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.

Purple and white blooming helleborus
Close-up of Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with thick, pointed, drought-tolerant leaves tipped in reddish-pink and covered in fine white fuzz, arranged in a circular rosette - Photo Courtesy of Garden SolutionsA close-up of Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with thick, pointed green leaves in a symmetrical rosette and reddish tips - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99
A cluster of vibrant Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea) with dark orange-brown centers blooms among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea), a vibrant summer-blooming perennial with red petals and dark centers, grows in a garden bed amid green leaves, bordered by grass and soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.99
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Close-up of Color Coded® 'The Price Is White' Coneflower (Echinacea) showing white petals and vibrant orange-green centers, surrounded by green leaves, soil, and softly blurred small white flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up side view of Color Coded® 'The Price Is White' Coneflower (Echinacea) features white blooms with orange-brown centers and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Coded® 'The Price Is White' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$28.99
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Three Color Coded® 'Yellow My Darling' Coneflowers (Echinacea) display green centers, long thin petals, and are surrounded by green foliage in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Color Coded® 'Yellow My Darling' Coneflower (Echinacea) features bright yellow petals, green stems and leaves, and large dark centers blooms in clusters, creating a vibrant outdoor garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Coded® 'Yellow My Darling' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.99
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Dense clusters of 'Crazyblue' Russian Sage (Perovskia), with tall green stems and small purple flowers, grow beside a wooden deck - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc..A dense cluster of tall, purple 'Crazyblue' Russian Sage (Perovskia) with green stems grows beside a wooden pathway; - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

CrazyBlue' Russian Sage (Perovskia)

$17.99
$17.99
Decadence® 'Vanilla Cream II' False Indigo (Baptisia) has dense green foliage, tall stems with creamy white flower clusters, oval alternate leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Decadence® 'Vanilla Cream II' False Indigo (Baptisia) is a large, bushy plant with upright green stems and clusters of small pale white flowers at the tips, set among leafy greenery for outdoor gardens - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Decadence® 'Vanilla Cream II' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$18.99
$18.99

A cluster of tall Decadence® Deluxe 'Periwinkle Popsicle' False Indigo (Baptisia) showcases elongated spikes of small purple flowers among green stems, set against a garden background with other lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Decadence® Deluxe 'Periwinkle Popsicle' False Indigo (Baptisia) features tall stems with clusters of small purple-blue flowers among dense green foliage, lining upright stalks for a vibrant garden display - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Decadence® Deluxe 'Periwinkle Popsicle' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Designer Threads® 'Creamy Calico' Thread Leaf Coreopsis features clusters of yellow flowers with deep red centers, thin green leaves, and red-streaked petals - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of Designer Threads® 'Creamy Calico' Thread Leaf Coreopsis, a deer-resistant perennial with small yellow flowers and dark red centers, grows in light brown wood chips, its delicate petals and green stems attracting bees and butterflies - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Designer Threads® 'Creamy Calico' Thread Leaf Coreopsis

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Designer Threads® 'Golden Needles' Thread Leaf Coreopsis features bright yellow flowers with red centers amid green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A large cluster of Designer Threads® 'Golden Needles' Thread Leaf Coreopsis, a mildew-resistant perennial with yellow and red-centered blooms, brightens a garden bed and attracts bees and butterflies among green grass and plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Designer Threads® 'Golden Needles' Thread Leaf Coreopsis

$18.99
$18.99
A top-down view of Designer Threads® 'Heartstrings' Thread Leaf Coreopsis shows vibrant magenta perennial flowers with white-tipped petals, yellow buds, and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of Designer Threads® 'Heartstrings' Thread Leaf Coreopsis, a deer-resistant perennial with red and white blooms and yellow centers, flowers vividly amid green grass and mulch in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Designer Threads® 'Heartstrings' Thread Leaf Coreopsis

$18.99
$18.99

A bushy red perennial, Designer Threads® 'Scarlet Ribbons' Thread Leaf Coreopsis, displays thin green leaves and many small, deep red blooms that stand out vibrantly against a mulched garden bed's greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Designer Threads® 'Scarlet Ribbons' Thread Leaf Coreopsis

$18.99
$18.99

A cluster of Double Coded® 'Butter Pecan' Coneflower (Echinacea), a drought-tolerant perennial, features pale yellow blooms with fluffy centers and pointed petals among green foliage in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Double Coded® 'Butter Pecan' Coneflower (Echinacea) shows its layered pale yellow petals, a dense textured center, and surrounding green leaves with other drought-tolerant perennials in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Double Coded® 'Butter Pecan' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$28.99
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Close-up of a cluster of Double Coded® 'Everything's Rosy' Coneflower (Echinacea) with light pink blooms with spiky, dark pink centers brightens the lush garden, surrounded by green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of Double Coded® 'Everything's Rosy' Coneflower (Echinacea) with pink petals and bright orange centers blooms in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by lush green foliage and softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.plants.

