Drought tolerant, low maintenance
Drought tolerant plants in this group will need watering weekly in dry weather for the first year or two while they grow deep roots. After that, they'll generally be happy with 2-4 weeks without water. ; Top tip: Climate change is making our summers drier, so dig in organic matter (compost or soil improvers) to improve soil structure and water retention capability. Also, collect rainwater by installing water butts.
Best plants for drought
461 plants
Drought, low maintenance climbers
68 plants
Drought, low maintenance containers
600 plants
Drought, low maintenance in shade
368 plants
Drought, low maintenance in sun
1470 plants
Drought, low maintenance trees & conifers
192 plants
Drought tolerant roses
64 plants
Shady border, drought collection
153 plants
Sunny border, drought collection
249 plants
All plants (2388)
Aquilegia vulgaris Vervaeneana Group
Common columbine, Granny's bonnet
Aquilegia vulgaris Winky Series
Columbine, Winky columbine
Arbutus unedo 'Elfin King'
Killarney strawberry tree, Djina
Arbutus x reyorum 'Marina'
Strawberry tree
Arctotis 'Heidi'
African daisy
Arctotis 'Holly'
African daisy
Arctotis 'Hope'
African daisy
Arctotis 'Prostrate Raspberry'
African daisy
Arctotis 'Zulu Prince'
African daisy
Arctotis Hannah = 'ARCHNAH'
African daisy
Arctotis Hayley = 'ARCHLEY'
African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'China Rose'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'Flame'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'Red Devil'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'Wine'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Argyranthemum 'Aramis Apricot'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Aramis Bicolour Rose'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Aramis Yellow'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Donington Hero'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Gill's Pink'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Jamaica Primrose'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Lemon Cupcake'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Lolly'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Margarita'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Petite Pink'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Raspberry Ruffles'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Sunny Memories'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Vancouver'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Vanilla Latte'
Marguerite
Argyranthemum Everest = 'Dargy42'
Marguerite
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum
Masca daisy, Lace-leaf marguerite
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum 'Royal Haze'
Masca daisy, Lace-leaf marguerite
Argyranthemum frutescens
Boston daisy, Marguerite daisy
Argyranthemum frutescens 'So Sweet'
Boston daisy, Marguerite daisy
Argyranthemum frutescens subsp. canariae
Boston daisy, Marguerite daisy
Argyranthemum gracile 'Chelsea Girl'
Graceful marguerite
Argyranthemum maderense
Labzarote golden daisy
Argyranthemum Polly = 'INNPOLLY'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Armeria 'Dreameria® Sweet Dreams'
False thrift
Armeria maritima 'In The Red'
Sea thrift
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Dreameria® Happy Dreams'
False thrift
Aster alpinus 'Dunkle Schone'
Alpine aster
Aucuba japonica
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Golden Girl'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica f. longifolia 'Lance Leaf'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba