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)
Lavandula angustifolia 'Beechwood Blue'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'BeeZee™ Dark Blue'
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'BeeZee™ Light Blue'
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'BeeZee™ Pink'
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'BeeZee™ White'
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Elizabeth'
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Folgate'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Forever Blue'
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Havana'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Pink'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavenite Petite'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Little Lady'
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Loddon Blue'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Loddon Pink'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Miss Katherine'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Peter Pan'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Princess Blue'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Twickel Purple'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Vienco Early White'
English lavender
Lavandula angustifolia Blue Scent = 'Syngablusc'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia Garden Beauty = 'Lowmar'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia Little Lizzie = 'ARKEZIE'
English lavender
Lavandula angustifolia Little Lottie = 'Clarmo'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac = 'Dow4'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula aristibracteata
Bristle bracted lavender
Lavandula buchii var. buchii
Tenerife lavender
Lavandula canariensis
Canary Islands' lavender
Lavandula dentata
Fringed lavender, Toothed lavender
Lavandula dentata var. candicans
Fringed lavender, Toothed lavender
Lavandula intermedia 'Phenomenal'
Lavender
Lavandula intermedia 'Sensational'
Lavender
Lavandula pedunculata subsp. lusitanica
Lavender, Lusitanica French lavender
Lavandula pedunculata subsp. pedunculata 'James Compton'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula Rocky Road = 'Fair09'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Antibes'
French lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Bandera'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Fairy Wings Blush'
Lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Fairy Wings Pink'
Lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Fairy Wings Purple'
Lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Giant Early Twin Summer'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Giant Pink Summer'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Javelin Forte™ Rose'
Spanish lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Javelin Forte™ White'
Spanish lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Lavinnova® Hot Pink'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Lavlov™ Blue'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender