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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

Sweet Acacia (Acacia Farnesiana) — considering safe spacing from walkways and play areas; which are about 1 to 2 inches long.<br><br>Spring through, image 64

Shrub

Sweet Acacia

Acacia Farnesiana

FullUSDA 8–11
Sweet Acacia (Acacia Smallii) — reaching heights of 15-25 feet

Tree

Sweet Acacia

Acacia Smallii

FullUSDA 8–11
Sweet Almond Bush (Aloysia Virgata) — semi-deciduous shrub reaching heights of 10 to 12 feet and spreading up to 6 feet wide

Shrub

Sweet Almond Bush

Aloysia Virgata

FullUSDA 8–10
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — preferring well-drained soils rich in organic matter

Shrub

Sweet Box

Sarcococca Confusa

Deep ShadeUSDA 6–10
Sweet Broom (Genista Spachiana) — This sun-loving plant thrives in USDA zones 8-10 and prefers well-drained soil

Shrub

Sweet Broom

Genista Spachiana

FullUSDA 10–11
Sweet Drift Rose (Rosa 'Sweet Drift') — Rosa 'Sweet Drift' is a low-growing

Ground cover

Sweet Drift Rose

Rosa 'Sweet Drift'

FullUSDA 5–10
Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — reaching up to 3.5 inches long

Shrub

Sweet Hakea

Hakea Suaveolens

FullUSDA 9–11
Sweet Lavender (Lavandula X Heterophylla) — Growing 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, it adds height and texture

Shrub

Sweet Lavender

Lavandula X Heterophylla

FullUSDA 5–9
Sweet Musette Reblooming Iris (Iris Germanica 'Sweet Musette') — raspberry-pink blooms with apricot beards

Perennial

Sweet Musette Reblooming Iris

Iris Germanica 'Sweet Musette'

FullUSDA 3–9
Sweet-Pea Shrub (Polygala X Dalmaisiana) — often enveloping the shrub from late winter into fall

Shrub

Sweet-Pea Shrub

Polygala X Dalmaisiana

FullUSDA 9–10
Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — It grows 12-18 inches tall and wide in a tidy mound

Herb

Sweet Romance® Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

FullUSDA 5–9
Swizzle Sticks (Senecio Anteuphorbium) — thriving in well-drained soil and full sun

Ground cover

Swizzle Sticks

Senecio Anteuphorbium

FullUSDA 10–11
Table Palm (Livistona Rotundifolia) — the Table Palm thrives in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11; adds a tropical flair to any setting

Palm

Table Palm

Livistona Rotundifolia

FullUSDA 9–11
Tahiti Daffodil (Narcissus 'Tahiti') — and inviting visitors to enjoy their exotic charm and dynamic hues

Bulb

Tahiti Daffodil

Narcissus 'Tahiti'

FullUSDA 3–10
Tall Coreopsis (Coreopsis Tripteris) — It boasts striking yellow daisy-like flowers atop slender, erect stems reaching 4-8 ft in height

Perennial

Tall Coreopsis

Coreopsis Tripteris

FullUSDA 3–8
Tallowwood (Eucalyptus Microcorys) — is an esteemed hardwood species indigenous to the coastal regions of eastern Australia

Tree

Tallowwood

Eucalyptus Microcorys

FullUSDA 9–11
Tall Sweet-Pea Shrub (Polygala Myrtifolia 'Grandiflora') — is an evergreen boasting vibrant purple-pea-like flowers

Shrub

Tall Sweet-Pea Shrub

Polygala Myrtifolia 'Grandiflora'

FullUSDA 9–11
Tam Juniper (Juniperus Sabina 'Tamariscifolia') — tolerates a range of soils and is drought-resistant once established

Ground cover

Tam Juniper

Juniperus Sabina 'Tamariscifolia'

FullUSDA 3–10
Tangelo™ Barberry (Berberis thunbergii) — is a mounded deciduous shrub with vivid orange new growth that develops chartreuse margins

Tangelo™ Barberry

Berberis thunbergii

Full
Tangerine Beauty Crossvine (Bignonia Capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty') — Its lush foliage creates dense coverage, thriving in zones 6-9 with full-to-partial sun

Vine

Tangerine Beauty Crossvine

Bignonia Capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty'

FullUSDA 5–9
Tan Oak (Notholithocarpus Densiflorus) — it typically reaches heights of 50 to 70 feet

Shrub

Tan Oak

Notholithocarpus Densiflorus

FullUSDA 7–11
Tansy Leafed Phacelia (Phacelia Tanacetifolia) — making it an excellent choice for ecological gardens; fern-like leaves display a unique

Annual

Tansy Leafed Phacelia

Phacelia Tanacetifolia

FullUSDA 9–11
Tapien Blue Hybrid Verbena (Verbena 'Tapien Blue') — Blooms from late spring to frost, attracting butterflies

Annual

Tapien Blue Hybrid Verbena

Verbena 'Tapien Blue'

FullUSDA 3–10
Tazetta (Strain) Narcissus (Narcissus Tazetta Hybrid) — This winter-hardy bulb thrives in USDA zones 5-9, flourishing in full to partial sun

Bulb

Tazetta (Strain) Narcissus

Narcissus Tazetta Hybrid

FullUSDA 3–10

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