40 Drought-Resistant Flowers and Plants for Your Garden
Beat the heat in your garden with 40 drought-resistant flowers and plants that will thrive and bloom in full sun.
40 Drought-Resistant Plants
We selected more than 40 tough plants that will thrive in climates that see both periods of rain and drought. Plants that are tolerant of difficult conditions may be invasive in certain areas, so do some research or contact your local extension service before planting.
- Agastache
- Amsonia
- Artemisia
- Autumn sage (Salvia greggii)
- Balloon flower
- Bearded irises
- Blue flax (Linum perenne)
- Blue spirea (Caryopteris x clandonensis)
- Broom (Cystisus and Genista)
- Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
- Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)
- Catmint (Nepeta)
- Creeping phlox
- Creeping thyme; wooly thyme
- Culinary sage (Salvia officinalis)
- Dianthus, including Cheddar Pink and others
- Gaillardia
- Gaura
- Gayfeather (Liatris)
- Globe thistle (Echinops)
- Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia)
- Hens-and-chicks
- Ice plant (Delosperma)
- Lambs’ ears
- Lavender
- Oregano, including ornamental-flowered varieties
- Ornamental grasses (non-invasive varieties)
- Pine-leaf penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius)
- Purpletop verbena (Verbena bonariensis)
- Red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)
- Red-hot poker
- Rock rose (Cistus)
- Rosemary
- Salvia
- Sea holly (Eryngium)
- Sedum
- Sun rose (Helianthemum)
- Thread-leaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata)
- Veronica
- Yarrow
Originally Published: August 11, 2020