California Native Plants

California native plants are not only beautiful, they are naturally drought tolerant, help support local ecosystems and provide habitat for birds, butterflies and pollinators. Planting California natives is also a sustainable landscaping approach in the Turf Replacement Program. All plants in these guides and profiles are native to Southern California and are available at these nurseries.

 

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Calscape Garden Planner

Check out the Calscape Garden Planner: a tool that finds the perfect native plants for your garden. Just enter your zip code and you’ll see designs that fit your landscaping style.

Calscape Garden Planner

Native Plant Profiles

Helpful links

California Native Plant Society

CNPS is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the horticultural use of California native plants while protecting their natural habitats.

 

Calscape.org

CA Native Plant Society’s database provides detailed native plant descriptions, planting guides and landscaping information.

 

Tree of Life Nursery

This nursery supplies over 500 species and varieties for landscaping and ecological restoration at the wholesale level.

 

Las Pilitas Nursery

Las Pilitas Nursery exclusively grows California native plants and maintains an extensive plant database with thorough descriptions, photos and pricing.

 

California Dept of Fish & Wildlife

The Habitat Conservation Planning Branch’s Native Plant Program provides resources to study, map and conserve California’s native plant species.

 

PlantRight

PlantRight collaborates with California’s nursery industry to keep invasive plants off landscapes and to promote the sale of non-invasive alternatives.

 

Theodore Payne Foundation

The Theodore Payne Foundation promotes the understanding, preservation and use of California native flora.

For questions or comments, please message: Krista Guerrero, kguerrero@mwdh2o.com

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