Important! Upon Arrival
IMPORTANT! UPON ARRIVAL
Dormant Bare-roots: We usually ship ornamental grass roots to you in the dormant state, that is: bare-roots, usually without leaves, in bags of loose peat moss. They may have some shoots beginning to grow. It is very important to plant these dormant perennials as soon as possible after you receive them. If it is absolutely necessary to store them for a short time before planting them, open the cartons and any plastic that is around the roots. If the roots appear dry, soak them for a few hours in warm water. Thereafter store in slightly moist peat moss in a very cold, butnot freezing location until you can plant. They can also be kept in pots of soil if planting will be delayed for more than two weeks.
Non-dormant in Pots: Some perennials will be shipped to you from our greenhouses. They will be in pots and may have actively growing green leaves. These plants should be immersed in water upon arrival to thoroughly soak the root ball. These non-dormant plants must be hardened off before planting outside. Keep in a cool, bright room, and place outside on mild days and gradually leave outside when it is cooler. After a week or so, or when nightime temperatures are above freezing, plant outside. If a severe dip in temperature is expected you may want to place straw or an old blanket over the green leaves to protect them from severe damage. Frost or cold will not permanently hurt the plant, but it may damage the new leaves and set growth back.
