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 an Icicles Licorice Plant (Helichrysum) with silvery, spiky foliage grows in a garden bed, surrounded by lush green plants and purple leaves edged in yellow-green - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A potted Icicles Licorice Plant (Helichrysum) displays dense, narrow silvery foliage with soft, feathery texture and a few small pink flowers along the edges, accented by surrounding green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Icicles Licorice Plant (Helichrysum)

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A close-up of fresh, green tarragon leaves, densely layered with slender, pointed shapes and smooth edges, resembling the chartreuse foliage of Illusion® Emerald Lace Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush hanging basket with dense, vibrant chartreuse foliage of Illusion® Emerald Lace Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea), featuring long, narrow, pointed leaves displayed beautifully against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Illusion® Emerald Lace Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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Illusion® Midnight Lace Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) features dark purple, deeply lobed leaves with visible veins and pointed edges, forming dense, textured purple-black foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush Illusion® Midnight Lace Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) with long, purple-black foliage grows in a tall, weathered, turquoise-green square planter featuring decorative patterns - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Illusion® Midnight Lace Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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An Illusion® Penny Lace™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine with dark purple, elongated leaves is set among yellow, purple, and bright pink flowers in a mulched garden bed beside a beige-sided house - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of Illusion® Penny Lace™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) with dark purple, narrow leaves grows in a mulched garden bed, accented by pink and yellow flowers and illuminated by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Illusion® Penny Lace™ Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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The Joybera Pink Gerbera features large, daisy-like pink flowers with dark centers and long green stems, surrounded by broad green leaves, all set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.Close-up of Joybera Pink Gerbera flowers with water droplets on vibrant hot pink petals, surrounded by green leaves and other large daisy-like blooms, all illuminated by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Joybera Pink Gerbera

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Clusters of delicate pink flowers with long, narrow petals and dark green leaves grow on tall stems outdoors—the drought-tolerant Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura) is also known as butterfly flower - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of bright pink flowers with long petals and slender green leaves, Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura) thrives outdoors. Drought tolerant, it blooms densely with fresh blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura)

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Close-up of Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula, an annual with vivid orange blooms and green leaves, adding bright color, with blurred orange flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThree vibrant Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula blooms with layered petals are accented by nearby green and burgundy leaves, plus touches of variegated yellow and red foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula

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A close-up of the Lady Godiva™ Yellow Calendula, an eye-catching annual, blooms brightly among green foliage and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo Lady Godiva™ Yellow Calendula flowers bloom among green leaves, with smaller buds nearb - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Lady Godiva™ Yellow Calendula

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Close-up of Laguna® Cloud White™ Lobelia features clusters of delicate white flowers with small yellow centers and slender green stems, offering a heat-tolerant, densely blooming display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dark blue ceramic pot filled with lush green stems and white blooming Laguna® Cloud White™ Lobelia, set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Laguna® Cloud White™ Lobelia

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Lavender Lace Cuphea features dense green foliage and clusters of vibrant purple and pink blooms, forming a lush ground cover that attracts hummingbirds and thrives in heat and drought-tolerant gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCLavender Lace Cuphea features dense green foliage and vibrant purple blooms. Its narrow, pointed leaves create a lush background for delicate flowers that attract hummingbirds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Lavender Lace Cuphea

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Lemon Coral® Sedum, a drought-tolerant and low-maintenance ground cover, grows among large gray and tan rocks near a small pond, creating a lush, natural landscape - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Bright pink flowers bloom above dark mulch, while a patch of yellow-green Lemon Coral® Sedum ground cover grows in the foreground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Lemon Coral® Sedum

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Close-up of dense, soft, round leaves with a silvery-green hue and velvety texture—hallmarks of the Licorice Splash Licorice Plant (Helichrysum) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of densely packed, fuzzy green leaves with creamy white edges on the Licorice Splash Licorice Plant (Helichrysum), an ornamental known for its variegated foliage and drought tolerance - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Licorice Splash Licorice Plant (Helichrysum)

