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)
Coreopsis 'Sweet Marmalade'
Tickseed, Moonbeam tickseed, Whorled tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora
Large flowered tickseed, Lance coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora
Large flowered tickseed, Lance coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Bernwode'
Large flowered tickseed, Lance coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Domino'
Large flowered tickseed, Lance coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Illico'
Large flowered tickseed, Lance coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Mayfield Giant'
Large flowered tickseed, Lance coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora Flying Saucers = 'Walcoreop'
Large flowered tickseed, Lance coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata 'Sonnenkind' (unblotched)
Lance leaf tickseed, Tickseed
Coreopsis major
Greater tickweed
Coreopsis verticillata
Pot o' gold, Moonbeam tickseed, Threadleaf coreopsis, Whorled tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata
Pot o' gold, Moonbeam tickseed, Threadleaf coreopsis, Whorled tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Gain'
Annual tickseed, Golden coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora'
Pot o' gold, Moonbeam tickseed, Threadleaf coreopsis, Whorled tickseed
Cortaderia selloana 'Aureolineata'
Sellow's pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Evita'
Pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Rendatleri'
Sellow's pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Fountain'
Pampas grass, Sellow's Pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Sunningdale Silver'
Sellow's pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana Tiny Pampa = 'Day1'
Dwarf pampas grass
Cotoneaster conspicuus 'Decorus'
Necklace cotoneaster
Crassula 'Starlights Ruby'
Jade plant
Crataegus monogyna
May, English hawthorn, Quick, Bread and cheese, One seeded hawthorn
Crocosmia 'Okavango'
Golden montbretia
Crocosmia paniculata
Golden montbretia
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
Hybrid crocosmia
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Buttercup'
Hybrid crocosmia
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Coleton Fishacre'
Hybrid crocosmia
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Constance'
Hybrid crocosmia
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Dusky Maiden'
Hybrid crocosmia
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Norwich Canary'
Hybrid crocosmia
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Zeal Tan'
Hybrid crocosmia
Crocosmia x crocosminoides 'Castle Ward Late'
Hybrid crocosmia
Crocus corsicus
Corsican crocus
Crocus etruscus
Etruscan crocus
Crocus etruscus
Etruscan crocus
Crocus etruscus 'Rosealind'
Etruscan crocus
Crocus etruscus 'Zwanenburg'
Etruscan crocus
Cupressus arizonica
Arizona cypress, Smooth cypress
Cupressus arizonica
Arizona cypress, Smooth cypress
Cupressus arizonica var. glabra
Arizona cypress, Smooth cypress
Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Blue Ice'
Arizona cypress, Smooth cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'
Golden monterey cypress, Monterey cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'
Monterey cypress
Cupressus sempervirens 'Green Pencil'
Italian cypress, Pencil pine
Cupressus sempervirens 'Totem Pole'
Italian cypress, Pencil pine
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta Group
Italian cypress, Pencil pine
Cupressus sempervirens subsp. sempervirens
Italian cypress, Pencil pine