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.
A Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis), a columnar shrub with deep red, purple, and green leaves, grows in a mulched garden bed among other plants with a grassy lawn and greenhouse behind it - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis) with deep purple foliage growing in a mulched garden bed among green and red-leaved plants, with a building featuring large windows in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis)

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Close-up of Sunjoy Sequins® Barberry (Berberis) is a deer-resistant shrub with thin reddish branches and dense foliage of small, oval green leaves edged in white with pink tinges, creating a striking tricolored pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense, sunlit green shrub with tri-colored foliage brightens the water’s edge, its variegated leaves shimmering in the light—an eye-catching Sunjoy Sequins® Barberry (Berberis) stands out against the rippling blue background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunjoy Sequins® Barberry (Berberis)

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Sunjoy Todo® Barberry (Berberis) is a deer-resistant shrub with dense clusters of small, dark purple leaves. It stands out in mulched garden beds, creating a striking contrast against yellow-green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sunjoy Todo® Barberry (Berberis) is a dense shrub with small, deep burgundy deer-resistant leaves that stand out in a mulch-covered garden bed, creating striking contrast with surrounding bright green plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunjoy Todo® Barberry (Berberis)

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The Sunjoy® Citrus Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, rounded shrub with bright yellow-green leaves, thriving in landscaped areas with dark mulch and grass - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Sunjoy® Citrus Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, rounded shrub with bright yellow-green leaves. It adds vibrant color to a mulched garden bed and stands out beautifully against grass and surrounding plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy® Citrus Barberry (Berberis)

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Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis) has dense clusters of small yellow-green leaves with reddish edges. Its tightly packed foliage forms a vibrant, textured pattern when bathed in sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Low, dense Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis) shrubs with vibrant yellow-green foliage thrive beside brown mulch in a garden, their leaves highlighted by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis)

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Dense clusters of small, reddish leaves edged in green-yellow grow on the Sunjoy® Tangelo™ Barberry (Berberis), a shrub that thrives in full sun and adds vibrant, textured foliage to your landscape - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a dense, low-growing Sunjoy® Tangelo™ Barberry (Berberis) with small reddish-purple leaves edged in light green stands among wood chip mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunjoy® Tangelo™ Barberry (Berberis)

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Close-up of vivid purple, spiky, spherical blooms with long petals and stamens stand out against lush green foliage on Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dense green foliage and clusters of small purple flowers bloom on tall stems. Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris) flowering shrub shown surrounded by sunlight and a softly blurred natural background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris)

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A cluster of vibrant Sunstar® Lavender Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas) blooms with pointed petals, densely packed for a lush and colorful presentation - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A white pot with green foliage and vibrant light purple Sunstar® Lavender Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas) blooms - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sunstar® Lavender Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas)

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Clusters of vibrant pink Sunstar® Pink Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas) bloom among lush green leaves, creating a dense, colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of pale pink, star-shaped Sunstar® Pink Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas) with white centers and pointed petals, set among dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sunstar® Pink Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas)

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Clusters of vibrant pink, star-shaped Sunstar® Red Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas) with dark green leaves, pink flowers can be seen below it - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSunstar® Red Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas) features bright pink, star-shaped flowers with white centers and bold green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sunstar® Red Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas)

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Clusters of vibrant pink and red star-shaped flowers with white centers bloom among lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of bright pink, star-shaped blooms stand out among lush green leaves on the Sunstar® Rose Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sunstar® Rose Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas)

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Superbells® Blue Calibrachoa features petunia-like purple flowers with yellow centers and lush green foliage, forming a dense, vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Superbells® Blue Calibrachoa

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Close-up of vivid magenta flowers with yellow centers and lush foliage, accented by a pale pink bloom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSuperbells® Cherry Red Calibrachoa features vibrant magenta flowers with yellow centers and delicate veining - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Superbells® Cherry Red Calibrachoa

