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 Dreameria® 'Sweet Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) shows its round pink flower clusters with tightly packed petals against a blurred green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Top-down view of a Dreameria® 'Sweet Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) with rounded lavender-mauve blooms and slender green leaves, growing in sandy, dry soil and full sun - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Sweet Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$18.99
$18.99
Dressed Up® 'Prom Dress' Coral Bells (Heuchera) features ruffled, broad silvery-purple leaves with dark veins and edges, creating a striking pattern. In a black pot - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A large black pot displays Dressed Up® 'Prom Dress' Coral Bells (Heuchera), a shade perennial with ruffled, silvery-purple leaves veined in burgundy, outdoors on a patio surrounded by greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Dressed Up® 'Prom Dress' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Eye Catcher® 'Coral Craze' Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant pink pointed petals and a spiky orange center, set among green leaves and another similar bloom in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Eye Catcher® 'Coral Craze' Coneflowers (Echinacea), featuring vibrant pink blooms with dark centers, thrives among green leaves by a stone pathway - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Eye Catcher® 'Coral Craze' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of bright magenta and white ruffled blooms, like Fruit Punch® 'Black Cherry Frost' Pinks (Dianthus), show intricate patterns on green stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of red and white ruffled carnations, like the Fruit Punch® 'Black Cherry Frost' Pinks (Dianthus), fill the image with vibrant, serrated petals, blooms, lush green stems, and unopened buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Black Cherry Frost' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99
Clusters of Fruit Punch® 'Cherry Vanilla' Pinks (Dianthus) feature pink and white ruffled blooms with deep centers and pale edges, above green-gray leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of dark pink Fruit Punch® 'Cherry Vanilla' Pinks (Dianthus) with frilled white edges bloom among green leaves in a garden bed with mulch in front and blurred purple flowers behind - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Fruit Punch® 'Cherry Vanilla' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Fruit Punch® 'Funky Fuchsia' Pinks (Dianthus) displays bright pink ruffled blooms, making it a standout perennial border plant, surrounded by green foliage and some partially visible yellow buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Bright magenta double blooms of Fruit Punch® ‘Funky Fuchsia’ Pinks (Dianthus) feature frilled petals and slender green leaves, plus unopened buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Funky Fuchsia' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99
A vibrant Fruit Punch® 'Maraschino' Pinks (Dianthus) blooms, centered among green, slender leaves and buds. Its ruffled red petals and delicate pinkish stamens make this perennial a striking garden feature - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Bright red perennial blooms of Fruit Punch® 'Maraschino' Pinks (Dianthus) cluster amid narrow green leaves and buds in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Fruit Punch® 'Maraschino' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of a pale yellow Honeymoon® 'California Dreaming' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with delicate petals, yellow stamens, and surrounded by green leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'California Dreaming' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99
A dense cluster of Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta) with tall spikes of small purple flowers and green foliage, grows beside a patch of green grass - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta) with abundant purple-blue flower spikes, green foliage, and lasting color surrounded by mulch - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of clusters of vibrant orange and red Kaleidoscope™ 'Dancing Embers' Ice Plant (Delosperma) flowers with thin petals and pale yellow centers bloom above green succulent leaves on this drought-tolerant perennial - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Kaleidoscope™ 'Dancing Embers' Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99
Kaleidoscope™ 'Orchid Flash' Ice Plant (Delosperma) features clusters of bright purple, thin-petaled flowers with yellow centers among green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of vivid purple Kaleidoscope™ 'Orchid Flash' Ice Plant (Delosperma) flowers with yellow centers blooms amid green foliage and dry mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Kaleidoscope™ 'Orchid Flash' Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of a cluster of vibrant Kaleidoscope™ 'Pink Radiance' Ice Plant (Delosperma) flowers with yellow centers and purple to white petals blooms above dense green foliage, featuring thin radiating petals - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Top-down view of a dense ground cover of vibrant pink and white daisy-like blooms with yellow centers and green succulent foliage, the Kaleidoscope™ 'Pink Radiance' Ice Plant (Delosperma) creates a stunning outdoor display in full bloom - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Kaleidoscope™ 'Pink Radiance' Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of Kaleidoscope™ 'Razzle Dazzle' Ice Plant (Delosperma) features bright red flowers with pink and white centers atop fleshy green leaves. Narrow-petaled blooms cluster in sunlight, creating a striking, colorful ground cover - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Kaleidoscope™ 'Razzle Dazzle' Ice Plant (Delosperma) features vivid red and purple daisy-like blooms with slender petals and green succulent foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Kaleidoscope™ 'Razzle Dazzle' Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99

