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
A close-up of the Art & Sol™ 'Lavender Lady' Mangave, a large spiky succulent with pointed silvery-green leaves, surrounded by smaller drought-tolerant plants in soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.An Art & Sol™ 'Lavender Lady' Mangave, a dark green, drought-tolerant succulent with pointed leaves, grows in a weathered white pot on a brick and concrete patio near a wooden fence - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Lavender Lady' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Night Owl' Mangave with thick, wavy dark purple leaves edged in small thorns, growing next to a large rock and green leaved plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Art & Sol™ 'Night Owl' Mangave, with dark green spiky leaves, is shown in a textured round white ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Night Owl' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
Art & Sol™ 'Thunderbird' Mangave is a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed purple and green leaves, thriving in sandy soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Art & Sol™ 'Thunderbird' Mangave features large, spiky reddish-purple leaves and thrives in soil. Bordered by green needle-like foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® 'Thunderbird' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of the Art & Sol™ 'Tooth Fairy' Mangave shows its striking blue-green rosette with brownish-red edged leaves, potted and set against a blurred background of pavement and out-of-focus greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.The Art & Sol™ 'Tooth Fairy' Mangave is a green, spiky succulent with reddish-edged leaves that form a blue-green rosette in a white, round ceramic pot with raised polka dots - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Tooth Fairy' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Purple People Eater' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick, pointed gray-green leaves edged with reddish-brown spines. The rosette stands out against a backdrop of other greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Purple People Eater' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent, showcases its spiky, gray-green leaves in a rocky garden bed amid blooming purple and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® Purple People Eater Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
A top-down view of Art & Sol™ 'Silver Fox' Mangave, a unique succulent with thick grayish-blue leaves forming a spiky rosette. Its drought tolerance and bold look brighten any garden, set against soil and stone tiles - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.An Art & Sol™ 'Silver Fox' Mangave, a large spiky blue-green succulent hybrid, thrives in a beige ceramic pot on an outdoor patio amidst other potted plants and stone steps - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® Silver Fox Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
An Art & Sol™ 'Moonglow' Mangave, with silvery blue-green, spiky leaves, stands out in a garden bed bordered by green grass and highlighted by low, dark purple foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Moonglow' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent with long, narrow silvery blue-green leaves marked by dark spots and stripes. The outward-radiating leaves form a striking starburst pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol™ 'Moonglow' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
Artist® Blue Flossflower (Ageratum) fluffy fringed petals, grows among green leaves and ferns in a wooden planter box - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of vibrant, deer-resistant Artist® Blue Flossflower (Ageratum) with purple-blue flowers and green leaves grows in a garden bed mulched and bordered by pink and white blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Artist® Blue Flossflower (Ageratum)

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of small, pale purple flowers with yellow centers and lush green leaves make Augusta® Lavender Heliotrope (Heliotropium) a beautiful flowering plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Small purple Augusta® Lavender Heliotrope (Heliotropium) flowers, white blooms, and green leaves fill the foreground, with dark purple foliage and red summer flowers blurred in the sunlit background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Augusta® Lavender Heliotrope (Heliotropium)

$10.99
$10.99

The Baby Blue Bouquet Eucalyptus features round blue-green leaves on slender stems, growing in a pot outdoors with wood chip mulch and partial sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A Baby Blue Bouquet Eucalyptus plant with blue-green foliage sits potted on a stone, surrounded by wood chips in the sun, highlighting its fragrant beauty - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Baby Blue Bouquet Eucalyptus

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of the soft violet-blue petals of a Blue My Mind® Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) bloom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA bouquet of vibrant blue Blue My Mind® Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) flowers with green leaves in a tall, ornate, off-white vase with a decorative emblem on the front - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Blue My Mind® Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus)

