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Drought Tolerant

Drought Tolerant Plants Create resilient, water-wise gardens with our collection of drought tolerant plants that thrive in dry conditions. These hardy varieties are perfect for sustainable landscaping and reducing water usage while maintaining beautiful, vibrant displays. Benefits of Drought Tolerant Plants: Water conservation - significantly reduce irrigation needs Low maintenance - thrive with minimal care once established Climate resilient - withstand heat, wind, and dry conditions Cost effective - lower water bills and maintenance costs Extended growing season - perform well in challenging weather Sustainable gardening - environmentally responsible landscaping Drought Tolerant Categories: Mediterranean Plants: Heat-loving varieties with aromatic foliage Prairie Natives: Grassland species with deep root systems Desert Adaptations: Specialized plants for arid conditions Silver Foliage: Plants with reflective leaves for heat tolerance Ornamental Grasses: Textural elements that sway in breezes Perfect For: Xeriscapes and water-wise gardens Hot, sunny exposures and slopes Areas with poor or sandy soil Low-maintenance landscape zones Coastal gardens with salt exposure Rain gardens and naturalized areas This collection offers beauty without compromise, proving that water-wise gardening can be both sustainable and stunning. 

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  • Calibrachoa MiniFamous Uno 'Pink' – Million Bells

    Perennial

    Million Bells

    Calibrachoa MiniFamous Uno 'Pink'

  • Calibrachoa MiniFamous Uno 'Violet Star' – Million Bells

    Perennial

    Million Bells

    Calibrachoa MiniFamous Uno 'Violet Star'

  • Calibrachoa MiniFamous Uno 'Yellow' – Million Bells

    Perennial

    Million Bells

    Calibrachoa MiniFamous Uno 'Yellow'

  • Calibrachoa Ombre 'Blue' – Million Bells

    Perennial

    Million Bells

    Calibrachoa Ombre 'Blue'

  • Calylophus drummondianus – Sundrops

    Perennial

    Sundrops

    Calylophus drummondianus

    Low water
  • Bellflower 'Dickson’s Gold' – live perennial, deer resistant

    Perennial

    Bellflower

    Campanula garganica 'Dickson’s Gold'

    Deer resistant
  • Peach-Leaved Bellflower – live perennial, deer resistant

    Perennial

    Peach-Leaved Bellflower

    Campanula persicifolia

    (1)
    Deer resistant
  • Serbian Bellflower – live perennial, deer resistant

    Perennial

    Serbian Bellflower

    Campanula poscharskyana

    Deer resistantLow water
  • Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire' – Orange Sedge

    Grass / Sedge

    Orange Sedge

    Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'

    Low water
  • Carex tumulicola – Foothill Sedge

    Grass / Sedge

    Foothill Sedge

    Carex tumulicola

    CA nativeLow water
  • Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Carmel Creeper' – California Lilac

    Tree / Shrub

    California Lilac

    Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Carmel Creeper'

    CA nativeLow water
  • Cordyline australis 'Salsa' (Dancing Series) – Torbay Palm

    Tree / Shrub

    Torbay Palm

    Cordyline australis 'Salsa' (Dancing Series)

    Low water
  • Coreopsis 'Jethro Tull' – Fluted Tickseed

    Perennial

    Fluted Tickseed

    Coreopsis 'Jethro Tull'

    Deer resistantLow water
  • Perennial

    Tickseed

    Coreopsis lanceolata 'Early Sunrise'

    Low water
  • Coreopsis verticillata 'Crazy Cayenne' – Tickseed

    Perennial

    Tickseed

    Coreopsis verticillata 'Crazy Cayenne'

    Low water
  • Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze' – Seaside Daisy

    Groundcover

    Seaside Daisy

    Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze'

    CA nativeLow water
  • Erigeron glaucus 'Wayne Roderick' – Seaside Daisy

    Groundcover

    Seaside Daisy

    Erigeron glaucus 'Wayne Roderick'

    CA nativeLow water
  • Euphorbia myrsinites – Myrtle Spurge

    Perennial

    Myrtle Spurge

    Euphorbia myrsinites

    Low water
  • Festuca rubra 'Patrick's Point' – Red Fescue

    Grass / Sedge

    Red Fescue

    Festuca rubra 'Patrick's Point'

