the tail end of their shipping season, so as not to stress the rhizomes with the hot summer here. After they settle in, the iris will handle the heat a lot better. Schreiner's accomodated my request perfectly. Also, if you order a certain amount, you get to choose a bonus iris. I ordered 9 iris and got a bonus 10th iris that I got to choose. I was thrilled with this great deal, but when my package arrived, there were 11 rhizomes! They gave me an extra bonus, which was such a great surprise! I'd also like to mention that all 11 rhizomes are very large and healthy! I will definately order from Schreiner's again.

Schreiner's has the worst customer service. According to their web site the last day to ship to Wisconsin was Sept. 8th, and you had to post your order in advance a week prior. I posted my order on Sept. 1st. It took me quite awhile since I have only dial up service, and I did so after a long work day driving across state. I followed up with a call on the order the next day to make sure they received it even though the website said the order was successful. The next day when I spoke to the customer service representative, she was very rude. She told me that the cutoff was on Sept. 6th, and when I informed her that the website had a Sept 8th cutoff, it took me awhile to post the order, and it was my first time...etc, she said that the date was being "corrected" as we spoke! I could have the iris order, but no guarantee! But when she saw that I had an order amount for $107, she consulted someone else, and said that they would honor the order. I told her that I intended to pot up a couple of iris, she got rude again and told me point blank that I could not do that! I am a novice, I will admit, but on their webpage there is a large section on potting up iris, and informed her of that. I told her that I would think things over.
I did just that, and located some very reputable growers.
One large grower offered to dig iris out of their show gardens after hearing of my poor customer experience!
Schreiner's customer representative told me that I would probably get a letter in the mail explaining the reason they could not honor the order, but that was before she told me that they would honor the order afterall. I have not received a response from the company. No one has gotten back to me after another follow up call. In fact the order is still hanging out there. As far as I know it has not been posted to my credit card, since I did check. There are so many contradictions that this representative stated, that I can only hope for the company's sake that this is a single isolated incident and does not reflect on the company as a whole since they overall have a very positive rating. I just had bad luck, but it was bad enough to make me look elsewhere and find companies that are just as good if not better for my needs.

I emailed the company about the weather and the availibility of viewing Irises, still being out given the early blooming season this year. I got an immediate response and much more info on activities that were going on this coming Memorial Day weekend. I have purchased a few Irises from them and am satisfied with the quality. I have never seen another place like their garden and am excited to get to visit it after several years. Looking forward to it and can't wait to thank them for their help and suggestions.

You really can't go wrong by ordering from this outstanding company. Great customer service and good selection, especially for a commercial grower! The best part about Schreiner's is the quality of their rhizomes. They are HUGE and take off right away. Some of the rebloomers have sent up stalks 3 weeks after planting! At first glance, the prices are pretty high, but if you order enough to qualify for their Red Star Discount, the prices are cut in half. This puts them in line with other companies, and you get some of the best quality rhizomes available anywhere! If you buy enough for the discount, you get to pick a brand new 2005 introduction. Also, they always include an extra or two, and the extras are usually newer introductions.

Schreiner's Iris's are simply SPECTACULAR! I ordered
many varieties of iris's last fall. They have been so gorgeous. The colors are magnificent. I am extremely pleased! I love my iris garden!! Thanks to Schriener's for their wonderful selection of iris's. I have received many complements for my beautiful iris's. I give Schriener's my highest regards for their wonderful iris's and great customer service.

C&NN

I have purchased many iris from Schreiners and can tell you one word. AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These plants are huge and are doing well in my zone 7b-8 garden.

They live up to there reputation as fine Iris growers. No problems A+

Tops!!! I highly recommend this Iris Company to everyone who asks. I have ordered from them for about 15 years now, and will continue to do so. They have only gotten better with each passing year.

I was blessed to have met many members of the Schreiner Family this past May, and they are bigger than life, just like their product. The reselect seedlings that are growing in their iris beds (to eventually be introduced to the public in the years to come) are breathtaking!!

The Schreiners are customer oriented, and any corresponence either in person, by phone, or E-mail is quick and courteous. Their rhizomes are huge, clean, and true to name. Their plants are guaranteed for one year, and replaced free of charge should they die. To top it off - they have the most gorgeous catalog you'll see.

Margie Valenzuela

This year I bought the most beautiful rhizomes I have ever seen from Schreiner's. It is Oct. 29 here (zone 9) and some of the plants are already a foot tall. I bought a lot (well over 50) of plants and there was remarkable consistency among them. They were obviously freshly dug as the roots were still fat and fibrous and I have not lost a single one. I have bought Iris from other vendors but the day I opened the Schreiner's box was an happy surprise! I have not had to interact with the customer service here because I have not had any problems. I like it that way.

I guess I should say, "Thank you" to everyone there.

I am trying to recreate my Grandmother's old iris garden with iris from the 60's and 70's. I ordered 21 iris, no two alike, from Schreiner's in May. The rhizomes I received looked fantastic. They were all huge, some with multiple healthy fans, and no mold. They grew quite nicely over the summer, dwarfing some puny iris I received at roughly the same time from another company. There were 3 bonus iris in the shipment. I planted those in a different part of my yard because they are 21st century iris. I bought so many iris that I got the red star discount, which was about half-off. That made their price still more than that of the puny iris I received from elsewhere, but much less than that of many other places I've seen. So far, I think I got what I paid for and I really like Schreiner's iris. The clincher will be when I see how many survive the winter and bloom as advertised.

This company is so good I've placed 3 different orders with them this year! The supreme of all iris company's. They are higher priced than most but average 5 babys on the iris, so worth the extra cost to me.

