Native plants and pollinator habitat · California
City of South Pasadena Water Efficient Plants Rebate
Run by City of South Pasadena Public Works, Sustainability Division
- What you get
- Up to $2,000 per household
- Maximum
- $2,000 per household
- Who qualifies
- South Pasadena water customers (name matches water account, zero balance).
- Where
- South Pasadena water customers whose name matches the water account.
- Status
- Open. Per city page; first-come first-served.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Replace nonnative or water-intensive plants with plants from the city's pre-approved water-efficient list.
Requirements
- Plants from the city's pre-approved list replacing nonnative or water-intensive plants
- Pre-approval form approved first
- 3+ before photos; after planting application, receipts and 3+ after photos
- Apply within 90 days of purchase; itemized receipts
The plan or design it asks for
Pre-approval form listing proposed plants with before photos.
Make the plan in Sow
Draw the layout and build the plant list
Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check City of South Pasadena's rules for exactly what to submit.
How to apply
- 1Submit pre-approval form and before photos
- 2Buy and plant approved plants
- 3Submit application, receipts and after photos by email ([email protected]), mail (1414 Mission St), or at City Hall
Timing and deadlines
4-6 weeks processing
Sources
- https://southpasadenaca.gov/Your-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Sustainability-Division/Rebates (official page)
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
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