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)
Abies lasiocarpa
Subalpine fir, Alpine fir, White fir, Balsam fir, Rocky mountain fir
Abies lasiocarpa 'Compacta'
Subalpine fir, Alpine fir, White fir, Balsam fir, Rocky mountain fir
Abies lasiocarpa 'Green Globe'
Subalpine fir, Alpine fir, White fir, Balsam fir, Rocky mountain fir
Acanthus 'Summer Beauty'
Spiny bear's breeches
Acanthus dioscoridis var. perringii
Dioscoridis' bears breeches
Acanthus hirsutus
Hairy bear's breeches
Acanthus hirsutus subsp. syriacus
Syrian hairy bear's breeches
Acanthus hungaricus
Hungarian bear's breeches, Balkan bear's breeches
Acanthus mollis 'Alba'
White oak-leaf bear's breeches
Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold'
Brank-ursine, Artist's acanthus, Oak leafed bear's breeches
Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel'
Variegated oak-leaf bear's breeches
Acanthus mollis Latifolius Group
Brank-ursine, Artist's acanthus, Oak leafed bear's breeches
Acanthus mollis Latifolius Group 'Sjaak'
Tall oak-leaf bear's breeches
Acanthus spinosus
Spiny bear's breeches, Oyster plant
Achillea 'Apfelblute'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Coronation Gold'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Desert Eve Light Yellow'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Desert Eve Terracotta'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Fanal'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Feuerland'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Inca Gold'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Martina'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Pineapple Mango'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Pink Grapefruit'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Pretty Belinda'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Salmon Beauty'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea 'Summerwine'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Taygetea'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Terracotta'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Walther Funcke'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea ageratifolia
Greek yarrow, White tansy, Yarrow, Milfoil, Sneezewort
Achillea Anthea = 'Anblo'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea clavennae
Silvery milfoil, White spikenard
Achillea Desert Eve Cream = 'Deseve'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea Desert Eve Deep Rose = 'Desderos'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea Desert Eve Red = 'Desred'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea filipendulina 'Gold Plate'
Fernleaf yarrow
Achillea filipendulina 'Parker's Variety'
Fernleaf yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Color Burst Red'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Colour Burst Rose'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Lansdorferglut'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Lilac Beauty'
Yarrow, Bloodwort, Woundwort, Thousand leaved yarrow, Milfoil, Woundwort
Achillea millefolium 'Peggy Sue'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Rose Madder'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Sammetriese'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed