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| Company Comment, posted on February 2, 2006: |
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Oakes Daylilies is the result of a hobby gotten way out of hand, and is today one of the largest daylily nurseries in the country. We have built our business on sending extremely large plants, large enough to bloom the first year, and we completely guarantee them to grow and bloom well for you. Our website offers over 400 different varieties in a rainbow of colors, shapes and sizes - from tiny 2" miniatures to big fluffy double blooms and giant 9" spider-shaped blooms. Daylilies are a wonderful plant - give them a try and add some gorgeous, easy-to-grow color to your garden.
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Comments:Displaying the 50 most recent comments:
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| Positive | timbers
(6 reviews) | On October 31, 2008, timbers Vallejo, CA wrote: Received huge divisions! I also received two bonus plants. I would order again from Oakes. | | Positive | crocus1
(6 reviews) | On October 18, 2008, crocus1 Lawrence, KS wrote: First year to order from Oakes and I was extremely impressed. The plants were huge (as advertised here) and healthy. I will definitely be ordering again. The bonus plants are also nice (and HUGE), as I've never gotten any bonus plants from other companies before. | | Positive | ElizabethAnneM
(7 reviews) | On October 17, 2008, ElizabethAnneM Birmingham, AL wrote: Helpful, flexible, understanding customer service. Fantastic LARGE and healthy plants. Generous bonus plants. Just fantastic (this is my third order). | | Positive | Scheherazade
(5 reviews) | On October 17, 2008, Scheherazade Toledo, OH wrote: We ordered five "Leeba Orange Crush" Day lilies from Oakes. We were pleasantly surprised when we received the products. These were fresh large fan-divisions, and were packaged with great care. The "fan-divisions" appeared so fresh, it appeared as if these were dug out from our own garden just a few minutes back. The planting instructions were very clear, and they included an extra "bunch" of the same product. They didn't know that we had the room for exactly five Day Lilies. So we planted the extra one in a 12 inch pot simply for experimentation purposes.
I guess that we are kind of lucky customers. For the first time of our lives we started ordering from mail order companies. Since we did not have any favorite company we decided to split our orders to about eight or nine companies. So far we received the products from five of the companies. We had been very pleased with the products and services of three of them. These are: Oakes, Easy To Grow and Van Engelen. | | Positive | alley4
(1 review) | On October 3, 2008, alley4 Litchfield Park, AZ wrote: I received my first order from Oakes Daylilies today. The plants were huge and in excellent condition. My only complaint is that it took me some time to enlarge the planting bed I had prepared in order to accommodate these large, gorgeous plants! | | Positive | golfandgardenut
(4 reviews) | On August 28, 2008, golfandgardenut Neenah, WI wrote: Ordered several daylilies on 7/31/2008, with our order arriving in mid August. All of the daylilies, along with the bonus daylily, were carefully packaged, clearly labeled and the size of the bareroots of each plant was most impressive! Since planting all of these daylilies, they have already grown several inches. We can't wait until next season to seem them in bloom. I would definitely recommend this company to our gardeing friends. | | Positive | mysterypoodle
(2 reviews) | On August 26, 2008, mysterypoodle Toddville, IA
(Zone 5a) wrote:Oh my gosh! I am so excited about the daylilies I purchased from Oakes! I had my eye on a particular variety for a group planting, and when I saw the incredible price Oakes had for that tall, white daylily, I ordered 12. They arrived promptly, carefully packed in a large box, with excelsior (No peanuts - yay!) top and bottom . An enclosed count tag indicated that two bonus plants had been included, but, when you consider the size of the groups... any of them easily could have been divided into two, three or four plants! However, I figure if the experts consider these "a" plant, I'll plant them that way. Anyway, ALL clumps are now sending up fresh new shoots. I consider this company to be a real find, and will definitely order from them often. Thanks to Garden Watchdog for pointing them out. | | Positive | RobZ71LM7
(2 reviews) | On August 13, 2008, RobZ71LM7 Mount Washington, KY wrote: I ordered and received 25 mixed plants in July. All the plants were HUGE, healthy and 5 bonus plants were thrown in. The plants were very fresh. I planted them in 90 degree heat and all but maybe two plants have sprung up very quickly. In fact two of them have put up scapes and are blooming this late.
