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Wow! If you are interested in purchasing unusually beautiful and different cannas this is the place. The shipping might be a tiny bit slow but the quality of the cannas is amazing. I received eight plants some of which were over one foot tall. None of them were damaged from shipping. These were wraped and packaged very professionally by Alice who is delightful to speak to and an extraordinary source of information. I would rather wait an extra week or so to receive an order that is packed as well as these cannas were. I wish that everything I purchase on line looked as good as these plants upon opening the box and will be a customer of Karchesky Cannas for as long as I am able to garden. The cannas have been planted for three weeks and are growing very nicely. Overall a terriffic experience.
Love this company; i had a great experience! Beautiful plants were sent to me, I'm surprised shipping is so low considering the size of the plants/tubers! :) Looking forward to ordering more next spring. Order without question!
On Feb 9, 2008, dwr857 Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote:
Alice was great to work with! I asked for these to be shipped in late Jan. Now here in Phoenix its nice, but not very nice in Penn. They did not hesitate in going out in very cold temps and digging 6 beautiful plants and shipping once they got a slight break in the weather. Very satisfied and I planted them this morning in beautiful 70 degree weather. They provided more info than I could absorb about these beautiful plants and they are 3-4 inches deep with some of the best amended soil a plant could ask for. In addition, based on their recommendation, I planted about 2 cups of household scraps under the plants mainly consiting of coffee grounds, finely broken up egg shells, leaf lettuce and green beans. I think they will like there new home. Thank you Alice!
On Jul 28, 2007, RedClay007 Richmond, VA (Zone 7a) wrote:
I have ordered seeds twice from Karchesky Canna and I am very pleased. They have a great selection of species cannas, and the owner is extremely knowledgeable. I sowed my canna seed directly in the ground and the plants bloomed only 2 months later, and continue to thrive. Great selection and service. Highly recommended.
I could not be more pleased with my experiences with this company thus far! I began my search for the perfect brugmansia, and found this wonderful website! Alice has been most helpful, knowlegeable and patient with my many questions via phone and e-mail.
While waiting for the brugmansia I have fallen in love with to be ready to ship, I discovered some cannas I couldn't resist. They arrived today -- fast shipping and so well protected against harm in transit. They are GORGEOUS!!! Mystique is fully 18 inches tall, with 3 more sprouts coming!!! And Pink Sunburst is already 9 inches tall -- and it is a dwarf! -- and it has 8 full leaves, and a new one unfulring even now! The varigation on both is just lovely, and they are happy, healthy plants.
I have another order pending, and if anything the quality I have just received has me even more excited! For quality like this -- I don't mind waiting until the brugmansia is "ready to be shipped"!
I will be happy to do business with this company again and again, and cannot reccomend it highly enough!
Thanks!!!
Kathleen
On August 13th, 2007, MagShiPri added the following:
I have made a second, larger order, and remain very impressed with the quality of the information I receive when I call the company, and the gorgeous cannas they deliver. My 7 new cannas were beautifully packaged to ensure the roots were still moist and the rhizomes very happy, even after an extended stay in the post office -- due to logistical problems on my end.
The quality is marvelous -- as is the service! I have been pleased to reccomend this company to several friends and acquaintances! Give them a try -- you'll be glad you did!
Kathleen
Thank you Alice very much , have received this superb rooted Dream Angel today in excellent condition no stress what so ever, packing A1.
I recommend Alice very highly, very conciencious vendor ,always given the buyer only Quality plants standing behind her product 100%, she has my trust!
Alice spent significant time on the phone with me on several different occasions helping me make selections to build a smalll collection. She is very personable and an easy person with whom to do business. My plants arrived in good condition and I would not hesitate to do business with her again. With regard to some of the negative comments of late, I really have to wonder. I haven't met many nursery people who would spend significant amounts of time on someone who has never spent a penny with their company. But Alice made this commitment to me and I rewarded her with a nice order. I deal with mail order companies all over the country and would rank her amongst the better ones if you are a collector looking some personal attention.
On Feb 24, 2007, SierraTigerLily Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10b) wrote:
I can recommend Karchesky Canna with no reservations. I have been entranced by the beautiful variety of brugmansia on her website for about a year.
