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)
Rosmarinus officinalis 'McConnell's Blue'
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Severn Sea'
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Sissinghurst Blue'
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis var. albiflorus
Rosemary, White flowered rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis var. albiflorus 'Lady in White'
Rosemary
Rudbeckia 'Glitters like Gold'
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia 'Summerina Sugar Shake'
Coneflower
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'
Black-eyed Susan
Salix
Willow, Osier, Sallow
Salix 'Iceberg Alley®'
American hoary-leaved willow
Salix caprea
Goat willow, Great sallow, Pussy willow, Florist's willow
Salix helvetica
Swiss willow, Swiss sallow
Salvia 'African Sky'
Hybrid sage
Salvia 'Cherry Queen'
Hybrid sage
Salvia 'Melba Magic™ Peach'
Sage
Salvia 'Melba Magic™ Strawberry'
Sage
Salvia 'Mulberry Jam'
Hybrid sage, Roseleaf sage, Bracted sage
Salvia 'Nachtvlinder'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia 'Pink Paradise'
Sage
Salvia 'Sunkiss Berry Blast'
Sage
Salvia 'Trelawny'
Hybrid sage, Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia 'Trelissick'
Hybrid sage, Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia 'Trewithen'
Hybrid sage, Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia 'Tutti Frutti'
Hybrid sage
Salvia argentea
Silver sage
Salvia Blackberry Ripple = 'HYFSALB2301'
Sage
Salvia chamaedryoides
Germander sage
Salvia coccinea Super Red = 'Dwsahyb03'
Scarlet sage
Salvia greggii
Autumn sage
Salvia greggii
Autumn sage
Salvia greggii 'Caramba'
Autumn sage, Texas sage
Salvia greggii 'Icing Sugar'
Autumn sage, Salvia
Salvia greggii 'Peach'
Autumn sage
Salvia greggii 'Stormy Pink'
Autumn sage, Texas sage
Salvia greggii 'Sungold'
Autumn sage, Texas sage
Salvia greggii Bobby Dazzler = 'Dysler'
Autumn sage
Salvia hierosolymitana
True Jerusalem sage
Salvia lavandulifolia
Spanish sage
Salvia leucantha
Silver sage, Mexican bush sage, Velvet sage
Salvia microphylla
Cherry sage, Graham's sage
Salvia microphylla 'Cerro Potosi'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla 'Kew Red'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla 'Pink Blush'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage
Salvia microphylla 'Wendy's Surprise'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla 'Wild Watermelon'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla var. microphylla
Delta leaf sage