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)
Scabiosa 'Pink Diamonds'
Scabious
Scabiosa 'Vivid Violet'
Scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Mournful widow, Sweet scabious, Egyptian rose
Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Beaujolais Bonnets'
Sweet scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chile Black'
Sweet scabious
Scabiosa caucasica
Caucasian scabious, Pincushion flower
Scabiosa caucasica
Caucasian scabious, Pincushion flower
Scabiosa caucasica 'Clive Greaves'
Caucasian scabious, Pincushion flower
Scabiosa caucasica 'Miss Willmott'
Caucasian scabious, Pincushion flower
Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Alba'
Caucasian scabious, Pincushion flower
Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Blue'
Caucasian scabious, Pincushion flower
Scabiosa caucasica 'Stafa'
Caucasian scabious, Pincushion flower
Scabiosa columbaria
Small scabious
Scabiosa columbaria
Small scabious, Yellow scabious, Bachelor's buttons
Scabiosa columbaria 'Mariposa Blue'
Small scabious
Scabiosa columbaria 'Nana'
Small scabious
Scabiosa columbaria subsp. ochroleuca
Yellow scabious
Scabiosa graminifolia
Grass leaved scabious
Scabiosa incisa 'Kudo'
Scabious
Scabiosa japonica var. alpina 'Ritz Blue'
Alpine scabious
Scabiosa lucida
Shining scabious
Sedum 'Abbey Dore'
Abbey Dore stonecrop
Sedum 'Bertram Anderson'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Carl'
Carl stonecrop
Sedum 'Conga Line'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Coral Jade'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Dark Canyon'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Frosted Fire'
Frosted Fire stonecrop
Sedum 'Globe Purple'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Green Expectations'
Green Expectations stonecrop
Sedum 'Jose Aubergine'
Jose Aubergine stonecrop
Sedum 'Joyce Henderson'
Joyce Henderson stonecrop
Sedum 'La Vie En Rose'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Lime Zinger'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Matrona'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Mojave Jewels Sapphire®'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Munstead Red'
Munstead Red stonecrop
Sedum 'Peach Pearls'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Red Cauli'
Orpine, Live forever, Midsummer men
Sedum 'Rocky'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Ruby Glow'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Spellbound'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Stewed Rhubarb Mountain'
Stewed Rhubarb Mountain stonecrop
Sedum 'Thundercloud'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Vera Jameson'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Xenon'
Stonecrop
Sedum acre
Wall pepper, Biting stonecrop, Welcome-home-husband-though-never-so-drunk
Sedum acre 'Aureum'
Wall pepper, Biting stonecrop, Welcome-home-husband-though-never-so-drunk