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 dense cluster of Prairie Winds® 'Niagara Falls' Switch Grass (Panicum) features narrow green leaves and silvery, airy flower plumes, showcased outdoors in a natural setting - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Prairie Winds® 'Niagara Falls' Switch Grass (Panicum), with long, slender green leaves and airy flower plumes, grows in a garden amid other foliage and a lush green lawn - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Prairie Winds® 'Niagara Falls' Switch Grass (Panicum)

$19.99
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A Prairie Winds® 'October Sky' Switch Grass (Panicum) features tall, narrow green leaves and wispy reddish-purple plumes, growing in a mulched garden with green grass - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A large clump of Prairie Winds® 'October Sky' Switch Grass (Panicum) with tall, thin green and reddish blades grows in a landscaped garden bed among plants and trees, with buildings and parked cars visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

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

$18.99
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Prairie Winds® 'Totem Pole' Switch Grass (Panicum) stands tall in a garden bed with green foliage and red lilies with a house visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A clump of tall, bluish-green Prairie Winds® 'Totem Pole' Switch Grass (Panicum) grows in a garden bed among flowering plants and greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Prairie Winds® 'Totem Pole' Switch Grass (Panicum)

$19.99
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The Pyromania® 'Orange Blaze' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia) features vibrant orange blooms amid tall, narrow green leaves, creating a striking display stands out against blurred background foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Pyromania® 'Orange Blaze' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia) with its vivid flower spike blooming in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by blurred greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pyromania® 'Orange Blaze' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)

$18.99
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A close-up of Pyromania® 'Rocket's Red Glare' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia), a drought-tolerant perennial with vibrant red and yellow spikes, surrounded by long green leaves and potted plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Pyromania® 'Rocket's Red Glare' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia) features tall clusters of red and yellow torch-like flowers with narrow green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.n.

Pyromania® 'Rocket's Red Glare' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)

$18.99
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A close-up of Pyromania® 'Solar Flare' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia), displaying densely packed, cone-shaped yellow tubular blossoms against a blurred green background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two clumps of Pyromania® 'Solar Flare' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia), a drought-tolerant perennial, show tall green leaves in a garden bed among other plants, with purple flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Pyromania® 'Solar Flare' Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blazing Glory' Daylily (Hemerocallis) featuring ruffled orange-yellow petals with a deep red center, set among green leaves and perennial flower buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blazing Glory' Daylily (Hemerocallis) with orange petals and a deep red center, blooming among perennials and green leaves in a garden with blurred flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blazing Glory' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
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A close-up of the vibrant Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blood, Sweat and Tears' Daylily (Hemerocallis), a reblooming perennial with ruffled pink petals, a yellow center, and prominent stamens amid green leaves and soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blood, Sweat and Tears' Daylily (Hemerocallis), a vibrant reblooming perennial with ruffled red and yellow blooms, set among long green leaves and sunlit outdoor foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blood, Sweat and Tears' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
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A close-up shows the ruffled pink and yellow blooms of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Lake of Fire' Daylily (Hemerocallis) with green leaves and small yellow and purple flowers in the sunny background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Lake of Fire' Daylily (Hemerocallis), an easy-to-grow perennial with vibrant orange-red petals edged in yellow, surrounded by green leaves and blurred background flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Lake of Fire' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
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A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Nosferatu' Daylily (Hemerocallis) displays its dark purple, ruffled blooms with a bright yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a Rainbow Rhythm® 'Nosferatu' Daylily (Hemerocallis) with ruffled, dark purple blooms with a yellow-green center above long, slender green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Nosferatu' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Persian Ruby' Daylily (Hemerocallis) showcases its deep red petals and bright yellow center, blooming among green leaves and yellow blossoms in a sunlit garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Persian Ruby' Daylily (Hemerocallis) reveals a deep burgundy flower with a yellow center, measuring about 6 inches in diameter. Blurred green leaves in the background enhance this eye-catching perennial - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Persian Ruby' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
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A close-up of the Rainbow Rhythm® 'Ruby Spider' Daylily (Hemerocallis), featuring deep red petals with a vivid yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Rainbow Rhythm® 'Ruby Spider' Daylily (Hemerocallis) features striking red and yellow blooms nestled among green foliage, vibrant under bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Ruby Spider' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Star of the North' Daylily (Hemerocallis) displays a yellow bloom with bold maroon markings near the center, set against green buds and foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Star of the North' Daylily (Hemerocallis), striking perennials with deep maroon centers, blooms in a garden bed set among green grass and long, slender leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Star of the North' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99

