We grow beautiful,
hardy native plants.

We are here to help your native plant project succeed.

Our 130-acre nursery, located in south San Diego County, specializes in custom seed collection and growing species native to the western United States.

Over the past two decades, we have been perfecting our growing process to produce a hardy plant that is best adapted to survive once planted. We’re passionate about your success with native plants. Our team of native plant specialists is here to help you navigate the process of creating a thriving native landscape.

How to Purchase

Whether you need 100,000 plants or 3, we’ve got you covered.

  • Ordering Process for Industry Professionals/Contractors:

    1. You can use our wholesale plant availability or seed availability as a starting point, however keep in mind that our inventory is constantly changing.

    2. E-mail patrick@nativewest.com with the desired species, size and quantity. We will check our current availability and give you pricing.

    If your project requires uncommon container sizes, specific site collection, or plants not normally kept in our inventory, we offer contract grows or custom seed collection.

    3. Send us your finalized order with all applicable information; purchase orders on your company’s letterhead are preferable.

    4. We will contact you to confirm your order and arrange pickup or delivery!

  • Anyone is welcome to purchase from us!

    OPTION 1: SHOP IN PERSON
    The Little Barn is our retail space open to the public where you can browse through 100+ species of native plants, native seeds, locally made goods, and more.

    You can check our current retail plant availability (updated monthly) to get a general overview of what is stocked at The Little Barn.

    The Little Barn at Native West Nursery
    1849 Leon Ave, San Diego, CA

    Hours:
    Thursday: 7AM - 3:30 PM
    Friday: 7AM - 3:30PM
    Saturday: 8AM - 4PM (Closed for lunch 12-12:30)
    The Little Barn is closed Sunday-Wednesday.

    OPTION 2: ORDER FOR PICKUP
    Email kristen@nativewest.com with the species you are looking for. We will check our current availability and give you pricing. Pickup your order Thursday-Saturday at The Little Barn.

    OPTION 3: ONLINE
    Currently we sell seeds and apparel on our online store.

VISIT US AND BROWSE

Our new retail space, The Little Barn at Native West Nursery, is the perfect place to wander through our large selection of native plants for purchase.

The Little Barn

A barn with California poppies blooming in the foreground

GROW NATIVE

Why Native Plants?

Native plants are adapted to our unique ecosystems. Ranging from foggy coastal bluffs to marine and freshwater wetlands to dry, hot deserts, there are options for every landscape situation. Native plants play a crucial role in supporting local wildlife and connect us with the unparalleled beauty of our natural landscapes.

A coastal hillside covered in colorful wildflowers with cactus plants scattered among the vegetation, overlooking a serene blue ocean under a clear sky.

  • “Native West Nursery grows quality native plants the way Mother Nature intended them to be. They know their plants and they know their science. They’re professional, ethical and honest and very generous in their commitment to promoting native plants within the community.”

    — Carolyn Martus, Consulting Biologist/Former CNPS-SD Volunteer President

Connect with us

Are you looking to transform your yard into a beautiful native garden, but not sure where to start?     We’ve partnered with landscape designers, @waveslandscapedesign and @homegrown.bounty , to bring you the opportunity to crea
Shop for unique and handmade gifts for the holidays from local small businesses and artisans on December 7th at our Holiday market! 🌿 You’ll be sure to find some great holiday gifts for the nature lovers in your life.    Some other
Let’s kick off the start of native planting season together! Late fall is the best time for planting native plants because it allows the plants to take full advantage of our winter rainy season, helping them establish deep root systems for stay
Planting season is just around the corner, and we can hardly container ourselves!    Late fall is the best time for planting because it allows the plants to take full advantage of our winter rainy season. The natural moisture helps establis
Prickly Pear season is upon us! Native to Southern California and Baja, Coastal Prickly Pears (Opuntia littoralis) are available at The Little Barn in 1-gallon pots. These prickly beauties are great for adding a pop of color and some late summer frui