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)
Veronica prostrata 'Lilac Time'
Rockery speedwell, Harebell speedwell, Prostrate speedwell
Veronica prostrata 'Mrs Holt'
Rockery speedwell, Harebell speedwell, Prostrate speedwell
Veronica prostrata 'Nestor'
Rockery speedwell, Harebell speedwell, Prostrate speedwell
Veronica prostrata 'Spode Blue'
Rockery speedwell, Harebell speedwell, Prostrate speedwell
Veronica prostrata 'Trehane'
Rockery speedwell, Harebell speedwell, Prostrate speedwell
Veronica spicata
Blue willow herb, Spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata 'Alba'
Blue willow herb, Spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata 'Blue Sapphire'
Blue willow herb, Spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata 'Heidekind'
Blue willow herb, Spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata 'High Five'
Blue willow herb, Spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata 'Romiley Purple'
Blue willow herb, Spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata 'Rotfuchs'
Blue willow herb, Spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'
Blue willow herb, Spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata 'Sightseeing'
Blue willow herb, Spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata subsp. incana
Blue willow herb, Spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata subsp. incana 'Saraband'
Blue willow herb, Spiked speedwell
Veronica tauricola
Crimean speedwell
Viburnum tinus 'French White'
Laurustinus
Viburnum tinus 'Lucidum'
Laurustinus
Viburnum tinus 'Peter's Purple'
Laurustinus
Viburnum tinus 'Pink Prelude'
Laurustinus
Viburnum tinus 'Variegatum'
Laurustinus
Vinca major
Greater periwinkle, Band plant, Running myrtle, Large periwinkle, Band plant
Vinca major 'Maculata'
Greater periwinkle, Band plant, Running myrtle, Large periwinkle, Band plant
Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Azurea Flore Pleno'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Bowles's Variety'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor f. alba 'Alba Variegata'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vitex agnus-castus 'Laciniata'
Chaste tree
Vitex agnus-castus 'Queen Bee'
Chaste tree
X halimiocistus
Hybrid sun rose
x Halimiocistus wintonensis
Winton hybrid sun rose
x Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'
Winton hybrid sun rose
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Golden everlasting, Strawflower, Yellow paper daisy
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Coco'
Paper daisy, Straw daisy
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
Adam's needle yucca, Spoonleaf yucca, Silkgrass, Adam's thread
Yucca filamentosa 'Variegata'
Adam's needle yucca, Spoonleaf yucca, Silkgrass, Adam's thread
Yucca flaccida
Weak leaf yucca
Yucca flaccida 'Golden Sword'
Weak leaf yucca
Yucca flaccida 'Ivory'
Weak leaf yucca
Yucca gloriosa
Spanish dagger, Roman candle, Palm lily, Moundlily yucca, Soft tipped yucca
Yucca recurvifolia
Pendulous yucca, Curveleaf yucca
Ceanothus 'Blue Mound'
California lilac, Redroot
Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea'
Sellow's pampas grass
Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus'
Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Lavandula angustifolia 'Nana Alba'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender