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)
Pinus mugo 'Humpy'
Mountain pine, Swiss mountain pine
Pinus mugo 'Laarheide'
Mountain pine, Swiss mountain pine
Pinus mugo 'Little Lady'
Mountain pine
Pinus mugo 'Minikin'
Dwarf mountain pine
Pinus mugo 'Ophir'
Mountain pine, Swiss mountain pine
Pinus mugo 'Sherwood Compact'
Dwarf mountain pine
Pinus mugo 'Varella'
Mountain pine, Swiss mountain pine
Pinus mugo 'Zundert'
Dwarf mountain pine
Pinus nigra
Austrian pine, Black pine
Pinus nigra
Austrian pine, Black pine
Pinus nigra 'Hornibrookiana'
Austrian pine, Black pine
Pinus parviflora 'Adcock's Dwarf'
Japanese white pine
Pinus parviflora 'Goldilocks'
Dwarf Japanese white pine
Pinus parviflora 'Negishi'
Japanese white pine
Pinus pinea
Stone pine, Umbrella pine, Italian stone pine, Pine nut pine
Pinus pumila
Japanese stone pine, Dwarf siberian pine
Pinus pumila 'Jeddeloh'
Japanese stone pine, Dwarf Siberian pine
Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag'
Weymouth pine, Eastern white pine, Deal pine
Pinus strobus 'Contorta'
Weymouth pine, Eastern white pine, Deal pine
Pinus strobus 'Merrimack'
Weymouth pine, Eastern white pine, Deal pine
Pinus strobus 'Minima'
Weymouth pine, Eastern white pine, Deal pine
Pinus strobus 'Pendula'
Weymouth pine, Eastern white pine, Deal pine
Pinus strobus 'Radiata'
Weymouth pine, Eastern white pine, Deal pine
Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin'
Weymouth pine, Eastern white pine, Deal pine
Pinus sylvestris
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris 'Beuvronensis'
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris 'Chantry Blue'
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris 'Gold Coin'
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris 'Moseri'
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris 'Watereri'
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris Aurea Group
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris Fastigiata Group
Scots pine
Polystichum setiferum
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen'
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Plumosa Densum'
Mossy soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Pulcherrimum Bevis'
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum Congestum Group 'Congestum'
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum Divisibolum Group 'Dahlem'
Dahlems shield fern
Potentilla 'Esta Ann'
Cinquefoil, Five finger
Potentilla 'Etna'
Cinquefoil, Five finger
Potentilla fruticosa
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Beesii'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Bewerley Surprise'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Chelsea Star'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Dart's Golddigger'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Daydawn'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil