Live Plants

"Sweetie Pie” is sweeter than any other thorn-less blackberry – 10-12% sugar! Excellent to outstanding flavor in a juicy, glossy black, medium-sized berry makes Sweetie Pie a winner for home gardens and U-Picks. Tested since 1996 in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana, Sweetie Pie has shown to be resistant to Rosette (Double Blossom) fungal disease. Vigorous grower of many floricanes with a trailing growth habit. Ripens in mid-June to late July. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone, as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold.

Plant Care Instructions:

Thrives from zones 5-9. They should be planted in full sunlight, receiving at least 6-8 hours per day. Soil should be a pH of 5.5 to 6.5 and well drained. Prior to planting, amend the planting site with 3-6 inches of finished compost, spading into the soil to one foot deep. Make mounds or raised beds and build a trellis or fence to support vines. Water 1-2 inches per week from midsummer into autumn. WARNING: PLANTS ARE VERY YOUNG AND TENDER. DO NOT PUT THEM OUTSIDE UNTIL ALL DANGER OF FROST HAS PASSED.

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We love this blueberry for its beautiful, bright pink berries and flowers! Don't let the good looks fool you; these berries have an excellent flavor, as well. The magenta color makes a splash in the garden. Hardy from zones 5-9, this is a rabbit-eye variety, which explains the bushy, compact growth habit and ability to thrive in warmer climates with few cold winter days. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold.

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Hardy from zones 5-9.Requires, well drained, high organic matter, moist,acidic (pH 4-5) soil. Test soil, add sulfur to lower pH if needed. Add manure/compost to increase organic matter and improve drainage. Plant in full sun, mulch with sawdust or wood chips, keep well watered (1-2 inches /week) consider irrigating with soaker hose. Cover with netting to protect berries from birds. WARNING: PLANTS ARE VERY YOUNG AND TENDER. DO NOT PUT THEM OUTSIDE UNTIL ALL DANGER OF FROST HAS PASSED.

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Productive and delicious blueberry for the northern gardener. Cold hardy variety perfect for zones 3-8. A great selection for container or in ground growing. Blueberries absolutely require acidic soil, so be sure to pH test the soil at your planting site before your plants arrive. You will need to amend with sulfur if the pH is too high, but this is easily done. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold.

Plant Care Instructions: 

Hardy from zones 3-8. Requires, well drained, high organic matter, moist, acidic (pH 4-5) soil. Test soil add sulfur to lower pH if needed. Add manure/compost to increase organic matter and improve drainage. Plant in full sun, mulch with sawdust or wood chips, keep well watered (1-2 inches /week) consider irrigating with soaker hose. Cover with netting to protect berries from birds. WARNING: PLANTS ARE VERY YOUNG AND TENDER. DO NOT PUT THEM OUTSIDE UNTIL ALL DANGER OF FROST HAS PASSED.

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A fabulous potpourri of America's' favorite berries, the Boysenberry is a cross comprised of the European raspberry (Rubus idaeus) the European blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), American dewberry (Rubus aboriginum) and loganberry (Rubus × loganobaccus). This unique berry is said to have been rescued from near extinction from the farm of a man named Rudolph Boysen in California in the 1930s. The rare plants were rescued and adopted by the Knott's family, who went on to grow a berry farming empire. The boysenberry enjoyed a solar flare of immense popularity until the 1960s when it fell out of flavor due to its fragile fruit which did not stand up to packaging and shipping as well as its less than rugged growing habits. Boysenberry has since been improved to be a more hardy and disease resistant plant, but its fruits remain as incredibly flavored and delicate, as the originals. This low growing bramble is hardy from USDA zones 6-9. Fruits average 7-8 grams. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold. 

Plant Care Instructions:

Self Pollinating. Hardy from USDA zones 6-9. Your small, tender plants will perform best when grown in a pot for the first season, allowing the plants to go dormant in their pots in a protected location over the winter. In their second spring plant in final location around the time of last frost, spacing about 5-6 feet apart. Place plants in loose, sandy/loamy, well drained soil and in full sun. Plants will come into full fruiting in second year. WARNING: PLANTS ARE VERY YOUNG AND TENDER. DO NOT PUT THEM OUTSIDE UNTIL ALL DANGER OF FROST HAS PASSED.

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The Brazilian Bellflower (Abutilon Megapotamicum 'Variegatum') is perfect for hanging baskets as it sports lovely eye catching yellow flowers that hang surrounded by a protective fiery red calyx. It is hardy in zones 8-11 and can make a fine annual plant elsewhere when planted outside after all chance of frost has passed. It can tolerate full sun, but will do well in part shade especially in the afternoon when the heat is strong. Hummingbirds and bees will love to feed on these flowers, and it's best to keep this plant in a protected area. It works wonderfully as an indoor plant and blooms profusely!

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Trifoliate Orange (Poncirus trifoliata), also known as the “hardy orange” or “flying dragon,” is the most cold hardy of all citrus. Can thrive outdoors in temperatures as cold as -10 degrees Fahrenheit. Originated in Northern China and the Korean Peninsula. It is a large, deciduous shrub that produces an unusually sour, downy fruit that is medicinally beneficial  with anti-inflammatory properties and high in vitamin C and delicious when cooked. The very sour fruits not normally eaten raw. The fruit is commonly juiced, made into marmalades, jams, jellies, or candied. Trifoliate oranges are slightly smaller than conventional oranges and taste like a blend of lemon and grapefruit.  Since hardy orange is deciduous — the only one from the citrus family — the leaves will develop touches of scarlet and yellow in autumn before falling off. It is very dwarf and is used as a root stock for dwarf citrus trees. Extremely ornamental with corkscrew growth habit branches covered in large downward curved spines.  Flying Dragon is primarily pest and disease resistant, as well as heat and drought tolerant. Flying Dragon does well in containers, even pruned in bonsai fashion.  Zone 5

 Cannot ship to AZ, CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, TX, WV. 

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Doublemint is a cross between spearmint and peppermint. It is hardy in zones 3-9. Since peppermint itself is crossed with spearmint too, you can imagine this variety presenting a crisp forward spearmint flavor with a pop of peppermint to finish. It works well for all dishes and drinks you truly want a pronounced mint essence in. This is a true mint and does like to spread and creep across the garden, so consider growing in containers. Unlike Thai mint's upright growing habit, Doublemint desires to grow thick horizontal vines that weave together resembling a ground cover. This mint is vigorous in growth as much as it is powerful in its flavor profile! 

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This is an exciting fig for cooler climates! Chicago Hardy fig originates from Sicily, but became popular in Chicago. It is productive, easy to grow, and bears dark mahogany medium-size figs. Amazingly it is drought, heat AND cold tolerant. In colder climates, the fig will die back and resume growth in spring. Fruit produced on the older wood will appear in early summer, and fruit on new growth will appear in early fall. It is self-pollinating and fine-grained. Grow in pots or in the ground, in partial shade to full sun from zone 5 - 10. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 6”-12” in height. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold.

Plant Care Instructions: 

Hardy from zones 5-10. Well drained, rich soil is best, be sure to plant in full sun in a location that is protected from harsh winter winds if you are planting in ground. If planting in a pot, choose a large pot for the roots to spread. Keep well watered but not soaked, figs will wilt or drop leaves when drought stressed, don’t panic, just water them right away and they should recover. Figs will bear twice, once in June and again in the Fall.

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(Zingiber officinale) Ginger root is the rhizome or underground stem of this Asian plant. Ginger root can be harvested at any time, but plants require several months of hot and fairly humid conditions to make the maximum yield. Plants may reach 4 feet in height. Mature roots are plump and sleek outside, white, juicy and aromatic within. May be grown outdoors in full sun in most of the country, lifting mature roots before ground freezes in autumn. Replant smaller roots next spring, preferably starting early in a sunny windowsill or greenhouse. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold.

Plant Care Instructions: 

Perennial in Zone 7 and above. In Zones 6 and colder, grow in pots, to bring indoors for the winter. Transplant to gallon-sized pot (with drainage holes), filled with rich, well-drained potting soil. Planting in the ground, set plants 1 foot apart into sandy loam soil that is slightly acidic. Plant ginger in partial shade or morning sun only. Keep well watered (never waterlogged) when young, then let the soil dry out as foliage begins to brown in the fall, (this is pre-harvest time). WARNING: PLANTS ARE VERY YOUNG AND TENDER. DO NOT PUT THEM OUTSIDE UNTIL ALL DANGER OF FROST HAS PASSED.

