Wild Yam Plants Bare Root (Dioscorea) - 3 Organic Perennial Vines, Appalachian Grown

About This Plant

Wild Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a perennial climbing vine with heart-shaped leaves. These are bare root rhizomes, ready for planting, grown organically in the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee. The vine is robust, suitable for trellises or garden beds, and returns year after year with minimal care.

What You Will Receive

3 bare root rhizomes of Wild Yam plants (Dioscorea spp.), perennial vines ready for transplant. Sold as bare root rhizomes.

Planting Instructions

To plant, prepare a well-drained bed and place the rhizome just below the soil surface with the bud upright. Space rhizome pieces 6 inches apart with rows 6 to 12 inches apart. Apply a thick mulch layer (hardwood leaves or shredded bark) and rake back to a depth of 1 to 2 inches before emergence in spring.

Shipping Information

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