Best Overall: Lively Root

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Why We Chose It

Lively Root is our choice for best plant delivery service due to its vast selection of healthy, budget-friendly plants, VIP plant club perks, and quarterly plant subscriptions for low-maintenance, pet-friendly, and rare plants. The online store has its plant inventory categorized so that you can easily find what you are looking for, whether that be indoor or outdoor plants, low-light, pet-friendly, or extra-large potted trees, to name a few. Most plants start around $30 for small four- to six-inch plants, and go up to $200 for larger plants. For those craving more than just a one-time purchase, Lively Root also offers three quarterly plant box subscriptions that start at $38.

In addition to its plant collection and subscription services, Lively Root has a VIP Club Membership that offers free rewards and discounts throughout the year, including $10 off every month, 15 percent off every order, access to new plants, and more. The major downside is that a yearly membership costs $129, and it’s only really beneficial for those who plan to use this service frequently. Shipping is free for VIP members no matter how much they’re spending, whereas regular customers have to hit a $59 minimum to qualify for this perk. No matter if you’re a VIP member or a one-time purchaser, all deliveries are backed by Lively Root’s “30-Day Happiness Guarantee,” which promises a replacement plant if your original plant arrives dead, damaged, or does not “meet your satisfaction.”

Average price: $40 | Free Shipping: Yes (only for orders over $59) | Nationwide Delivery? Yes (except Alaska and Hawaii)

Best for Succulents: Mountain Crest Gardens

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Why We Chose It

Mountain Crest Gardens has an expansive selection of over 700 different succulents, making it our best pick for anyone who wants to get their hands on these adorable plants. With hundreds of sweet little succulents to choose from, finding the right succulent for you may be daunting. However, the service allows customers to purchase preselected trays containing up to 30 succulents in growers’ pots. Even if you are a complete succulent newbie, Mountain Crest Gardens categorizes plants by zone hardiness to help ensure that you’re picking a succulent that works for your climate. Once you’ve decided on a succulent, you can expect to spend around $12 on average, with some plants even starting at $3.

If you want to build your succulent collection a few at a time, you can opt for the monthly subscription box ($18 per month) that ships two to five succulents to your door, along with a bonus mystery plant. Speaking of bonuses, your first subscription box comes with a succulent care kit that includes mini versions of a spray bottle, rake, shovel, brush, snippers, and a few other gardener must-haves. Even though Mountain Crest Gardens does offer free shipping and a 14-day money-back guarantee for damaged plants, orders placed after noon Pacific time on Monday will not ship until the following Monday. It’s important to note that the plants are shipped in growers’ containers, so you will need to purchase decorative planters separately.

Best for Plant Subscriptions: The House Plant Box

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Why We Chose It

The House Plant Box offers a variety of plant subscription boxes based on plant type, pots, and more. From its 12 different monthly options, a couple of highlights include the Seed Box Subscription ($16) which comes with two seed packets, planters, and soil, and the Premium Pet-Friendly box ($45) which comes with two potted greens that are safe for furry friends. No matter what box you choose, every option comes with care instructions and a QR code for even more tips to keep your plant thriving.

For those who really want to splurge, there’s also an extra large monthly plant box that includes a two-foot-tall tree ($100 per month). If you prefer to ease into your houseplant obsession, there are two quarterly box options (Premium House Plant and Premium Pet-Friendly) that arrive every three months and include two six-inch plants for $45. Subscriptions are shipped during the second week of the month and are protected by a 30-day guarantee that offers a replacement plant if your original purchase arrives damaged. If you can’t decide which subscription you want, you can opt for a month-to-month plan, which allows subscribers to try out different boxes for a year.

Average Price: $32 per month | Free Shipping? Yes | Nationwide Delivery? Yes (except Alaska and Hawaii)

Best for Premium Plants: Léon & George

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Why We Chose It

Léon & George is a high-end online plant nursery that has a collection of lavish plants like towering snake plants to five-foot-tall fiddle leaf fig trees in massive ceramic pots. If you need help deciding what to buy, a quick 45-second plant quiz helps you find your perfect plant match. All plants are delivered in your choice of either a mid-century or Scandinavian-style pot in various colors. Alternatively, some of the larger plants can be purchased in nursery pots, saving you a few dollars. 

Plant prices at Léon and George start around $44 for a pink rubber plant or a braided money tree, and go up to $600 for a five-foot-tall ficus in a lovely ceramic planter. Even though these plants are expensive, they do come in premium planters included in the price. Despite its high price point, and lack of free shipping, all plants come with a refund policy, ensuring that if your plant dies within a 45-day period, Léon & George will replace it for free. To help prevent your expensive plant from dying, customers can take advantage of on-staff master gardeners and trained horticulturists for any additional plant care help and tips.

Average Price: $130 | Free Shipping? No | Nationwide Delivery? Yes

Best for Indoor Plants: Rooted

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Why We Chose It

With over 150 indoor plants to choose from, Rooted is our top choice when it comes to ordering indoor plants online. If you don’t know where to start or what you want, Rooted offers a quiz to help you find the perfect plant for you based on your environment and plant experience. Plant prices start around $12 for baby ferns, lemon lime dracaena, Xanadu philodendron, oyster plants, and more. Extra-large plants cost around $50 and go up to $100 for a three-foot (or taller) tree. Most of the plant options can be purchased as either a small (four-inch pot and around eight inches tall) or medium (Six-inch pot and about 18-inches tall).