Double Coded® 'Everything's Rosy' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.99
$19.99 $16.99

Double Coded® 'Raspberry Beret' Coneflower (Echinacea) with pink spiky centers and petals with green foliage, thriving in sunlight to add striking color and lively beauty to your garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Double Coded® 'Raspberry Beret' Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant blooms and dark centers stands out among green leaves and tall grasses, creating a striking native perennial garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Coded® 'Raspberry Beret' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.99
$19.99 $16.99

Close-up of three vibrant Double Dipped® 'Jamberry' Coneflower (Echinacea) blooms with spiky centers, set against a blurred green background and lush leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Double Dipped® 'Jamberry' Coneflower (Echinacea) with spiky red petals and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Double Dipped® 'Jamberry' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.99
$19.99 $16.99
A cluster of Double Dipped® 'Rainbow Sherbet' Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant green leaves, some fully bloomed and others fading, creates a colorful, textured garden scene - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of vibrant pink Double Dipped® 'Rainbow Sherbet' Coneflowers (Echinacea) with orange centers blooms among green leaves, surrounded by other orange and purple flowers in a lush garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Double Dipped® 'Rainbow Sherbet' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.99
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Three vibrant Double Dipped® 'Raspberry Ripple' Coneflowers (Echinacea) with spiky pink petals and dark centers bloom among lush green leaves, adding colorful texture - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Double Dipped® 'Raspberry Ripple' Coneflower (Echinacea) displays vibrant pink and red blooms with green leaves, thriving as a hardy perennial in outdoor pollinator gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Double Dipped® 'Raspberry Ripple' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.99
$19.99 $16.99

A close-up of the Double Scoop™ Cranberry Coneflower (Echinacea) reveals its densely packed, vibrant red petals with elongated outers against a blurred green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of the Double Scoop™ Cranberry Coneflower (Echinacea) in bloom shows its vibrant pink, layered petals and greenish-brown cone amidst lush leaves, with more flowers blurred behind - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Double Scoop™ Cranberry Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.99
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A single Double Scoop™ Lemon Cream Coneflower (Echinacea) showcases layered, spiky pale yellow petals with a dense center and drooping outer petals shown against a plain dark gray background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Double Scoop™ Lemon Cream Coneflower (Echinacea) with pale yellow, layered petals and a dense central disk against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Double Scoop™ Lemon Cream Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14
Close-up of vibrant Double Scoop™ Mandarin Coneflower (Echinacea), a striking orange bloom with spiky centers surrounded by yellow and red flowers and lush green foliage in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant Double Scoop™ Mandarin Coneflower (Echinacea) with layered red-orange petals and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Double Scoop™ Mandarin Coneflower (Echinacea)

$27.99
$27.99
Close-up of the vibrant Double Scoop™ Raspberry Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea), a drought-tolerant perennial with layered red petals and a dark, textured center, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Double Scoop™ Raspberry Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant red, densely layered petals and green leaves, shown with another bloom against a bright blue background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Double Scoop™ Raspberry Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.84
$20.99 $17.84

Close-up of a vibrant pink Double Scoop™ Watermelon Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea) with two sets of spiky pink petals and a dark red center, surrounded by green leaves and other coneflowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Double Scoop™ Watermelon Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea), a vibrant, pink perennial with layered spiky petals and a dense center, surrounded by similar blooms and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Double Scoop™ Watermelon Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.84
$20.99 $17.84

A close-up of Dreameria® 'Daydream' Sea Thrift (Armeria) shows clusters of delicate pink flowers with soft petals and yellow stamens, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Daydream' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of Dreameria® 'Dream Clouds' Sea Thrift (Armeria) shows small white, ball-shaped blooms atop single green stems, standing out against a softly blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Dream Clouds' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$25.99
$25.99