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)
Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Robusta'
English yew, Common yew
Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata'
Irish yew, English yew, Common yew
Taxus baccata 'Golden Carol'
English yew
Taxus baccata 'Icicle'
English yew, Common yew
Taxus baccata 'Papageno'
Dwarf English yew
Taxus baccata 'Repandens'
English yew, Common yew
Taxus baccata 'Repens Aurea'
Groundcover English yew
Taxus baccata 'Standishii'
English yew, Common yew
Taxus baccata 'Summergold'
English yew, Common yew
Taxus baccata 'Washingtonii'
English yew, Common yew
Taxus baccata Fastigiata Aurea Group
Golden English yew, Common yew
Tellima
Fringe cups, False alumroot
Tellima grandiflora
Alaska fringecup
Tellima grandiflora 'Purpurteppich'
Alaska fringecup
Tellima grandiflora Rubra Group
Alaska fringecup
Thymus
Thyme
Thymus 'Caborn Wine & Roses'
Thyme
Thymus 'Doone Valley'
Thyme
Thymus 'Silver Posie'
Thyme
Thymus 'Silver Queen'
Silver Thyme
Thymus 'Sparkling Bright'
Thyme
Thymus cilicicus
Cilicia thyme
Thymus citriodorus 'Silver King'
Lemon thyme
Thymus Coccineus Group
Creeping red thyme, Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme
Thymus herba-barona
Caraway thyme
Thymus praecox
Hairy thyme
Thymus praecox 'Albiflorus'
Hairy thyme
Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Grey woolly thyme
Thymus pulegioides
Broad leaved thyme, Large thyme
Thymus pulegioides 'Archer's Gold'
Broad leaved thyme, Large thyme
Thymus pulegioides 'Aureus'
Broad leaved thyme, Large thyme, Thyme golden
Thymus pulegioides 'Bertram Anderson'
Lemon Broad leaved thyme, Large thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Annie Hall'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Minor'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Russetings'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum Pink Magic = 'Tuthpim'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum Ruby Glow = 'Tuilow'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Trachelospermum asiaticum Star of Milano = 'Trsuz01'
Japanese star, Asiatic jasmine
Tradescantia 'Concord Grape'
Spiderwort, Spider lily, Trinity flower, Devil in the pulpit, Giant spiderwort
Tradescantia 'Sunshine Charm'
Common spiderwort, Showy spiderwort
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Bilberry Ice'
Spiderwort
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Blue and Gold'
Spiderwort
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Charlotte'
Spiderwort
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Innocence'
Spiderwort
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Isis'
Spiderwort, Spider lily, Trinity flower, Devil in the pulpit, Giant spiderwort
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'J.C. Weguelin'
Spiderwort, Spider lily, Trinity flower, Devil in the pulpit, Giant spiderwort
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Little Doll'
Spiderwort