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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Clusters of fluffy, pale pink Beyond Pink'D® Bluebeard (Caryopteris) blooms and green leaves field under natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of small, pale pink flowers bloom atop green stems on Beyond Pink’D® Bluebeard (Caryopteris), creating a pollinator-friendly, deer-resistant shrub that forms a dense, vibrant accent against light backgrounds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Beyond Pink'D® Bluebeard (Caryopteris)

$22.99
$22.99

Top-down view of Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) features small pink and white flowers blooming among dark purple, finely divided leaves, creating a striking contrast - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) features dark purple, finely cut leaves with bright green new growth at the tips. This shrub creates striking contrast in a garden among other plants and flowers. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of small, star-shaped pink flowers bloom on leafy green stems, creating a vibrant garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Bloomerang Ballet® Lilac (Syringa) features clusters of small, pink, star-shaped flowers on slender stems with lush green foliage, providing charming color and reblooming beauty in sunny garden settings - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Bloomerang Ballet® Lilac (Syringa)

$23.99
$23.99

A compact shrub with clusters of light pink and white Bobo® Panicle Hydrangea flowers in full bloom, green leaves, and softly blurred pink summer blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush garden showcases compact Bobo® Panicle Hydrangea with white summer blooms, encircled by tall grasses and vibrant purple flowers, complemented by colorful blossoms and green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Bobo® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant purple Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa, pollinator-friendly flowers with yellow centers among green leaves; some pink blooms are visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of a single vibrant Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa bloom with a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and other flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa

$10.99
$10.99

A vibrant cluster of Campfire® Red Ember Bidens features orange-red flowers with yellow centers, prominent petals, and vivid stamens - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A vibrant cluster of Campfire® Red Ember Bidens, with bright red blooms and yellow centers, thrives in a dark, glossy ceramic pot set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Campfire® Red Ember Bidens

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Catalina® Grape-O-Licious™ Wishbone Flower (Torenia) with white petals and deep purple centers, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a cluster of Catalina® Grape-O-Licious™ Wishbone Flowers (Torenia) features white blooms with purple centers and yellow accents, surrounded by green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Catalina® Grape-O-Licious™ Wishbone Flower (Torenia)

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of a Catalina® Pink Wishbone Flower (Torenia), a top shade annual, with vibrant pink and purple petals, a yellow center, green leaves, and a nearby bud - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush green bush covered with numerous small, trumpet-shaped Catalina® Pink Wishbone Flowers (Torenia) grows beside a paved surface - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Catalina® Pink Wishbone Flower (Torenia)

$10.99
$10.99
A Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) with dense, bright green foliage is growing in a mulched garden bed, bordered by flowering bushes and lush grass. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) features dense, vibrant green, finely textured foliage. Its bushy branches create a lush look, making it an elegant choice for evergreen hedges in any garden setting. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of lush green, scalloped leaves growing densely with small yellow flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Lush garden bed with green ferns, a dense cluster of round green leaves like Cerveza n' Lime® Plectranthus, small white flowers, and vibrant coral-pink roses beside light brown stones - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Cerveza n' Lime® Plectranthus

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of several Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with pointed, reddish-purple-tipped leaves, arranged closely together and thriving in natural outdoor light - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.A close-up of Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with pointed green leaves tipped in dark red, forming a neat rosette in a small black pot - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$10.99
$10.99
Top-down close-up of Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed green leaves tipped in deep red-purple, forming a symmetrical rosette in a small black pot. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of green Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed, green, dark red-tipped leaves, grow among rocks and gravel in the garden. - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Autumn Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) shows rosette-shaped, drought-tolerant reddish-green leaves edged in white and dotted with water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.Close-up of Chick Charms® Autumn Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) featuring pointed green and reddish leaves with water droplets. The deep red center and glistening drops highlight this drought-tolerant succulent's unique texture - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Autumn Apple™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99
Close-up of Chick Charms® Berry Blues™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), evergreen perennials with pointed, purple-tinged leaves, nestled among rocks and other plants in a drought-tolerant rock garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Berry Blues™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99
Close-up of several Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) succulents with red, rosette-shaped leaves, covered in small water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.Close-up of Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) showing its fuzzy, pointed red and green leaves covered in tiny water droplets for a vibrant, textured look - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Berry Bomb™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Candied Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), showing burgundy-red, pointed rosette leaves with water droplets. Yellowish-green foliage of this drought-tolerant perennial appears in the background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Candied Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Cherries Jubilee™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with pointed, fleshy leaves in a rosette pattern, showcasing water droplets and a subtle red-green color gradient - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Cherries Jubilee™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Choco-Latte Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with dark red, pointed fleshy leaves in a rosette pattern. Tiny hairs line the smooth leaf edges, showcasing its unique texture - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Choco-Latte™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99
A cluster of Chick Charms® Chocolate Kiss™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with dark red, pointed leaves grows among light brown rocks, accented by small green rosettes - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.A close-up of Chick Charms® Chocolate Kiss™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with thick, pointed burgundy leaves in a rosette pattern, displayed against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Chocolate Kiss™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of a red Chick Charms® Cosmic Candy™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) succulent, featuring pointed, white-haired leaves with water droplets for a frosted look - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.A close-up of vibrant red and green Chick Charms® Cosmic Candy™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), covered in fine white hairs and water droplets, highlights the dense beauty of these drought-tolerant succulent plants - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Cosmic Candy™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99
A top-down close-up of Chick Charms® Cranberry Cocktail™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) shows thick, pointed leaves forming a rosette. Green edges fade into deep burgundy at the center. This drought-tolerant perennial is in a sleek black pot - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.A close-up of Chick Charms® Cranberry Cocktail™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) shows its pointed, layered leaves—green at the center, dark red-purple at the tips—surrounded by other drought-tolerant perennial succulents in green hues - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Cranberry Cocktail™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Copper Canyon Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with thick red-green leaves and a layered rosette look - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Copper Canyon Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99
Two hands with painted nails gently hold a black pot containing a Chick Charms® Giant Emerald Explosion Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a vibrant, drought tolerant succulent, set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions. Decorative pot not included.

Chick Charms® Giant Emerald Explosion Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Glacier Blue Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with thick, pointed leaves forming a rosette and displaying green tips that deepen to reddish-purple at the base - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Glacier Blue Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99