Two Rainbow Rhythm® 'Tiger Swirl' Daylily (Hemerocallis) blooms show vibrant yellow petals with striking red centers, set among green leaves and buds in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three yellow Rainbow Rhythm® 'Tiger Swirl' Daylily (Hemerocallis) blooms with red centers and six star-shaped petals stand out among green leaves and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Tiger Swirl' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
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Ravenna Grass (Erianthus) is a tall ornamental grass with long green leaves and feathery tan plumes, growing upright in landscaped areas, seen with trees and streets in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Tall, dense green Ravenna Grass (Erianthus) with feathery plumes at the top, growing outdoors under a blue sky with trees in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Ravenna Grass (Erianthus)

$17.99
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Close-up of clusters of small, star-shaped pink and red flowers with yellow centers bloom atop thick, greenish-gray leaves. Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum) is a drought-tolerant succulent ideal for vibrant, textured displays - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A young Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum) features clusters of small, deep reddish-purple buds in dry garden beds with blurred green and purple foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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A dense cluster of green, drought-tolerant Rock 'N Grow® 'Lemonjade' Stonecrop (Sedum) with thick leaves and rounded flower heads grows closely together in a sunlit garden bed, showcasing its striking beauty - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Rock 'N Grow® 'Lemonjade' Stonecrop, a drought-tolerant perennial, blooms yellow-green in the foreground with tall purple salvia flowers and a lush green grassy area softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Grow® 'Lemonjade' Stonecrop (Sedum)

$18.99
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Rock 'N Low® 'Yellow Brick Road' Stonecrop (Sedum) forms a dense ground cover of small, rounded leaves, with patches of bare earth and stones visible at the edges - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense mound of Rock 'N Low® 'Yellow Brick Road' Stonecrop (Sedum) with yellow flowers serves as a drought-tolerant ground cover in a garden bed, surrounded by green plants and foliage against a soil and mulch backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rock 'N Low® 'Yellow Brick Road' Stonecrop (Sedum)

$18.99
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Close-up of Rock 'N Round® 'Bright Idea' Stonecrop (Sedum) features dense green foliage and clusters of small yellow fall flowers. This eye-catching plant grows closely together for vibrant garden displays - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Rock 'N Round® 'Bright Idea' Stonecrop (Sedum) is a dense, rounded plant with dark green leaves and clusters of bright yellow fall flowers in a garden bed with soil and dry grass patches - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Round® 'Bright Idea' Stonecrop (Sedum)

$19.99
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Close-up of clusters of small, star-shaped, pale pink flowers bloom atop green, fleshy leaves on Rock 'N Round® 'Pure Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum). Some buds stay closed, adding texture - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of dense clusters of small pink and white Rock 'N Round® 'Pure Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum) flowers with soft-focus floral clusters in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Round® 'Pure Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Rock Candy® Blue Beardtongue (Penstemon) features vibrant purple tubular flowers and green leaves, highlighting this compact perennial’s beauty against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rock Candy® Blue Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
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A close-up of Rock Candy® Pink Improved Beardtongue (Penstemon) shows vibrant, trumpet-shaped blossoms on green stems, with a blurred background of similar pink, drought-tolerant perennial flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Rock Candy® Pink Improved Beardtongue (Penstemon) is a compact perennial with bright pink tubular blooms and green lance-shaped leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rock Candy® Pink Improved Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$25.99
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A cluster of vibrant Rock Candy® Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon) flowers with tubular blooms and green foliage fills with frame with beautiful purple flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up on a group of Rock Candy® Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon) features dense clusters of tubular purple blooms and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rock Candy® Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
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Rock Candy® Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) is a compact perennial with clusters of vibrant magenta-red and white tubular flowers, set among narrow green leaves, perfect for garden beds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Rock Candy® Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon), a compact perennial featuring vibrant magenta-red blooms clustered atop tall, leafy stems, set against soft green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rock Candy® Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99