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(Abelmoschus manihot) The heat of summer often puts stress on our spinach and lettuces, making salad greens scarce in the hottest months and especially in the south. The Chief Kubo's Prize hibiscus is an incredibly heat tolerant source of leafy vegetables, and the flowers are edible too! With deeply incised, fine foliage, it is the perfect edible ornamental to add to your tropical edible oasis. The leaves are tender and buttery when picked young. Plants reach from 6-8 feet tall but can be maintained at a smaller size in a pot. Plants are hardy from zones 8b-11 and can easily be overwintered in a pot in northern climates. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. All plants will ship prompt. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold. No orders shipped outside of the USA.

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Mentha arvensis. Perennial USDA zones 5-9. This is the delicious unmistakable mint of Thai cuisine. We love this refreshing herb in so many recipes, it is versatile and mouth watering. Mature plants reach about 18-20 inches tall and should be spaced about 2 feet apart. Ideal for a medium sized, 12 inch pot. This is a true mint and does like to spread and creep across the garden, so consider growing in containers and giving regular haircuts! Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. All plants will ship prompt weekly as available from the first of March to the end of May. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold. WARNING: PLANTS ARE VERY YOUNG AND TENDER. DO NOT PUT THEM OUTSIDE UNTIL ALL DANGER OF FROST HAS PASSED.

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This old-fashioned red-fleshed papaya is a classic from Hawaii! With flesh that is extra sweet and flavorful, this variety was selected by the Hawaiian plant expert David Maki over the last 50 years. Must be grown in tropical or sub-tropical conditions.

Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold. 

(Passiflora edulis) Self-fertile passion fruit that can be grown in containers, in the greenhouse, or outdoors in warmest climate zones. Prefers full sun, ample water. The delicious purple fruit is fine for eating out of hand, or processing into jellies, juices, or desserts. The classic white, purple and cream-colored Passion flowers are stunning, especially when grown where they can be seen and appreciated close-up. Bees and butterflies love them as well. Climbing plants will require staking. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height.  Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold.

Plant Care Instructions: 

Plants cannot tolerate a hard freeze; however, northern growers can grow them in hanging baskets and bring them indoors in the winter or grow them outdoors simply for their gorgeous flowers (but no fruit). Plant outdoors after chance of frost has passed. Choose a sunny site with well-drained soil. Trellis or stake plants to keep them from taking over the garden, as they will otherwise grow into a tangled mess! Prune vines to create airflow and to promote fruiting. WARNING: PLANTS ARE VERY YOUNG AND TENDER. DO NOT PUT THEM OUTSIDE UNTIL ALL DANGER OF FROST HAS PASSED.

This is a delicious and extra-sweet selection from Hawaii with standard-sized red fruit. Pomegranate trees prefer a warmer climate and perform best in zones 8-10, situated in well-drained and loamy soil with a pH range of 5.5 to 7.2. 

Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3" -7" in height. Please ensure you are ready for your order in your zone, as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold. 

This is one fruit that has won the hearts of all the Baker Creek staff. With so many scrumptious fruit, we just couldn’t resist gleaning. Hotly debated around the Bakersville watering hole, it was decided that the golden raspberries taste even better than the red ones! These are super hardy, thriving in zones 3-9. The plants are ever-bearing and bear fruit only on first year wood; it is recommended to prune back canes that have finished fruiting, to make room for more fruiting canes. You will enjoy fruit all the way from June until October. Introduced 1967, by E.M. Meader of NH. No orders shipped outside of the USA. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold. No orders shipped outside of the USA.

