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)
Osteospermum ecklonis 'BESTIES™ Brilliant Bronze'
African daisy
Osteospermum ecklonis 'Summer Sun'
African daisy
Osteospermum ecklonis 'SummerSmile® Cardinal'
African daisy
Osteospermum ecklonis 'SummerSmile® Sunfire'
African daisy
Osteospermum ecklonis 'Sunny® Klaudia'
African daisy
Osteospermum ecklonis 'Sunshine Beauty'
African daisy
Osteospermum jucundum 'Langtrees'
Pleasing African daisy
Osteospermum SummerSmile® Orange = 'INOSTORANG'
African daisy
Osteospermum SummerSmile™ Series
African daisy, Cape maguerite
Panicum virgatum
Switch grass, Wild red top, Thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Blue switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Hanse Herms'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Oxblood Autumn'
Switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Rehbraun'
Red switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Rubrum'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Red switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Strictum'
Upright switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Warrior'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum Hot Rod = 'Ecgphr19'
Switch grass
Papaver 'Avebury Crimson'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Brilliant'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Curlilocks'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Forncett Summer'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Karine'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Khedive'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Moondance'
Poppy
Papaver 'Mrs Perry'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Olympic Flame'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Perry's White'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Picotee'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Pink Perfection'
Poppy
Papaver 'Pizzicato'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Prinzessin Victoria Louise'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Red Rumble'
Poppy
Papaver 'Sultana'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Turkenlouis'
Oriental poppy
Papaver 'Turkish Delight'
Oriental poppy
Papaver alpinum
Poppy
Papaver cambricum
Welsh Poppy
Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird'
Ladybird poppy
Papaver Goliath Group
Oriental poppy
Papaver nudicaule
Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy
Papaver nudicaule 'Pacino'
Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy
Papaver nudicaule Champagne Bubbles Group
Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy