Planting Times & Shipping Information

U.S. Bulb Planting Regions Map

A - New England
September 15th — November 15th
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5

B - Mid-Atalntic Coastal
October 1st - November 30th
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6,7,8

C - Appalachian
September 15th - November 30th
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6

D - South Atlantic Coastal
October 15th - December 15th
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7, 8

E - Great Lakes
September 15th — November 15th
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7

F- East Central
October 1st - November 30th
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7

G - South Central
October 15th - December 15th
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7, 8

H - Tropical
December 1st - January 31st
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10
I - Gulf Coast
October 1st - December 31st
USDA Hardiness Zones: 8, 9

J - Northern Central
September 15th — November 1st
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5

K - Central & Great Plains
September 30th - November 30th
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6

L - Rocky Mountains
September 15th — November 1st
USDA Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4

M - Arid West
September 30th - November 30th
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7

N - Northern Pacific Coast
October 1st - December 1st
USDA Hardiness Zones: 8

O - Southern Pacific Coast
Optimum Planting Time: See Below
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9, 10
Region "O" — Southern Pacific Coast There are two major fall planting seasons for the Southern Pacific Coast: Plant Mid-August (or as soon as available) into December Bulbs native to Mediterranean and other climates, such as: babiana, sparaxis, tritonia, watsonia, bearded iris, ixia, Oxalis purpurea, Scilla Peruviana, freesias, the small alliums, etc. Plant Mid-October through late January Dutch bulbs including daffodils, dwarf narcissi, rununculus, Anemone coronaria, Spanish bluebells, muscari (grape hyacinths), lilies, Dutch iris.

P - Alaska
September 15th - October 15th
USDA Hardiness Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

More in-depth planting information specifically for bulbs can be found at our favoite online venue http://www.bulb.com/

Q: How will I know if there will be Holland Bulbs available to fill my order?

A. We have already reserved a substantial bulb order from our grower in anticipation of this years demand. The earlier you place your order the more assured that you can be that your request can be honored. We anticipate that all orders placed before October 15 will have no problem with fulfullment. Orders placed after October 15 are restricted to the size of the last shipments from our growers - if your order can not be filled in it's entirety, we will contact you within 5 days after receipt of your order and inform you of what is available. In all cases, your credit card is not charged until your order is shipped.

Q. How do I know that my bulbs will grow? Do you have any type of guarantee?

A.You will be receiving some of the finest quality bred bulbs available in the world today - Dutch growers have been breeding bulbs for over 500 years and most varieties are completely care free. For best results, planting and growing tips are available at http://www.bulb.com. In addition EVERY SINGLE BULB is absolutely and UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED to blossum and grow.

Q: When will my bulb order be shipped?

A: We normally begin shipping select bulb orders in mid-September 10, to the zones that can begin planting the earliest. The majority of our shipments however will begin at the start of October.

Q: How Long will it take for my Gardener's Choice Holland Bulb Order to arrive after it is shipped?

A: Orders shipped from Gardeners' Choice, weighing 5 pounds or less may take 4-7 days (after leaving the Nursery) to arrive at your home via United States Postal Service Priority Mail. Items weighing more than 5 pounds may take 7-10 days (after leaving Nursery) to arrive at your home via United Parcel Service. Please remember that this means from the time that an order is shipped, not from the time that it is received.

Q: Is Express Delivery Available?

A: Express Delivery of merchandise from Gardeners' Choice is presently NOT available. In the coming weeks, we hope to have systems in place that will allow us to ship merchandise to you quicker, for an additional charge. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we do assure you that your order will arrive in time for proper planting.

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