Drought-tolerant garden

Created by: papaver on 2023-07-09 • List type: user • Visibility: Public

Drought-tolerant plants, edible and decorative, for a low-maintenance garden.

Plant Type Drought resistant Life cycle Light requirement Soil type USDA Hardiness zone Water requirement Note
Barberry
Species
Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 3-7 Dry, Moist
Blanket Flower
Species
Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 7-10 Moist
Californian Poppy
Species
Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 6-11 Dry, Moist
Catmint
Species
Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium 3-7 Dry, Moist
Common Day Lily
Species
Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 3-10 Dry, Moist
Common Sunflower
Species
Annual Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 6-9 Dry, Moist
Cone Flower
Species
Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 4-8 Moist
Corsican Mint
Species
Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 5-9 Moist
Cosmos
Species
Annual Full sun Light (sandy), Medium 8-11 Dry, Moist
Fennel
Species
Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 4-9 Dry, Moist
French Marigold
Species
Annual Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 2-11 Dry, Moist
Globe Thistle
Species
Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 3-10 Dry, Moist
Korean Mint
Species
Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium 7-10 Dry, Moist
Lavender
Species
Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 5-8 Dry, Moist
Mesquite
Species
Full sun Light (sandy), Medium 7-12 Dry, Moist
Mullein
Species
Biennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 4-8 Dry, Moist
Oenothera odorata
Species
Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium 4-8 Dry, Moist
Rosemary
Species
Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium 6-11 Dry, Moist
Rue
Species
Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 4-10 Dry, Moist
Safflower | Koosumbha | Hoang-tchi
Species
Annual Full sun Light (sandy), Medium Dry, Moist
Sage
Species
Annual, Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium 3-11 Dry, Moist
Sesame
Species
Annual Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 10-12 Moist
Strawberry tree
Species
Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium 7-11 Dry, Moist
Thyme
Species
Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium 5-11 Dry, Moist
Vervain
Species
Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 4-8 Moist
Vetiver
Species
Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium 7-11 Moist, Wet
Yarrow
Species
Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) 4-8 Dry, Moist