Every order is different. Hostas come in all sizes and shapes.
And for us, packing is an art! Here is how we do it...

	Your order is dug and the plants tagged for identification. Roots are cleaned and inspected.
	We pack the roots in peat moss and plastic bags. This keeps your roots moist while in transit. A simple method that works well.
	Your plants are individually wrapped to keep the leaves in place. Packing material is used to keep the plants from shifting. We enclose a detailed Planting Guide-filled with seasonal tips.

Frequently Asked Questions...

Q. Will my plant foliage look like this when my order arrives?
A. Certainly...If you order mid-summer. The plants displayed here have mid-summer top growth. We start shipping in the spring when the eyes begin to emerge. We use the same packing method all season. If your order arrives in the spring, your plants could be emerging eyes, emerging leaves, young leaves...a growth process that continues all season.
Answers provided do not apply to shipments using the Economy Shipping Rate. Economy Rate plants are shipped with leaves trimmed unless ordered for early spring delivery prior to leaf emergence.

Hosta top growth and root size varies with the mature size of the plant. Tiny hostas have tiny roots, tiny eyes, and tiny leaves. Mid-size have mid-size and so on. We used hostas from the small Allan P. McConnell to the extra large Blue Angel in these photos. We ship a quality plant so your garden will have a "jump start". We encourage you to read our Plant Size section. This is our dictionary for size shipped per variety. We talk in terms of eyes. As a value conscious shopper, we know you want to compare.

Q. Do you trim leaves when you ship my order?
A. Sometimes...But this is conducted judiciously. We never "be-head" your plants unless we discuss this with you in advance. After all, when you open your box and unwrap the plants, we want to make a good presentation...then, and in your garden. We realize our customers want not only a quality root system but also lots of top growth.
Answers provided do not apply to shipments using the Economy Shipping Rate. Economy Rate plants are shipped with leaves trimmed unless ordered for early spring delivery prior to leaf emergence.

Note:
For regulatory purposes, shipments outside the US (Canada and Overseas) are defoliated.