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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

Menzies' Goldenbush (Isocoma Menziesii) — commonly known as Menzies' Goldenbush

Shrub

Menzies' Goldenbush

Isocoma Menziesii

FullUSDA 9–10
Merlot Coneflower (Echinacea 'Merlot') — raspberry-pink flowers with a striking reddish-brown central cone

Perennial

Merlot Coneflower

Echinacea 'Merlot'

FullUSDA 3–9
Mescal Agave (Agave Parryi) — The Mescal Agave (Agave parryi) is a robust succulent known for its dense rosettes of blue-green

Succulent

Mescal Agave

Agave Parryi

FullUSDA 8–11
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — It grows 20-30 inches tall and 8-12 inches wide, bringing pollinator-friendly height to containers and borders

Perennial

Meteor Shower® Verbena

Verbena bonariensis

FullUSDA 7–11
Mexican Abelia (Abelia Floribunda) — making it an excellent choice for foundation plantings or as a feature in mixed borders

Shrub

Mexican Abelia

Abelia Floribunda

FullUSDA 5–10
Mexican Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea Microspadix) — is a resilient and graceful palm

Palm

Mexican Bamboo Palm

Chamaedorea Microspadix

HalfUSDA 9–11
Mexican Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Mexicana) — yellow flowers in the garden

Shrub

Mexican Bird Of Paradise

Caesalpinia Mexicana

FullUSDA 8–11
Mexican Bluebell (Ruellia Simplex) — The flowers can range in hue from deep blue to purples and even to white; is a vibrant and versatile perennial, image 87

Perennial

Mexican Bluebell

Ruellia Simplex

FullUSDA 8–11
Mexican Blue Palm (Brahea Armata) — Brahea armata produces creamy-white flowers that extend above the foliage in dramatic clusters

Palm

Mexican Blue Palm

Brahea Armata

FullUSDA 11–11
Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — it's adorned with compound

Shrub

Mexican Buckeye

Ungnadia Speciosa

FullUSDA 7–11
Mexican Ebony (Havardia Mexicana) — small to medium-sized tree reaching heights of 15-30 feet with a dense

Tree

Mexican Ebony

Havardia Mexicana

FullUSDA 8–11
Mexican Evening Primrose (Oenothera Speciosa) — this plant is also a favorite among pollinators

Ground cover

Mexican Evening Primrose

Oenothera Speciosa

FullUSDA 9–10
Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia Robusta) — stands majestically as a landmark species in any landscape design; hardy in USDA zones 9-11, it prefers full sun and

Palm

Mexican Fan Palm

Washingtonia Robusta

FullUSDA 8–10
Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella Tenuissima) — waving feather-like panicles at 1.5-2 feet tall

Grass

Mexican Feather Grass

Nassella Tenuissima

FullUSDA 7–10
Mexican Fencepost (Pachycereus Marginatus) — is an eye-catching columnar cactus

Cactus

Mexican Fencepost

Pachycereus Marginatus

FullUSDA 9–10
Mexican Fence Post Cactus (Stenocereus marginatus) — with stems ranging from 4-6 inches in diameter

Succulent

Mexican Fence Post Cactus

Stenocereus marginatus

FullUSDA 9–10
Mexican Fire Barrel (Ferocactus Pilosus) — colloquially known as the Mexican Fire Barrel; adorning its top are bright red or yellow flowers in summer, which

Cactus

Mexican Fire Barrel

Ferocactus Pilosus

Deep ShadeUSDA 9–10
Mexican Flame Or Orangeglow Vine (Senecio Confusus) — The Mexican Flame Vine (Senecio confusus)

Vine

Mexican Flame Or Orangeglow Vine

Senecio Confusus

FullUSDA 9–11
Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — Flourishing in full sun, it grows 8-12 inches tall and spreads up to 12 inches wide; the flower's, image 170

Annual

Mexican Gold Poppy

Eschscholzia Mexicana

FullUSDA 6–10
Mexican Grass Tree (Dasylirion Longissimum) — The leaves' texture is smooth with a color palette ranging from a lush bluish-green to a silvery-green hue

Succulent

Mexican Grass Tree

Dasylirion Longissimum

FullUSDA 6–11
Mexican Hat (Ratibida Columnifera) — or perennial borders.<br><br>Preferring full sun and well-drained soil

Perennial

Mexican Hat

Ratibida Columnifera

FullUSDA 3–10
Mexican Honeysuckle (Justicia Spicigera) — evergreen shrub reaching heights of 2-4 feet with an equal spread

Shrub

Mexican Honeysuckle

Justicia Spicigera

FullUSDA 8–11
Mexican Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Pringlei) — bell-shaped pink to white flowers which bloom profusely from late winter to early spring

Shrub

Mexican Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Pringlei

FullUSDA 9–11
Mexican Marigold (Tagetes Lemmonii) — It's essential to note that while hardy

Perennial

Mexican Marigold

Tagetes Lemmonii

FullUSDA 8–10

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