Plant Care Instructions: 

Plant in the early spring (or late winter for warm zones). Prepare soil with compost or aged manure a couple of weeks before planting. Raspberries love moisture, so try soaking the roots for an hour or two before planting. Dig a hole that is roomy enough for the roots to spread. Space plants about 3 feet apart, in rows 8 feet apart. After planting, cutback canes leaving 8 to 10 inches. Depending on the variety you plant,you may need to fashion a support. A trellis or fence are good options. WARNING: PLANTS ARE VERY YOUNG AND TENDER. DO NOT PUT THEM OUTSIDE UNTIL ALL DANGER OF FROST HAS PASSED.

(Gynura procumbens) A super heat tolerant green that is native to China, Southeast Asia and Africa. A nutritious source of edible greens when all else are destroyed by summer heat. The plants take full sun to partial shade; must have adequate water; perennial under frost-free conditions. Delicious when used in salads; equally good as a potherb, in stir fry or tempura. (Do not overcook.) There is some evidence that this unusual herb can lower serum cholesterol levels. Semi upright, takes an attractive, edible ground cover where the growing season is long enough. Be sure to take cuttings in fall to overwinter in frost-free location for next year’s crop. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3"-7" in height. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold. No orders ship outside the US. 

This is a cold-hardy, old variety from Denmark; it was found growing in an ancient viking village site. Plants are low-growing, which makes them harder to spot by birds and also protects the delicate fruit from frost. These berries are a medium-sized June bearer with a great flavor; fruit sets early. Very rare and hard to find. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold. 

A juicy, bright red June-bearing variety from former East Germany with incredible strawberry flavor; so rich and sweet, it has to be tried to be believed. Developed in 1971, Pantagruella expertly marries qualities like high yield, good fruit and gourmet flavor. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. All plants will ship prompt. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold. 

Beauregard is a very popular traditional orange fleshed sweet potato that’s enjoyed by many across the world! A staple for its hardiness and long storage life. When cooked it's tender, creamy, and finishes with a slight nutty flavor that makes for a fantastic addition to any dish. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. All plants will ship prompt as available. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold. 

Lilac - A gorgeous lilac purple sweet potato with gourmet flavor. This Asian-type sweet potato has a dry, firm texture that we love. Like most Asian types, the flesh is medium low in sweetness, but does not skimp in flavor -- it is one of the best purple varieties we’ve found. While it is similar in color to the Okinawan purple sweet potato, it is noted to be more productive in northern climates. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. All plants will ship prompt as available. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold.  PLANTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN IN MARCH 2024

(Ipomoea batatas) Delicious! Early production of stunning magenta skinned tubers that have flavorful, butter-yellow flesh that is blushed with pretty pink streaks. You will adore this wonderful heirloom from beautiful Myanmar. This variety makes a stunning addition to any sweet potato dish! Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. All plants will ship prompt as available. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold.  PLANTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN IN MARCH 2024

(Alpinia galanga)- This ginger relative makes dense and pungent rhizomes, perfect for Southeast Asian and Arabic cuisine. A beautiful tropical, the plants reach an impressive 6 ½ feet tall. Galangal can be grown outdoors as a frost-sensitive perennial in USDA zones 9-10, but northern gardeners can grow this cold-sensitive plant in a pot, much like ginger or turmeric, bringing it inside when the weather turns cold. Galangal is native to Java; its rhizomes are similar to ginger, but notably stronger in flavor and harder to cut into. Galangal is essential to so many Thai dishes that it is nicknamed Thai Ginger.  PLANTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN IN MARCH 2024

Curcuma caesia - Turmeric is one of our favorite spices to grow and add to dishes; try this beautiful periwinkle to aquamarine-colored variety for extra pizazz! The flavor of blue turmeric is piney- almost minty, making it a fun addition to dishes in need of more pep. Grow blue turmeric just as you would the traditional orange kind. Plants will be 6-10" in height.  PLANTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN IN MARCH 2024

Turmeric is a wonderful culinary spice that is also an important part of Ayurveda and other forms of Indian and Asian traditional medicines. This close relative to ginger is easily grown indoors, outdoors during summer, or under glass. Harvest the roots for fresh, homegrown turmeric.  It is also a beautiful plant; allowed to grow, turmeric yields lovely white blooms. It needs at least eight months of hot, humid weather for best production. Turmeric contains cucurmin, a polyphenal that has been extensively studied for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3” to 7” in height. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold.  PLANTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN IN MARCH 2024