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)
Papaver nudicaule Garden Gnome Group
Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy
Papaver orientale
Oriental poppy
Papaver rhoeas
Common poppy, Corn poppy, Field poppy, Flanders poppy
Papaver rupifragum 'Flore Pleno'
Spanish poppy
Papaver somniferum
Opium poppy
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Japanese creeper, Boston ivy
Pelargonium
Tender geranium
Pelargonium 'Flower Fairy Strawberry'
Tender geranium
Pelargonium 'Isko Lemon'
Tender geranium
Pelargonium Bella Donna Angel Parfum® 'Senna'
Tender geranium
Pelargonium x hortorum 'Galaxy™ Dark Red'
Zonal pelargonium
Pennisetum 'African Breeze'
Fountain grass
Pennisetum 'Pauls Giant'
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum 'Princess Caroline'
Purple fountain grass
Pennisetum 'Tiny Tails'
Fountain grass
Pennisetum 'Vertigo'
Purple fountain grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian's Choice'
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Herbstzauber'
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry'
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Weserbergland'
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Woodside'
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum glaucum
Couscous, Pearl millet
Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Majesty'
Fountain grass, Glaucus purple fountain grass
Pennisetum incomptum
Spreading fountain grass, Meadow fountain grass
Pennisetum macrourum
African feather grass
Pennisetum massaicum 'Red Buttons'
Fountain grass
Pennisetum orientale
Oriental fountain grass
Pennisetum orientale
Oriental fountain grass
Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'
Oriental Fountain grass, Fountain grass
Pennisetum orientale 'Shogun'
Oriental fountain grass, Fountain grass
Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails'
Oriental fountain grass, Fountain grass
Pennisetum setaceum 'Burgundy Blaze'
Tender Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum 'Cherry Sparkler'
Fountain grass
Pennisetum setaceum 'Sky Rocket'
Fountain grass
Pennisetum villosum
Abyssinian feathertop, Feathertop
Penstemon 'Apple Blossom'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Burgundy'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Charles Rudd'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Cherry'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Chester Scarlet'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Countess of Dalkeith'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Drinkstone Red'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Elgar Crown of India'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Evelyn'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Flamingo'
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'Geoff Hamilton'
Beard tongue