Rare Root

A mail-order nursery in Mechanicsville, Virginia, Rare Roots grows and ships live perennial plants throughout the continental United States. Its one-quart plants are selected and packaged by a small team, with some products offered in slightly smaller 3.5-inch pots. Orders are sent through UPS or the Post Office. The nursery offers perennial collections for butterfly gardens, cottage gardens, deer-resistant landscapes, hummingbird habitats, North American native plantings, and sale plants. Plants are neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to arrive ready to plant. Rare Roots also publishes gardening guidance covering bed planning, plant selection, planting, care, and columbine. Customer support assists with rare shipping damage, while the website provides plant ordering and seasonal preorders for home gardeners.