Websites
CNPS - SLO - local chapter of the California Native Plant Society- web - CNPS-SLO
Calscape - California Native Plant Society, native plant database search by zip code. Also lists nurseries. Calscape | California's Native Plant Gardening Destination
Bloom! California - User-friendly website for native plant questions, nursery locator, etc. Great for newbies and experienced native plant gardeners alike. Bloom! California - Native plants for a bright tomorrow
Theodore Payne Foundation - Information about California native plants in the wild and for gardens. They sell seeds online (and plants at their Southern California location). Theodore Payne Foundation | Educating Southern Californians about the beauty and ecological benefits of California native plants.
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Botanic garden focusing exclusively on native plants. Home - Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Audubon - Native plant database, enter your zip code to find suitable plants. Donate Now to Protect Birds | National Audubon Society
California Invasive Plant Council - Inventory of 200 species that are threats to wildlands.
The Cal-IPC Inventory – California Invasive Plant Council
Don’t Plant a Pest! – California Invasive Plant Council
Plant Right- Promoting non-invasive ornamental plants - what to plant instead of invasives. PlantRight – Promoting noninvasive plants for California
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Information, including a native plant database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The Botanic Garden of Texas
Apps
Seek - Easy to use smartphone app for identifying plants.
iNaturalist - App that can help you identify native plants.
Nurseries and Plant Sales
CNPS SLO chapter - annual plant sale
Nipomo Native Garden - annual plant sale Oct/Nov
SLO Botanical Garden nursery
Cambria Nursery - Cambria - (805) 927-4747
The Educated Gardener - Santa Margarita - (805) 438-4250
Growing Grounds - SLO - open to the public on Tuesdays 11am-4pm (805) 543-6071
Las Pilitas Native Nursery - online mail order only now (805) 438-5992
Los Osos Valley Nursery - Los Osos - (805) 528-5300
Cherry Lane - A.G. - (805) 489-1809
Farm Supply - SLO on Tank Farm - (805) 543-3751
Bay Laurel Nursery - Atascadero - (805) 466-3449
Miners Ace Hardware - A.G. - (805) 489-9100
Miners Ace Hardware - Atascadero - (805) 466-0270
Miners Ace Hardware - Morro Bay - (805) 722-2233
Miners Ace Hardware - SLO - (805) 543-2191
The list is neither comprehensive nor all-inclusive.
No endorsement of any business is intended.
Last Updated: December 2024