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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

Silver Beardgrass (Bothriochloa Barbinodis) — is a warm-season perennial grass with a height of 2 to 3 feet at maturity

Silver Beardgrass

Bothriochloa Barbinodis

Full · Zones 10–11

Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — The Artemisia stelleriana Silver Bullet® is a compact wormwood with velvety

Silver Bullet® Wormwood

Artemisia stelleriana

Full

Silver Bush Lupine (Lupinus Albifrons) — Silver Bush Lupine (Lupinus albifrons) is a perennial shrub native to the U.S

Silver Bush Lupine

Lupinus Albifrons

Full · Zones 9–10

Silver Carpet Corethrogyne (Corethrogyne 'Silver Carpet') — Corethrogyne 'Silver Carpet', or Silver Carpet California Aster, is a low-growing, groundcover

Silver Carpet Corethrogyne

Corethrogyne 'Silver Carpet'

Full · Zones 8–11

Silver Carpet Lamb's Ear (Stachys Byzantina 'Silver Carpet') — is a perennial groundcover favored for its striking

Silver Carpet Lamb's Ear

Stachys Byzantina 'Silver Carpet'

Full · Zones 4–8

Silver Cholla (Cylindropuntia Echinocarpa) — Silver Cholla (Cylindropuntia echinocarpa) is a striking desert cactus reaching 3-5 ft in height

Silver Cholla

Cylindropuntia Echinocarpa

Full · Zones 9–10

Silver Date Palm (Phoenix Sylvestris) — is an elegant tree reaching heights of 40 feet

Silver Date Palm

Phoenix Sylvestris

Full · Zones 9–11

Silver Dollar Gum (Eucalyptus Polyanthemos) — is an evergreen with round

Silver Dollar Gum

Eucalyptus Polyanthemos

Full · Zones 9–11

Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula Arborescens) — Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens) is an evergreen succulent with fleshy

Silver Dollar Plant

Crassula Arborescens

Full · Zones 9–11

Silver Dollar Tree (Eucalyptus Cinerea) — The Silver Dollar Tree, Eucalyptus cinerea, is a striking evergreen valued for its round, silvery-blue leaves

Silver Dollar Tree

Eucalyptus Cinerea

Full · Zones 9–9

Silver Dormouse Brachyglottis (Brachyglottis 'Silver Dormouse') — Its daisy-like yellow flowers bloom in summer, adding a cheerful pop of color

Silver Dormouse Brachyglottis

Brachyglottis 'Silver Dormouse'

Full · Zones 9–10

Silver-Edged Horehound (Marrubium Rotundifolium) — is a ground-hugging perennial featuring distinctive

Silver-Edged Horehound

Marrubium Rotundifolium

Full · Zones 4–9

Silver Fox Mangave (Mangave 'Silver Fox') — The Mangave 'Silver Fox' is a striking succulent that boasts a rosette of broad

Silver Fox Mangave

Mangave 'Silver Fox'

Full · Zones 8–11

Silver Germander (Teucrium Ackermannii) — Silver Germander (Teucrium aroanium) is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with a spreading habit

Silver Germander

Teucrium Ackermannii

Full · Zones 5–10

Silver Knapweed (Centaurea Ragusina) — This drought-tolerant plant reaches up to 2 feet in height and spreads roughly 2-3 feet wide

Silver Knapweed

Centaurea Ragusina

Full · Zones 4–10

Silver Leaf Cassia (Senna Phyllodinea) — The Silver Leaf Cassia (Senna phyllodinea)

Silver Leaf Cassia

Senna Phyllodinea

Full · Zones 9–11

Silver Mound Artemisia (Artemisia Sch. 'Silver Mound') — Silver Mound Artemisia (Artemisia sch

Silver Mound Artemisia

Artemisia Sch. 'Silver Mound'

Full · Zones 4–9

Silver Mountain Gum (Eucalyptus Pulverulenta) — striking evergreen tree reaching up to 20 feet tall and 10 feet wide

Silver Mountain Gum

Eucalyptus Pulverulenta

Full · Zones 9–9

Silver River® Didelta (Didelta carnosa) — velvety silver foliage and mounded

Silver River® Didelta

Didelta carnosa

Full

Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea) — commonly known as Silver Sage

Silver Sage

Salvia Argentea

Full · Zones 5–10

Silver Spurge (Euphorbia Rigida) — shrub with green and yellow blooms

Silver Spurge

Euphorbia Rigida

Full · Zones 6–10

Silver Stonecrop (Sedum Rupestre 'Silver') — Silver Stonecrop (Sedum rupestre 'Silver') is an evergreen perennial with a mat-forming habit

Silver Stonecrop

Sedum Rupestre 'Silver'

Full · Zones 8–10

Silverthorn, Thorny Elaeagnus (Elaeagnus Pungens) — is a robust evergreen shrub with sprawling branches often reaching 10-15 feet in height and width

Silverthorn, Thorny Elaeagnus

Elaeagnus Pungens

Full · Zones 4–9

Silver Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'Argenteus') — Silver Thyme (Thymus vulgaris 'Argenteus') is a compact

Silver Thyme

Thymus Vulgaris 'Argenteus'

Full · Zones 5–8