Where to Buy Native Plants

Chapter Plant Sales

Most local CNPS Chapters host native plant sales at various times throughout the year where they sell native plants that can be incorporated into your home landscapes. In addition, your local chapter will be able to provide regional growing and resource information and address gardening issues specific to where you live. To contact your local chapter, access our State location map and click on the area where you live.

Native Plant Nurseries

These nurseries are primarily either retail or retail and wholesale, a few are wholesale only. Most are in Northern California, except for mail order sources and a few outstanding nurseries. They sell primarily native plants or seeds, except where noted. Many of these sources also provide consultation services. Call for hours and dates open. In addition to these sources, many local retail nurseries carry a selection of native California plants. To see the complete list, click here, or click on the regional links below to find nurseries near where you live.

Nursery List by Region:

• North Coast
• Shasta
• Bay Area
• Central Coast
• Central Valley
• Desert Region
• Eastern Sierra
• Southern Coastal
• Southern Inland
• Sierra Foothills
• Southern Sierra
• Tahoe
  

Arboretums and Botanical Gardens

Arboretums and Botanical Gardens are another good source for buying native plants. Click on this link to locate gardens in your area where you can view or even buy native plants.

California Native Plant Link Exchange

To find native plants by name, you can access this link to learn what nurseries carry a particular plant you looking for by county.