I went ahead and ordered another 25 and received them during even hotter weather and I'm happy to report after a couple weeks all have new growth and a several are growing as if it were spring.
The value is there when you look at the size and health of the plants. | | Positive | merpeg
(3 reviews) | On July 30, 2008, merpeg Midwest City, OK
(Zone 7b) wrote:How about a superb rating instead of a positive!
I ordered two special daylilies for a purple bed I have in my yard. Not only did they arrive promptly, they were huge, 3-fan, with roots almost 6 inches in diameter. Very clean and healthy. Also, I received a bonus plant, and, someone was really thinking, they sent another purple one to me. I soaked them and planted them the next day. Two days later, I have new greenery showing up. These daylilies act like they were never moved, just given a little haircut! I had not been planning on a full daylily bed, but now, hmmm... :) Very impressed. | | Positive | dpl9222
(6 reviews) | On June 29, 2008, dpl9222 Dexter, MO wrote: When I can purchase daylilies from a mail order company, have them delivered and plant them in 90+ degree temperatures and they jump out of the ground in a few days, I have found my source for daylilies with Oakes Daylilies. It speaks volumes for how Oakes grow and ship healthy plants. I too enjoy the large clumps and the Bonus plants. My problem is making beds and borders to plant all that I want to buy, as the prices are fantastic. I have paid comparable prices for plants of much lesser quality. I am anxious to see mine bloom, but have only been planted about 11/2 weeks, so I'll have to wait awhile. I think all daylily lovers would appreciate the quality and service Oakes Daylilies gives their customers. | | Positive | lothianjavert
(11 reviews) | On June 28, 2008, lothianjavert North East, MD wrote: I ordered from Oakes for the first time earlier this spring. I chose Oakes because of the great feedback here on Garden Watchdog, and I was absolutely delighted with my order. I ordered 10 different varieties of daylilies. The clumps were HUGE. In most cases, I had two good sized clumps of each daylily that I had ordered. (each clump being 2-4 fans, so that means Oakes sent me some HUGE daylilies!) They also threw in an extra: and it was not one of the $5 plants either (I would've been delighted with one of those, but this left me floored!). All I can say is WOW. I have given my extra Oakes catalogs to my friends and family who are also avid gardeners. I will definitely shop with Oakes again!
-- oh, and to my amazement, most of the daylilies that were just planted a couple months ago are currently in bloom or bud! I didn't expect anything until next year, but these daylilies are already performing! | | Positive | daylilydazed
(7 reviews) | On June 15, 2008, daylilydazed Sewaren, NJ wrote: I have ordered daylilies and gift certificates from Oakes and I have been extremely pleased with their daylilies and service. I can depend on them to send healthy, generous plants. This is important when you are thinking of sending someone special a gift. You can depend on it being right. They also sent my choice of bonus plant. I will order from them again. | | Positive | LostMeadow
(11 reviews) | On June 11, 2008, LostMeadow
(Zone 4b) wrote:Last fall I ordered daylilies from Oakes' end-of-season sale. I was pleased with the size of the fans I received- very big and healthy! Delivery was fast. All are growing nicely in my garden and look great. | | Positive | MorsisX
(21 reviews) | On June 10, 2008, MorsisX Lockport, IL
(Zone 5b) wrote:Very impressed!
Ordered a grab bag and got way more than I bargained for! Huge clumps of very healthy plants and more than I ordered. Was able to easily divide them into mass plantings.