In June 2004, I placed my order with Schreiner's. They promised to ship my order in the week of August 2 and immediately sent me their beautiful full-size catalog for free. On August 11, I received my order; the package was postmarked on August 2, exactly as promised (I live on the other side of the planet). Despite the long flight, the rhizomes were in a surprisingly good condition. All were huge and healthy. It's been only five weeks since I planted them, but they started growing so fast and so vigorously that they have already survived two typhoons. I received three bonus plants, of which two were their most recent introductions. I emailed Schreiner's asking cultural questions and got an answer from them next day. Excellent customer service. I highly recommend this company to iris fanciers all over the world.

They shipped the largest and healthiest iris I have ever seen. Very impressive plants bursting with energy! Nice bonus plants, seemingly chosen to match the colors I ordered.

Great prices & great irises! Although my order was small - the iris were definately not - they shipped fast too. Thank you !!

I received my very first order from this company. WOW o WOW! The Rhizomes are HUGE.....the size of baseballs! I am extremely pleased with my order and so I placed a second order today.

I have just placed my first order with Schreiner's Iris Gardens. I asked for some tips on growing them because I am on the very southern edge of where they will grow. Jain Moon sent me info plus she said she would throw in a couple of different iris to test in my area. Never have I been treated any nicer and if the plants are as nice as the people I can't help but be sucessful.
Thanks Jain,
Jim Stokes

This is the first time I bought TB iris through mail-order. The irises may look over-priced at first glance, but I could easily select so many varieties that I qualified for their quantity discounts (which is 50% off). In addition, I got to select the bonus plant that I like. I was in for a good surprised when I received the plants last week. The rhizomes were fresh and huge. The quality of the rhizomes was truly exceptional. I definitely will recommend the company to family and friends, and absolutely will not hesitate to buy from them again.

I ordered an iris from this company and they sent me a very healthy plant with a bonus plant. Very happy, Will order again. Thank you.

I ordered 14 rhizomes. All were in wonderful condition, nicely packed, with zero damage to the roots. Although the rhizomes were single rhizomes, some were already budding with new growth.
My only suggestion to other customers is make sure you order enough to benefit from their quantity discounts. Although their irises are generally pricey, you get what you pay for. With the discounts, you get twice what you pay for.

I have ordered from Schreiners and had No problems
They always have excellent rhizomes and their plants are taged correctly so you get they plant you ordered.
Very nice company - Feel free to order with confidence.

I love Schreiner's- I won't buy Irises anywhere else anymore! Every Iris I've gotten has been large and healthy, I've never seen Irises the size they send out. All of them have been true to name as well. Almost all of them have bloomed the spring after they were planted, and some of them have bloomed the same year they were planted. This is compared to some Irises that I bought elsewhere several years ago that I'm still trying to get them to bloom....

My grandmother and I have ordered from this company in the past and this place is without a doubt our favorite place to buy iris. Well, let me rephrase, it is the only place we have ever bought iris. I will never shop anywhere else. The quality is unbelievable and I have never lost a plant from this company. Though my grandmother passed away some years ago, her "Schreiner's" irises live on.

I am a professional horticulturist, and buy all my iris from them. Their product is excellent, large and healthy. If you buy on their half-price program, prices are comparable to wholesale.

Have purchased 5 irises in past two years. All plants are doing well and were as described in catalog. The service was good and catalog great.

I just HAD to post a report here on how great this nursery is.

I've always wanted Iris's to grow out front. I've made two attempts so far, both failed.

On the first attempt, the rhizomes were from a different company. They sent them to me in September. The rhizomes looked OK, but the leaves on them were all dead. I didn't realize it at the time, but I am in Zone 5, and Iris rhizome planting time for Zone 5 is first week of July, because they need at least three months of root growth in order to become established enough to survive the winter. The company had asked what zone I was in and said they'd ship them at the proper time for my zone! What idiots! Of course they all turned to mush by the next spring.

I found another company and tried them the next year. I placed the order, and they replied saying they'd ship them at the proper time for my zone! Of course I was weary, so I asked them when this was. They said September again! After some arguing with them (aren't I the paying customer?) the agreed to ship them first week of July. These ones looked OK, some had some green leaves, but most were brown. Planted them, and some of them shot up some short leaves before the end of the season. Protected them with straw over the winter, then in the spring, once again only 6 out of 30 iris's grew (the ones that shot up the leaves). The rest turned to mush.

I asked on Usenet to recommend a good nursery, and I got a lot of responses for Schreiner's. They do *only* Iris's. Their catalog has a lot of exclusive colors that aren't available anywhere else. I like the reblooming Iris's. Most catalogs sell the same 4 or 5 colors of these. Schreiner's sells unique colors that I couldn't find at other companies. I placed the order, and again I asked when they'd ship, and they immediately replied the first week of July. They came right on time, and they were all BIG rhizomes, ALL with bright green leaves. I planted these, and within days, they all started GROWING VIGOROUSLY. Of course they won't bloom this season, but the growth is impressive for out of the box planting! In fact, within a few weeks, THREE of the rhizomes have already started to MULTIPLY! And there's more starting to do so! In addition to that, they sent me five bonus rhizomes, one of which at the time I received it, sells for $49 on their site!

Hopefully they will all survive, but at this point it sure is looking like they will. If you are sick of getting small rhizomes or rhizomes with brown dried up leaves and want to find a place that sends big ones with green leaves, this is the place!

I just received my rhizomes and am very excited. They are wonderful and I couldn't be happier. They have a fabulous catalog and with beautiful photos and wonderful discriptions. The packaging couldn't have been better. I'll need another catalog though because the girls at work have decided to keep mine.:0)