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)
Kniphofia 'Alcazar'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Atlanta'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Bees' Lemon'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Bees' Sunset'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Border Ballet'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Bressingham Comet'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Brimstone' Bloom
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Candlelight'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Fiery Fred'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Flamenco'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Frances Victoria'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Goldelse'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Green Jade'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Ice Queen'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Jenny Bloom'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Light of the World'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Little Elf'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Little Maid'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Orange Vanilla Popsicle'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Percy's Pride'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Shining Sceptre'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Spanish Gold'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Sunningdale Yellow'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Tetbury Torch'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia 'Toffee Nosed'
Red hot poker
Kniphofia caulescens
Lesotho red hot poker, Basuto torch lily
Kniphofia hirsuta 'Traffic Lights'
Hairy Red hot poker
Kniphofia linearifolia
Common marsh poker
Kniphofia northiae
Broad leaved poker, Marianne North's poker
Kniphofia rooperi
British caffraia, Winter poker
Kniphofia thomsonii var. thomsonii
Thomsons red hot poker
Kniphofia triangularis
Mandarin poker
Kniphofia uvaria
Red hot poker, Torch lily, Cape red hot poker
Lamium galeobdolon 'Florentinum'
Yellow archangel, Weazel snout, Golden nettle, Golden deadnettle
Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride'
Yellow archangel, Weazel snout, Golden nettle, Golden deadnettle
Lamium galeobdolon 'Silberteppich'
Yellow archangel, Weazel snout, Golden nettle, Golden deadnettle
Lamium orvala
Giant dead nettle, Sage like dead nettle
Lantana camara 'Havana White'
Yellow sage
Lavandula 'Anouk Deluxe Purple'
Lavender
Lavandula 'Devonshire Compact White'
Lavender
Lavandula 'Fathead'
Lavender
Lavandula 'Hazel'
Lavender
Lavandula 'Helmsdale'
Hybrid French lavender, Hybrid butterfly lavender
Lavandula 'Pretty Polly'
Lavender
Lavandula 'Willow Vale'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula allardii 'Meerlo'
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Ashdown Forest'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender