Drought Tolerant Annuals

Drought tolerant annuals let you fill your garden with season-long color without worrying about every missed watering. These plants thrive in hot, dry conditions. So those sunny, exposed spots in your yard are exactly where they shine. Because annuals give you a fresh start each season, you can try new water-wise varieties every year. That means your low-water garden keeps evolving.

At Garden Crossings, our drought tolerant annuals come from a carefully evaluated lineup chosen for vibrant performance and water-wise reliability. You'll find trailing varieties for containers, upright bloomers for garden beds, and compact options for borders. Plant them in your sunniest, driest spots and they'll reward you with nonstop color from spring through frost.

Surefire® Cherry Cordial™ Begonia boasts vibrant red flowers and dark glossy green leaves, creating a lush display among green foliage and purple blooms beside a light-colored fence - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC
Two vibrant Supertunia® Really Red Petunia flowers in full bloom are surrounded by lush green leaves, with more red blooms and buds visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Supertunia® Really Red Petunia flowers in full bloom dominates the image, accented by smaller yellow blossoms among green foliage, highlighting the vivid color and lush habit of this popular trailing petunia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Really Red Petunia

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Supertunia® Royal Magenta® Petunia features vibrant magenta blooms with deep purple centers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant Supertunia® Royal Magenta® Petunia blooms with dark centers amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Royal Magenta® Petunia

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Supertunia® Royal Velvet® Petunia produces vivid purple blooms that contrast beautifully with pale lavender flowers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Supertunia® Royal Velvet® Petunia bursts from a blue pot, its vibrant purple blooms glowing in sunlight amid lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia® Royal Velvet® Petunia

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Close-up of several pale lavender Supertunia® Silver Petunia blooms with delicate petals and dark purple centers, overlapping to fill the frame - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Silver Petunia

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Close-up of Surefire® Cherry Cordial™ Begonia features bright red flowers and dark green, glossy leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSurefire® Cherry Cordial™ Begonia boasts vibrant red flowers and dark glossy green leaves, creating a lush display among green foliage and purple blooms beside a light-colored fence - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Surefire® Cherry Cordial™ Begonia

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A cluster of Surefire® Red Begonia, a drought-tolerant annual with shiny green leaves and yellow-centered red blooms, offers a long-lasting floral display in outdoor gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large black planter filled with Surefire® Red Begonia—an annual with glossy green leaves and long-lasting red blooms—sits on mulch by a sidewalk, scattered petals nearby and lush greenery visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Surefire® Red Begonia

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Clusters of bright pink Surefire Rose Begonia flowers with yellow centers stand out among green and purple foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Surefire® Rose Begonia, with striking pink blooms and deep green leaves, complementing greenery and hydrangeas in any landscape - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Surefire® Rose Begonia

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A lush garden bed features Surefire® White Begonia with white flowers and yellow centers, surrounded by green foliage and other flowering plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCMasses of Surefire® White Begonia, with white blooms and rounded green leaves, flourish in front of yellow-green foliage and are bordered by lush grass at the bottom of the scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Surefire® White Begonia

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A close-up of overlapping Sweet Caroline Bewitched After Midnight™ Ipomoea leaves, highlighting their pointed, lobed shape and deep purple-black color - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Caroline Bewitched After Midnight™ Ipomoea

