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 vibrant flower bed showcases Supertunia Vista® Silverberry Petunia in full bloom, with trailing varieties creating a lush, eye-catching display against a backdrop of green grass and a distant road - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large white planter filled with Petunias, showcasing pink, magenta, and white blooms, sits on a garden sidewalk surrounded by lush greenery and colorful plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia Vista® Silverberry Petunia

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Close-up of vibrant Supertunia® Black Cherry® Petunia flowers with dark centers and deep red trumpet petals amid lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A blue textured planter filled with red Supertunia® Black Cherry® Petunias, leafy greens, and tall grasses sits on a brick patio beside a building with stone landscaping in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia® Black Cherry® Petunia

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A close-up of Supertunia® Blue Veined Petunia shows pale purple petals with dark veins radiating from the center, surrounded by green leaves and softly blurred foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Supertunia® Blue Veined Petunia with dark purple centers and lush green foliage cascades beautifully in the sun with purple blooms on either side - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Blue Veined Petunia

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Close-up of Supertunia® Daybreak Charm Petunia with vivid pink petals and yellow centers amid lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Supertunia® Daybreak Charm Petunia features bright pink flowers with yellow centers and green foliage. Their soft petals and clustered blooms in various stages - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Daybreak Charm Petunia

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A cluster of vibrant Supertunia® Picasso In Purple® Petunia flowers displays green-tipped petals with dark purple veins, closely packed together and filling the entire frame - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A white ceramic pot displays Supertunia® Picasso In Purple® Petunia, a bi-color variety with purple petals, dark centers, and green-edged ruffled leaves, set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia® Picasso In Purple® 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 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 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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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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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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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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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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Whirlwind® Pink Fan Flower (Scaevola) features clusters of pink fan-shaped flowers with green centers and leafy foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Whirlwind® Pink Fan Flower (Scaevola), a drought-tolerant annual with lush green foliage and light purple-pink blooms, stands beside a black planter, another dark-leafed plant is visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Whirlwind® Pink Fan Flower (Scaevola)

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