North Short Plant Club Feb 8, 2026

Will [A Particular Plant] Be Available in the Future?

It’s hard to precisely predict what annuals and perennials will be available on exactly which days in the future, but the Plant Club website is a good starting point. Clicking on this link https://northshoreplantclub.com/list?all=1&t=10 shows perennials which were available at some point last year.  Some plants that you see will be shaded out because those plants cannot be purchased now. 

Some plants are only grown for or available at certain times of the year.  The individual Plant Club plant detail pages have a “Pricing and Availability History” area which shows the dates that plant was available in the past in what sizes.  Here's an example of the historical availability for a spring annual.  By hovering over the graph, you can see the dates on which the plant was available in various sizes (as well as what it cost), and a historical summary of availability.  For instance, we have historically been able to get this Angelonia from wholesale nurseries until about mid-May.

These historical dates and sizes are often pretty good predictors of what might be available this year and when nurseries might have crops of them.  Keep in mind that new plants replace old ones, plant propagator, grower and purchaser plans change. Sometimes plants intended to be sold don’t work out!

We'd recommend saving the item you're looking for to your Wishlist from the plant detail page.  When you're logged in, you WishList will tell you if any of those plants are currently available!


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Limited Availability

We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!


Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants

Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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  • The best plants… from the same sources the pros use, but at near wholesale prices
  • More plants in more sizes than anywhere else… whether you’re looking for classics or rarities; annuals, perennials or shrubs; one plant or a whole yardful!
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