Product Reviews and Ratings - For Flower Lovers - Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs from Gardener's Supply Company

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Star of Bethlehem carpets the fields of the Holy Land each spring. We’ve planted 20 bulbs in a decorative, pressed-tin cachepot for you or a gift recipient to enjoy at home. They arrive sprouted and ready to bloom in just 2-3 weeks.

A lovely, meaningful Christmas gift

Elegant embossed tin cache pot

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.2 stars

(based on 35 reviews)

54% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Attractive(21), Durable(7), Easy to assemble(7)

Cons:

Flimsy(7)

Best Uses:

Bedroom(5), Gifts(21), Kitchen(8), Living room(12), Outdoors(3)

Describe Yourself:

Budget shopper(9), Midrange shopper(26)

I Am A:

Couple no kids(8), Family older kids(16), Single female(5), Single male(3)

don't judge a book by its cover

By no nick name

from north carolina on 3/2/2010

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

I bought 2 containers of the Star of Bethlem to use a Christmas gifts. Fortunately, I had them delievered to my house because at no time did they ever look good enough to give as a gift. only about 3/4 of the bulbs bloomed and those that did had a tendency to flop over. They were placed in a sunny window and watered regularly. I was very disappointed. Please remove my name from you contact list.

THE PERFECT GIFT!

By Ginger

from Medina, OH on 2/24/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Durable, Easy To Assemble

Best Uses:

Gifts, Living Room

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

I gave this product as Christmas gifts. I liked it so much, I bought one for myself! The care is easy-just water and watch it grow! Because they are bulbs, I plan on growing them again next year as well as ordering another fresh one. The container looks like copper and fits in with any decor. Order all you want the first time around as they sell out!

Would not buy again.

By Dottie

from N.J. on 1/24/2010

Cons:

Flimsy

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Given as gift and just finding out that plant never looked like book. Plants were very leggy.

Happy friends!!

By Dat-so-lalee

from Truckee, CA on 1/8/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Beautiful

Best Uses:

Gifts

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

I sent these to friends this Christmas and they were a big hit - wish I had ordered one for myself. One friend wanted to know where she could get more bulbs so she could continue to keep the planter blooming on her windowsill. Beautiful!! And a very reasonable price.

Beauty and splendor!

By Unique flower/plant lover

from Phoenix, AZ on 1/4/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Classic in presentation, Copper tin, Different holiday gift, Durable, Easy To Assemble, Simplistic splendor, Spectacular blossoms, Striking presentation in, Unique

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

Anywhere you want to show, Bathroom, Beauty and peace, Bedroom, Gifts, Kitchen, Living Room, Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Gifts to spread the beauty and wonder of nature!

got as a gift. Great in Dec!

By Nance

from Elkins Park, Pa on 1/3/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design

Best Uses:

Gifts, Kitchen

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

It brought a little spring to the house when it is snowin.g outside

Beautiful flowers and container!

By Texas Granny

from Houston TX on 1/3/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design

Best Uses:

Bedroom, Gifts, Living Room

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

I Am A:

Couple No Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Beautiful flowers and attractive container.

Beautiful flowers

By Cooked Rare

from Grand Haven, MI on 12/30/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Durable

Best Uses:

Kitchen

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Excellent product, beautiful

Pretty but not as full of blooms as disp

By joni

from strongsville, OH on 12/30/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Compact size, Durable, Easy To Assemble

Cons:

Blooms lack fullness

Best Uses:

Bedroom, Gifts, Kitchen, Living Room

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Disappointed with the blooms! Look so full and beautiful in catalog, not so for ours! The container is very attractive! Hopefully, outdoor blooms will be more full~

Staged blooms

By Wendy

from St Paul, MN on 12/30/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Assemble

Best Uses:

Gifts, Living Room

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Young Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

The bulbs did not bloom at the same time and none looked as full as pictured. However, having them bloom in stages is making the gift last much longer and we still get enough at a time (around 5) to make the container look healthy. It is a great addition to our seasonal decorations and fun for a 5-year-old to watch.

Disappointing gift

By an ex customer

from Northern VA on 12/29/2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

Did not thrive, Flimsy, Poor quality blooms, Very Disappointed

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Single Female

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

I also received an amaryllis as a gift from your company, I am equally disappointed in this product. It has not grown more than an inch since I planted it at the beginning of Dec. I have another amaryllis sitting beside the one from your company that was received at the same time and it has a couple of beautiful red blooms on it now.

Stars on the Christmas Table

By jude

from Tallahasee, Florida on 12/29/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Christmas Stars, Great Gift

Best Uses:

Gifts, Living Room, Star of the Holiday Table

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

I Am A:

Single Female

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Great gift for far-away friends or family. [...]Lovely, festive container. Love it when someone sends it to me!

I would definitely buy this product agai

By Bonner

from Little Rock, AR on 12/28/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design

Best Uses:

Bathroom, Bedroom, Gifts, Living Room

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Single Female

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

My mother was thrilled with it!

Very Pretty!

By kim

from Michigan on 12/28/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

Flimsy

Best Uses:

Gifts

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

I Am A:

Couple No Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Great price for a pretty little gift of flowers in the winter! Blooms do not always look like the picture.

More than I expected for less than I tho

By Chuck

from New Berlin WI on 12/27/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Durable, Easy To Assemble

Best Uses:

Gifts, Kitchen, Living Room

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

THe perfect gift for my wife's aunt. A real gardener who really enjoys this little bit of spring during our Wis winters.

