Drought Tolerant Plants

Drought tolerant plants are a smart choice for any gardener who wants a beautiful landscape without constant watering. Whether you're dealing with hot summers, sandy soil, or stretches without rain, these plants are built to handle it. By choosing varieties that thrive in dry conditions, you conserve water and money. You still get to enjoy a garden full of color, texture, and life.

At Garden Crossings, our drought tolerant plant collection spans annuals, perennials, and shrubs. We choose every variety for strong performance in low-water conditions. You'll find varieties with vibrant blooms, bold foliage, and interesting form that look great even when conditions get tough. Because these plants are adapted to dry spells, they reward you with beauty all season long with minimal fuss.

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Close-up of 'Ascot Rainbow' Spurge (Euphorbia) has variegated green leaves with yellow edges and clusters of small yellow-green flowers with maroon centers on upright stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of 'Ascot Rainbow' Spurge (Euphorbia) with variegated green foliage and red-tinged leaves grows in a garden, set beside taller trees and pink flowering plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Ascot Rainbow' Spurge (Euphorbia)

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The 'Autumn Gold' Narrow-Leaved Sunflower (Helianthus) features vibrant yellow daisy-like blooms with dark brown centers, surrounded by green narrow leaves and buds. This drought-tolerant perennial has slightly uneven petals and looks healthy - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of 'Autumn Gold' Narrow-Leaved Sunflower (Helianthus), a drought-tolerant perennial with a dark center, bright yellow petals, and green foliage, with fall garden flowers blurred in the sunlit background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Autumn Gold' Narrow-Leaved Sunflower (Helianthus)

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Bright yellow 'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with orange centers blooms in the garden, featuring drought-tolerant perennial foliage and variegated leaves that stand out - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of bright yellow 'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) blooms with lush green leaves marked by white veins, thriving in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

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Bleeding Hearts' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) is a bushy perennial with many orange and yellow daisy-like flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Bleeding Hearts' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) features vibrant orange-red daisy-like flowers with dark centers and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Bleeding Hearts' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

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A dense cluster of tall, purple 'Blue By You' Perennial Salvia blooms in a garden bed, with more violet flowers in the background and green grass in front - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A garden bed features a dense row of tall, purple 'Blue By You' Perennial Salvia bordered by green grass and framed by leafy trees in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Blue By You' Perennial Salvia

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Close-up of ‘Blue Glitter’ Sea Holly (Eryngium) features dense clusters of spiky, star-shaped blue flowers with pointed petals and cone-like centers, creating striking texture - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blue Glitter' Sea Holly (Eryngium)

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A dense mound of thin, spiky, blue-green blades—'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca) with grassy background and garden visible beyond - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of two dense clumps of 'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca) with thin, spiky, silvery-blue leaves growing in mulch-covered garden soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca)

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Close-up of pale purple 'Bobblehead' Allium flowers with thin petals blooming on green stems - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of 'Bobblehead' Allium, drought-tolerant perennials with long green leaves and tall stems topped by round pale white flowers, grows outdoors in a mulched, pollinator-friendly garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Bobblehead' Allium

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Close-up of 'Bonfire' Spurge (Euphorbia), a deer-resistant plant with vibrant green and yellow hues, clusters of small yellow blooms, and lance-shaped leaves edged with purple and red - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Bonfire’ Spurge (Euphorbia) is a bushy plant with bright yellow flower clusters and green leaves, growing in a garden bed bordered by brown brick edging - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Bonfire' Spurge (Euphorbia)

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Dense spikes of lush green leaves and clusters of lavender-blue flowers create a vibrant garden display with 'Cats Meow' Catmint (Nepeta - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A bushy 'Cats Meow' Catmint (Nepeta) perennial covered in lavender blue flowers on upright stems with green serrated leaves, growing in a mulched garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta)

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Close-up of blooming purple Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta) with green leaves, grows in a garden bed covered with mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of purple Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta) blooms with green leaves in a mulched garden bed by a white lattice fence - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta)