Definitely worth the visit! | | Positive | val0822
(4 reviews) | On June 2, 2008, val0822 Media, PA wrote: I've ordered twice from Oakes now - the ones I planted last fall are up and looking great. Both times I received at least one extra plant. Great website, timely delivery. | | Positive | gedgar
(12 reviews) | On June 2, 2008, gedgar Mobile, AL
(Zone 8a) wrote:I received a gift certificate from my daughter for Mother's Day so I called and ordered several of the Rosie Meyer's because they rebloom and are evergreen. They arrived Friday and are HUGE!!! The folks at Oakes included an extra one for me. My daughter orders from them all the time and her garden is beautiful. Daylilies are perfect if you want a carefree garden. | | Positive | sbollinger
(5 reviews) | On June 2, 2008, sbollinger Elgin, OK wrote: I was so impressed with the size of the plants I received in my first order that as soon as I could prepare more garden space I placed two more orders. The selection and value are much better than one can find in the local nurseries. The daylilies I planted last spring bloomed that first summer. The daylilies I planted last fall are full of buds ready to bloom. I can't wait to see all the different blooms! And the best part is the free daylilies that you get with each order. | | Positive | pixie62560
(6 reviews) | On May 30, 2008, pixie62560 South China, ME
(Zone 5a) wrote:As always...huge healthy daylilies!!! You always get more than a double fan with this company. | | Positive | autumn4vajb
(9 reviews) | On May 29, 2008, autumn4vajb Lenoir, NC
(Zone 7a) wrote:Super fast shipping, big healthy daylilies. Can't wait to see the blooms. Even sent two extra plants. Thanks Oaks | | Positive | Twonewfs
(13 reviews) | On May 22, 2008, Twonewfs Belgium, WI
(Zone 5a) wrote:Ordered three daylilies in February. Company had great communication, pleasantly answered my question when I had forgotten when I had requested shipping and included a lovely reblooming daylily as a bonus plant with my small order.
I'm pretty new to daylilies, but I am definitely impressed with this company. | | Positive | Little_Ra
(3 reviews) | On May 17, 2008, Little_Ra Pulaski, NY wrote: I was shocked when I received my daylilies, they were HUGE!!! I'm not a big fan of daylilies but Oakes is really making me change my mind, I have seen a few more I'm gonna get.
Great company, great service. | | Positive | ghoff
(1 review) | On May 5, 2008, ghoff Saint Louis, MO wrote: I have been impressed with Oakes Daylilies for three years and was emboldened to order from Paradise Garden based on the Oakes reputation. I ordered hostas (which by phone order) and was reassured when the helpful order taker said that the Oakes people grow their own hostas. So glad I did...the hostas are healthy, beutiful, and LARGE. They also included a bonus hosta and even matched the free plant to the ones I ordered. Sooo pleased. Thank you Oakes. | | Positive | kajatty
(3 reviews) | On May 4, 2008, kajatty Frisco, TX wrote: I use online ordering because I like different varieties than what I can find at the local nursery. I have been ordering daylilies from Oakes now for the past three years. They have consistently sent me daylilies that are large, multi-fanned, and healthy. I was also happy with the "bonus" daylilies they sent me. All the daylilies bloomed the first season and have been blooming consistently since I planted them. I did not order any this season since I needed to divide due to their prolific growth. I have been very satisfied with the uniqueness, quality and prices of plants I have purchased from Oakes. | | Positive | gardenbrad
(6 reviews) | On May 3, 2008, gardenbrad Lafayette, IN wrote: I received another great order from Oakes this year. The largest daylilies by mail order that I have received. Fast shipping and great customer service. | | Positive | Lizzie43
(1 review) | On May 1, 2008, Lizzie43 Murfreesboro, TN wrote: I ordered 1 clematis "Josephine" and was apprehensive about what I might receive. I was extremely pleased when I opened the box and saw the beautiful plant. It was large and healthy - more than I expected. Thank you. I would not hesitate to order from Paradise Garden again. | | Positive | mikebl
(1 review) | On April 24, 2008, mikebl Decatur, GA wrote: I recently purchased from this company and was very pleased and would recommend them to everybody. I ordered the Joan Senior from them and they are growing already! The gift day lily is huge and is a great addition to my garden. The packaging was great, and they sent my plants fast , unlike a few other online nuseries I have ordered from.
