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)
Iris pallida 'Argentea Variegata'
Dalmation iris, Pale iris, Sweet iris, Great purple flag, Orris root
Iris pallida 'Variegata'
Dalmation iris, Pale iris, Sweet iris, Great purple flag, Orris root
Iris tuberosa
Widow Iris, Snake's head Iris
Iris unguicularis
Algerian Iris, Winter Iris
Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard'
Algerian Iris, Winter Iris
Jamesbrittenia 'Jammin' Coral'
Wild phlox
Jasminum
Jasmine, Jessamine
Jasminum officinale
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Jasminum officinale 'Argenteovariegatum'
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Jasminum officinale 'Aureum'
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Jasminum officinale 'Devon Cream'
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Jasminum officinale Fiona Sunrise = 'Frojas'
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Jasminum x stephanense
Crowned jasmine
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Obelisk'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping juniper, Creeping cedar, Creeping savin, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping juniper, Creeping cedar, Creeping savin, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra Variegata'
Groundcover juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor'
Creeping juniper, Creeping cedar, Creeping savin, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
Creeping juniper, Creeping cedar, Creeping savin, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Limeglow'
Creeping juniper, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Creeping juniper, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis Ice Blue = 'Monber'
Creeping juniper, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus pingii 'Hulsdonk Yellow'
Ping's juniper
Juniperus sabina
Common savin, Savin juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Calgary Carpet'
Common savin
Juniperus sabina 'Tamariscifolia'
Common savin
Juniperus virginiana
Pencil cedar, Eastern red cedar
Juniperus virginiana 'Burkii'
Pencil cedar, Eastern redcedar
Juniperus virginiana 'Glauca'
Eastern red cedar, Pencil cedar, Red juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana
Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Blue and Gold'
Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Carbery Gold'
Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Gold Coast'
Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Golden Saucer'
Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Mint Julep'
Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Old Gold'
Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Pfitzeriana Aurea'
Golden pfitzer juniper, Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Pfitzeriana Glauca'
Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Saybrook Gold'
Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Wilhelm Pfitzer'
Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana Gold Sovereign = 'Blound'
Pfitzer juniper
Kerria japonica
Japanese rose, Jew's mallow
Kerria japonica
Japanese rose, Jew's mallow
Kerria japonica 'Aureovittata'
Japanese rose, Jew's mallow
Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea'
Japanese rose, Jew's mallow