North Carolina
Native plants in Charlotte
286 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
56 of them need no watering beyond Charlotte’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Charlotte
5 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 1 statewide. 2 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
- Open
Charlotte Water Smart Irrigation Program
Charlotte Water
Irrigation water use capped at the Tier 3 rate (avoids Tier 4); dollar savings not published. Irrigation-meter connection fees can be spread over 12 monthly bill payments; capacity fees for residential split-service irrigation meters eliminated.
- OpenPlan required
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services Fee Credits
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
SCM credit: amount by calculation (not stated on page); Pond credit up to 48%; Catawba River/Lake credit up to 96.4%; County Line credit: no fee
- Seasonal
City of Charlotte Canopy Care Tree Assistance
City of Charlotte Planning, Design and Development
City-provided arborist services; cost to resident and income limits not published on the page
Showing 286 plants
Trees74
Canopy and structure
Shrubs52
Backbone planting
Grasses26
Movement and texture
Perennials137
Seasonal colour
Vines20
Verticals and screens
Ferns8
Shade and damp
Succulents3
Dry and architectural
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