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)
Muscari armeniacum 'Christmas Pearl'
Blue spike, Armenian grape hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum 'Early Giant'
Blue spike, Armenian grape hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum 'Saffier'
Blue spike, Armenian grape hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis'
Blue spike, Armenian grape hyacinth
Muscari azureum
Sky blue grape hyacinth
Muscari latifolium
Grape hyacinth, Broad leaved grape hyacinth
Muscari pseudomuscari
False grape hyacinth
Nandina domestica 'Richmond'
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina domestica 'Wood's Dwarf'
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo, Nanten
Nepeta 'Leeds Castle'
Long stalked catmint
Nepeta 'Six Hills Gold'
Catmint, Variegated catmint
Nepeta grandiflora 'Bramdean'
Caucasus catmint, Giant catmint
Nepeta grandiflora 'Dawn to Dusk'
Caucasus catmint, Giant catmint
Nepeta nervosa
Veined catmint
Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Moon'
Veined catmint
Nepeta nervosa 'Pink Cat'
Veined catmint
Nepeta siberica Serene Wild Orchid = 'Donepserwior'
Catmint
Nepeta sibirica
Siberian catmint, Siberian catnip
Nepeta sibirica 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron'
Siberian catmint, Siberian catnip
Nepeta x faassenii
Blue catmint, Faassen's nepeta, Mauve catmint
Origanum 'Rosenkuppel'
Marjoram, Marjory
Origanum rotundifolium
Round leaved oregano, Round leaved marjoram
Origanum vulgare
Oregano, Common marjoram, Wild marjoram, Dwarf marjoram, Creeping marjoram
Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
Oregano, Golden marjoram, Common marjoram, Wild marjoram, Dwarf marjoram, Creeping marjoram
Origanum vulgare 'Country Cream'
Oregano, Common marjoram, Wild marjoram, Dwarf marjoram, Creeping marjoram
Origanum vulgare 'Thumble's Variety'
Oregano, Common marjoram, Wild marjoram, Dwarf marjoram, Creeping marjoram
Osteospermum 'BESTIES™ Dynamic Bicolor'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Buttermilk'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Dalina® Compact Rose White'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'In the Pink'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Nairobi Purple'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Picasso Success'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Pink Whirls'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Senorita® Angelica'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Senorita® Quinty'
African daisy, Cape maguerite
Osteospermum 'Silver Sparkler'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Snow Pixie'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Stardust'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'SummerSmile® Crème'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'SummerSmile® Magenta'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'SummerSmile® Soft Violet'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'SummerSmile® Sunrise'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'SummerSmile® White'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'SummerSmile® Yellow Punch'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Trewidden Pink'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Weetwood'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Whirlygig'
African daisy
Osteospermum ecklonis
Blue and white daisy bush, Sailerboy daisy