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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

Tiger Eyes Sumac (Rhus Typhina 'Tiger Eyes') — With an ultimate height of 6 feet and a spread of up to 6 feet

Shrub

Tiger Eyes Sumac

Rhus Typhina 'Tiger Eyes'

FullUSDA 3–8
Tilt-Head Aloe (Aloe Speciosa) — culminating in a slightly tilted head

Succulent

Tilt-Head Aloe

Aloe Speciosa

FullUSDA 9–11
'Tiramisu' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — The Sedum hybrid 'Tiramisu' is a mounded stonecrop with bronze-green foliage

'Tiramisu' Stonecrop

Sedum hybrid

Full
Tiscalatengo Gorge Sedum (Sedum Clavatum) — Drought-tolerant and frost-hardy, it thrives in USDA zones 9-11

Perennial

Tiscalatengo Gorge Sedum

Sedum Clavatum

FullUSDA 9–10
Tobira (Pittosporum Tobira) — Suited for USDA zones 8-11, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils

Shrub

Tobira

Pittosporum Tobira

FullUSDA 8–10
Toby Dazzler Cordyline (Cordyline 'Torbay Dazzler') — The Cordyline 'Torbay Dazzler' is a striking evergreen that adds a tropical flair

Shrub

Toby Dazzler Cordyline

Cordyline 'Torbay Dazzler'

FullUSDA 8–11
Tomato Soup Coneflower (Echinacea 'Tomato Soup') — The Echinacea 'Tomato Soup' Coneflower is a vibrant addition to any landscape design

Perennial

Tomato Soup Coneflower

Echinacea 'Tomato Soup'

FullUSDA 3–9
'Tooth Fairy' Mangave (Mangave hybrid) — Proven Winners - Art & Sol® 'Tooth Fairy' - Mangave hybrid plant details, information and resources

'Tooth Fairy' Mangave

Mangave hybrid

Full
Toothless Sotol (Dasylirion Quadrangulatum) — The Toothless Sotol (Dasylirion quadrangulatum) is an evergreen perennial sporting a dense rosette of narrow

Succulent

Toothless Sotol

Dasylirion Quadrangulatum

FullUSDA 8–11
Tor Birchleaf Spirea (Spiraea Betulifolia 'Tor') — is ideal for small gardens or as part of a mixed border.<br><br>Its leaves

Shrub

Tor Birchleaf Spirea

Spiraea Betulifolia 'Tor'

FullUSDA 3–8
Torch Aloe (Aloe Camperi) — These leaves can sometimes exhibit a slight tinge of red when stressed

Shrub

Torch Aloe

Aloe Camperi

FullUSDA 9–11
Torch Cactus (Echinopsis Candicans) — green base that expands to 24 inches wide

Cactus

Torch Cactus

Echinopsis Candicans

HalfUSDA 9–10
Torch Plant (Aloe Aristata) — or as a potted specimen on patios or balconies

Succulent

Torch Plant

Aloe Aristata

FullUSDA 9–11
Torrey Pine (Pinus Torreyana) — Its resilience and coastal origin make it resistant to salt spray, an added benefit for seaside landscapes

Conifer

Torrey Pine

Pinus Torreyana

FullUSDA 9–10
Torrey's Hybrid Oak (Quercus X Acutidens) — is a deciduous tree blending characteristics of its parent species

Shrub

Torrey's Hybrid Oak

Quercus X Acutidens

FullUSDA 6–10
Torrey Yucca (Yucca Torreyi) — In spring to summer, it boasts towering white flower spikes, up to 4 feet high

Shrub

Torrey Yucca

Yucca Torreyi

FullUSDA 7–11
Total Recall Iris (Iris Bearded 'Total Recall') — It reaches 36 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches

Perennial

Total Recall Iris

Iris Bearded 'Total Recall'

FullUSDA 4–10
Tower Of Jewels (Echium Wildpretii) — Native to the Canary Islands, this biennial showcases dense crimson to pink flowers in its second year; due, image 49

Perennial

Tower Of Jewels

Echium Wildpretii

FullUSDA 9–11
Toyon (Heteromeles Arbutifolia) — Toyon adapts easily to full sun or partial shade and tolerates a range of soil types; though it thrives in, image 62

Shrub

Toyon

Heteromeles Arbutifolia

FullUSDA 8–10
Trailing African Daisy (Osteospermum Fruticosum) — forming a dense mat of semi-succulent foliage that is dark green to blue-green in color

Ground cover

Trailing African Daisy

Osteospermum Fruticosum

FullUSDA 8–10
Trailing Gazania (Gazania Rigens) — blooming profusely with daisy-like flowers in warm hues; its vigorous trailing habit also makes it an excellent, image 75

Ground cover

Trailing Gazania

Gazania Rigens

FullUSDA 8–11
Trailing Gazania (Gazania Rigens Leucolaena) — It showcases vibrant daisy-like flowers, typically in warm hues, and flourishes in well-drained soils

Ground cover

Trailing Gazania

Gazania Rigens Leucolaena

FullUSDA 8–11
Trailing Gazania (Gazania Trailing) — typically reaching heights of 8-10 inches with an impressive spread of up to 2 feet

Ground cover

Trailing Gazania

Gazania Trailing

FullUSDA 9–11
Trailing Germander (Teucrium Chamaedrys 'Prostratum') — It features deep green, glossy leaves and purple-pink flowers in the summer

Ground cover

Trailing Germander

Teucrium Chamaedrys 'Prostratum'

FullUSDA 5–10

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