Arizona
Native plants in Phoenix
50 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
6 of them need no watering beyond Phoenix’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Phoenix
4 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
- Open
City of Phoenix Smart Irrigation Controller Incentive
City of Phoenix Water Services
Up to $75
Up to $75 per household
- OpenPlan required
City of Phoenix Residential Grass Removal Incentive
City of Phoenix Water Services
$2 per sq ft of grass removed; no fixed cap (projects over 5,000 sq ft reviewed case by case, funds permitting)
- Seasonal
SRP Shade Tree Program (free trees and workshop)
Salt River Project (SRP) with Trees Matter
Free desert-adapted shade tree saplings (about 2-6 ft); number per household not stated on current page (earlier years: 2 trees)
Showing 50 plants
Trees9
Canopy and structure
Shrubs20
Backbone planting
Grasses4
Movement and texture
Perennials25
Seasonal colour
Ferns1
Shade and damp
Succulents3
Dry and architectural
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Design a Phoenix garden with these plants
Snap a photo of your yard and Sow places real, zone-matched plants into it — then keeps the watering and care schedule for everything you plant.