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)
Hemerocallis middendorffii
Amur daylily, Middendorf daylily
Hemerocallis multiflora
Many-flowered daylily
Heuchera 'Curly Lemon'
Coral bells
Heuchera 'Glitter'
Coral bells
Heuchera americana 'Dale's strain'
Rock geranium, Satin leaf, Amrrican alumroot
Heuchera cylindrica
Circular alumroot, Poker alumroot, Roundleaf alumroot
Heuchera cylindrica 'Greenfinch'
Circular alumroot, Poker alumroot, Roundleaf alumroot
Hibiscus Walberton's® Lunar® Delight = 'WALHIDELI'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hypericum 'Berry Orange'
St John's wort, St Peter's wort
Hypericum olympicum
Dwarf St John's wort, Olympic St John's wort
Hypericum olympicum f. uniflorum
Dwarf St John's wort, Olympic St John's wort
Hypericum olympicum f. uniflorum 'Citrinum'
Dwarf St John's wort, Olympic St John's wort
Hypericum patulum
Goldencup St John's wort
Hypericum x inodorum Golden Beacon = 'Wilhyp'
Tall tutsan
Ilex aquifolium 'Angustifolia'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata Pendula'
Perry's silver weeping holly, Silver-margined holly, Broad leaved silver holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Aurea Marginata'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Aurea'
Golden hedgehog holly, Hedgehog holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Milkboy'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Queen'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Van Tol'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Green Pillar'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Laurifolia'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Pyramidalis Fructu Luteo'
Yellow fruited holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Milkmaid'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Iris 'Action Front'
Tall bearded iris
Iris 'Actress'
Tall bearded iris
Iris 'Blue Rhythm'
Tall bearded iris
Iris 'Braithwaite'
Tall bearded iris
Iris 'Chantilly'
Tall bearded iris
Iris 'Dancers Veil'
Tall bearded iris
Iris 'Deep Black'
Tall bearded iris
Iris 'Florentina'
Orris root, Poor man's orchid
Iris 'Foggy Dew'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris 'Frost and Flame'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris 'Golden Forest'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris 'Olympic Torch'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris 'Queechee'
Japanese water iris, Rabbit ear iris
Iris 'Rocket'
Japanese water iris, Rabbit ear iris
Iris 'Sable'
Japanese water iris, Rabbit ear iris
Iris 'Sindpers'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris 'Staten Island'
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris aucheri
Aucheri iris
Iris bucharica Foster
Bokhara iris
Iris danfordiae
Danford iris, Bulbous
Iris germanica
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris pallida
Dalmation iris, Pale iris, Sweet iris, Great purple flag, Orris root