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A dense cluster of 'Catwalk Queen' Catmint (Nepeta) with purple-blue flowers and green foliage thrives in a mulched garden bed among grass and other plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of blooming 'Catwalk Queen' Catmint (Nepeta) flowers, with green stems and blurred purple blooms in the background, create a soft, colorful outdoor scene - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Catwalk Queen' Catmint (Nepeta)

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A close-up of the Center of Attention Japanese Iris, showing its ruffled purple and white petals with yellow accents, framed by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A row of blooming Center of Attention Japanese Iris with ruffled purple flowers and green leaves thrives along a garden path, adding vibrant texture - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Center of Attention' Japanese (Iris)

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Close-up of 'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta) is a bushy perennial with vibrant purple flower clusters and light green, serrated leaves, thriving in natural gardens and blooming for an extended period - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta) is a bushy perennial with bright green leaves and clusters of small purple flowers, thriving outdoors in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta)

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Close-up of a dense cluster of vibrant purple flowers—'Coccineus' Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus)—thrives as a drought-tolerant ground cover among green foliage and wood mulch in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense mat of vibrant pink 'Coccineus' Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus) flowers creates a drought-tolerant ground cover, contrasting beautifully with green foliage and brown soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Coccineus' Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus)

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Long, pointed leaves with green and yellow stripes and hints of pink overlap densely on 'Color Guard' Adam's Needle (Yucca) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Color Guard' Adam's Needle (Yucca)

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Close-up of a dense cluster of tall, purple-blue spikes of Denim 'n Lace' Russian Sage (Perovskia) rises among green foliage with blurred green and orange garden plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Tall stems of Denim 'n Lace' Russian Sage (Perovskia), a compact perennial, showcase clusters of small purple flowers and dense silvery-green foliage in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Denim 'n Lace' Russian Sage (Perovskia)

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Close-up of three bright yellow flowers with delicate petals, the 'Evening Sun' Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera) has clustered blooms and narrow green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.The ‘Evening Sun’ Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera) features bright yellow, five-petaled flowers and slender green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Evening Sun' Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera)

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Clusters of small, white flowers with feathery green leaves grow densely together—'Firefly Diamond' Yarrow (Achillea) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dense planting of 'Firefly Diamond' Yarrow (Achillea) with fern-like green leaves, grow along a garden bed bordered by a wooden fence and stones - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Firefly Diamond' Yarrow (Achillea)

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Close-up of clusters of vibrant magenta flowers of 'Firefly Fuchsia' Yarrow (Achillea) with tiny, densely packed pink blooms and green stems stand out against a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of 'Firefly Fuchsia' Yarrow (Achillea) with fern-like green leaves thrives in a garden bed, bordered by purple, orange, and pink flowers, creating a vibrant perennial display - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Firefly Fuchsia' Yarrow (Achillea)

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Close-up of pale yellow and soft peach 'Firefly Peach Sky' Yarrow (Achillea) flowers bloom on green, fern-like stems in a garden bed, with blurred plants and soil in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of drought-tolerant 'Firefly Peach Sky' Yarrow (Achillea) shows yellow and orange blooms in a sunny garden, featuring green fern-like foliage with softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Firefly Peach Sky' Yarrow (Achillea)

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'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow (Achillea) displays bright yellow, clustered blooms and fern-like green foliage among other green plants and soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of bright yellow 'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow (Achillea) flowers, a drought-tolerant perennial with fern-like green foliage, bloom vibrantly in the garden, their flower heads standing out against a backdrop of lush greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow (Achillea)

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A dense cluster of bright yellow flowers and green foliage, 'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright yellow 'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia) flowers with green stems bloom by a weathered wooden fence, surrounded by wood chips and sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia)

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The 'Grand Cascade' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a lush deer-resistant shrub with purple flower clusters, grows beside a cream house with white trim, amid yellow flowers and a hanging basket of red and pink blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Grand Cascade' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

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