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)
Achillea millefolium 'Wonderful Wampee'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea ptarmica 'Perry's White'
Goosewort, Sneezeweed, White tansy, Swamp yarrow
Achillea ptarmica The Pearl Group 'The Pearl' (clonal)
Goosewort, Sneezeweed, White tansy, Swamp yarrow
Achillea sibirica 'Love Parade'
Siberian yarrow
Achillea tomentosa
Alpine yarrow, Woolly haired yarrow
Achillea tomentosa 'Goldie'
Alpine yarrow, Woolly-haired yarrow
Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward'
Ornamental yarrow
Aeonium 'Pink Witch'
Tree houseleek
Aeonium 'Velour'
Tree aeonium, Houseleek
Agapanthus 'Amourette® Superb Blue'
Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Everpanthus® Poppin' Pink'
African lily
Agapanthus 'Midnight Moon'
African lily
Agapanthus africanus
Blue African lily, Lily of the Nile, Cape agapanthus
Agapanthus africanus 'Starry Night'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus Emerald Ice = 'DWAgHyb18'
African lily
Ajuga reptans
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Mahogany'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Multicolor'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Elf'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans f. albiflora 'Alba'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Alchemilla alpina
Alpine lady's Mantle
Allium cernuum
Lady's leek, Nodding Wild onion
Allium cernuum 'Hidcote'
Lady's leek, Nodding Wild onion
Allium fistulosum
Welsh Japanese bunching onion scallion
Allium giganteum
Giant allium, Giant onion
Allium hollandicum
Giant flowering onion
Allium karataviense
Turkestan allium, Blue tongue allium
Allium karataviense 'Ivory Queen'
Turkestan allium, Blue tongue allium
Allium schoenoprasum
Chives, Schnittlaugh
Allium schoenoprasum
Chives, Schnittlaugh
Allium schoenoprasum 'Silver Chimes'
Chives, Schnittlaugh
Allium senescens
German garlic, Mountain garlic
Allium tuberosum
Chinese chives, Garlic chives, Oriental garlic, Oriental chives
Anemone blanda
Grecian windflower, Greek anemone
Anemone blanda 'White Splendour'
Grecian windflower, Greek anemone
Anisodontea capensis Carnival Lights® Candy Apple = 'Ib201-7'
Cape mallow
Aquilegia 'Alaska'
Columbine
Aquilegia 'Blue Jay'
Columbine, Granny's bonnet
Aquilegia 'Blue Star'
Columbine, Granny's bonnet
Aquilegia 'Cardinal'
Columbine, Granny's bonnet
Aquilegia 'Crimson Star'
Columbine, Granny's bonnet
Aquilegia 'Dove'
Columbine, Granny's bonnet
Aquilegia 'Dragonfly'
Columbine
Aquilegia 'Florida'
Columbine, Granny's bonnet
Aquilegia 'Georgia'
Fan columbine
Aquilegia 'Louisiana'
Columbine, Granny's bonnet