Drought tolerant plants
The lush greenery and colorful blooms of these hardy but beautiful drought-tolerant plants do not stop on hot, dry days. Find some of our favorites here!
Plant a drought-tolerant garden
Whether you live in an arid area with irrigation restrictions, or you live in an area with high natural rainfall, a garden needs perennial plants when the weather is hot and dry. If you design your garden with heat and dry weather in mind and use less water, you will spend less time pulling a hose around the garden while you relax in the shade. Do not stop watering as these plants can tolerate some drought. But keep calm knowing that when the temperature rises, your water bill does not have to increase either!
Properties of drought-tolerant plants
Most of these plants have colorful flowers and some are beautiful foliage, but they all have features that allow them to survive drought and thrive. They may have very deep roots to reach moisture or are succulent to store water. Or they let the leaves reflect light or store moisture. These characteristics help the plant retain as much water as possible in a drought, so if you look at them, it usually means that a plant can withstand drought.
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Cutting back on watering doesn't mean you can't enjoy a garden full of lush greenery and colorful flowers! Be sure to provide regular moisture until these annuals and perennials are established, and they will flower easily in hot, dry conditions. A moisture-conserving layer of organic mulch such as pine straw is a good idea for any of these plants. But once established, they are easy to grow and enjoy, even if rain is hard to come by. Scroll through to learn more about each plant.
Celosia (Celosia spp. and hybrids)
You'll find warm-colored celosia in a variety of flower forms—spikes, clusters, and blooms like the one here. If you want more side branches, pinch the growing tips of young plants before they begin to bloom in summer. Otherwise, they need no trimming or deadheading.
Red, yellow, and magenta blooms from summer to frost Light Full sun Soil Well-drained Size 10 to 36 inches tall, 8 to 24 inches wide
Gazania (Gazania hybrids)
Bright and showy, Gazanias prefer dry, warm conditions. In humid parts of the country, they die down by mid-summer. If that's the case for you, grow gazanias as cool-weather annuals and replace them in the summer.
Tender perennial flowers multi-colored, daisy-like flowers in summer Light Full sun Soil well-drained Size 8 to 12 inches. Height, 6 to 10 inches. Width Hardiness Cold-hardy USDA zones 10 through 11
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Artemisia (Artemisia spp. and hybrids)
Best spots for Artemisia are along a sunny sidewalk or driveway or at the top of a retaining wall, where it can enjoy reflected heat and good drainage. Leave the dead tops to protect the crowns over the winter and cut them back only when new growth begins to appear in the spring.
Type Perennial Flowers Feathery Silver Foliage Summer Light Full Sun Soil Well-drained Size 8 to 60 inches tall, 10 to 36 inches wide Hardiness Cold Hardy USDA Zones 3 to 10
Lantana (Lantana Camera)
Once new lantana plants are established, they are very drought tolerant. But until then, make sure to keep the young plants moist so their roots can anchor deep into the soil. And for many, pinching back the stems a few times before the flowers bloom will keep the plants dense with more flowers. Lantanas grow in any soil that drains quickly. This plant is very hardy and can tolerate even salty sea breezes.
Tender perennial (usually grown as an annual) flowers are yellow, orange, red, purple, and white flowers, as well as bicolor flowers in summer. Zones 9 to 11
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Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Low maintenance, deer resistant, a butterfly magnet, and drought-tolerant - this plant has it all! Deadheading can keep flowers coming until fall, but be patient if it doesn't pick right away. Butterfly weed takes a year or two to become established, and if you must move it, be careful not to disturb its long taproot too much.
Type Perennial Flowers Clusters of orange and yellow flowers in summer Light Full sun Soil Well-drained Size 12 to 36 inches tall, 12 to 24 inches wide
Rock Rose (Cistus spp and hybrids)
Each rock rose flower lasts only one day, but many buds cover the plant for up to three weeks in summer. The flowers of different rock roses range from 2 to 4 inches; Many have small dark spots on each petal. Plant in late spring and summer and add a layer of mulch to the planting hole to create sharp drainage.
Type Perennial Flowers White to deep pink flowers in summer Light Full sun Soil Gravel, sharply drained Size 2 to 6 feet tall and wide Hardiness Cold-hardy USDA zones 8 to 10
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Jerusalem Sage (Philomys fruticosa)
If you remove the faded flowers of the Jerusalem sage, you may be rewarded with repeat blooms in the fall. Even if the plant doesn't bloom again, the soft, fuzzy foliage is beautiful on its own.
Type Perennial Flowers Yellow or white flowers in summer Light Full sun to light shade Soil thin, very well-drained; Tolerates heavy or clay soils, size 2 to 6 feet tall, 2 to 5 feet wide, hardiness USDA zones 7 to 11.
Alpine sea holly (Eryngium alpinum)
Although this thorny plant is easy to grow and tolerates many soils and conditions, there is one drawback: it does not live long. Sea buckthorn usually only grows for three to four years. Fortunately, it sows by itself around the garden, so you may find it sprouting in many unexpected places. Dig the seedlings in the spring and replant.
Perennial flowers Silver-blue flowers from summer to autumn Light full sun Soil well-drained Size 24 to 36 inches high, 18 to 24 inches wide.
Cushion spurge (Euphorbia polychroma)
The cushion spurge attracts attention with its attractive modding habits, especially in the spring when it is covered with bright-gold stripes. But it is also very beautiful in autumn because it gets a red cast. Grow in full sun for better color. Sometimes the plants fall off in late summer. To prevent this, cut the plant to a height of 4 or 5 inches after flowering. Do not forget to wear gloves when you do this, as many people are allergic to white juice.
The type of perennial flower is 16 inches in size with bright yellow particles from late spring to summer. Height 24 inches. Wide soil well-drained soil light hardiness from full sun to light shade USDA 4 to 8 cold tolerant
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