Overview
The Plant Search is the core of PlantMaster — a professional-grade tool designed to help you find the right plants for every project. It’s built around a powerful database with over 500 plant filters, giving you the flexibility to search by characteristics, growing conditions, and design needs.
What It Can Do
Use Plant Search to explore plants by their characteristics, cultural requirements, and aesthetic qualities. Whether you’re looking for shade-loving shrubs, drought-tolerant perennials, or regionally native plants, you can narrow down your choices in seconds.
Filter by Native Region or Climate
Find plants suited to your area using USDA Zones, Sunset Zones, or Regional Natives.
Explore by Anatomy
Search based on plant traits such as type, size, color, bloom season, foliage, and habit.
Filter by Culture
Match plants to their growing conditions with filters for sun exposure, water use, soil type, growth rate, and tolerances.
Design by Style or Interest
Search by design style, texture, seasonal interest, or wildlife attraction to find plants that meet your aesthetic goals.
View Rich Plant Profiles
Each plant includes multiple high-quality images and detailed data, helping you visualize its form, color, and texture before adding it to your design. You can also edit any part of the plant details to make them accurate for your region.
Search by Name
Search by botanical, common, or historical names — even partial words will return matching results.
Organize with Palettes
As you start gathering your plants, you can save favorite plants to palettes for quick access later or add them directly to your projects with a single click. This quick lists make finding the right plants for each project go even faster!