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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

Green Jewel Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea 'Green Jewel') — and perfect for adding unique color to beds and borders

Perennial

Green Jewel Coneflower

Echinacea Purpurea 'Green Jewel'

FullUSDA 3–9
Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina Rosmarinifolia) — Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina rosmarinifolia) is an evergreen shrub with a compact, rounded shape

Perennial

Green Lavender Cotton

Santolina Rosmarinifolia

FullUSDA 6–10
Greenleaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Patula) — pink flowers in the garden; prefers well-drained soils and full sun, adding a rugged, naturalistic appeal to any

Shrub

Greenleaf Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Patula

FullUSDA 4–6
Green Platters (Aeonium 'Pseudotabuliforme') — commonly referred to as Green Platters

Succulent

Green Platters

Aeonium 'Pseudotabuliforme'

FullUSDA 9–10
Green Shrub Daisy (Euryops Pectinatus 'Viridis') — reaching up to 5 feet in height and spread

Shrub

Green Shrub Daisy

Euryops Pectinatus 'Viridis'

FullUSDA 9–10
Green Spice Alum Root (Heuchera 'Green Spice') — reaching up to 10 inches tall and 18 inches wide

Perennial

Green Spice Alum Root

Heuchera 'Green Spice'

HalfUSDA 3–10
Grevillea (Grevillea Paniculata) — Regular pruning after flowering can help maintain its shape and encourage more vigorous blooms; reaching up to 6, image 78

Shrub

Grevillea

Grevillea Paniculata

FullUSDA 8–10
Grevillea Canberra Gem (Grevillea 'Canberra Gem') — with blooms most prolific in spring and summer

Shrub

Grevillea Canberra Gem

Grevillea 'Canberra Gem'

FullUSDA 9–10
Grey Desert Spoon, Sotol (Dasylirion Wheeleri) — drought-tolerant perennial that is native to the arid regions of the Southwest

Succulent

Grey Desert Spoon, Sotol

Dasylirion Wheeleri

FullUSDA 6–11
Grey Mulga (Acacia Brachybotrya) — small to medium-sized tree native to Australia

Shrub

Grey Mulga

Acacia Brachybotrya

FullUSDA 9–10
Grey Owl Juniper (Juniperus Virginiana 'Grey Owl') — The Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' is a graceful evergreen shrub featuring silvery-gray needle-like

Conifer

Grey Owl Juniper

Juniperus Virginiana 'Grey Owl'

FullUSDA 4–9
Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac (Rhus Aromatica Gro-Low) — Its trifoliate leaves exude a pleasant scent when disturbed and morph into brilliant shades of orange

Shrub

Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac

Rhus Aromatica Gro-Low

FullUSDA 3–9
Ground Cover Myoporum (Myoporum Parvifolium) — commonly referred to as Ground Cover Myoporum or Creeping Boobialla

Ground cover

Ground Cover Myoporum

Myoporum Parvifolium

FullUSDA 9–9
Guadalupe Cypress (Cupressus Guadalupensis) — thus depicting it as a drought-tolerant choice for a xeriscape or low-water garden

Conifer

Guadalupe Cypress

Cupressus Guadalupensis

FullUSDA 9–10
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — is a graceful and hardy palm species native to Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California

Palm

Guadalupe Palm

Brahea Edulis

FullUSDA 9–11
Guajillo (Acacia Berlandieri) — The Guajillo (Acacia berlandieri) stands as a semi-evergreen

Shrub

Guajillo

Acacia Berlandieri

FullUSDA 9–11
Guayacan (Guaiacum Coulteri) — Guayacans thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, requiring minimal water once established

Shrub

Guayacan

Guaiacum Coulteri

FullUSDA 9–10
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — star-shaped flowers atop 18 to 24-inch tall stems; sitting atop leafless scapes that can rise to an impressive height of

Bulb

Guernsey Lily

Nerine Bovdenii

FullUSDA 9–10
Guiengola Agave (Agave Guiengola) — The leaves typically grow in a rosette formation

Succulent

Guiengola Agave

Agave Guiengola

FullUSDA 9–11
Gypsum Century Plant (Agave Gypsophila) — This succulent possesses a distinctiveness derived from its rosette of sprawling

Succulent

Gypsum Century Plant

Agave Gypsophila

FullUSDA 9–11
Hackberry Beardtongue, Arizona Scar (Penstemon Subulatus) — The Hackberry Beardtongue

Perennial

Hackberry Beardtongue, Arizona Scar

Penstemon Subulatus

FullUSDA 9–10
Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera Villosa) — Its richly colored leaves

Ground cover

Hairy Alumroot

Heuchera Villosa

HalfUSDA 4–9
Hairy Canary Flower (Dorycnium Hirsutum) — each about 1/4 inch in diameter; valued for its charming foliage and delicate blossoms

Ground cover

Hairy Canary Flower

Dorycnium Hirsutum

FullUSDA 8–10
Hairy Ceanothus (Ceanothus Oliganthus) — this shrub boasts dense green foliage and clusters of fragrant

Shrub

Hairy Ceanothus

Ceanothus Oliganthus

FullUSDA 8–10

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