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
Close-up of Zahara® Double Raspberry Ripple Zinnia—a mildew-resistant bloom with layered pink petals and yellow center, set among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Double Zahara™ Raspberry Ripple Zinnia

$10.99
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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

$10.99
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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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Cluster of deep red feathery leaves of Dragon's Breath® Cockscomb (Celosia) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Dragon's Breath® Cockscomb (Celosia)

$14.99
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Cluster of deep red feathery leaves of Dragon's Breath® Cockscomb (Celosia) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Dragons Breath® Plumed Cockscomb (Celosia)

$25.99
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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 Dreamtime® Jumbo Red Strawflower (Bracteantha) displays its vibrant red petals with yellow centers amid green foliage. The dense, pointed petals create a papery texture - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Dreamtime® Jumbo Red Strawflower (Bracteantha) with vivid red and pink papery petals, yellow centers, green leaves, and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Red Strawflower (Bracteantha)

$14.99
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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)

$10.99
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Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha) features vibrant bright yellow blooms with orange centers and papery petals, clustered among green leaves for a cheerful, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright yellow blooms of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha), with papery petals and brown centers, stand out among green leaves in sunlight, with some flowers fully open and others still in bud form - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha)

$14.99
$14.99

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)

$10.99
$10.99

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)

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of a vibrant orange Fireball' Marigold (Tagetes) bloom among green leaves with another marigold in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large glazed brown ceramic pot filled with blooming 'Fireball' Marigold (Tagetes), a drought-tolerant annual in vibrant orange and yellow, sits on a stone patio with blurred green foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Fireball' Marigold (Tagetes)

$14.99
$14.99
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

$10.99
$10.99

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)

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of Glacier Ivy (Hedera) shows creamy white-edged leaves with visible veins, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Glacier Ivy (Hedera)

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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)

$10.99
$10.99

With its striking golden leaves and tall stalks adorned with vibrant red tubular flowers, 'Golden Delicious' Golden Leaved Pineapple Sage (Salvia) is a deer-resistant annual that stands out among other green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCGolden Delicious' Golden Leaved Pineapple Sage (Salvia) offers bright green, pointed leaves above red and pink petunias, creating a lush, deer-resistant garden display against a backdrop of lawn and shrubs. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Golden Delicious' Golden Leaved Pineapple Sage (Salvia)

$10.99
$10.99
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

$10.99
$10.99

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)

$16.99
$16.99

Graceful Grasses® 'Sky Rocket' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) features long green leaves edged in white and fluffy flower spikes, with blurred orange and red blooms in the background enhancing its striking appearance - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Graceful Grasses® 'Sky Rocket' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) is a dense, ornamental grass with long green leaves and fluffy pinkish-purple flower spikes - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Graceful Grasses® 'Sky Rocket' 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

$15.99
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A cluster of Guardian Angel™ Berry Sparkler Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) displays vibrant pink and purple blooms with dense, rounded petals on tall green stems, set against a blurred backdrop of similar flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant pink-purple flowers with yellow centers bloom among green leaves, surrounded by other heat-loving annuals like Guardian Angel™ Berry Sparkler Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) in a lively garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Guardian Angel™ Berry Sparkler Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Heart to Heart® 'Blushing Bride' Caladium, showcasing heart-shaped leaves in vivid pink, green, and white with striking veins - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Blushing Bride' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99