Star of Bethlehem

By Pris

from Cypress, TX on 12/26/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

Flimsy

Best Uses:

Kitchen

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

I Am A:

Couple No Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Very disappointment with the flowers. Picture in catalogue was wonderful and very inviting. But not only mine but friend I had you send same flower to said the bulbs came up and the flowers just developed VERY long stems and then dropped over to side where pictures shows a nice clump of flowers. We both read your instructions and followed them as stated.

does not look like the sample

By dennie

from Newtown, PA on 12/26/2009

Cons:

Flimsy

Best Uses:

Gifts

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

The bulbs grew into very flimsy plants that did not look healthy. I could not give it as a gift since the flowers were not presentable.

What a great gift!

By Chris the gardener

from Fleming Island Florida on 12/26/2009

Best Uses:

Gifts

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

This made a wonderful gift for my mother in law for Thanksgiving and she had flowers for Christmas! She loved it...I will send the same thing next year for something similar.

Welcome gift

By Innominata

from North of Boston, MA on 12/26/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design

Best Uses:

Gifts, Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Couple No Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Chosen as gift for experienced gardener, who will repot the bulbs outside later. [...]

Star of Bethlehem 20 bulbs

By Chelle

from Savage, MN on 12/26/2009

Cons:

Blooms

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Couple No Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

[...] looked good when removed from the container. However, it never grew to look anything like the picture. I gave it to my Mom as a birthday present, but dispite following the growing instructions it never really look that good.

flowered in 2-3 days

By chuck

from vallejo, ca on 12/25/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Just had to take packing

Best Uses:

Bedroom, Gifts, Kitchen, Living Room

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Single Male

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

just unpacked and watered flowers started in 3 days

very disappointing

By beth

from perkiomenville, PA on 12/25/2009

Cons:

Flimsy

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Per instructions, watered thoroughly and place in a bright window. The flowers didn't bloom at the same time. Blooms were straggly. Not as pictured in the catalogue.

Star of Bethlehem Fizzles

By Lou the Gardener

from New York,NY on 12/23/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

Extremely small bulbs

Best Uses:

Does not apply

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Single Male

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

The Star of Bethlehem bulbs come in attractive pot but were way too small to produce anything like the picture shown despite putting them in a warm sunny window. Most did not bloom or were "blind" You need a better supplier

Not at all what I expected.

By mlpete

from Minnesota on 12/22/2009

Pros:

Container is nice

Cons:

Flowers are wimpy

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Couple No Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

I put the container in a bright light. The flowers bloomed only a few at a time and were thin and floppy.

Just as pictured!

By Mama D

from El Paso, TX on 12/22/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Durable

Best Uses:

Gifts

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

I Am A:

Single Female

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

[...]The recipient will have lovely blooms for Christmas in the midst of winter. Can't ask for more than that!

Disappointed

By Pax

from Albuquerque on 12/22/2009

Cons:

Only a few sprouted

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

These bulbs sprouted very poorly. I am extremely disappointed in them.

not wonderful

By jj

from Fort Collins CO on 12/22/2009

Pros:

Good size

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

This appeared to be a high value for the inexpensive cost. Instead, I got my money's worth. When I saw it at my sister's house, 16 of the bulbs had come up, but were very spindly and limp, with single blooms instead of as pictured. She is experienced with plants, so I don't believe it was a case of over-watering or poor light. The size of the container was perfect, but the bulbs will need a lot of love before robust future blooming as whatever they are.

Easy, on-time, great effect and value

By loadstah

from So. MD on 12/22/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Even brown thumbs

Cons:

Hard to exceed next year

Best Uses:

Gifts, Or selfishly

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Single Male

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

This arrived three weeks before christmas week and has taken on the very image of advertised picture. I think I over-watered to begin and then just had to lift out plastic insert and drain. It is quietly spectacular on my kitchen window sill facing west. Great item. If you have them next year, I think most of my family will be getting one.

Not as expected

By Indoor gardener

from Rochester MN on 12/22/2009

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

The star of bethelehem I received in no way looked like the picture in the catalog. The bulbs sprouted very irregularly, with the first flowers done when the last bulbs flowered. The container never looked full - could not be used as a centerpiece on the table as I had hoped to use it.

Am enjoying the flowers

By anadromous

from Bend, OR on 12/22/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Durable, Easy To Assemble

Best Uses:

Gifts, Living Room

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Couple No Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Apparently they need more light than I have in my living room windows because the stems are floppy and the flowers far apart. But, I am happy to have flowers in the winter. I might buy again for myself, but not as a gift.

Great Gift

By Family Guy

from Northwest Ohio on 12/22/2009

Best Uses:

Gifts, Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

We ordered two... one each for two aunts. Both aunts were extremely pleased.

I wish they were perkier

By Katherine

from East Aurora on 12/22/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

They need more inside

Best Uses:

Gifts, Kitchen, Light to be upright, Living Room

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Lights would be needed for growing these inside.

Super showy, easy to grow

By Becky

from Waterford, MI on 12/22/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Assemble

Best Uses:

Gifts, Living Room

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

I Am A:

Family Older Kids

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Even a novice can get great results with this easy to grow planter

Very disappointed too small,

By Grammy

from San Antonio,, Texas on 12/22/2009

Cons:

Flimsy

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Single Female

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

Flimsy flowers, not at all full like picture. Much smaller than appearance. [...]

Horrid--a ripoff.

By gidyup1

from Jackson, WY on 12/19/2009

Cons:

Unattractive Design

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Couple No Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs:

This is so misrepresented. I bought these as gifts for people and they are so awful...I am embarrassed I even gave them as gifts. The flowers are flopping over, only some of them are blooming, there are huge spaces between each flower (notice there is not this in the picture). Ugh, such a waste of money...

Customer Reviews about the Star of Bethlehem, 20 Bulbs at Gardener's Supply Company