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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

Goodding's Verbena (Verbena Gooddingii) — this Southwestern native thrives in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9

Ground cover

Goodding's Verbena

Verbena Gooddingii

FullUSDA 7–10
Goodwin Creek Grey Lavender (Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey') — bushy habit and continuous flowering

Shrub

Goodwin Creek Grey Lavender

Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey'

FullUSDA 5–9
Goumi (Elaeagnus Multiflora) — Drought-tolerant once established; the Goumi, Elaeagnus multiflora, is a resilient deciduous shrub reaching 6-10 feet in height

Shrub

Goumi

Elaeagnus Multiflora

FullUSDA 4–9
Granita® Raspberry (Delosperma floribundum) — This hardy succulent forms a dense

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Granita® Raspberry

Delosperma floribundum

FullUSDA 8–10
Granite Claw Flower (Calothamnus Graniticus) — red flowers in the garden

Shrub

Granite Claw Flower

Calothamnus Graniticus

FullUSDA 9–10
Grape Soda Lupine (Lupinus Excubitus) — This drought-tolerant native stands 2-3 feet tall and thrives in well-drained soils

Shrub

Grape Soda Lupine

Lupinus Excubitus

FullUSDA 9–10
Gray Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Franchetii) — Regular pruning may be necessary to maintain its shape and promote a healthy, dense growth habit

Shrub

Gray Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Franchetii

FullUSDA 6–9
Gray Creeping Germander (Teucrium Aroanium) — It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, reaching 6-12 inches in spread

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Gray Creeping Germander

Teucrium Aroanium

FullUSDA 5–10
Gray Dogwood (Cornus Racemosa) — greenish-white flowers bloom in late spring

Shrub

Gray Dogwood

Cornus Racemosa

FullUSDA 4–11
Gray Gleam Juniper (Juniperus Scopulorum 'Gray Gleam') — reaching heights of 15-20 ft with a spread of 4-6 ft

Shrub

Gray Gleam Juniper

Juniperus Scopulorum 'Gray Gleam'

FullUSDA 10–10
Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form') — With a height of 1-2 feet and a spread of 5-7 feet, its fine, blue-gray foliage creates a soft texture

Shrub

Gray Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form'

FullUSDA 10–10
Gray Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamaecyparissus) — Prune to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth; a member of the Asteraceae family, image 64

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Gray Lavender Cotton

Santolina Chamaecyparissus

FullUSDA 6–10
Grayleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Glaucophyllus) — This hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 7-9

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Grayleaf Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Glaucophyllus

FullUSDA 7–8
Graythorn (Ziziphus Obtusifolia) — white flowers in the garden

Shrub

Graythorn

Ziziphus Obtusifolia

FullUSDA 8–11
Great Basin Wild Rye (Leymus Cinereus) — Often reaching heights between 4 to 6 feet with a spread of 3 to 5 feet; which can extend up to 6 feet into the soil

Grass

Great Basin Wild Rye

Leymus Cinereus

FullUSDA 4–8
Great Coneflower (Rudbeckia 'Maxima') — bright yellow petals circling prominent central cones

Perennial

Great Coneflower

Rudbeckia 'Maxima'

FullUSDA 5–9
Grecian Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) — Hardiness zones for this laurel range from 8 to 10

Shrub

Grecian Laurel

Laurus Nobilis

FullUSDA 9–10
Grecian Mullein (Verbascum Olympicum) — Deer-resistant, it attracts pollinators, adding height and drama to Mediterranean or gravel gardens

Perennial

Grecian Mullein

Verbascum Olympicum

FullUSDA 5–8
Greek Oregano (Origanum Vul. 'Heracleoticum') — This particular cultivar is prized for its high oil content; for gardeners, it's an easy-to-grow plant that can

Herb

Greek Oregano

Origanum Vul. 'Heracleoticum'

FullUSDA 4–8
Green Brittlebush (Encelia Frutescens) — Green Brittlebush (Encelia frutescens) is a resilient perennial shrub, thriving in arid zones

Shrub

Green Brittlebush

Encelia Frutescens

FullUSDA 6–11
Green Cassia (Senna Nemophila) — Attracts butterflies and is relatively pest-free; it is capable of adapting to a range of soil types, though it, image 52

Shrub

Green Cassia

Senna Nemophila

FullUSDA 8–11
Green Hopseed Bush (Dodonaea Viscosa) — is an evergreen shrub that provides a lush; green and yellow flowers in the garden

Shrub

Green Hopseed Bush

Dodonaea Viscosa

FullUSDA 8–11
Green Horehound (Marrubium vulgare 'All Hallows Green') — Green Horehound 'All Hallows Green' (Marrubium vulgare 'All Hallows Green') is an aromatic

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Green Horehound

Marrubium vulgare 'All Hallows Green'

FullUSDA 4–9
Green Island Ficus (Ficus Microcarpa 'Green Island') — evergreen shrub with a dense

Shrub

Green Island Ficus

Ficus Microcarpa 'Green Island'

FullUSDA 9–11

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