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Drought-tolerant plants

Low- and very-low-water plants for dry gardens, Mediterranean climates, and water-wise design.

2,235 plants

Drought-tolerant plants in the database

Desert Oak (Acacia Coriaceae) — It reaches heights of 15-30 feet with a spread of 10-20 feet

Tree

Desert Oak

Acacia Coriaceae

FullUSDA 8–11
Desert Penstemon (Penstemon Pseudospectabilis) — slender stems that emanate an air of delicate strength.<br><br>Adapted to zones 4 through 9

Perennial

Desert Penstemon

Penstemon Pseudospectabilis

FullUSDA 8–11
Desert Range Almond (Prunus Fasciculata) — often found in its native desert habitats

Shrub

Desert Range Almond

Prunus Fasciculata

FullUSDA 8–10
Desert Rock Pea, Deer Vetch (Lotus Rigidus) — This drought-tolerant plant thrives in well-drained soils and full sun

Shrub

Desert Rock Pea, Deer Vetch

Lotus Rigidus

FullUSDA 7–11
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — or as a container specimen on sunny patios; making it an excellent choice for xeriscaped, image 111

Shrub

Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea

Adenium Obesum 'Calypso'

FullUSDA 10–11
Desert Sage (Salvia dorrii) — reaching 2-3 feet in height and width

Shrub

Desert Sage

Salvia dorrii

FullUSDA 9–10
Desert Saltbush, Cattle Spinach (Atriplex Polycarpa) — also known as Desert Saltbush or Cattle Spinach

Shrub

Desert Saltbush, Cattle Spinach

Atriplex Polycarpa

FullUSDA 8–11
Desert Tea, Ca Ephedra (Ephedra Californica) — drought-tolerant shrub standing 1-4 feet tall with jointed green stems

Shrub

Desert Tea, Ca Ephedra

Ephedra Californica

FullUSDA 9–10
Desert Tea, Mormon Tea (Ephedra Nevadensis) — commonly known as Desert Tea or Mormon Tea

Shrub

Desert Tea, Mormon Tea

Ephedra Nevadensis

FullUSDA 7–11
Desert Thorn, Baja Desert Thorn (Lycium Brevipes) — The Desert Thorn, or Lycium brevipes, indigenous to the Baja region, thrives in arid climates

Shrub

Desert Thorn, Baja Desert Thorn

Lycium Brevipes

FullUSDA 8–11
Desert Trumpet (Eriogonum Inflatum) — As a distinctive feature of desert landscapes

Perennial

Desert Trumpet

Eriogonum Inflatum

FullUSDA 7–8
Desert Willow (Chilopsis Linearis) — elongated leaves along with trumpet-shaped flowers with varied hues from pink to lavender

Tree

Desert Willow

Chilopsis Linearis

FullUSDA 5–10
Desert Winterfat (Krascheninnikovia Lanata) — producing inconspicuous flowers that give way to silken plumes, image 29

Grass

Desert Winterfat

Krascheninnikovia Lanata

FullUSDA 9–10
Desert Wolfberry, Anderson Thornbus (Lycium Andersonii) — is a resilient shrub indigenous to the arid landscapes of the Southwestern United States

Shrub

Desert Wolfberry, Anderson Thornbus

Lycium Andersonii

FullUSDA 8–11
Desert Zinnia (Zinnia Acerosa) — is a resilient perennial that thrives in the challenging conditions of arid and semi-arid regions

Ground cover

Desert Zinnia

Zinnia Acerosa

FullUSDA 8–11
Devil Cholla (Grusonia Kunzei) — with a spread of up to 3 feet

Cactus

Devil Cholla

Grusonia Kunzei

FullUSDA 9–11
Devil's Tobacco (Lobelia Tupa) — is an intriguing and bold perennial that adds dramatic flair to landscape designs; include Lobelia tupa in your, image 69

Perennial

Devil's Tobacco

Lobelia Tupa

FullUSDA 6–10
Diablo Ninebark (Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Diablo') — serving as a vibrant backdrop or privacy screen in landscaping designs

Shrub

Diablo Ninebark

Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Diablo'

FullUSDA 3–8
Diamond Cholla (Cylindropuntia Ramosissima) — These blossoms add a pop of color to the plant's otherwise muted palette

Cactus

Diamond Cholla

Cylindropuntia Ramosissima

FullUSDA 9–10
Diervilla (Diervilla X Splendens) — Drought-tolerant once established, image 59

Shrub

Diervilla

Diervilla X Splendens

FullUSDA 4–8
Digger's Speedwell (Veronica perfoliata) — Its distinctive grey-green leaves

Perennial

Digger's Speedwell

Veronica perfoliata

FullUSDA 9–10
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Aeonium tabuliforme thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11 and prefers a temperate coastal climate

Succulent

Dinner Plate Aeonium

Aeonium Tabuliforme

FullUSDA 9–10
Dogweed (Thymophylla Pentachaeta) — It boasts golden-yellow daisy-like blooms, accenting feathery foliage

Perennial

Dogweed

Thymophylla Pentachaeta

FullUSDA 4–11
Dolomite Sage (Salvia Dolomitica) — commonly referred to as Dolomite Sage

Shrub

Dolomite Sage

Salvia Dolomitica

FullUSDA 8–10

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