Skeleton Flower
Diphylleia grayi
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Skeleton Flower highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Growing Zones 4 - 9
Have you seen that internet story about the white flower that turns crystal clear when it is rained on or gets wet? Well, it’s mostly true! Introducing the Skeleton Flower (Diphylleia grayi) which is a bulb plant that shoots up large leaves with pointed lobes like big green Sycamore leaves!
But the real star of the show is the single cluster of snowy white blooms with yellow pollen anthers that come up in the center of each foliage clump! These petals have a powdery coating that can become translucent or partially see-through when wet before reverting to white when dry. Pollinators love these blossoms and soon powdery blue berries replace the flowers.
These ship as bareroot bulbs flower in the summer and are hardy herbaceous perennials throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 9! Growing just 12-18 inches in height with a similar spread, these low-growing plants are fast growers and genuinely unique plants you'll certainly want to show off!
Planting and Application:
Skeleton Flowers are shade-loving ephemeral plants that look great flitting through the understory of rich, organic woodlands and shade gardens! The politely spreading roots form clumps of large leaves and mix happily with other woodland wildflowers like Trillium, Columbines, Ferns, and other shade garden residents!
Loving well-drained moisture, Skeleton Flowers resemble native Mayapples but with a unique trick up their sleeve on rainy days! Plant in Rain Gardens and moist shade gardens, or tuck these unique leafy gems in berms and shady Moon Gardens!
- Single Cluster of Snow White Summer Blooms
- Powdery Petals Turn Translucent When Wet & White When Dry
- Large Pointed Fan-Shaped Leaves
- Powdery Blue Berries In Fall
- Low Growing & Politely Spreading Clumps, Woodlands & Shade Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
A perennial plant native to Japan, the Skeleton Flower is best grown in moist woodland soil. Also doing best in partial to full shade, these tender perennials need protection from the hot sun. Provide a deeply mulched garden bed to keep them cool and their soil enriched. Provide regular water in average to dry sites throughout the growing season and trim back the foliage once it dies back in the fall after frost.
- Full Shade & Partial Shade Locations
- Moist Enriched Well-Drained Soil
- Regular Moisture Needs & Mulched Beds
- Prune In Late Autumn
- Hardy Perennial Plant
Be the first on the block to have the magical Skeleton Flower! Order quality bulbs and bareroot at Nature Hills and we'll ship them to your doorstep at the proper planting time for your growing zone!
