Native Plant Sales

Several times per year CNPS Yerba Buena Chapter hosts local native plant sales. 

Our two FALL 2017 NATIVE PLANT SALES were a great success! Thanks to all the volunteers, artists, members and non-members who participated.

We're busy propagating plants from our local seed stock now. Please check back for our Spring 2018 Sale!

Many of the plants were grown by chapter volunteers from seeds, cuttings, or divisions-- from garden plants or other sources from our chapter area. Great efforts are made to learn the provenance of the plants at our sale, as we understand the importance of maintaining a local gene pool.

Growing locally native plants in your garden is an important way to:

• Attract pollinators, including native bees, butterflies, moths, and birds--for your pleasure and their benefit
• Provide for endangered species (such as by growing host and nectar plants for the Green Hairstreak butterfly)
• Enhance corridors for native wildlife
• Use less water (thereby less energy pumping that water)
• Save money on utility bills
• Reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides
• Have a beautiful, colorful, lively garden
• Inspire your neighbors to do the same!

To assist with your plant selections, you will find:

• A plant list of our 2016 offerings on our website prior to the sale
• Articles and links on “Gardening with Natives“–always on our website
• Plants grouped roughly according to their general plant community of origin
• Signage indicating the plant type, habit, size, soil preferences, and wildlife interest for each species
• Photos of the flower and/or form of each plant
• Volunteers with native gardening expertiseon hand
• Books and other materials available for reference.
• Books and posters will also be available for purchase.

Our Plant Sales are Yerba Buena Chapter’s primary source of funding; it enables us to put on our programs --and strive to fulfill our mission. Get great plants for your garden and help support CNPS!

Plant sizes are from 2" to 5 gallon. Quantities and sizes will vary by species. Prices are generally, but not always: 2"--$3.00, 4"--$5.00, 1 gal--$10.00, 5 gal--$25.00 to 35.00. All plants priced as marked. Tax is included. Cash, checks or credit cards will be accepted for plant and book sales. For additional information, or to volunteer to help with the plant sale, contact Ellen Edelson (415-531-2140 or e.edelson@sbcglobal.net).

A sampling of San Francisco Native Plants Available at our sales:

Click a name to see pictures at CalPhotos.