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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

Red Pencil Tree (Euphorbia Tirucalli 'Sticks On Fire') — Its slender, pencil-like branches transition from yellow to fiery red with sun exposure

Succulent

Red Pencil Tree

Euphorbia Tirucalli 'Sticks On Fire'

FullUSDA 9–10
Red Pincushion (Leucospermum Cord. 'Red') — It reaches up to 5 feet in height and spreads 6 feet wide, requiring full sun and well-draining soil

Shrub

Red Pincushion

Leucospermum Cord. 'Red'

FullUSDA 9–10
Red Rocks Penstemon (Penstemon 'Red Rocks') — This drought-tolerant beauty prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils

Perennial

Red Rocks Penstemon

Penstemon 'Red Rocks'

FullUSDA 7–9
Red Rose Penstemon (Penstemon Superbus) — The Red Rose Penstemon (Penstemon superbus) enchants with trumpet-shaped blooms in vibrant cerise

Biennial

Red Rose Penstemon

Penstemon Superbus

FullUSDA 3–8
Red Silky Oak (Grevillea Banksii) — the Grevillea banksii is both salt and drought-resistant once established; shrub for full, image 66

Shrub

Red Silky Oak

Grevillea Banksii

FullUSDA 10–10
Red Spike Iceplant (Cephalophyllum Alstonii) — The Red Spike Iceplant (Cephalophyllum alstonii) is a drought-tolerant succulent

Ground cover

Red Spike Iceplant

Cephalophyllum Alstonii

FullUSDA 9–10
Red Star Cordyline (Cordyline 'Red Star') — this hardy specimen thrives in USDA zones 9-11 and is drought-resistant once established

Shrub

Red Star Cordyline

Cordyline 'Red Star'

FullUSDA 8–11
Red Stone Crop (Sedum Spurium 'Coccineium') — The Red Stone Crop, Sedum spurium 'Coccineium', boasts vibrant reddish leaves, intensifying in autumn

Ground cover

Red Stone Crop

Sedum Spurium 'Coccineium'

FullUSDA 5–10
Red Switch Grass (Panicum Virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch') — It thrives in full sun to partial shade in zones 5-9, and is drought-tolerant once established

Grass

Red Switch Grass

Panicum Virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch'

FullUSDA 5–9
Red Torch Cactus (Echinopsis Huascha) — This Argentine native thrives under full sun exposure; basking in the heat to produce its signature intense red to

Cactus

Red Torch Cactus

Echinopsis Huascha

FullUSDA 9–11
Red Velvet Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium 'Red Velvet') — commonly known as Red Velvet Yarrow

Perennial

Red Velvet Yarrow

Achillea Millefolium 'Red Velvet'

FullUSDA 3–8
Red Verbena (Verbena Peruviana 'Red') — Red Verbena (Verbena peruviana 'Red') is a vibrant, low-growing perennial, ideal for borders and ground cover

Ground cover

Red Verbena

Verbena Peruviana 'Red'

FullUSDA 7–10
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Ideal for xeriscaping, it requires minimal maintenance and offers exceptional heat resistance; coral-red or pink flowers

Succulent

Red Yucca

Hesperaloe Parviflora

FullUSDA 5–11
Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris Arundinacea) — glossy leaves approximately 1/2 an inch wide and can grow over 10 inches long; this grass often reaches, image 60

Grass

Reed Canary Grass

Phalaris Arundinacea

FullUSDA 6–9
Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris Arundinacea Picta) — reaching up to 2-3 feet in height

Grass

Reed Canary Grass

Phalaris Arundinacea Picta

FullUSDA 6–9
Reed-leaf Wattle (Acacia Calamifolia) — The Wallowa, Acacia calamifolia, is an elegant, evergreen shrub reaching up to 15 feet tall

Tree

Reed-leaf Wattle

Acacia Calamifolia

FullUSDA 10–10
Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — is a captivating evergreen shrub native to the coastal regions of Southern California

Shrub

Refugio Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Refugioensis

FullUSDA 11–11
Reynolds Aloe (Aloe Massawana) — but it should be protected from frost to prevent damage to the foliage and blooms; where it thrives in rugged, image 91

Succulent

Reynolds Aloe

Aloe Massawana

FullUSDA 9–11
Ribbon Fan Palm (Livistona Decipiens) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring well-draining soil

Palm

Ribbon Fan Palm

Livistona Decipiens

FullUSDA 9–11
Richard's Red Monkey Flower (Mimulus 'Richard's Red') — Mimulus 'Richard's Red', a vibrant perennial, features striking crimson blooms with a luscious velvety

Perennial

Richard's Red Monkey Flower

Mimulus 'Richard's Red'

FullUSDA 9–10
Rio Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Rio') — commonly known as Rio Coral Bells

Ground cover

Rio Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Rio'

HalfUSDA 3–10
Ripple Jade (Crassula 'Ripple Jade') — The Crassula 'Ripple Jade' is a sculptural succulent that showcases wavy

Shrub

Ripple Jade

Crassula 'Ripple Jade'

FullUSDA 9–11
River She-Oak (Casuarina Cunninghamiana) — adding auditory charm to landscapes

Tree

River She-Oak

Casuarina Cunninghamiana

FullUSDA 9–10
River Wattle (Acacia Cognata) — forming a rounded or slightly weeping canopy that radiates a lush aesthetic

Tree

River Wattle

Acacia Cognata

FullUSDA 8–11

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