I didn’t think I would need to order plants as I have several excellent local nurseries to use in Southern Florida. I had asked each of them to contact me when they had more exotic versions available (gradated colors, double flower, etc.) and when more than a year had passed with no options, I decided to order from Karchesky Canna.
The vendor was immediately available by phone and answered all of my questions. She gave me several options and a few recommendations after which I selected from among her “sweetheart” hybrids.
As to the topic of purchasing diseased plants, I had this issue with Top Tropicals, and while they are quite close by, I no longer purchase from them.
The plant from Karchesky arrived quite mature and healthy and within less than a week. I will update this post as needed.
On Oct 15, 2006, austintxplanter Austin, TX wrote:
My experience in buying from Karchesky Canna was wonderful. I was looking for a white canna lilly to be sent to my mother in San Antonio, TX. Dave Karchesky said that although it was late in the season he would try to send a blooming plant. When my mother received the package, the first blooms were just opening on a very health robust plant with several canes and good rhisomes. Needless to say, she was delighted and potted it up right away (she's going to give it a little protection over the winter and then plant it out in the ground in spring). Dave was very helpful, shipping was very fast and I will definetly be purchasing more varieties in spring.
On Jun 19, 2006, vossner Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
Not a mere "coincidence" that this company has a perfect score. Plants are superior, shipping prompt and customer service caring and friendly. Excellent rating is totally deserved.
On Jun 17, 2006, gardener2005 Baton Rouge area, LA (Zone 8b) wrote:
I got a beautiful order of large healthy plants this past week. I couldn`t ask for better! Order with confidence.
On March 11th, 2007, gardener2005 added the following:
Everything I ordered last year was in great shape,grew and multiplied. This year it is all coming back looking really good! On March 11th, 2007, gardener2005 added the following:
I see the negative. To honest I have seen no signs of virus on my cannas. I notice that person signed up that day just to write something negative here...not good.
On Apr 21, 2006, doss Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
I don't think that Karchesky Cannas can't be beat in terms of choice. They are great communicators and were very willing to help me choose the best cannas for my situation. The plants are beautiful, big and well packed. I'm not buying cannas from anywhere else. Highly recommended.
On July 21st, 2007, doss added the following:
Another good experience with Karchesky. Great communication and fast shipping, large beautiful plants purchased in the middle of July.
On Apr 20, 2006, tobee43 a sub zone 4A in a 6A, NJ (Zone 4a) wrote:
so i come home last evening and waiting on my doorstep is a box marked "karchesky canna". i'm so excited that i feel like it's xmas all over again! (this was my first order and i really didn't know what to expect). since it's already night time i can't pot them up yet, but i just want to take a peak. everything was packed wonderfully . wow! if these are just not the healthiest most beautiful canna i ever did see! one can see the care that went into growing these beautiful plants!
i have purchased canna elsewhere only to be disappointed time again. well, no more! the selection is incredible! seems to me that if karchesky canna doesn't have, well it's just not worth getting.
you can purchase with absolute confidence, i guarantee you will NOT be disappointed. i just can't wait until next year to order more! thank you! and what a pleasure to deal with such an excellent company! finally!
On April 20th, 2006, tobee43 added the following:
please excuse all typo's...i was just so excited!! but i'm certain you'll all get the point.On June 9th, 2008, tobee43 added the following:
Alice!
Thank you so much for the PERFECT order AGAIN this year!
You are always such a wonderful, honest and sincere person to work with! The prices are excellent and the quality is wonderful.
I have used your canna in many of my designs for my business and I will be ordering from you year after year after year!!
I will ALWAYS buy with Absolute Confidence from this company!
Site has amazing selection of cannas I've never seen elsewhere.. Only way to order seems to be by email inquiry, which I've tried twice with no response. Guess that white canna that I've wanted will have to come from elsewhere if I can find it.
