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)
Lonicera ligustrina var. yunnanensis 'Lemon Beauty'
Shining honeysuckle, Boxleaf honeysuckle
Lonicera ligustrina var. yunnanensis 'Red Tips'
Shining honeysuckle, Boxleaf honeysuckle
Lonicera ligustrina var. yunnanensis 'Silver Beauty'
Shining honeysuckle, Boxleaf honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum 'Heaven Scent'
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum 'Honeybush'
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum 'Munster'
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum 'Red Gables'
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum 'Scentsation'
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum 'Sweet Sue'
Woodbine, Woodbine honesuckle
Lonicera pileata
Privet honeysuckle, Box honeysuckle, Royal carpet honeysuckle
Lonicera standishii var. lancifolia 'Budapest'
Winter honeysuckle
Lonicera x americana
American honeysuckle
Lonicera x italica Harlequin = 'Sherlite'
Honeysuckle
Lonicera x purpusii
Winter beauty, Winter honeysuckle
Lonicera x purpusii
Winter beauty, Winter honeysuckle
Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty'
Winter beauty, Winter honeysuckle
Lupinus arboreus
Tree lupin
Lupinus chamissonis
Lupin, California lupin
Lupinus hybridus 'Gold Topp Flamingo'
Lupin
Lupinus hybridus 'Gold Topp Woodstar'
Lupin
Lychnis coronaria
Dusty miller, Rose campion, Mullein pink
Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'
Dusty miller, Rose campion, Mullein pink
Lychnis coronaria 'Angel's Blush'
Dusty miller, Rose campion, Mullein pink
Lychnis coronaria Atrosanguinea Group
Dusty miller, Rose campion, Mullein pink
Lychnis coronaria Gardeners World = 'Blych'
Dusty miller, Rose campion, Mullein pink
Lychnis coronaria Oculata Group
Dusty miller, Rose campion, Mullein pink
Lychnis flos-jovis
Flower of Jove, Job's flower
Lychnis flos-jovis 'Hort's Variety'
Flower of Jove, Job's flower
Lychnis viscaria
German catchfly, Sticky campion, Sticky catchfly
Lychnis viscaria 'Snowbird'
German catchfly, Sticky campion, Stickty catchfly
Mahonia
Barberry
Mahonia aquifolium
Oregon grape, Holly grape, Holly leaved barberry
Mahonia aquifolium 'Atropurpurea'
Oregon grape, Holly grape, Holly leaved barberry
Mahonia japonica
Japanese mahonia
Mahonia japonica Bealei Group
Beale's mahonia, Japanese mahonia
Mahonia oiwakensis subsp. lomariifolia
Lomaria mahonia
Mahonia repens
Creeping barberry, Creeping mahonia
Mahonia x media 'Underway'
Hybrid barberry
Microbiota decussata
Siberian cypress, Russian arborvitae
Microbiota decussata 'Carnival'
Groundcover Siberian cypress
Microbiota decussata 'Clouded Carpet'
Groundcover Siberian cypress
Miscanthus sinensis 'Cute One®'
Chinese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Lady in Red'
Chinese silver grass
Monarda fistulosa
Wild bergamot, Wild bee balm
Muscari armeniacum
Blue spike, Armenian grape hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum
Blue spike, Armenian grape hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike'
Blue spike, Armenian grape hyacinth