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)
Berberis thunbergii 'Ruby Star'
Japanese barberry
Berberis wilsoniae
Mrs Wilson's barberry
Berberis x stenophylla
Rosemary barberry
Bergenia 'Abendglocken'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Admiral'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Angel Kiss'
Elephant's ears, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Apple Blossom'
Elephant's ears, Megasea, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Autumn Magic'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Ballawley' clonal
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Beethoven'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Bizet'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Bressingham Bountiful'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Bressingham Ruby'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Bressingham Salmon'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Britten'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Claire Maxine'
Elephant's ears, Megasea, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Dark Damsel'
Elephant's ears, Megasea, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Diamond Drops'
Elephant's ear
Bergenia 'Eden's Magic Giant'
Elephant's ears, Megasea, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Eric Smith'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Eroica'
Elephant ears, Megasea, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Fire And Ice'
Elephant's ears, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Morgenrote'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Night Crystal'
Elephant's ears, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Overture'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Pink Dragonfly'
Elephant's ears, Megasea, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Red Beauty'
Elephant's ears, Megasea, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Rosenkristall'
Elephant's ears, Megasea, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Rosi Klose'
Elephant's ears, Megasea, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Sakura'
Elephant's ears, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Schneekissen'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Silberlicht'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Snow Crystal'
Elephant's ears, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Snowblush'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Sunningdale'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Vintage Rose™'
Elephant's ears, Pigsqueak
Bergenia 'Vorfruhling'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Walter Keinli'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Wintermarchen'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia ciliata
Winter begenia
Bergenia ciliata 'Dumbo'
Winter bergenia
Bergenia cordifolia
Heartleaf bergenia, Pigsqueak
Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea'
Heartleaf bergenia, Pigsqueak
Bergenia cordifolia 'Rosa Zeiten'
Heartleaf bergenia, Pigsqueak
Bergenia cordifolia 'Winterglut'
Heartleaf bergenia, Pigsqueak
Bergenia crassifolia
Large leaf saxifrage, Winter blooming bergenia, Leatherleaf bergenia, Siberian tea
Bergenia purpurascens
Purple bergenia
Bergenia purpurascens var. delavayi
Purple bergenia