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 dense bed of 'Rosie Posie' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) fills the foreground, with green leaves and stems visible among its drought tolerant purple blooms before a background of bright yellow flowers with dark centers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Top-down view of several purple 'Rosie Posie' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) bloom amid green foliage and a few white and yellow flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Rosie Posie' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

A dense cluster of 'Ruby Giant' Coneflower (Echinacea) with pink petals and dark orange-brown centers blooms in sunlight, surrounded by green leaves. People appear blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant garden blooms with 'Ruby Giant' Coneflower (Echinacea), a beautiful drought-tolerant plant, in front of leafy green trees. A white wooden garden obelisk supports purple climbing flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Ruby Giant' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

‘Sage Advice’ Russian Sage (Perovskia) features dense, spiky purple blooms and green leaves in a garden. This drought-tolerant perennial stands out, complemented by pale greenish-yellow flower clusters in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Sage Advice’ Russian Sage (Perovskia), a drought-tolerant perennial, features tall spikes of small purple flowers in mulch, surrounded by bright pink blooms and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Sage Advice' Russian Sage (Perovskia)

$14.24
$18.99 $14.24
Close-up of ‘Serendipity’ Allium features dense clusters of vibrant purple, spiky, ball-shaped flowers atop slender green stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant 'Serendipity' Allium, a perennial with globe-shaped purple blooms and tall green stems, grows outdoors in a garden with grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Serendipity' Allium

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of the bright orange and yellow flowers with lance-shaped green leaves of the 'Silky Gold' Milkweed (Asclepias) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Silky Gold' Milkweed (Asclepias)

$16.99
$16.99

Close-up of 'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias) flowers, showcasing vibrant red and yellow pointed petals and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A monarch caterpillar with black, white, and yellow stripes crawls on the green stem of a 'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias), which has clusters of vivid red and orange flowers surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias)

$16.99
$16.99
A cluster of 'Snowbells' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) displays white flowers with yellow centers, emerging from green stems and leaves above soil, with the blooms standing out against a dark background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of 'Snowbells' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) blooms with white petals, yellow centers, and green stems set against a dark background. The delicate flowers slightly overlap, with green leaves at the base - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Snowbells' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of 'Snowsation' Candytuft (Iberis), showing clusters of small white blooms with overlapping petals, set against a blurred background of similar flowers and green stems - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.Clusters of small white blooms from 'Snowsation' Candytuft (Iberis) with green foliage grow in a garden bed, surrounded by brown mulch - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Snowsation' Candytuft (Iberis)

$17.99
$17.99

A garden bed showcases 'Summer Serenade' Lavender (Lavandula), with dense clusters of fragrant purple blooms and green stems, surrounded by lush foliage and yellow flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Summer Serenade' Lavender (Lavandula)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of vibrant purple 'SuperBlue' Lavender (Lavandula) in bloom, this compact perennial features delicate petals and green stems against a softly blurred background of fragrant lavender plants - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of dense 'SuperBlue' Lavender (Lavandula) plants, showing vibrant purple flowers and green stems outdoors in natural sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'SuperBlue' Lavender (Lavandula)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) shows its bright green, pointed, lobed leaves overlapping to create a dense, lush appearance - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up view of overlapping, star-shaped leaves of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea), forming a dense, lush, light green trailing appearance - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Sweet Caroline Light Green' Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up[ of a vibrant cluster of 'Touch of Blush' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with bright yellow petals and dark centers blooms among green leaves, creating a lively and colorful display in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Touch of Blush’ False Sunflower (Heliopsis), a bushy perennial with variegated green foliage and bright yellow daisy-like blooms, grows among other plants and greenery in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Touch of Blush' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$14.99
$19.99 $14.99

A cluster of vibrant yellow 'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark brown centers stands out against green foliage in a perennial garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A mass planting of bright yellow 'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark centers blooms in a perennial garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Treasure Trove' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19

A dense cluster of bright yellow 'Tuscan Sun' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with green leaves, grows in a garden against a black lattice fence and other plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of bright yellow 'Tuscan Sun' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) blooms with green leaves fills the frame, creating a cheerful, dense display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Tuscan Sun' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia) features vibrant yellow-green clusters and broad leaves forming a lush, cheerful display with blossoms covering the foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three large 'Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia) plants display bright yellow flowers in a mulched bed with green foliage and a tree trunk in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Urge To Splurge' Spurge (Euphorbia)

$23.19
$28.99 $23.19

Variegata' Variegated Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus) features green leaves with white edges, creating a striking ground cover amidst bright yellow and deep purple flowers in a vibrant garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A bush of 'Variegata' Variegated Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus) with green and white-edged leaves, encircled by yellow and blue flowers, set amid lush ground cover and other greenery in a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Variegata' Variegated Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus)

$10.99
$10.99
‘Variegata’ Variegated Vinca Vine (Vinca) trails from a black hanging planter, its green and white leaves contrasting with larger round foliage and a vivid yellow wall - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Variegata’ Variegated Vinca Vine (Vinca) is a dense plant with oval green leaves edged in creamy white - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Variegata' Variegated Vinca Vine (Vinca)

$10.99
$10.99

'Vision in Red' Chinese Astilbe displays magenta-purple feathery plumes above green serrated leaves surrounded by green plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Vision in Red’ Chinese Astilbe features tall, feathery purple flower spikes above green, fern-like foliage. Tall grasses are slightly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Vision in Red' Chinese Astilbe

$18.99
$18.99
Tall, raspberry-pink plumes of ‘Visions’ Chinese Astilbe rise above green foliage, creating a striking display in shade gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Visions' Chinese Astilbe produces dense clusters of raspberry pink blooms above deep green foliage, making it an ideal shade garden plant with vibrant flower spikes against lush leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Visions' Chinese Astilbe

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of 'Wojo's Jem' Vinca Vine (Vinca) leaves with dark green edges and creamy yellow centers on slender stems. This dense, oval-shaped ground cover is deer resistant and adds texture to any garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Wojo's Jem Vinca Vine's dense, glossy green leaves with yellow variegation. The deer-resistant foliage features pointed tips, creating a vibrant, textured pattern - -

'Wojo's Jem' Vinca Vine (Vinca)

$10.99
$10.99

A dense patch of yellow-flowering Woodland Elf' Barrenwort (Epimedium), with delicate blooms and elongated, reddish-green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Woodland Elf' Barrenwort (Epimedium) is a bushy groundcover with yellow flowers and long green leaves tinged reddish-brown beside a trellis fences and rocks in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Woodland Elf' Barrenwort (Epimedium)

$18.69
$21.99 $18.69
Close-up of colorful Acapulco Multicolor' Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum) peppers in shades of purple, yellow, and orange grow among green leaves. A plant marker with blurred writing is partially visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA potted Acapulco Multicolor' Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum) plant with green leaves and multicolored peppers in shades of purple, red, orange, and yellow, placed on a light-colored countertop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Acapulco Multicolor' Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum)

$14.99
$14.99
Close-up of purple lavender Salvia 'Amethyst Fringe' flowers in a field with a soft, blurred background of similar blossoms and green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A flowering Salvia 'Amethyst Fringe' with tall spikes of purple blossoms and abundant green foliage, photographed outdoors among other plants under a cloudy sky. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Amethyst Fringe' Perennial (Salvia)

$19.99
$19.99
A silvery Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio) with pale green broad leaves is framed by bright pink and small white flowers in a sunlit garden bed with lush green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Velvety, silvery-white leaves of Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio), a drought-tolerant plant, stand out among small green leaves and pink flower clusters in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio)

$16.99
$16.99