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)
Salvia microphylla var. microphylla 'La Foux'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla var. microphylla 'Newby Hall'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia nemerosa Dancing Dolphins = 'Tgs1'
Violet sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Amethyst'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Bordeaux Steel Blue'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Wodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Bumblesky'
Wood sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Lubecca'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Pink Friesland'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Pusztaflamme'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Queen'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Compact White'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Sky Blue'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Wesuve'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa Marcus = 'Haeumanarc'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa Sensation Deep Blue = 'Florsaldblue'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa Sensation Deep Rose Improved
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa Sensation White = 'Florsalwhite'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia officinalis
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Albiflora'
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'
Mountain garden sage, Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Icterina'
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'
Purple sage, Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Robin Hill'
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis - broad-leaved
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia Rockin'™ 'Blue Suede Shoes'
Hybrid perennial sage
Salvia Roman Red = 'Balsalromed'
Sage
Salvia Sallyrosa™ April Night = 'Dsalrs203'
Ornamental sage
Salvia sclarea
Clary sage, Clary, Clear eye
Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica 'Vatican Pink'
Vatican sage, Clary sage, Clary, Clear eye
Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica 'Vatican White'
Clary sage, Clary, Clear eye
Salvia x jamensis
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Cream Soda®'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Flammen'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'James Compton'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Javier'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'La Luna'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Melen'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Peter Vidgeon'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Pluenn'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Red Velvet'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Sierra San Antonio'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Trebah'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Trenance'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue By You'
Woodland sage
Scabiosa 'Barocca'
Scabious
Scabiosa 'Cherry Pie'
Scabious