Plant Lists and Palettes

Map of San Francisco Climate Zones

San Francisco possibly has over 26 micro-climates. For a climate zone map that illustrates the three major climates zones of San Francisco (Zones 1-3) and that will assist you in selecting adaptable plants for your zone, check out the Climate Zone Map of San Francisco.

Here are some gardening resources from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

• Water-wise gardening guide
• Gardening Tips, including planting recommendations

Recommended Drought-Tolerant Plant List for San Francisco’s Sidewalk Landscaping Installation

1. Drought tolerant perennials, ferns, grasses and low shrubs adaptable to a variety of microclimates and sidewalk conditions:

• Recommended drought-tolerant plant list
• Thrifty 50 - List of recommended, durable, low-maintenance, water-wise plants
• Thrifty 150 - List of recommended, durable, low-maintenance, water-wise plants

2.  Lists that include drought-tolerant perennials, ferns, grasses and low shrubs adaptable to specific micro-climates:

      Zone 1

• Plants that tolerate sun, wind, seacoast and fog conditions
• Plants that tolerate shade, part shade, wind, seacoast and fog conditions
                

      Zones 2 & 3

• California native plants that tolerate sun and attract hummingbirds & butterflies
• California native plants that tolerate shade

Pre-designed Plant Palettes

Pre-designed plant palettes have been developed to assist residents.

      Zone 1

• Suggested plants for your sidewalk landscaping installation: Fog Belt Zone plant palettes & plans

       Pre-designed plant palettes and planting plans for Zone 2 & 3

• Suggested plants for your sidewalk landscaping installation: Transition and sunbelt zone plant palettes & plans