California
Native plants in San Diego
85 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
15 of them need no watering beyond San Diego’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in San Diego
3 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 1 statewide. 3 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
- Open
City of San Diego Miramar Greenery Free Mulch
City of San Diego Environmental Services (Miramar Greenery)
Up to 2 cubic yards of mulch free per the City rebates page; wood chips and compost are sold for a fee
- Open
Otay Water District Outdoor Rebates (Rain Barrels, Cisterns, Controllers)
Otay Water District
Rain barrel $50 (max 2); cistern $300 (200-500 gal), $375 (501-999 gal), $450 (1,000+ gal), max 1; weather-based controller $130 (under 1 acre) or $35 per station over 1 acre; nozzles $2 each (min 15); soil moisture sensor $80 per controller ($35 per station)
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City of San Diego Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department
$1.50 per gallon of storage capacity (delivery cost also rebated), up to $800 per property or unit
Up to $800 per household
Showing 85 plants
Trees6
Canopy and structure
Shrubs29
Backbone planting
Grasses5
Movement and texture
Perennials46
Seasonal colour
Ferns3
Shade and damp
Succulents5
Dry and architectural
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Design a San Diego 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.