Lavender Bubbles' Allium, an ornamental onion with round, vivid purple blooms, creates a striking display against green grass, adding bold color and interest with blurred grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of Lavender Bubbles' Allium, a late-season perennial with round purple blooms on tall green stems, creates a vibrant and lush ornamental onion display in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Lavender Bubbles' Allium

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
A dense growth of blooming purple bell-shaped Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula) grows in a garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Dense clusters of vibrant purple, bell-shaped Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula) bloom close to the ground as a stunning perennial ground cover, framed by green foliage and soil, with lush greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula)

$19.99
$19.99

A monarch butterfly with orange and black wings perched on bright orange milkweed flowers, with a small bee nearby on green foliage - A close-up garden scene showing clusters of bright orange milkweed flowers, pink hydrangea-like blooms, and green foliage growing outdoors among stone edging and other plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Monarch Waystation Bundle

$99.99
$110.94 $99.99
Close-up of small, bright red New Vintage™ Red Yarrow (Achillea) flowers bloom on fern-like stems and leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A dense field of New Vintage™ Red Yarrow, a drought-tolerant plant, showcases clusters of small red flowers and fern-like green leaves, with yellowish-white blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

New Vintage™ Red Yarrow (Achillea)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of small, delicate peach and yellow flowers bloom closely on New Vintage™ Terracotta Yarrow (Achillea) with green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of yellow and light orange flowers bloom on tall green stems of New Vintage™ Terracotta Yarrow (Achillea), surrounded by lush foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

New Vintage™ Terracotta Yarrow (Achillea)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Ocean Sunset™ Orange Vibe Ice Plant (Delosperma) flower featuring long, narrow orange petals with a pale yellow center and green succulent leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Ocean Sunset™ Orange Vibe Ice Plant (Delosperma) features bright orange flowers and green succulent leaves near a brick border - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Ocean Sunset™ Orange Vibe Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of vibrant pink Ocean Sunset™ Violet Flare Ice Plant (Delosperma) flowers with thin petals and pale yellow centers, set against green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of a cluster of vibrant Ocean Sunset™ Violet Flare Ice Plant (Delosperma) with spiky purple flowers, white centers, and thick green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Ocean Sunset™ Violet Flare Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of a vibrant purple Ocean Sunset™ Violet Ice Plant (Delosperma) flower with a yellow center, surrounded by green foliage and blurred purple flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A dense patch of Ocean Sunset™ Violet Ice Plant (Delosperma) used as groundcover with bright pink flowers and green foliage, fills most of the image, bordered on the right by a stone or concrete edge - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Ocean Sunset™ Violet Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99
Prairie Winds® 'Apache Rose' Switch Grass (Panicum) forms a dense clump of green leaves and airy, purple-tinted flower spikes, bringing ornamental beauty to garden beds with rich soil and vibrant companion plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large clump of Prairie Winds® 'Apache Rose' Switch Grass (Panicum) with thin green blades and wispy flowerheads stands among various flowering plants in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Prairie Winds® 'Apache Rose' Switch Grass (Panicum)

$18.99
$18.99

Prairie Winds® 'Brush Strokes' Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium) features tall, narrow bluish-green blades with reddish-purple tips, thriving in a mulched garden bed among green plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A clump of upright, narrow, blue-green Prairie Winds® 'Brush Strokes' Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium) grows in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by leafy green plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Prairie Winds® 'Brush Strokes' Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium)

$18.99
$18.99
A clump of Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Switch Grass (Panicum), with green and reddish-purple blades, grows in a mulched garden bed surrounded by other flowering plants in the softly blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large clump of Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Switch Grass (Panicum) with tall, thin green blades and reddish-purple seed heads grows in a garden bed, surrounded by other green plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Switch Grass (Panicum)

$18.99
$18.99