If you’re in your plant era for the long haul, you can opt for one of the two monthly indoor plant subscription boxes: the Mystery Jungle Box for easy-care houseplants or the Furry Friends Box complete with pet-friendly plants. Both plans cost $20 a month and include a four-inch plant and a care card to keep your new plant happy. While the service doesn’t offer free shipping on orders less than $100, Rooted does have a 14-day replacement guarantee in the event your plant arrives or becomes sick.

Average Price: $30 | Free Shipping? Yes (only for orders over $100) | Nationwide Delivery? Yes (except Alaska and Hawaii)

Best for Cheap Plant Delivery: Leaf & Clay

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Why We Chose It

If you’re on a budget, Leaf & Clay offers beautiful potted plants starting around $20. The service has over 560 plants to choose from, including nearly 100 different indoor plants like rare species of philodendron ($25) to crowd favorites like ferns and succulents starting around $5 each. To help you find your next plant, Leaf & Clay has a robust category system that allows you to choose plants that are pet-friendly, low-light, low-maintenance, air-purifying, and more. Once you’ve decided on your purchases, you can also take advantage of the service’s buy three, get one free deal for plants to help you save even more money.

In addition to its affordable plant library, Leaf & Clay offers a monthly succulent subscription starting around $25 that includes four succulent plants per box. Unfortunately, free shipping doesn’t apply to orders under $59, and there isn’t a clear refund/replacement policy if your plant arrives damaged. But, with so many affordable plants to choose from, you could be living in a lush jungle in no time—all without breaking the bank. 

Average Price: $20 | Free Shipping? Yes (only for orders over $59+) | Nationwide Delivery? Yes

Best for Same-Day Plant Delivery: 1-800-Flowers

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Why We Chose It

While 1-800 Flowers is well-known for their extensive collection of flowers, this service also contains a solid array of houseplants, succulents, orchids, and more. The company’s gifting and speedy delivery services also apply to its plants, making it our best pick for same-day plant delivery. Since this company is geared more toward gifting, the decorative pots your selected plants come in are beyond adorable—think hedgehog planters, holiday-themed baskets, painted buckets, and intricately designed ceramic pots. 

If you decide to treat yourself (or someone else) to something from 1-800-Flowers, you can add on extras like chocolate-covered strawberries, balloons, cake, popcorn, and gourmet baskets with your plant. Despite its quick delivery and gift offers, 1-800 Flowers only offers free shipping to members ($20 for one year), tacking on some extra fees. If you sign up to become a 1-800 Flowers member, you can turn off auto-renew immediately so you don’t accidentally forget to cancel it a year later. While 1-800 Flowers does offer speedy delivery, bear in mind that same-day plant options will vary depending on your location. 

Average Price: $48 | Free Shipping? Yes (members only) | Nationwide Delivery? Yes

Best for Free Shipping: The Sill

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Why We Chose It

The Sill is a dependable potted plant delivery service that offers no-minimum free-shipping on all orders. Plants from The Sill do cost a little more ($60 on average), but this can be attributed to the fact that they always arrive in customizable ceramic pots. Pots aside, The Sill’s plant collection contains about 50 different plants to choose from, including everything from potted money trees and orchids in full bloom, to lush ferns and stunning calatheas. Prices start around $40 for small- to medium-sized plants that measure about 12–24 inches tall from the soil line, while large plants start around $80 and are as large as 28 inches. 

Every plant is protected by a 30-day replacement policy if your plant arrives damaged. While The Sill has an excellent free shipping deal that’s hard to beat, there are exceptions. Small accessories and potting mixes require a minimum purchase of $35 in order to qualify for free shipping. Despite this arguably minor special clause, all plants from The Sill that are shipped during winter come with heat packs to ensure their safe arrival—no additional cost necessary.

Average Price: $60 | Free Shipping? Yes | Nationwide Delivery? Yes (except Alaska and Hawaii)

Best for Plant Seeds: Terrain

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Why We Chose It

If you or someone you know has a green thumb and loves birthing plants from seed, Terrain is our best pick for seed delivery. Instead of your basic seed packs like cucumbers, corn, and peppers, Terrain has completely upped the seed-selling game with kits that grow exotic plants like rare mushrooms and butterfly gardens in butterfly-shaped planters. Terrain’s DIY seed projects provide everything you need to design a thriving terrarium, grow a vertical succulent garden, harvest impossible-to-find edible mushrooms, or build your own herb garden. There are also kid-friendly microgreens kits to help elevate your salads, live herbs, and butterfly garden. 

While the company’s seeds are a standout, prices for these kits vary greatly. Cheaper options like the Microgreens Garden Kit and Seed Collections packets are available for around $18 to $20, but prices only go up from there. Mushroom kits are priced at $38, and edible flower kits cost $58, which are arguably high prices to pay for seed kits—even if they come with everything you need. Additionally, standard flat shipping rates start at $8 for orders under $50, while orders that cost $50-$99 have a flat fee of $11 which increases as you rack up your total cost. Needless to say, prepare to open your wallet if you plan on ordering from Terrain.

Average Price: $80 | Free Shipping? No | Nationwide Delivery? Yes (Alaska and Hawaii have limited options)