| | Positive | Becca1166
(1 review) | On April 21, 2008, Becca1166 Bushnell, IL wrote: I have had some bad luck but took a chance with this company this year,and they sure changed my mind on ordering online. My order of 17 daylillies arrived in wonderful shape and they were all very large. Plus the company actually pays attention to what you like and provided me with two free plants that were in my color scheme and in wonderful condition. I will defintely order more from this company the hardest part is choosing which ones are next.Thank you Oakes for sending great quality and sizeable divisions. A gardener who will order online again. | | Positive | Momof3bz
(2 reviews) | On April 16, 2008, Momof3bz Tuckerton, NJ wrote: Wow! I can't believe the size of these plants! It took BOTH of my hands to go around one of these beautiful babies! I can't wait to see the blooms! Thank you so much for restoring my faith in mail-order gardening. | | Positive | mrsjudes92
(4 reviews) | On April 16, 2008, mrsjudes92 Cocoa, FL wrote: What a WOW experience. I ordered 3 frankly scarlet and 3 pandora's box and received 2 pandora's box free. I have ordered so many bareroot daylilies from other companies only to receive these little bitty plants, that rarely live and the ones that have still aren't big enough after two years to bloom. But those were a little inexpensive and you get what you pay for. This year I decided I am tired of ordering a lot of inexpensive plants that don't survive so this year I spent a little more money and I must say, when I opened the box from Oakes, all I could say was WOW, WOW, WOW... I was totally amazed at the size and quality of plants. I had to wait a few days before I could plant, planted them on 22 March 08 and they look great. I am so anxious to see them bloom. I will definately buy from Oakes again... Well worth the additional expense. | | Positive | KatieInWA
(1 review) | On March 31, 2008, KatieInWA Gig Harbor, WA
(Zone 8b) wrote:Just received my first order from Oakes Daylilies (found the company here on Dave's Garden) and am VERY impressed. The tubers are so large and healthy! And they sent a bonus daylily, which I wasn't even expecting! I'm sold. Will definitely order from them again. | | Positive | ksgarden
(6 reviews) | On March 14, 2008, ksgarden Freehold, NJ
(Zone 6b) wrote:Ordered many times in past few years. Excellent plants, large and healthy, every year (exception is hem. Flava -got 5 plants- none have bloomed for two years...perhaps this year!) .
My motivation for this rating is the EXCELLENT and friendly customer service. This year I changed my order twice (getting 5 Frans Hal: fabulous!) and both times got a courteous very friendly and helpful response.
Highly recommend. | | Positive | blueeyeskms
(11 reviews) | On February 16, 2008, blueeyeskms Waverly, KS wrote: I ordered 10 varieties of daylilies last spring. Couldn't have been more impressed! Oakes takes great care in preparation and packing of their shipments. They are not kidding when they claim to send extra-large plants. Some of the plants were so large that I actually divided them before planting! The plants all bloomed at their proper times and some even re-bloomed in the fall. The bonus plant is wonderful also! Oakes - keep doing what you are doing because it will keep customers coming back for a long time. | | Positive | mags_nana
(1 review) | On February 12, 2008, mags_nana Goldsboro, NC wrote: I have purchased daylilies a number of times over the years from Oakes and the plants have been of excellent quality. The clumps are large and can easily be separated into multiple plants. | | Negative | Bubba33
(4 reviews) | On February 5, 2008, Bubba33 Gig Harbor, WA wrote: Ordered through another company than Oakes but the order came directly from Oakes. This was in fall 2005 for the Spring growing season of 2006. Ordered 6 (SIX) daylillies but ended up with only three plants. The past growing season (their second year in my garden) NO blooms at all. In their first year with me, one did bloom twice and only one other bloomed once. Did Not a leave me with a great impression of this company.