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A cluster of vibrant pink Superbells® Cherry Star Calibrachoa flowers with yellow centers and delicate veins, set against lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Superbells® Cherry Star Calibrachoa fills a yellow pot with lush green leaves and vivid pink, star-patterned flowers with yellow centers, creating a striking display in any hanging basket - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Superbells® Cherry Star Calibrachoa

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Close-up of Superbells® Double Twilight™ Calibrachoa, featuring double lilac-purple blooms with darker centers, surrounded by green leaves and flower buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSuperbells® Double Twilight™ Calibrachoa features clusters of light purple, double lilac blooms with deep purple centers and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Superbells® Double Twilight™ Calibrachoa

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A lush hanging basket planter overflows with vibrant Superbells® Dreamsicle® Calibrachoa, showcasing vivid orange blooms and green foliage, while trailing petunias add extra color in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.A cluster of Superbells® Dreamsicle® Calibrachoa with vivid red-orange and purple petals blooms among lush green foliage next to purple flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Superbells® Dreamsicle® Calibrachoa

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Two Superbells® Evening Star™ Calibrachoa flowers with yellow and dark purple centers are surrounded by green leaves. The petals have a soft texture, and water droplets can be seen on one lavender bloom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of vibrant Superbells® Evening Star™ Calibrachoa, mostly purple with yellow centers, is paired with orange blooms and a white-purple flower amid green leaves on a wooden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Superbells® Evening Star™ Calibrachoa

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A cluster of vibrant purple Superbells® Grape Punch™ Calibrachoa with yellow centers, accented by white flowers and lush green leaves, creates a dense, colorful display ideal for hanging baskets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.A hand holds vibrant Superbells® Grape Punch™ Calibrachoa flowers with yellow centers and dark veins amid green leaves, sunlight illuminating the petals - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Superbells® Grape Punch™ Calibrachoa

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The Superbells® Holy Moly!® Calibrachoa features vibrant blooms with white petals splashed with bright yellow and pink, surrounded by green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSuperbells® Holy Moly!® Calibrachoa features clusters of vibrant yellow flowers streaked with pink, set against dense green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Superbells® Holy Moly!® Calibrachoa

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Superbells® Lemon Slice® Calibrachoa features densely packed yellow and white star-shaped blooms among green leaves, creating a cheerful sunburst - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of a mixed flower bed with a large pink petunia, two Superbells® Lemon Slice® Calibrachoa, and small blue lobelia flowers nestled among green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Superbells® Lemon Slice® Calibrachoa

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Superbells® Miss Lilac Calibrachoa features dense clusters of light purple blooms with yellow centers and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A black round pot overflowing with lush green leaves and abundant small, light purple flowers with yellow centers highlights the Superbells® Miss Lilac Calibrachoa - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Superbells® Miss Lilac Calibrachoa

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Close-up of Superbells® Pink Calibrachoa, featuring vivid, petunia-like pink blooms with five petals and yellow centers amid lush green leaves. Yellow and deep red flowers are seen in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Superbells® Pink Calibrachoa, featuring vibrant pink, petunia-like flowers with yellow centers and delicate veins, blooming among green foliage in a blue-gray pot, petals glistening with water droplets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Superbells® Pink Calibrachoa

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A close-up of Superbells® Plum Calibrachoa shows vibrant, petunia-like flowers with yellow centers, clustered amid lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Superbells® Plum Calibrachoa features clusters of small, petunia-like purple flowers blooming amid green leavesnext to red orange blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Superbells® Plum Calibrachoa

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A cluster of vibrant red Superbells® Pomegranate Punch™ Calibrachoa flowers with dark centers and yellow stamens, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of Superbells® Pomegranate Punch™ Calibrachoa displays vibrant red blooms with dark centers, contrasting beautifully against lush green foliage. Soft white flowers can be seen in the blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Superbells® Pomegranate Punch™ Calibrachoa

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