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)
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Little White Doll'
Spiderwort
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Purple Dome'
Spiderwort
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Rubra'
Spiderwort
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Sweet Kate'
Spiderwort
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Zwanenburg Blue'
Spiderwort, Spider lily, Trinity flower, Devil in the pulpit, Giant spiderwort
Tradescantia virginiana 'Brevicaulis'
Spiderwort
Verbascum creticum 'WALVERBEE'
Mullein
Verbena 'Little Annie'
Vervain
Verbena 'Margaret's Memory'
Vervain
Verbena 'Santos Purple'
Slender vervain
Verbena 'Superbena® Burgundy'
Vervain
Verbena 'Trio Mio Night Fire'
Vervain
Verbena 'Vepita® Dark Magenta'
Mock vervain
Verbena 'Vepita® Dark Red'
Mock vervain
Verbena 'Vepita® Hot Pink'
Mock vervain
Verbena 'Vepita® Lavender'
Mock vervain
Verbena 'Vepita® Pink'
Mock vervain
Verbena 'Vepita® Polar'
Mock vervain
Verbena 'Vepita® Red-White'
Mock vervain
Verbena bonariensis 'Meteor Shower'
Purpletop vervain
Verbena hastata
America blue vervain, Wild hyssop, Simpler joy, Blue verbena, Erect verbena
Verbena hastata 'Alba'
America blue vervain, Wild hyssop, Simpler joy, Blue verbena, Erect verbena
Verbena hastata 'Blue Spires'
America blue vervain, Wild hyssop, Simpler joy, Blue verbena, Erect verbena
Verbena hastata 'White Spires'
America blue vervain, Wild hyssop, Blue verbena, Erect verbena
Verbena hastata f. rosea
America blue vervain, Wild hyssop, Simpler joy, Blue verbena, Erect verbena
Verbena Lavender Lace = 'Verbace'
Common verbena, Common vervain
Verbena officinalis
Common verbena, Common vervain
Verbena officinalis 'Bampton'
Vervain, Common verbena
Verbena rigida 'Dazzling Night'
Slender vervain
Verbena rigida f. lilacina 'Lilac Haze'
Rigid verbena, Lilac veined verbena
Verbena rigida f. lilacina 'Polaris'
Rigid verbena, Lilac veined verbena
Verbena stricta
Hoary vervain, Hoary verbena
Verbena Vepita® Blue Violet = 'INVEBLUVIO'
Mock vervain
Verbena Vepita® Series
Mock vervain
Veronica 'Pink Damask'
Speedwell, Bird's eye
Veronica 'Shirley Blue'
Speedwell, Bird's eye
Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium
Large speedwell, Austrian speedwell, Teucrium like speedwell
Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium 'Crater Lake Blue'
Large speedwell, Austrian speedwell, Teucrium like speedwell
Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium 'Royal Blue'
Large speedwell, Austrian speedwell, Teucrium like speedwell
Veronica longifolia
Long leaf veronica, Beach speedwell
Veronica longifolia
Long leaf veronica, Beach speedwell
Veronica longifolia 'Blaubundel'
Long leaf veronica, Beach speedwell
Veronica longifolia 'Blue Spire'
Long leaf veronica, Beach speedwell
Veronica longifolia 'First Glory'
Long leaf veronica, Beach speedwell
Veronica longifolia 'Marietta'
Long leaf veronica, Beach speedwell
Veronica longifolia 'Schneeriesin'
Long leaf veronica, Beach speedwell
Veronica prostrata
Rockery speedwell, Harebell speedwell, Prostrate speedwell
Veronica prostrata 'Goldwell'
Rockery speedwell, Harebell speedwell, Prostrate speedwell