How do I search for specific plants?

SimplyScapes makes it easy to find exactly the plant you're looking for with our search and filter tools.

To search for plants:

1. Click the plant icon on the right side of the canvas to open the Plant Library
2. Click in the search bar at the top of the library
3. Type the plant name:
   • Common names - Example: "maple" or "coneflower"
   • Scientific names - Example: "Acer" or "Echinacea"
   • Partial names - Even partial names will show results
     
     
4. View the search results
5. Click any plant to see more details or add it to your design

Search tips:

→ Check your spelling - Even small typos can affect results
→ Try shorter searches - "hydran" works better than trying to spell the full name
→ Try partial names - searching "maple" finds all maple varieties
→ Use Latin names for precision - "Acer" shows Japanese maples, sugar maples, etc.
→ Search by characteristics - type "Japanese" to see all Japanese plant varieties
→ Browse by type instead - Sometimes browsing "Shrubs" is faster than searching

Still can't find it? See "I can't find a certain plant. Now what?" for more troubleshooting help.