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Posted by arbordayle 6 PA (My Page) on

Fri, May 17, 13 at 7:40

For those who are fans of Bluestone Perennials, the annual 50% off sale has started. I don't post here often but wanted to alert those who are interested. The plants are small and need some babying the first year but the effort is worth it for the prices during this sale. I have been pleased through the years with the results. Try some of their shrubs in pots for the first year and then plant in the fall.

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Posted by diggerdee z6 CT (My Page) on
Fri, May 17, 13 at 9:19

My order was placed yesterday. :)

Dee

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Posted by gumneck 7A (My Page) on
Fri, May 17, 13 at 19:43

Placed an order this morning and trying to restrain from going back for more.....

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Posted by twixanddud z5/6 SE Mich (My Page) on
Sat, May 18, 13 at 5:56

My favorite sale of the year. I ordered yesterday, only 11 plants :o)

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Posted by cearbhaill Zone 6b Eastern KY (My Page) on
Sat, May 18, 13 at 6:58

I learned a long time ago to keep my wishlist up to date and ready, lol.
These sales sell out fast and you need to be on the ball- I had my order placed within an hour of receiving the email.
Of course half the things on my wishlist were not available during the sale period ('All Gold' Hakone grass, can't get enough!) but I'll try again this fall.

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Posted by felisa Z5Chicago (My Page) on
Mon, May 20, 13 at 12:46

I'd vowed no more plant buys for the spring. A vow quickly forgotten when I got the 50% off email. I have absolutely no will power to resist plants on sale. However, I managed to limit myself to 8 plants. I have to make some effort to stay with my budget.

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Posted by coxy 6 (My Page) on
Mon, May 20, 13 at 21:49

13 plants- 10 of which are heuchera. thanks!

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Posted by irene_dsc 5 (My Page) on
Wed, May 22, 13 at 18:03

Thanks for the heads-up - I finally ordered the two buddleia that my daughter and I had been eyeing for months!

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Posted by felisa Z5Chicago (My Page) on
Thu, May 23, 13 at 15:55

Well I received my 50% off order and it is an apt description; 50% of the plants were shriveled, blackened with poor root systems. I can only assume they were put in the box in that condition since the other 50% were fine. I've held off ordering from Bluestone since the change of management because of the poor ratings. However, things seemed to be improving so I thought I would take a chance. I've emailed and asked for a refund or replacement. Let's see what they do.

P.S. I also hate those coir pots.

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Posted by aachenelf z5 Mpls, MN (My Page) on
Thu, May 23, 13 at 16:45

I've never ordered from the sale list, but am wondering if the sale plants are the same size and quality as the regular priced ones? The order I placed last winter and received a few weeks ago was by far the best I've ever received from Bluestone. The plants were absolutely perfect.

Kevin

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Posted by cearbhaill Zone 6b Eastern KY (My Page) on
Thu, May 23, 13 at 17:16

I received my 50% off plants Tuesday and they were some of the biggest I have ever received from Bluestone. The hydrangeas were especially large for Bluestone plants.
I was quite pleased to say the least.

Still hate the coir pots, though.
If we're supposed to bury them you'd think the tops wouldn't rise an inch above the soil level.

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