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.

Red blooming begonia annuals
A close-up of vibrant Colorblaze® Velveteen® Coleus leaves with serrated edges, displaying deep burgundy and bright pink patterns, surrounded by colorful foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of Colorblaze® Velveteen® Coleus shows its jagged-edged leaves with deep purple and magenta markings, edged in green - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Colorblaze® Velveteen® Coleus

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A close-up of the vibrant pink Cora® Cascade Cherry Vinca (Catharanthus) bloom with five petals, glossy green leaves, and a pink bud - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.The Cora® Cascade Cherry Vinca (Catharanthus) features vibrant pink blooms and lush green foliage; this drought-tolerant, trailing plant stands out beautifully against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Cora® Cascade Cherry Vinca (Catharanthus)

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Close-up of a single Cora® Cascade Shell Pink® Vinca (Catharanthus) flower, featuring five petals and a darker pink center with a tiny yellowish spot, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Two pink Cora® Cascade Shell Pink® Vinca (Catharanthus) flowers with dark centers and five petals each, surrounded by glossy green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Cora® Cascade Shell Pink® Vinca (Catharanthus)

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A trailing Cora® Cascade Violet Vinca (Catharanthus) with bright pink flowers and glossy green leaves spills from a black pot on a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up of a vibrant Cora® Cascade Violet Vinca (Catharanthus) flower with five petals and a small yellow center, set against a blurred green leafy background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Cora® Cascade Violet Vinca (Catharanthus)

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A dense cluster of small white flowers with narrow petals and green leaves, likely Diamond Frost® Euphorbia, a drought-tolerant plant, is surrounded by other plants with purple and pink blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCBright red flowers, a cluster of small purple blooms, and white Diamond Frost® Euphorbia with lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Diamond Frost® Euphorbia

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A large potted Diamond Snow® Euphorbia, covered in dense clusters of tiny white flowers, is displayed outdoors on a grassy lawn with a label on the right - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.A dense bush of small white flowers, like Diamond Snow® Euphorbia, sits next to vibrant pink and white petunias, adding striking color contrast - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Diamond Snow® Euphorbia

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Close-up of a vibrant orange and red Zahara® Double Fire Zinnia flower in full bloom, highlighting its drought-tolerant petals against a soft green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A large dark ceramic pot filled with Zahara® Double Fire Zinnia’s vibrant orange blooms and green leaves sits outdoors on a stone path - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Double Zahara™ Fire Zinnia

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Close-up of a vibrant Zahara® Double Yellow Zinnia in full bloom, its layered petals shining against a blurred green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A large decorative planter filled with abundant Zahara® Double Yellow Zinnia and lush foliage sits on a patio, garden and building in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Double Zahara™ Yellow Zinnia

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Close-up of Dragon Wing® Pink Angelwing Begonia flowers with smooth, rounded petals and glossy green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCDragon Wing® Pink Angelwing Begonia features vibrant blooms surrounded by glossy green foliage. This image highlights a close-up of the plant’s striking petals and lush leaves in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Dragon Wing® Pink Angelwing Begonia

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Clusters of vibrant red Dragon Wing® Red Angelwing Begonia flowers with yellow centers and heart-shaped green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA garden bed with lush green foliage and clusters of vibrant Dragon Wing® Red Angelwing Begonia blooms sits in front of a house, with a tree, shrubs, hanging baskets, and a porch visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Dragon Wing® Red Angelwing Begonia

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Close-up of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Pure White Strawflower (Bracteantha) highlighting its layered, pointed white petals and vibrant yellow-orange center, with green leaves and other white garden flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Pure White Strawflower (Bracteantha)

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A close-up of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Rose Strawflower (Bracteantha) highlights its vibrant pink layered petals and bright yellow-orange center against green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Rose Strawflower (Bracteantha) with layered petals, set among green leaves and blurred blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Rose Strawflower (Bracteantha)

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Three pale, star-shaped flowers with light purple veins bloom among green leaves. Endless™ Flirtation Bush Violet offers delicate, five-pointed petals - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a white browallia with faint purple veins, green leaves, and blurred red flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Endless™ Flirtation Bush Violet (Browallia)

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Close-up of vibrant Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet flowers with green leaves, accompanied by a few narrow red-orange blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of vibrant purple star-shaped flowers, Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet (Browallia) is a stunning blue-toned annual - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet (Browallia)

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Fishnet Stockings Coleus features vibrant leaves with bright yellow-green centers, deep purple edges, and bold magenta veins - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCFishnet Stockings Coleus features bold yellow-green and deep burgundy-red patterned leaves with jagged edges and striking veining - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fishnet Stockings Coleus

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Flambe® Yellow Strawflower (Chrysocephalum) features clusters of small, bright yellow, rounded blooms above green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A brown pot features a bushy Flambe® Yellow Strawflower (Chrysocephalum), its silvery-green leaves and bright yellow flowers thriving outdoors among stones and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Flambe® Yellow Strawflower (Chrysocephalum)

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A cluster of bright yellow Golden Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum) blooms with round centers, long petals, green leaves, and a few closed buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush bush of Golden Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum) features many bright yellow, daisy-like flowers amid green foliage and garden soil, with other plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Golden Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum)

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Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens features vibrant yellow blooms with dark centers and green foliage, blurred hints of red and pink flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo bright yellow Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens flowers with rounded petals bloom above dense green foliage. A white plant tag with "PW" is partly visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens

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A Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) in a blue pot stands out with its striking foliage, surrounded by lush green plants and vibrant flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) with striking red leaves and feathery plumes grows behind a border of green foliage and white flowers, adding height and color to a lush garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

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A colorful garden with red and white flowers, a curved stone border, Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum, greenhouses in the background, and a single cloud in the blue sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum displays long, arching feathery flower spikes in pinkish purple and tan hues, growing densely outdoors with vibrant green foliage as a backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum

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Heart to Heart® 'Bold 'N Beautiful' Caladium features lush leaves with green edges, creamy centers, and pink-red veins - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included. A cluster of Heart to Heart® 'Bold 'N Beautiful' Caladium with large, heart-shaped leaves—bright pink centers and green edges—thrives by a stone border in sun or shade, surrounded by mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Bold 'N Beautiful' Caladium

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The Heart to Heart® 'Bottle Rocket' Caladium features large, heart-shaped leaves with vibrant pink centers, white accents, and green edges. Set in a beige ribbed ceramic pot - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A large black planter featuring Heart to Heart® 'Bottle Rocket' Caladium with tall, heart-shaped leaves in pink, white, and green shades, surrounded by clusters of small white flowers on a brick patio near a garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Bottle Rocket' Caladium

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A cluster of Heart to Heart® 'Chinook' Caladium plants featuring large, heart-shaped salmon pink leaves with white centers and green borders, thriving in dark soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA beige speckled ceramic pot features the Heart to Heart® 'Chinook' Caladium, with large, heart-shaped salmon pink leaves accented by green and white veins spreading in various directions - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® 'Chinook' Caladium

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A close-up of Heart to Heart® 'Clowning Around' Caladium, showing its striking pink and green leaves in a pot, with purple and yellow flowers blooming in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Close-up of Heart to Heart® 'Clowning Around' Caladium leaves featuring vibrant pink veins, green edges, and light pink and cream splotches for a striking tropical houseplant foliage pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Clowning Around' Caladium

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