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)
Erysimum Winter Sorbet = 'Inneryws'
Perennial wallflower
Eschscholzia californica
California poppy, Mission bells
Eschscholzia californica 'Apricot Chiffon'
Mission bells
Euonymus fortunei
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Canadale Gold'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Surprise'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Sunshine'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Variegatus'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus hamiltonianus 'Indian Summer'
Hamilton's spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'Argenteovariegatus'
Variegated Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'Chollipo'
Variegated Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'Gold Queen'
Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'Golden Maiden'
Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire'
Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'Happiness'
Variegated Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus Albovariegatus'
Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus Pulchellus'
Small leaved golden Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus Variegatus'
Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'President Gauthier'
Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus 'Susan'
Variegated Japanese spindle
Euonymus japonicus Himalaya = 'Lankveld06'
Japanese spindle
Euphorbia 'Despina'
Spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides
Wood spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Craigieburn'
Wood spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Frosted Flame'
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Xenia'
Wood spurge
Euphorbia characias
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias 'Black Pearl'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias 'Blue Wonder'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias 'Forescate'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias 'Goldbrook'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias subsp. characias 'Glacier Blue'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias subsp. characias 'Humpty Dumpty'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'John Tomlinson'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Lambrook Gold'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia characias subsp.wulfenii 'Shorty'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia cornigera
Horned spurge
Euphorbia cornigera 'Goldener Turm'
Horned spurge
Euphorbia epithymoides
Cushion spurge
Euphorbia epithymoides
Cushion spurge
Euphorbia hypericifolia Diamond Frost = 'Inneuphe'
Hypericum leaved spurge
Euphorbia mellifera
Honey scented spurge, Honey spurge
Euphorbia myrsinites
Myrtle spurge, Blue spurge, Broad leaved glaucuous spurge
Euphorbia nicaeensis
Nice spurge
Euphorbia rigida
Narrow leaved glaucous spurge, Rigid spurge
Euphorbia Walberton's® Little Treasure® = 'WALEULITR'
Martin's spurge