About This Collection
Drought-tolerant plants thrive with little supplemental water after establishment. They cut irrigation bills and survive dry spells better than thirsty ornamentals.
Many also pair well with low-maintenance and deer-resistant traits. Match sun exposure and zone carefully — drought tolerance does not mean "any soil, any sun."
Find Drought-Tolerant Plants → or browse the interactive directory.
Featured Plants
Catmint
Nepeta x faassenii
Zones 3–8
Salvia
Salvia nemorosa
Zones 4–8
Coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora
Zones 4–9
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata
Zones 3–10
Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Zones 3–9
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Zones 3–9
Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Zones 4–9
Sedum Autumn Joy
Hylotelephium Autumn Joy
Zones 3–9
False Indigo
Baptisia australis
Zones 3–9
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Zones 5–9
Agastache
Agastache foeniculum
Zones 4–8
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Zones 3–9
Prairie Blazing Star
Liatris pycnostachya
Zones 3–9
Rattlesnake Master
Eryngium yuccifolium
Zones 3–8
Compass Plant
Silphium laciniatum
Zones 3–9
Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
Zones 3–9
Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
Zones 3–9
Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata
Zones 3–9
Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale
Zones 3–7
Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis
Zones 3–9
Armeria Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima
Zones 4–8
Baptisia White Wild Indigo
Baptisia alba
Zones 3–9
Prairie Smoke
Geum triflorum
Zones 3–7
Salvia May Night
Salvia nemorosa May Night
Zones 4–9
Frequently Asked Questions
Do drought-tolerant plants need water at first?
Yes — water regularly the first growing season so roots establish. After that, most need only occasional deep watering.
Are they also low-maintenance?
Often yes. Filter for both drought-tolerant and low-maintenance in the PlantWise directory.