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Water-saving Plant List

These low-water plants are approved by SAWS for landscapes in the San Antonio area. To guarantee eligibility for SAWS landscape rebates, you must only use plants from this approved list. To suggest additions to the list, contact the SAWS Conservation Division.

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image Annuals
Plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season.
image Cacti and Succulents
Plants that have succulent stems and branches with scales or spines instead of leaves and are found especially in dry areas.
image Grasses, Turf
image Groundcover
image Herbs
image Ornamental Grasses
image Palms
image Perennials
Plants that live for several years, or come back annually usually with new herbaceous growth.
image Roses
image Shrubs - Large
Not taller than 25 feet at maturity
image Shrubs - Medium
Not taller than 10 feet at maturity
image Shrubs - Small
Not taller than six feet at maturity
image Trees
Small: 10-25 feet; Medium: 25-40 feet; Large: 40 feet and higher
image Vines

Printable
Plant List

Click on the link below to download the complete plant list in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

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