461 plants

Drought Tolerant

Less water. More garden. These plants are built for dry summers, water restrictions, and the simple reality that the best garden is one that doesn't need babysitting through a heat wave.

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  • Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' – Yarrow

    Groundcover

    Yarrow

    Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'

    Deer resistantLow water
  • Aloe vera – Aloe Vera

    Succulent

    Aloe Vera

    Aloe vera

    (1)
    Low water
  • Anigozanthos 'Bush Blitz' (Bush Gems Series) – Kangaroo Paw

    Perennial

    Kangaroo Paw

    Anigozanthos 'Bush Blitz' (Bush Gems Series)

    Low water
  • Armeria alliacea – Thrift Sea Pink

    Perennial

    Thrift Sea Pink

    Armeria alliacea

    (1)
    Low water
  • Armeria pseudarmeria Dreameria 'Hypnotic Dreams' – Sea Thrift

    Grass / Sedge

    Sea Thrift

    Armeria pseudarmeria Dreameria 'Hypnotic Dreams'

    Low water
  • Bulbine frutescens (orange form) – Stalked Bulbine

    Tree / Shrub

    Stalked Bulbine

    Bulbine frutescens (orange form)

    (1)
    Low water
  • Carex flacca – Blue Sedge

    Grass / Sedge

    Blue Sedge

    Carex flacca

    Low water
  • Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' – Dwarf Tickseed

    Perennial

    Dwarf Tickseed

    Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'

    Low water
  • Cigar Plant 'Starfire Pink' – live perennial, drought tolerant

    Annual

    Cigar Plant

    Cuphea 'Starfire Pink'

    (1)
    Low water
  • Eriogonum fasciculatum 'Warriner Lytle' – California Buckwheat

    Perennial

    California Buckwheat

    Eriogonum fasciculatum 'Warriner Lytle'

    CA nativeLow water
  • Felicia amelloides 'San Gabriel' – Blue Marguerite
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    Tree / Shrub

    Blue Marguerite

    Felicia amelloides 'San Gabriel'

    (1)
    Low water
  • Festuca arundinacea 'Glow Sticks' – Tall Fescue Grass

    Grass / Sedge

    Tall Fescue Grass

    Festuca arundinacea 'Glow Sticks'

    Low waterLow water
  • Festuca valesiaca 'Buddy Blue' – Blue Fescue

    Grass / Sedge

    Blue Fescue

    Festuca valesiaca 'Buddy Blue'

    Low water
  • Gaillardia hybrida Gusto 'Lemon' – Blanketflower

    Perennial

    Blanketflower

    Gaillardia hybrida Gusto 'Lemon'

    Low water
  • Geranium 'Rozanne' – Hybrid Crane's Bill

    Perennial

    Hybrid Crane's Bill

    Geranium 'Rozanne'

    (1)
    Low water
  • Geranium sanguineum – Bloody Crane's Bill

    Perennial

    Bloody Crane's Bill

    Geranium sanguineum

    (1)
    Deer resistantLow water
  • Lantana montevidensis – Weeping Lantana

    Tree / Shrub

    Weeping Lantana

    Lantana montevidensis

    Low waterGroundcover
  • Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' – Lavandin

    Tree / Shrub

    Lavandin

    Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'

    Low water
  • Lavandula x intermedia 'Sensational!' – Lavandin

    Perennial

    Lavandin

    Lavandula x intermedia 'Sensational!'

    Low water
  • Leucanthemum x superbum 'Goldfinch' – Shasta Daisy

    Perennial

    Shasta Daisy

    Leucanthemum x superbum 'Goldfinch'

    Low water
  • Myoporum parvifolium 'Red Leaf Form' – Creeping Boobialla

    Tree / Shrub

    Creeping Boobialla

    Myoporum parvifolium 'Red Leaf Form'

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

    Perennial

    Catmint

    Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'

    Low water
  • Greek Oregano – live perennial, deer & drought resistant

    Perennial

    Greek Oregano

    Origanum heracleoticum

    Deer resistantLow water
  • Penstemon 'Apple Blossom' – Beard Tongue

    Perennial

    Beard Tongue

    Penstemon 'Apple Blossom'

    Deer resistantLow water
  • Penstemon hybrida MissionBells 'Deep Rose' – Garden Penstemon

    Perennial

    Garden Penstemon

    Penstemon hybrida MissionBells 'Deep Rose'

    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 'Royal Bumble' – Autumn Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Autumn Sage

    Salvia 'Royal Bumble'

    Low water
  • Salvia apiana – White Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    White Sage

    Salvia apiana

    CA nativeDeer resistant
  • Salvia clevelandii x 'Pozo Blue' – Pozo Blue Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Pozo Blue Sage

    Salvia clevelandii x 'Pozo Blue'

    CA nativeDeer resistant
  • Salvia greggii 'Piña Colada' – Autumn Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Autumn Sage

    Salvia greggii 'Piña Colada'

    Low water
  • Salvia mexicana 'Limelight' – Mexican Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Mexican Sage

    Salvia mexicana 'Limelight'

    Low water
  • Salvia sonomensis – Creeping Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Creeping Sage

    Salvia sonomensis

    CA nativeDeer resistant
  • Senecio serpens – Blue Chalksticks

    Succulent

    Blue Chalksticks

    Senecio serpens

    (1)
    Low waterGroundcover
  • Thymus praecox 'Nutmeg' – Nutmeg Thyme

    Perennial

    Nutmeg Thyme

    Thymus praecox 'Nutmeg'

    Low water
  • Thymus pulegioides 'Foxley' – Thyme

    Perennial

    Thyme

    Thymus pulegioides 'Foxley'

    Low water
  • Silver Thyme 'Argenteus' – live perennial, deer resistant

    Groundcover

    Silver Thyme

    Thymus vulgaris 'Argenteus'

    Deer resistantLow water
  • Common Thyme 'Silver Posie' – live perennial, evergreen

    Groundcover

    Common Thyme

    Thymus vulgaris 'Silver Posie'

    Deer resistantLow water
  • Thymus x citriodorus 'Lime' – Lime Thyme

    Perennial

    Lime Thyme

    Thymus x citriodorus 'Lime'

    Low water
  • Thymus x citriodorus – Lemon Thyme

    Perennial

    Lemon Thyme

    Thymus x citriodorus

    Low water
  • Verbena hybrid 'Hurricane Blue' – Verbena

    Groundcover

    Verbena

    Verbena hybrid 'Hurricane Blue'

    Low waterGroundcover
  • Verbena x hortensis Vanessa 'White' – Garden Verbena

    Perennial

    Garden Verbena

    Verbena x hortensis Vanessa 'White'

    Low water