395 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.

Not sure where to start? Start with Best Sellers, California Natives, or Low Water Plants.
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  • Marguerite Daisy 'Grandaisy Pink Halo' – live perennial, deer & drought resistant

    Perennial

    Marguerite Daisy

    Argyranthemum 'Grandaisy Pink Halo'

    Low water
  • Coreopsis grandiflora 'Double the Sun' – Tickseed

    Perennial

    Tickseed

    Coreopsis grandiflora 'Double the Sun'

    Low water
  • Dianthus 'Floral Lace Mix' – Cottage Pink

    Perennial

    Cottage Pink

    Dianthus 'Floral Lace Mix'

    Low water
  • Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' – English Lavender

    Perennial

    English Lavender

    Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'

    Low water
  • Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' – Lavandin

    Tree / Shrub

    Lavandin

    Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'

    Low water
  • Lepechinia salviae – Pitcher Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Pitcher Sage

    Lepechinia salviae

    CA nativeLow water
  • Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' – Lilyturf

    Grass / Sedge

    Lilyturf

    Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'

    Low water
  • Melianthus major – Honey Bush
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    Tree / Shrub

    Honey Bush

    Melianthus major

    (1)
    Low water
  • Mentha spicata – Spearmint

    Perennial

    Spearmint

    Mentha spicata

    Low water
  • Miscanthus transmorrisonensis – Eulalia Grass

    Grass / Sedge

    Eulalia Grass

    Miscanthus transmorrisonensis

    Low waterGroundcover
  • Ophiopogon japonicus 'Minor' – Dwarf Mondo Grass

    Grass / Sedge

    Dwarf Mondo Grass

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Minor'

    Low waterGroundcover
  • Ophiopogon japonicus – Mondo Grass

    Grass / Sedge

    Mondo Grass

    Ophiopogon japonicus

    Low waterGroundcover
  • Pelargonium x hortorum 'Tango Dark Red' – Zonal Geranium

    Perennial

    Zonal Geranium

    Pelargonium x hortorum 'Tango Dark Red'

    Low water
  • Penstemon 'Firebird' – Beardtongue

    Perennial

    Beardtongue

    Penstemon 'Firebird'

    Low water
  • Petunia Potunia Piccola 'Blue Ice' – Petunia

    Annual

    Petunia

    Petunia Potunia Piccola 'Blue Ice'

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

    Groundcover

    Creeping Phlox

    Phlox subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue'

    Cut flowerLow water
  • Phormium tenax 'Tiny Tiger' – New Zealand Flax

    Perennial

    New Zealand Flax

    Phormium tenax 'Tiny Tiger'

    Low water
  • Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Lagoon' – Rosemary

    Tree / Shrub

    Rosemary

    Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Lagoon'

    Low water
  • Salvia 'Amistad' – Friendship Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Friendship Sage

    Salvia 'Amistad'

    Low water
  • Salvia 'Love and Wishes' – Sage

    Perennial

    Sage

    Salvia 'Love and Wishes'

    (1)
    Low water
  • Salvia 'Royal Bumble' – Autumn Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Autumn Sage

    Salvia 'Royal Bumble'

    Low water
  • Salvia 'Waverly' – Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Sage

    Salvia 'Waverly'

    Low water
  • Salvia x 'Mesa Azure' – Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Sage

    Salvia x 'Mesa Azure'

    (1)
    Low water
  • Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hills' – Wood Sage

    Perennial

    Wood Sage

    Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hills'

    Low water
  • Sedum reflexum 'Blue Spruce' – Stonecrop

    Succulent

    Stonecrop

    Sedum reflexum 'Blue Spruce'

    Low waterGroundcover
  • Senecio serpens – Blue Chalksticks

    Succulent

    Blue Chalksticks

    Senecio serpens

    (1)
    Low waterGroundcover
  • Sisyrinchium californicum – Yellow-Eyed Grass

    Grass / Sedge

    Yellow-Eyed Grass

    Sisyrinchium californicum

    CA nativeLow water
  • Thymus praecox 'Nutmeg' – Nutmeg Thyme

    Perennial

    Nutmeg Thyme

    Thymus praecox 'Nutmeg'

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

    Groundcover

    Silver Thyme

    Thymus vulgaris 'Argenteus'

    Deer resistantLow water
  • Golden Lemon Thyme 'Aureus' – live perennial, drought tolerant

    Groundcover

    Golden Lemon Thyme

    Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus'

    Deer resistantLow water
  • Thymus x citriodorus – Lemon Thyme

    Perennial

    Lemon Thyme

    Thymus x citriodorus

    Low water
  • Verbena 'Empress Flair Cobalt Blue' – Verbena

    Vine

    Verbena

    Verbena 'Empress Flair Cobalt Blue'

    Low water
  • Verbena x hortensis Vanessa 'Magenta' – Garden Verbena

    Perennial

    Garden Verbena

    Verbena x hortensis Vanessa 'Magenta'

    Low water
  • Viola 'Columbine' – Columbine Viola

    Perennial

    Columbine Viola

    Viola 'Columbine'

    Low water
  • Viola cornuta 'Halo Sky Blue' – Horned Violet

    Perennial

    Horned Violet

    Viola cornuta 'Halo Sky Blue'

    Low water