Collection: Live Ornamental Starter Plants

Live ornamental starter plants — the full decorative catalog, shipped as live, established plants ready to go in the ground or a container.

Whether you're building a pollinator garden, adding color to containers, filling a shaded border, or choosing structural shrubs for year-round interest, this collection brings together everything in our decorative catalog. Every plant ships as a live, established starter — rooted, actively growing, and ready to perform the day it arrives. Browse by category or search below to find what you're looking for.

Browse the full selection below. | Also available: Perennial Plants, Annual Plants, Flowers, Shrubs & Foliage

All OrnamentalFlowersPerennialsAnnualsGround CoverShrubs & FoliageHerbsGrassesCalifornia NativeBundlesOrganic Edible Shop

165 products

Frequently Asked Questions

Ornamental plants are grown primarily for their decorative value — their flowers, foliage, form, or fragrance — rather than for harvest. This collection includes perennials, annuals, grasses, shrubs, and foliage plants across a wide range of garden uses and styles. Yes — our ornamental plants ship in 4" pots as live, established starter plants with an active root system. They arrive ready to transplant into the ground or a larger container. Most of our ornamental plants are selected for reliable performance and reasonable care requirements. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just getting started, there are great options in this collection — check individual listings for specific light, water, and soil requirements. Absolutely. Many ornamental plants are excellent container choices — trailing annuals, compact perennials, ornamental grasses, and foliage plants all work beautifully in pots, window boxes, and mixed planters. Check individual listings for container suitability and mature size. We stand behind every plant we ship. If your plant arrives damaged, send us a photo within a few days of delivery and we'll arrange a free replacement.