Company representative comment on February 21, 2008:
On Feb 21, 2008 4:05 PM, Oakes Daylilies added:We have built our business on making sure that our customers are thrilled with the daylilies they receive, so I wish this customer had contacted us to let us know that he was having problems. We have an unconditional guarantee on all our daylilies - we will gladly replace plants, try different varieties or refund if necessary, and we might have suggestions for different cultural care. If you read this, Bubba33, we would love to have the chance to give you a better impression of our company, so give us a call. | | Positive | redlawyer
(3 reviews) | On February 3, 2008, redlawyer Richmond, VA wrote: For the past several years I have purchased a bulk mixture of daylillies from Oakes. I wanted to replicate a daffodill and daylilly display I had seen in another catalog. Lets just say that these plants have far surpassed my expectations. The bare root plants are HUGE and bloom the same year they are planted. The next year they just get better, so I ordered more. This may be a symptom of compulsive behavior, but I'm okay with that. These guys are great and every other mail order company has a lot to measure up to. | | Positive | happytail
(2 reviews) | On January 9, 2008, happytail Covington, LA
(Zone 8b) wrote:OK, I'm usually not this bad about not getting stuff in the ground, but I have to tell this story. I ordered a bunch of daylilies from Oakes, and they sent me an INCREDIBLE bunch of HUGE roots. I put them in a large tub in the shade and filled it with water, because I knew I wouldn't get them in the ground that day. Unfortunately, the bed I was working on needed a little more tending than I thought, and it was almost a MONTH before they got into their new home. I want you to know, they grew and budded IN THAT TUB OF WATER. And today, more than 2 years later, they are absolutely beautiful clumps of daylilies at the end of my driveway. I've ordered several orders since, and have never been disappointed. A++ in my book! | | Positive | gardenpunk
(3 reviews) | On November 29, 2007, gardenpunk Folsom, CA wrote: I love love love Oakes! I ordered 3 "Lady Scarlet" daylilies from Oakes and planted them in March 2003. By May 28, they were already blooming!
Although I no longer live where I planted them, I drive by occasionally and they are bigger and more beautiful all the time.
I will purchase from them again soon. | | Positive | OITGAD
(5 reviews) | On November 11, 2007, OITGAD Hicksville, NY wrote: 10 years ago a coworker told me about Oakes. I was hesitant, VERY HESITANT, to buy plants through the mail. What a waste of mental energy! Oakes has consistently provided me with excellent plants.
This past September I planted 25 of their seedling daylilies into the front yard border of my nephew and niece's new home. They have a front yard that is on a hill and has sun all day long. We planted the seedlings in mid-September. Recall in NY we had record breaking heat for several days in October. When I next saw the seedlings, about 4 weeks later, they had all added at least 6 inches of new leafy growth on each one. I am so looking forward to seeing what the plants will look like...and so are my dear niece and nephew! That's the fun part about planting seedlings...each day is like opening a new surprise present.
This is how I started my purchases at Oakes 10 years ago...25 seedlings. I still have about 1/2 of those plants - some I gave away. Oakes has become a part of my life...and now part of my family's lives as well.
Do not hesitate to buy from this company...their product is excellent and their customer service is as well. | | Positive | DianeEG
(3 reviews) | On October 9, 2007, DianeEG Galva, IL wrote: Accidently put in my password in the search field of pc. Up popped a beautiful Oaks Daylily - and I was hooked. Have ordered for several years and ALWAYS receive large healthy plants that routinely surpass expectations. They even searched their inventory to find an older plant no longer listed because it had the name of my grandaughter (I have a "family bed of daylilies" with names - in addition to landscaping our 3 acres.) They are honest, provide good CS, healthy plants, and feed my daylily addiction in a pretty inexpensive way! | | Positive | nwh
(2 reviews) | On September 1, 2007, nwh Chicago, IL wrote: I just wanted to add another positive review about Oakes Daylillies, I decided to try them after reading rave reviews on this site. I ordered 6 plants. They were huge! All had roots about equal in size to the roots of potted plants in 2 Gal containers I've bought from local garden centers. It was like I had dug them up from a friend's garden. Within a couple of days of planting they were growing well. Over the years I've had bad experiences with most of the large mail-order garden companies listed here, similar to others', and mail-order daylillies I purchased would take 2-3 years to bloom, if they survived, and by that time I figured out they weren't what I had thought I purchased. I vowed never again to buy plants "sight unseen," but Oakes changed my mind, and I plan to order more from them in the future. |
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