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Drought-Tolerant Plants
Find lower-water plants that help gardens stay resilient through hot spells, dry soil, and leaner maintenance schedules.
This guide highlights dependable choices for sunny beds, gravel planting, and gardens where every watering round matters.
101905 plants found
Featured plants
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Perennial
Polygala
Polygala nuttallii
Polygalaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–9
0.3–0.6m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Grass
Evergreen
Dwarf feather grass
Stipa capillata
Poaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 3–9
0.5–1.2m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Shrub
Evergreen
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–9
0.6–1m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Perennial
Evergreen
Lamb's-ear
Stachys byzantina
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 4–8
0.2–0.5m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Perennial
Russian-sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 4–9
0.6–1.2m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Perennial
Evergreen
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Lamiaceae
Partial Shade
Low
Zone 5–9
0.4–0.8m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Perennial
Spring crocus
Crocus vernus
Iridaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 3–8
0.1–0.2m
Blooms: Feb, Mar, Apr
Perennial
Baby sage
Salvia microphylla
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–9
0.4–0.8m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Tree
False acacia
Robinia pseudoacacia
Fabaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 4–9
10–25m
Blooms: May, Jun
Tree
Evergreen
Jelecote pine
Pinus patula
Pinaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 7–10
15–30m
Tree
Evergreen
Olive
Olea europaea
Oleaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 8–11
5–10m
Blooms: May, Jun
Shrub
Evergreen
Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae striata
Elaeagnaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 3–7
2–5m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Perennial
Evergreen
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
Brassicaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–9
0.2–0.3m
Blooms: Apr, May, Jun
Perennial
Fendler's Groundcherry
Physalis hederifolia var. fendleri
Solanaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 4–9
0.3–1m
Blooms: Jul, Aug
Perennial
pasque flower
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Ranunculaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 3–9
0.15–0.3m
Blooms: Mar, Apr, May
Shrub
Briançon apricot
Prunus brigantina
Rosaceae
Partial Shade
Low
Zone 5–8
1.5–3m
Blooms: May
Annual
Dwarf hare's-ear
Bupleurum semicompositum
Apiaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–10
0.1–0.3m
Blooms: May, Jun
Shrub
Evergreen
Purple sage
Salvia dorrii
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–9
0.6–1.2m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul
Shrub
Evergreen
Waxyleaf privet
Ligustrum quihoui
Oleaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–9
1.5–3m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Shrub
Evergreen
Caucasian boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
Buxaceae
Partial Shade
Low
Zone 5–8
1–2m
Blooms: Mar, Apr
Perennial
Globe thistle
Echinops ritro
Asteraceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 3–8
0.6–1.2m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Tree
Evergreen
Mexican Cypress
Cupressus lusitanica var. lusitanica
Cupressaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 7–10
10–15m
Blooms: Mar, Apr
Shrub
Evergreen
Desert almond
Prunus fasciculata
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 6–9
1.5–3m
Blooms: Mar, Apr
Shrub
Evergreen
Euphorbia × jablonskiana
Euphorbia × jablonskiana
Euphorbiaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 6–9
1–1.5m
Blooms: Apr, May, Jun
Why this theme works
Drought-tolerant planting works when water demand, root resilience, and sun exposure all line up. These plants give you a stronger baseline for lower-input designs.
FAQ
What belongs in a drought-tolerant garden?
Start with plants that match the core site conditions for a drought-tolerant garden, then layer in foliage, structure, and bloom for a longer season.
How do I plan a drought-tolerant garden?
Choose the right site conditions first, shortlist plants that fit them, and sketch the mix in Plantory before you buy anything.
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