On February 5th, 2006, zzazzq added the following:
Scratch my above comment....seems the fault was mine and my email client filter config, and not Karcheskycanna's. They did reply quickly enough. Based on the comments here, I plan to order several rhizomes and maybe some seeds. On March 16th, 2006, zzazzq changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following:
Ordered some rhizomes from this site and all arrived recently....they are of good size and healthy-looking and each has shoots ready. Quailty looks excellent. This is not a "cheap" site, but from what I can see, you get what you pay for,
I got to Alice & Dave's attention that one of the cannas somehow didn't make it. I told them it's alright, that I wasn't asking for a refund/replacement of any kind, but they still sent me another plant at their expense! Talk about customer satisfaction! You can count on me for more orders next year.
Karchesky Canna boasts one of the largest online collection of exquisite cannas for sale. If you love cannas as much as I do, this place is definitely for you.
On Jul 19, 2005, sweet_whitney Tucson, AZ (Zone 8b) wrote:
Karchesky has the best selection you will find anywhere! They communicate clearly about what is in stock and when it will ship. My order arrived quickly and when I opened the box, some of the canna flowers had opened in transit! Others already had buds on them. The plants were healthy and beautiful when I got them-they were packed very well. I also got a bonus canna-that made me very happy! The cannas are a little expensive, but that's because you're getting a whole plant-not just a rhizome. The cannas are worth every penny-especially when you get a bonus! You can't beat the selection and customer service here. I will definately order from them again. :)
On Mar 28, 2005, CBernard Perris, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:
Karchesky Cannas shipped them when they said they would and they arrived in great shape. The customer service was excellent and I am going to try to do business with them again in the future.
On Mar 28, 2005, kru Mount Pleasant, SC (Zone 8b) wrote:
I ordered some cannas from Karchesky and I'm very happy. I received my order in less than 10 days, it was packaged very well and the rhizomes were clearly identified, not to mention big and beautiful and already starting to sprout! They are not the cheapest place to buy cannas, but they have the best selection... offering many cannas you probably won't find elsewhere, and the quality is outstanding. I would definitely buy from these folks again.
On Jun 16, 2004, emh48 Premont, TX (Zone 9b) wrote:
I have gotten alot of cannas from Dave and Alice at Karchesky Canna..They are the best. I highly Recommand them.
Been buying cannas from them for over a year they sell great cannas , super fast shipping. Plan to keep ordering cannas from here as I am a canna collector ! They have a wonderful selections..
I received some of the most impressive rhizomes I have seen for cannas. They are showing growth already and very large. Nice people to deal with and even included a little bonus for me! Look forward to dealing with them again. Steve
On May 13, 2004, Copperbaron Vicksburg, MS (Zone 8a) wrote:
Never ordered mail order cannas before. Plants seemed to be okay. Packaging was also okay. Nothing to write home about, but, as I said, this is my first time for cannas. Compared to everything else out there, this could be the best company in the world for ordering cannas for all I know.
On Feb 7, 2004, sharonf Lake Havasu City, AZ (Zone 10a) wrote:
I recently ordered and received a hard-to-find canna rhizome from Karchesky Canna. It was a bit pricey but I really wanted it and Karchesky was the only place that I could find it. I had questions before and after I ordered, and their customer communication was excellent. They were very helpful and all of my questions were answered promptly. The rhizome arrived very healthy looking, was a very good size, and was packed well. Just a couple of days after planting it it was already showing signs of new growth. I am very happy with Karchesky Canna and will definitely buy from them again.
On Jan 22, 2004, scooterbug Tellico Plains , TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
Late summer 2003 I ordered 5 different seed packs of their beautiful Cannas.
Jan. 9,2004 I started all the seeds with 100‰ germination, they are all beautiful little babies.
Customer support was excellent concerning any questions I had.
§hirley
I agree, the service can not be beat. Although I am having some difficulty with one of the cannas I ordered, they have been very positive in responding to me in getting a replacement. Their selection is great. A pleasure to do business with.
I ordered some cannas from these guys last year (fall 2002) and was so impressed with the speed of shipment and quality of cannas that I was sorry I had ordered cannas from anywhere else (which I had). Also, the owners communicated very well by email and answered a lot of questions for me, including one burning question I had on the possible existence of a fragrant canna (yes, one does exist but it's apparently hard to propagate, so not available yet - Karchesky is waiting to get one from someone else, so they can try to propagate it). Anyway, Karchesky is highly recommended!
