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)
Festuca
Fescue
Festuca 'Siskiyou Blue'
Fescue
Festuca amethystina
Fescue, Tufted fescue, Large blue fescue
Festuca arundinacea 'Glow Sticks'
Tall fescue
Festuca gautieri
Bearskin fescue
Festuca glauca
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca glauca 'AmiGold'
Blue fescue
Festuca glauca 'Azurit'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca glauca 'Blaufuchs'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca glauca 'Blauglut'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca glauca 'Sunrise'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca ovina
Sheep's fescue
Festuca rubra 'Blue Haze'
Fescue
Ficus 'Silver Lyre'
Afghanistan fig
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Sunset Celebration'
Blanket flower
Genista 'Porlock'
Broom woadwaxen
Genista aetnensis
Sicilian broom, Mount Etna broom
Genista pilosa 'Procumbens'
Silkyleaf woadwaxen, Hairy greenwood
Genista tinctoria
Dyer's greenwood, Common woadwaxen, Dyers broom
Geranium 'Blushing Turtle'
Geranium 'Bob's Blunder'
Geranium 'Brookside'
Geranium 'Dilys'
Geranium 'Elworthy Eyecatcher'
Geranium 'Kashmir Pink'
Clark's geranium
Geranium 'Mary Mottram'
Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle'
Geranium 'Sirak'
Geranium 'Spinners'
Meadow cranesbill
Geranium 'Tiny Monster'
Geranium cinereum
Ashy cranesbill, Grayleaf cranesbill
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina'
Ashy cranesbill, Grayleaf cranesbill
Geranium cinereum 'Laurence Flatman'
Ashy cranesbill, Grayleaf cranesbill
Geranium cinereum 'Purple Pillow'
Ashy cranesbill, Grayleaf cranesbill
Geranium cinereum Rothbury Gem = 'Gerfos'
Ashy cranesbill, Grayleaf cranesbill
Geranium cinereum var. obtusiloba
Ashy cranesbill, Grayleaf cranesbill
Geranium clarkei
Clark's geranium
Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir Purple'
Clark's geranium
Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir White'
Clark's geranium
Geranium collinum
Cranesbill, Alum root
Geranium dalmaticum
Dalmation cranesbill
Geranium endressii
Endress's Cranesbill, French cranesbill, Pyrenean cranesbill
Geranium endressii 'Castle Drogo'
Endress's cranesbill, French cranesbill, Pyrenean cranesbill
Geranium himalayense
Lilac cranesbill, Himalayan cranesbill
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye'
Lilac cranesbill, Himalayan cranesbill
Geranium himalayense 'Plenum'
Lilac cranesbill, Himalayan cranesbill
Geranium ibericum
Iberian Cranesbill, Caucasus geranium