While ornamental sweet potato vines ( Ipomoea batatas ) are most commonly sold as established or slips during the spring, you can find them from specialized nurseries and major garden retailers. If you specifically want to start from tubers, some vendors offer dual-purpose varieties that provide both ornamental foliage and edible harvests. Top Online Retailers
: Stocks a wide range of Proven Accents varieties, including Tricolor and Raven, generally priced at $15.74 per 4.5" pot. National Home & Garden Centers
: Offers an extensive selection of the popular "Sweet Caroline" series in various foliage colors like Jet Black, Light Green, and Medusa Green. Most 4.25" Eco+ Grande pots are around $11.99 .
: Features "Plant Start Trios," such as the Bright Ideas Cordate variety, for approximately $37.95 $22.77 .
: A reliable source for varieties like 'Margarita' (chartreuse) and 'Spotlight Black'. Individual plants are typically priced around $12.00 .
: Known for selling sweet potato slips, they carry varieties that are selected for both their ornamental vine performance and their tuber yields.
For local pickup or quick shipping, these large-scale retailers carry various ornamental Ipomoea brands. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Ipomoea Batatas 'Margarita' Size 6 9" By White Flower Farm