    CA nativeGroundcover
  • Festuca rubra – Red Fescue Grass

    Grass / Sedge

    Red Fescue Grass

    Festuca rubra

    Low waterGroundcover
  • Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire' (syn. 'Saphirsprudel') – Blue Oat Grass

    Grass / Sedge

    Blue Oat Grass

    Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire' (syn. 'Saphirsprudel')

    Low water
  • Heuchera sanguinea 'Ruby Bells' – Coral Bells, Alum Root

    Perennial

    Coral Bells, Alum Root

    Heuchera sanguinea 'Ruby Bells'

    Deer resistantLow water
  • Lavandula allardii 'Meerlo' – Variegated Lavender

    Tree / Shrub

    Variegated Lavender

    Lavandula allardii 'Meerlo'

    Low water
  • Lavandula angustifolia 'Platinum Blonde' (syn. L. 'Momparler') – English Lavender

    Perennial

    English Lavender

    Lavandula angustifolia 'Platinum Blonde' (syn. L. 'Momparler')

    Low water
  • Lavandula x heterophylla 'Goodwin Creek Grey' – Hybrid Lavender

    Tree / Shrub

    Hybrid Lavender

    Lavandula x heterophylla 'Goodwin Creek Grey'

    Low water
  • Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal' – Hybrid Lavender

    Perennial

    Hybrid Lavender

    Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal'

    Low water
  • Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' – Lavandin

    Tree / Shrub

    Lavandin

    Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'

    Low water
  • Muhlenbergia sericea (syn. M. filipes, M. capillaris var. filipes) – Gulf Muhly

    Grass / Sedge

    Gulf Muhly

    Muhlenbergia sericea (syn. M. filipes, M. capillaris var. filipes)

    Low water
  • Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low' – Catmint

    Perennial

    Catmint

    Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'

    Low water
  • Nepeta x faassenii 'Six Hills Giant' – Catmint

    Perennial

    Catmint

    Nepeta x faassenii 'Six Hills Giant'

    Low water
  • Nepeta x faassenii – Catmint

    Perennial

    Catmint

    Nepeta x faassenii

    (1)
    Low water
  • Ophiopogon japonicus 'Minor' – Dwarf Mondo Grass

    Grass / Sedge

    Dwarf Mondo Grass

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Minor'

    Low waterGroundcover
  • Penstemon digitalis 'Blackbeard' – Beard Tongue

    Perennial

    Beard Tongue

    Penstemon digitalis 'Blackbeard'

    Low water
  • Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue' – Foothill Penstemon

    Perennial

    Foothill Penstemon

    Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue'

    CA nativeLow water
  • Perennial

    Foothill Penstemon

    Penstemon heterophyllus 'GMR White'

    CA nativeLow water
  • Phlox paniculata Sweet Summer 'Fantasy Purple Bicolor' – Garden Phlox

    Groundcover

    Garden Phlox

    Phlox paniculata Sweet Summer 'Fantasy Purple Bicolor'

    Cut flowerLow water
  • Creeping Phlox 'Emerald Cushion Blue' – live perennial, deer resistant

    Groundcover

    Creeping Phlox

    Phlox subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue'

    Cut flowerLow water
  • Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Lagoon' – Rosemary

    Tree / Shrub

    Rosemary

    Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Lagoon'

    Low water
  • Rosmarinus officinalis 'Foxtail' – Rosemary

    Perennial

    Rosemary

    Rosmarinus officinalis 'Foxtail'

    Low water
  • Rosmarinus officinalis 'Haifa' – Rosemary

    Perennial

    Rosemary

    Rosmarinus officinalis 'Haifa'

    Low water
  • Rudbeckia hirta 'Cappuccino' – Black-Eyed Susan

    Perennial

    Black-Eyed Susan

    Rudbeckia hirta 'Cappuccino'

    Low water
  • Salvia nemorosa 'May Night' – Meadow Sage

    Perennial

    Meadow Sage

    Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'

    Low water
  • Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hills' – Wood Sage

    Perennial

    Wood Sage

    Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hills'

    Low water