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A cluster of small, round, purple Lil' Forest™ Plum Bachelor Button (Gomphrena) flowers with green leaves forms a dense, vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A woven basket holds vibrant cut flowers, featuring Lil' Forest™ Plum Bachelor Button (Gomphrena), yellow daisies, and orange tubular blooms, all set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Lil' Forest™ Plum Bachelor Button (Gomphrena)

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Clusters of vibrant orange and yellow flowers on the Luscious® Basket Tangeglow® Lantana are set against dark green leaves, creating a colorful and textured pattern on this compact, mounding plant - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of vibrant yellow and orange flowers cover the Luscious® Basket Tangeglow® Lantana, a compact, drought-tolerant plant with lush green leaves. Buds appear in the background. Ideal for sunny gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Basket Tangeglow® Lantana

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Luscious® Berry Blend™ Lantana displays clusters of small yellow, orange, and red flowers with green leaves, standing out against a vibrant red background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A large yellow ceramic pot brimming with lush green foliage and clusters of vibrant red, orange, and yellow Luscious® Berry Blend™ Lantana flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Luscious® Berry Blend™ Lantana

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Luscious® Citron™ Lantana features clusters of small pale yellow blooms among dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of vibrant yellow Luscious® Citron™ Lantana flowers with green leaves flourish in garden beds with dark mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Citron™ Lantana

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Luscious® Citrus Blend™ Lantana features drought-tolerant, rounded clusters of red, orange, and yellow blooms set against dark green, serrated leaves for a vibrant display amid dense foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Luscious® Citrus Blend™ Lantana features clusters of red, orange, and yellow flowers amid green leaves with unopened pink buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Citrus Blend™ Lantana

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Luscious® Goldengate™ Lantana features tiny vibrant golden yellow blooms and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Luscious® Goldengate™ Lantana, a bushy, drought-tolerant plant with clusters of small golden yellow blooms, grows by a stone border, accented by tall grasses and dark-leaved plants behind it - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Goldengate™ Lantana

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Clusters of small, vibrant purple flowers with yellow centers on Luscious® Grape Lantana create a striking contrast against textured green leaves, blooming densely for vivid color in your garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant purple Luscious® Grape Lantana flowers grows among green leaves in a sunny garden. The small, closely grouped blossoms and patches of soil are visible - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Grape Lantana

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The Luscious® Marmalade Lantana features bright orange flower clusters of small tubular blooms, is drought tolerant, and displays green serrated leaves with unopened buds against a softly blurred garden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of vibrant orange and yellow Luscious® Marmalade Lantana flowers with lush green leaves create a dense floral pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luscious® Marmalade Lantana

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Clusters of Luscious® Pinkberry Blend™ Lantana, known for drought tolerance, display vibrant pink and yellow blooms among green leaves as a small insect rests on one cluster in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Luscious® Pinkberry Blend™ Lantana, a drought-tolerant flower with clusters of small pink, yellow, and orange blossoms amid lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Pinkberry Blend™ Lantana

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Clusters of bright yellow Luscious® Royal Lemon Tart™ Lantana flowers, a compact and drought-tolerant annual, are set against lush green leaves with visible buds among the fully bloomed clusters - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Luscious® Royal Lemon Tart™ Lantana hanging basket with bright yellow, pink, and purple blooms and lush green leaves, offering a colorful, drought-tolerant display against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luscious® Royal Lemon Tart™ Lantana

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Close-up of Luscious® Royale Piña Colada Lantana, featuring clusters of small white and yellow flowers with green buds and leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Luscious® Royale Piña Colada Lantana: clusters of small, tubular flowers with white petals and yellow centers stand out against dark green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luscious® Royale Piña Colada Lantana

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Brightly lit by sunlight, Luscious® Royale Red Zone™ Lantana displays clusters of vibrant red and yellow flowers with green leaves in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Luscious® Royale Red Zone™ Lantana features vibrant red, orange, and yellow blooms among green leaves in a rustic stone planter - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Luscious® Royale Red Zone™ Lantana

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