$10.99
$10.99

Cluster of blue Blue My Mind® XL Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) flowers with five petals each, surrounded by green leaves. The flowers have white stamens in the center and are densely grouped, creating a vibrant and colorful display in the foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush potted Blue My Mind® XL Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) with vibrant blue flowers and green leaves, arranged in a textured dark blue pot, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Blue My Mind® XL Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Bossa Nova® Pure White Begonia flowers with creamy white and soft pink petals hanging from green foliage. A blurred green and pink background highlights these elegant, trailing begonias in the foreground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA planter with Pure White Begonia, bright pink geraniums, and yellow-green trailing foliage is covered in water droplets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Bossa Nova® Pure White Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of vibrant purple Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa, pollinator-friendly flowers with yellow centers among green leaves; some pink blooms are visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of a single vibrant Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa bloom with a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and other flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of light pink Cake Pops® Pink Tuberous Verbena blooms with star-shaped petals and green leaves create a dense, vibrant floral display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large blue planter filled with clusters of Cake Pops® Pink Tuberous Verbena, a heat- and humidity-tolerant annual, sits on a sunny grassy lawn. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Cake Pops® Pink Tuberous Verbena (Verbena)

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of vibrant purple blooms from the Cake Pops® Purple Tuberous Verbena create a dense, colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of small, light purple Cake Pops® Purple Tuberous Verbena (Verbena) flowers bloom above dark, leafy stems with green, elongated leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Cake Pops® Purple Tuberous Verbena (Verbena)

$10.99
$10.99
A vibrant cluster of Campfire® Red Ember Bidens features orange-red flowers with yellow centers, prominent petals, and vivid stamens - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A vibrant cluster of Campfire® Red Ember Bidens, with bright red blooms and yellow centers, thrives in a dark, glossy ceramic pot set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Campfire® Red Ember Bidens

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of Cape Town Blue Blue Felicia Daisy displays purple daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centers, surrounded by green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Cape Town Blue Blue Felicia Daisy (Felicia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Catalina® Grape-O-Licious™ Wishbone Flower (Torenia) with white petals and deep purple centers, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a cluster of Catalina® Grape-O-Licious™ Wishbone Flowers (Torenia) features white blooms with purple centers and yellow accents, surrounded by green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Catalina® Grape-O-Licious™ Wishbone Flower (Torenia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Catalina® Midnight Blue Wishbone Flower (Torenia) with vibrant purple petals and yellow-white centers, blooming in clusters among lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Catalina® Midnight Blue Wishbone Flower (Torenia) in full bloom with striking purple-and-white petals, yellow centers, and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Catalina® Midnight Blue Wishbone Flower (Torenia)

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of a Catalina® Pink Wishbone Flower (Torenia), a top shade annual, with vibrant pink and purple petals, a yellow center, green leaves, and a nearby bud - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush green bush covered with numerous small, trumpet-shaped Catalina® Pink Wishbone Flowers (Torenia) grows beside a paved surface - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Catalina® Pink Wishbone Flower (Torenia)

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of lush green, scalloped leaves growing densely with small yellow flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Lush garden bed with green ferns, a dense cluster of round green leaves like Cerveza n' Lime® Plectranthus, small white flowers, and vibrant coral-pink roses beside light brown stones - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Cerveza n' Lime® Plectranthus

$10.99
$10.99

A vibrant Coconut A-Peel® Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia) features clusters of five-petaled white blooms with dark centers and lush green leaves, all on a healthy, flourishing plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large potted Coconut A-Peel® Black-Eyed Susan Vine displays lush green foliage and abundant small white blooms, set outdoors on a grassy lawn surrounded by other plants and trees - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Coconut A-Peel® Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia)

$11.99
$11.99

Close-up of vibrant Colorblaze® Cherry Drop Coleus leaves with deep burgundy centers, bright pink veins, and serrated lime green edges - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A potted Colorblaze® Cherry Drop Coleus with dense, trailing leaves in deep red, pink, and green shades edged in light green sits in a square beige container against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

ColorBlaze® Cherry Drop Coleus

$10.99
$10.99