California
Native plants in Torrance
71 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
14 of them need no watering beyond Torrance’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Torrance
2 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
West Basin Free Rain Barrel Program
West Basin Municipal Water District
Up to two free 50-gallon rain barrels per address (valued at about $80 each); the district is giving away 1,500 barrels in total
- Limited fundsPlan required
West Basin Residential Grass Replacement Rebate
West Basin Municipal Water District
Rebate starting at $5 per sq ft of grass removed in eligible areas (the application steps on the same page say up to $6 per sq ft through SoCal Water$mart), plus a free landscape design valued at about $1,500, plus a $100 per tree rebate (up to 5 trees) from Metropolitan Water District. Optional rotating sprinkler nozzles add $2 per nozzle (minimum 30 nozzles).
- OpenPlan required
SoCal Water$mart Turf Replacement Program
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)
$2.00 per sq ft of lawn removed; optional tree add-on of $100 per tree up to 5 trees ($500). Local water agencies may add to this.
Up to $10,000 per household
Showing 71 plants
Trees4
Canopy and structure
Shrubs29
Backbone planting
Grasses2
Movement and texture
Perennials39
Seasonal colour
Ferns2
Shade and damp
Succulents3
Dry and architectural
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