Drought Tolerant Perennials

Drought tolerant perennials are one of the smartest investments you can make in a low-maintenance landscape. Unlike annuals, perennials come back year after year. Drought tolerant varieties also get more established each season, which means they need even less water over time. So once you plant them, they take care of themselves while delivering beautiful blooms and foliage season after season.

At Garden Crossings, our drought tolerant perennials come from a rigorously tested lineup. We build it for strong performance in dry, challenging conditions. You'll find varieties with bold blooms, interesting textures, and long flowering windows that keep your garden looking great all summer. Because they return stronger every year, your low-water garden gets better with time.

Close-up of Wedding Party® 'Whirlwind Romance' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with double purple and white flowers, yellow stamens, and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
A close-up of numerous vibrant Spring Bling® 'Rose Quartz' Hybrid Creeping Phlox flowers, each with five petals, densely clustered together to create a lush and colorful floral display - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Spring Bling® 'Rose Quartz' Hybrid Creeping Phlox forms a dense mat of small, vibrant purple five-petaled flowers above green foliage, creating a colorful, carpet-like effect in spring - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Spring Bling® 'Rose Quartz' Hybrid Creeping Phlox

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of Spring Bling® 'Ruby Riot' Hybrid Creeping Phlox showcases clusters of vibrant pink, five-petaled blooms with yellow centers, forming a dense floral display - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of vibrant purple-pink Spring Bling® 'Ruby Riot' Hybrid Creeping Phlox blooms on a low mound, creating an eye-catching, drought-tolerant perennial display in garden beds with soil and grass - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Spring Bling® 'Ruby Riot' Hybrid Creeping Phlox

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of vibrant, tubular red and pink Summerlong™ Coral Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with green leaves brighten a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Summerlong™ Coral Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), a drought-tolerant with clustered pink-red tubular blooms and green leaves, growing in mulch near a concrete border and gray wall - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Coral Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features upright clusters of yellow tubular blooms with green stems and leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of clusters of yellow tubular Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with green stems and leaves thrive in the garden, attracting pollinators. It stands out against blurred pink blooms and a gray fence backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99
Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays tall stems covered in bright pink-purple tubular blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with tall, narrow petals and green foliage add lively color to the landscape, seen in front of a gray building with white-trimmed windows - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features vibrant magenta, tubular blooms and green foliage outdoors by a gray building - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays dense clusters of bright pink-purple flowers and green leaves in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features orange and pink tubular flowers with green leaves, thriving in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of vibrant orange tubular blooms on Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), with green stems and leaves, showing multiple flowering spikes - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

Summersong™ Firefinch™ Coneflower (Echinacea), a compact and long-blooming perennial, features spiky orange-brown centers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Summersong™ Firefinch™ Coneflower (Echinacea) is a compact, perennial with bright pink petals, orange-brown centers, and green foliage. A wooden lattice fence appears in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summersong® Firefinch™ Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon), a sun-loving perennial, with clusters of vivid tubular blooms and slender green stems, set against a softly blurred garden background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A group of Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon) displays tall spikes of vivid purple tubular blooms and glossy green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99
Clusters of bright pink, ruby-red Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) flowers with white streaks bloom on tall green stems with narrow leaves, creating a stunning pollinator plant against dark backgrounds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) displays vibrant ruby-red tubular flowers and tall green lance-shaped leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of lush green fern-like leaves with feathery fronds—ideal for sun gardens or pairing with drought-tolerant plants like Sunfern™ Olympia Wormwood (Artemisia) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Top-down view of Sunfern™ Olympia Wormwood (Artemisia) features lush, fern-like green foliage surrounded by clusters of small purple and pink flowers with mulch and a stone border in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunfern™ Olympia Wormwood (Artemisia)

$17.99
$17.99
Five vibrant orange Supreme™ 'Cantaloupe' Coneflower (Echinacea) perennials bloom among green leaves and scattered purple flowers in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.Five orange Supreme™ 'Cantaloupe' Coneflowers (Echinacea) with spiky centers bloom among green leaves and purple flowers, creating a vibrant garden display - Photo Courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

Supreme™ 'Cantaloupe' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias), a native perennial features clusters of deep pink flowers in the garden with blurred trees and a red-roofed building in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of blooming Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula) with vibrant purple petals, set against green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a dense patch of Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula), showing clusters of small purple flowers and green stems for a vibrant, textured look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula)

$14.39
$17.99 $14.39

Close-up of Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia) showing pale lavender, spiky-petaled flowers with feathery textures amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia), showing pale lavender and white spiky petals, green leaves, and unopened buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of vibrant yellow Tuscan Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis), a drought-tolerant perennial, blooming among green leaves with sunlight highlighting their radiant petals - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Tuscan Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis) features bright yellow flowers with dark centers and green leaves thriving in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Tuscan Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) with yellow-tipped, deep red petals and a yellow center - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) with yellow-tipped red petals and a yellow center, set against green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of Wedding Party® 'Black Tie Affair' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) shows pale double petals edged in purple with dark veins, green leaves, and yellow stamens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A hand holds the Wedding Party® 'Black Tie Affair' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), a shade perennial with green leaves and two layered dark purple and white flowers featuring showy yellow stamens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Wedding Party® 'Black Tie Affair' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

A hand holds a Wedding Party® 'Blushing Bridesmaid' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) bloom, showing light pink petals edged in magenta with intricate veining and a center of pale green and white stamens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand holds a Wedding Party® 'Blushing Bridesmaid' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with double white petals edged and veined in purple, pale yellow stamens, and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Wedding Party® 'Blushing Bridesmaid' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Wedding Party® 'Childhood Sweetheart' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), a striking spring perennial with cream petals streaked with dark red and layered blooms, set against a backdrop of rich green leaves and red flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Wedding Party® 'Childhood Sweetheart' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$17.99
$17.99
A close-up of a hand gently holding a Wedding Party® 'Confetti Cake' Lenten Rose, a pale cream flower with dark purple speckles and layered petals, among green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Wedding Party® 'Confetti Cake' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), a shade perennial with layered white petals speckled dark purple near the center and pale yellow stamens, set against a softly blurred woodland garden backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Wedding Party® 'Confetti Cake' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

A hand gently holds a blooming Wedding Party® 'Dark and Handsome' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), showcasing deep purple, double-layered petals, pale yellow stamens, and green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Wedding Party® 'Dark and Handsome' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), featuring deep purple-black layered petals, striking yellow stamens, and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Wedding Party® 'Dark and Handsome' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

Wedding Party® 'Dashing Groomsman' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) features dark purple double blooms and lush green leaves—some flowers open, others in bud - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Wedding Party® 'Dashing Groomsman' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with double dark purple blooms and green leaves in a terracotta pot against a black background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Wedding Party® 'Dashing Groomsman' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Wedding Party® 'Father of the Bride' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) displays pale yellow petals with maroon speckles at the center, surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of pale yellow Wedding Party® 'Father of the Bride' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) flowers with purple-speckled centers and green leaves, growing in a pot - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Wedding Party® 'Father of the Bride' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$19.99
$19.99