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.
Silvery-green, deeply lobed leaves of 'Silver Lining' White Sagebrush (Artemisia) grow densely in a garden bed edged with gray stone, with soil and other greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.'Silver Lining' White Sagebrush (Artemisia) features lush, silvery foliage that adds charm to garden beds bordered by stone stands out beautifully against dry grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Silver Lining' White Sagebrush (Artemisia)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14

A close-up of Silver River™ Didelta reveals silvery-green, fuzzy leaves with a soft texture and dense, overlapping growth, highlighting this drought-tolerant plant’s striking foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Silver River™ Didelta, a drought-tolerant plant with long, narrow, silvery leaves, is displayed in a dark glossy ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Silver River® Didelta

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of silvery-gray, lobed leaves of a Silver Swirl Snowflake Dusty Miller (Centaurea), closely packed and covered in fine, soft hairs, creating a muted, velvety texture - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.Top-down view of a Silver Swirl Snowflake Dusty Miller (Centaurea) with silvery-gray, lobed leaves and several bright yellow, spiky flowers growing in a garden bed with dark mulch and a bit of soil visible - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Silver Swirl Snowflake Dusty Miller (Centaurea)

$12.99
$12.99

Silverstone™ Cotoneaster, a dense, low-growing shrub with silvery-gray foliage grows on a grassy lawn surrounded by green and reddish shrubs and trees in a lush garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Dense, low-growing Silverstone™ Cotoneaster shrubs border a neatly trimmed lawn, with lush green bushes and blooming pink hydrangeas in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Silverstone™ Cotoneaster

$22.99
$22.99
Sister Disco® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) showcases vibrant yellow and red blooms with small petals above dense green foliage. Its eye-catching flowers providing a lively, low-maintenance choice for any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Sister Disco® Scotch Broom (Cytisus), a shrub with slender green stems and dense small yellow and red blooms; vibrant color for any garden, shown against a softly blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sister Disco® Scotch Broom (Cytisus)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

Close-up of vibrant orange and red flowers with green leaves, in various stages of bloom, grow densely together on the Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) is a bushy shrub with dense green leaves and vibrant red-orange pea-shaped flowers, perfect for outdoor planting among other plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of reddish-orange and pink pea-like flowers with green leaves, covered in water droplets, grow close together on Sister Rosie® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSister Rosie® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) features dense clusters of small reddish-pink and yellow flowers on leafy green stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sister Rosie® Scotch Broom (Cytisus)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

A Sky Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex), a bushy, cone-shaped evergreen with small green leaves, stands in a mulched garden bed among other plants and trees on a sunny day. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA small garden with a tree, Sky Box® Inkberry Holly in a decorative container, green and yellow foliage plants, and purple and white flowers, all set against a white wall. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of Solera™ Dark Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) blooms with lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.A brown pot holds vibrant Solera™ Dark Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) flowers and lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Solera™ Dark Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of a lone cluster of vibrant pinkish red blooms, the Solera™ Fuchsia Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) shine amid lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.A tan planter with vibrant pinkish-red blooms of Solera™ Fuchsia Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) sits on a stone surface outdoors, surrounded by lush greenery and garden flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Solera™ Fuchsia Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of pink Solera™ Lavender Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) with green rounded leaves and vibrant pink-lavender blooms featuring subtle white streaks - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant pink Solera™ Lavender Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) flowers with green leaves and buds, patterned gray pots visible in tehe background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Solera™ Lavender Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99

Vivid Solera™ Orange Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) blooms stand out above lush green leaves with hints of magenta in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of vibrant Solera™ Orange Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) flowers with green leaves blooming in a white textured planter—an ideal drought-tolerant option for containers, set against wooden planks and gray stones. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Solera™ Orange Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
A close-up of Solera™ Purple Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) displays a cluster of lavender-pink blooms surrounded by green leaves, highlighting the plant's vibrant color and compact growth habit - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Solera™ Purple Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99

Vivid scarlet blooms of the Solera™ Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) burst among lush, scalloped leaves, with unopened buds nearby. A blurred background suggests a flourishing container garden filled with greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Vibrant scarlet blooms of the Solera™ Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) burst from a white textured pot, accented by lush green leaves and companion container garden displays in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Solera™ Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
Solera™ Watermelon Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) displays bright pink blooms with vibrant clusters of petals and ruffled green leaves, set among other container plants and potted flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Vibrant Solera™ Watermelon Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) blooms in bright pink with lush green leaves, displayed among container plants and softly blurred garden flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Solera™ Watermelon Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
A close-up of a single Sombrero Poco™ Hot Coral Coneflower (Echinacea) shows its vibrant orange petals and green spiky cone, set against a blurred backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Sombrero Poco™ Hot Coral Coneflower (Echinacea) features vibrant orange blooms with dark centers above lush green leaves and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero Poco™ Hot Coral Coneflower (Echinacea)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Sombrero Poco™ Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea) cluster with large bright petals and spiky green-brown centers, surrounded by lush leaves. The softly blurred background highlights this plant’s vibrant blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Sombrero Poco™ Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea), a compact plant with vibrant yellow petals and a green-yellow cone, set among lush green leaves and blurred yellow blooms for lasting garden color - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero Poco™ Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of the Sombrero® Adobe Orange Coneflower (Echinacea) with bright orange petals with a spiky green-and-orange center atop green leaves and stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant Sombrero® Adobe Orange Coneflower (Echinacea) with spiky brown centers blooms among green leaves and wildflowers in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sombrero® Adobe Orange Coneflower (Echinacea)

$26.99
$26.99

Extreme Close-up of a vibrant Sombrero® Baja Burgundy Coneflower (Echinacea) with pointed red petals and a spiky brown-orange central cone, surrounded by blurred green leaves and native perennial flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of Sombrero® Baja Burgundy Coneflower (Echinacea), a vibrant native perennial with dark centers, grows amid lush green leaves in a garden bed edged with brown mulch - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero® Baja Burgundy Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of a Sombrero® Blanco Coneflower (Echinacea), a native perennial with white petals, spiky yellow-green center, and green leaves, with similar flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of the Sombrero® Blanco Coneflower (Echinacea), a native perennial featuring long white petals and a spiky greenish-yellow central cone, with similar blooms and green leaves softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero® Blanco Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Sombrero® Granada Gold Coneflower (Echinacea) with long, narrow petals and spiky green centers amid lush foliage. This photo showcases blooms at different stages, from buds to fully opened flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Sombrero® Granada Gold Coneflower (Echinacea) blooms with bright yellow petals, orange centers, and green stems surrounded by foliage and buds, perfect for outdoor gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sombrero® Granada Gold Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of the Sombrero® Lemon Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea), featuring vibrant yellow petals and a green-orange center amid lush foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Sombrero® Lemon Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea) is a striking native perennial with vivid yellow petals and lush green foliage. Its vibrant blooms stand out in the garden, especially when accented by dark mulch and colorful surrounding flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sombrero® Lemon Yellow Improved Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

A blooming Sombrero® 'Mandarin Mambo' Coneflower (Echinacea) shows off vibrant petals and a dark textured center, surrounded by lush green leaves with a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A terra cotta pot holds blooming orange Sombrero® 'Mandarin Mambo' Coneflower (Echinacea) with dark centers and green leaves, set outdoors against a blurred natural background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sombrero® Mandarin Mambo Coneflower (Echinacea)

$18.99
$18.99
Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower (Echinacea) features bright red blooms with spiky dark orange centers above green foliage, with a few pale buds below the vibrant petals of this stunning native perennial - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a vibrant Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower (Echinacea), featuring pointed bright red petals, a dark spiky center, and green leaves with blurred red blooms in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99