The thousands of varieties we offer are in many different
sizes of pots, because plants are being shifted into larger
containers regularly, and new replacement crops are started
all year.
We can’t maintain a current pot size database on all the
plants, as it changes too often, and we cannot send someone
in the nursery to go get a current size for you by request.
We don’t have enough staff to do that. Also, by the time
your order gets placed and pulled, the pot size, height of
the plant, etc., may be different; most are removed from
their pots for shipping anyway.
Please be sure to watch the video on the home page entitled
“Watch how plants are shipped.”
The following are GENERAL plant size descriptions.
Perennials: With shipping costs always on the rise,
we prefer to send plants out of their pots, with some of the
soil removed whenever possible to reduce shipping weight.
These are typically multi-eyed, well-established plants that
will flourish quickly in your garden.
Depending on the type of plant, the needs of their root
system, and how large the pot is, some will be shipped in
its pot and some will be slipped out of the pot, and bagged
as a wrapped rootball. Some perennials are in a 'D2' band
pot (3 x 3 x 5˝"), which is narrower than, but about as deep
as, a one-gallon pot; this promotes a strong, deep root
system. Any plant currently in a one-gallon pot or larger,
like the peonies, must be un-potted for shipping. Our
priority is getting you the largest possible plant, in the
best possible condition, with the lowest shipping cost, to
complete a happy transition to your landscape.
Shrubs & Trees: We are offering some exceptional
shrubs that are difficult to locate in many parts of the
country. We ship them as wrapped rootballs whenever
possible, or, when size permits, they’ll ship in the deep,
bottomless ‘D2’ grower’s pot that promotes an excellent root
system.
Herbs: Herbs are shipped with their soil in a 2˝ x 2˝
x 3˝” nursery pot. Many of the larger herbs are in a larger
4-inch pot, and some of the herbal shrubs and trees are
shipped as wrapped rootballs.
Lavenders: All Lavender plants are shipped in ‘D1’
pots. They love these deep, bottomless grower’s pots, which
are approximately 2˝ x 2˝ x 5”.
Groundcovers: The varieties sold by the ‘each’ are in
4-inch pots (3 11/16” x 3 11/16” x 3 ˝”).
Discount Groundcover Program: These are plants in 2˝
x 2˝ x 3" pots that are sold in 4-packs. For example, an
order for a $2.24 groundcover will get you four plants for
$8.96.
Bulbs: These are planted here immediately. We
bare-root some for shipping, while others are shipped in
their pots if their growing tips are at risk of damage, like
the Trillium or Jack-in-the-Pulpit at certain times of the
year. We don't keep bulbs or plants in refrigeration;
therefore, you may get tight bulbs or fully developed
plants, depending on how long they’ve been planted, time of
year, etc. The majority of the shipping season bulbs you
receive will be planted and growing.
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