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The bold chartreuse foliage of Sweet Caroline Bewitched Green With Envy™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) forms a vibrant ground cover when paired with a carpet of small purple and white flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A small waterfall flows over rocks amid lush greenery, vibrant pink and purple flowers, and the chartreuse foliage of Sweet Caroline Bewitched Green With Envy™ Sweet Potato Vine. Tall bushes and trees provide a backdrop in the landscaped garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sweet Caroline Bewitched Green With Envy™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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Trailing among green foliage and small yellow blooms, the purple, pointed and lobed leaves of Sweet Caroline Raven™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of rich, dark purple leaves on Sweet Caroline Raven™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea), featuring star-shaped, textured foliage with pointed lobes that overlap to create a dense, striking trailing plant - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Caroline Raven™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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Sweet Caroline Red Hawk™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) features pointed, lobed leaves in purples and pinks, forming dense ground cover. Some leaves may show light green or brown hues and minor holes from slight damage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sweet Caroline Red Hawk™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) features overlapping dark red leaves, framed by green foliage in the upper left and small, bright pink flowers with yellow centers at the bottom right, all highlighted by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sweet Caroline Red Hawk™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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A close-up of overlapping, heart-shaped leaves of the Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea), a trailing plant with smooth, nearly black foliage and subtle veins visible on its slightly shiny surface - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) features heart-shaped, deep purple leaves and grows in a decorative brown ceramic pot with a raised floral pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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A close-up view of overlapping, bright green, heart-shaped Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Lime Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) leaves, displaying their smooth texture and prominent veins typical of chartreuse foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Lime Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) features heart-shaped, vibrant chartreuse leaves and is potted in a shiny, dark brown ceramic pot with a textured pattern. The background is plain white - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Lime Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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Densely growing heart-shaped, dark purple leaves of the Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Mahogany™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) stand out among colorful flowers and vibrant foliage above reddish-brown mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of heart-shaped, purple-tinted leaves with prominent veins on the Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Mahogany™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea), showing some green foliage among the overlapping, smooth leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Mahogany™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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Several tall stems of Toucan® Coral Canna Lily (Canna), a striking tropical plant with broad green leaves, grow in a vibrant garden bed surrounded by colorful flowers and lush foliage on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA Toucan® Coral Canna Lily (Canna) with large orange petals blooms amid green leaves and slender, dark, grass-like foliage in a tropical garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Toucan® Coral Canna Lily (Canna)

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The Tricolor Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) displays variegated leaves with green centers, purple tones, and white edges, making it a striking ornamental groundcover among other leafy plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Tricolor Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) shows jagged leaves with light purple or pink borders and veins. This ornamental foliage overlaps, forming a dense, textured appearance - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Tricolor Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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Truffula® Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena) features vibrant pink blooms with green stems and leaves in the foreground. The background fades to a colorful garden and grassy lawn - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense group of Truffula® Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena) blooms with round, purple-pink flowers over trimmed grass - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Truffula™ Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena)

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A close-up of Unplugged® Pink Salvia, a drought-tolerant annual with vibrant pink-purple flower spikes, tubular blossoms on dark stems, and green leaves. Mealycup sage blooms appear in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Unplugged® Pink Salvia features clusters of vibrant purple-pink tubular flowers and textured green leaves, creating a lush display. This drought-tolerant annual thrives in tough conditions, adding beauty to any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® Pink Salvia

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Close-up of Unplugged® Red Salvia, a deer-resistant hummingbird plant with green leaves in the background. Tall spikes are densely packed with vibrant tubular red blooms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® Red Salvia

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A garden bed featuring Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia, its vibrant blue flower spikes standing above lush green foliage, with clusters of pink blooms in the background—creating a lively, textured pollinator garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of tall Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia showcases blue flower spikes and lush green foliage—ideal for adding vibrant color and attracting pollinators to your garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia

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Unplugged® White Salvia features tall spikes of delicate white flowers and lush green leaves, forming dense clusters that brighten any pollinator garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of Unplugged® White Salvia stands tall behind red dahlias and small purple and white flowers, all set against a white background—perfect for creating a beautiful pollinator garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® White Salvia

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Close-up of Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea) with clusters of tubular, orange-red, yellow-tipped blooms and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense bush of Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea) fills the frame, with dark green foliage and abundant tubular orange blooms clustered along thin stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea)

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Whirlwind® Blue Fan Flower (Scaevola) features dense clusters of vibrant purple blooms and green foliage in a teal container - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Close-up of Whirlwind® Blue Fan Flower (Scaevola) featuring clusters of vibrant purple blooms with yellow centers and serrated green leaves, creating a dense, colorful look - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Whirlwind® Blue Fan Flower (Scaevola)

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