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.

A field of tall, pink Summerlong™ Coral Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) with green foliage is shown in the foreground more flowers and green trees appear blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.
Close-up of a vibrant Zahara® Double Yellow Zinnia in full bloom, its layered petals shining against a blurred green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A large decorative planter filled with abundant Zahara® Double Yellow Zinnia and lush foliage sits on a patio, garden and building in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Double Zahara™ Yellow Zinnia

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Dragon Wing® Pink Angelwing Begonia flowers with smooth, rounded petals and glossy green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCDragon Wing® Pink Angelwing Begonia features vibrant blooms surrounded by glossy green foliage. This image highlights a close-up of the plant’s striking petals and lush leaves in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Dragon Wing® Pink Angelwing Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of vibrant red Dragon Wing® Red Angelwing Begonia flowers with yellow centers and heart-shaped green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA garden bed with lush green foliage and clusters of vibrant Dragon Wing® Red Angelwing Begonia blooms sits in front of a house, with a tree, shrubs, hanging baskets, and a porch visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Dragon Wing® Red Angelwing Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

Cluster of deep red feathery leaves of Dragon's Breath® Cockscomb (Celosia) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Dragon's Breath® Cockscomb (Celosia)

$14.99
$14.99

Cluster of deep red feathery leaves of Dragon's Breath® Cockscomb (Celosia) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Dragons Breath® Plumed Cockscomb (Celosia)

$25.99
$25.99
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)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29

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)

$17.99
$17.99
A cluster of Dreameria® 'Dream Weaver' Sea Thrift (Armeria) with round pink blooms and green leaves grows in a dark-soil garden bed with a wooden border, surrounded by lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant Dreameria® 'Dream Weaver' Sea Thrift (Armeria) pink flowers with green stems and leaves bloom in a garden against a soft-focus green foliage background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Dream Weaver' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99

Dreameria® 'Dreamland' Sea Thrift (Armeria) is a potted perennial with slender green leaves and tall stems bearing round, bright pink flower clusters, shown blooming against a plain light gray background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Dreameria® 'Dreamland' Sea Thrift (Armeria), showcasing its pink clustered petals and green leaves against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Dreamland' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of Dreameria® 'Hypnotic Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) shows its deep red, round flower cluster with star-shaped blooms and yellow stamens against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Hypnotic Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99
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
Two vibrant purple globe blooms of Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria), each with a small yellow center, stand atop tall green stems set against a blurred backdrop of greenery and grass - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright purple globe blooms of Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) rise on tall green stems, standing out against a soft-focus backdrop of garden greenery and shrubs - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Pure White Strawflower (Bracteantha) highlighting its layered, pointed white petals and vibrant yellow-orange center, with green leaves and other white garden flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Pure White Strawflower (Bracteantha)

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of Dreamtime® Jumbo Red Strawflower (Bracteantha) displays its vibrant red petals with yellow centers amid green foliage. The dense, pointed petals create a papery texture - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Dreamtime® Jumbo Red Strawflower (Bracteantha) with vivid red and pink papery petals, yellow centers, green leaves, and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Red Strawflower (Bracteantha)

$14.99
$14.99

A close-up of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Rose Strawflower (Bracteantha) highlights its vibrant pink layered petals and bright yellow-orange center against green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Rose Strawflower (Bracteantha) with layered petals, set among green leaves and blurred blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Rose Strawflower (Bracteantha)

$10.99
$10.99

Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha) features vibrant bright yellow blooms with orange centers and papery petals, clustered among green leaves for a cheerful, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright yellow blooms of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha), with papery petals and brown centers, stand out among green leaves in sunlight, with some flowers fully open and others still in bud form - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha)

$14.99
$14.99

Close-up of Dressed to Thrill™ Crossvine (Bignonia) features bright orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats and glossy green leaves. Its ruffled blooms overlap in a vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Dressed to Thrill™ Crossvine (Bignonia) features vibrant orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow centers amid lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Dressed to Thrill™ Crossvine (Bignonia)

$21.99
$21.99
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)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19

A cluster of vibrant purple El Niño® Chitalpa flowers with ruffled petals and white-yellow centers blooms atop this drought-tolerant shrub, surrounded by green leaves against a softly blurred background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTall clusters of bright pink, ruffled flowers bloom among long, pointed green leaves on El Niño® Chitalpa, set against lush green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

El Niño® Chitalpa

$22.99
$22.99

Three pale, star-shaped flowers with light purple veins bloom among green leaves. Endless™ Flirtation Bush Violet offers delicate, five-pointed petals - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a white browallia with faint purple veins, green leaves, and blurred red flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Endless™ Flirtation Bush Violet (Browallia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of vibrant Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet flowers with green leaves, accompanied by a few narrow red-orange blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of vibrant purple star-shaped flowers, Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet (Browallia) is a stunning blue-toned annual - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet (Browallia)

$10.99
$10.99

Bright orange, star-shaped tubular blooms cluster among green foliage on the Estrellita Little Star® Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia), creating a vivid firecracker-like display against its lush, lance-shaped leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small, star-shaped pink and orange flowers emerge among lush green foliage as the Estrellita Little Star® Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia) adds a vibrant, colorful touch to any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Estrellita Little Star® Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia)

$21.99
$21.99

A cluster of vibrant red Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia) flowers with star-shaped petals and green leaves set against a blurred natural background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia) features clusters of bright red flowers and lush green leaves in a garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Eye Catcher® 'Canary Feathers' Coneflower (Echinacea), a striking yellow perennial with yellow-green centered blooms and long, thin petals, surrounded by lush leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A garden featuring clusters of Eye Catcher® 'Canary Feathers' Coneflower (Echinacea), accented by other yellow perennials and lush green foliage, creates a vibrant, colorful natural scene - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Eye Catcher® 'Canary Feathers ' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.99
$17.99