Pennsylvania
Native plants in Philadelphia
383 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
219 of them need no watering beyond Philadelphia’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Philadelphia
2 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects.
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Philadelphia Water Department Rain Check
Philadelphia Water Department (managed by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society)
Free rain barrel; cost-share on other tools (cost-share amounts not published on the program page; $25 property consultation required for cost-share tools)
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TreePhilly Yard Tree Giveaways
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (TreePhilly)
Free yard tree (5-gallon bucket, 2-10 ft tall; about 10-12 species per season) plus a free bag of mulch and care materials
Showing 383 plants
Trees80
Canopy and structure
Shrubs78
Backbone planting
Grasses32
Movement and texture
Perennials198
Seasonal colour
Vines13
Verticals and screens
Ferns20
Shade and damp
Succulents2
Dry and architectural
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