South Carolina
Native plants in Columbia
308 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
55 of them need no watering beyond Columbia’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Columbia
3 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects.
- Open
Columbia Green Beat the Heat Free Shade Trees
Columbia Green with the City of Columbia
Free, up to 3 shade trees per property (includes a TreeDiaper per tree)
- Seasonal
Columbia Water Barrel and Bin Sale (Rain Barrels and Compost Bins)
Columbia Water and Richland County Stormwater
Discounted price. 2026 price not published on the official event page. The earlier official release (2024 sale) listed barrel $75 (retail $149) and compost bin $65.
- Open
Lexington County Backyard Compost Bin Sale and Classes
Lexington County Solid Waste Management
Compost bin $65; classes free to county residents (rain barrel take-home fee not published)
Up to $65 per household
Showing 308 plants
Trees77
Canopy and structure
Shrubs64
Backbone planting
Grasses27
Movement and texture
Perennials142
Seasonal colour
Vines20
Verticals and screens
Ferns13
Shade and damp
Succulents4
Dry and architectural
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Design a Columbia garden with these plants
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