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Drought-tolerant garden

papaver ยท 2023-07-09 ยท user ยท 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
Barberry
Berberis vulgaris
Species
Perennial
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
3-7
Dry, Moist
Blanket Flower
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia pinnatifida
Species
Perennial
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
7-10
Moist
Californian Poppy
Californian Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Species
Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
6-11
Dry, Moist
Catmint
Catmint
Nepeta cataria
Species
Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium
3-7
Dry, Moist
Common Day Lily
Common Day Lily
Hemerocallis fulva
Species
Perennial
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
3-10
Dry, Moist
Common Sunflower
Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Species
Annual
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
6-9
Dry, Moist
Cone Flower
Cone Flower
Echinacea pallida
Species
Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
4-8
Moist
Corsican Mint
Corsican Mint
Mentha requienii
Species
Perennial
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
5-9
Moist
Cosmos
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Species
Annual
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium
8-11
Dry, Moist
Fennel
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Species
Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
4-9
Dry, Moist
French Marigold
French Marigold
Tagetes patula
Species
Annual
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
2-11
Dry, Moist
Globe Thistle
Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
Species
Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
3-10
Dry, Moist
Korean Mint
Korean Mint
Agastache rugosa
Species
Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium
7-10
Dry, Moist
Lavender
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Species
Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
5-8
Dry, Moist
Mullein
Mullein
Verbascum densiflorum
Species
Biennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
4-8
Dry, Moist
Oenothera odorata
Oenothera odorata
Oenothera odorata
Species
Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium
4-8
Dry, Moist
Prosopis juliflora
Prosopis juliflora
Prosopis juliflora
Species
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium
7-12
Dry, Moist
Rosemary
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Species
Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium
6-11
Dry, Moist
Ruta graveolens
Ruta graveolens
Ruta graveolens
Species
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
4-10
Dry, Moist
Safflower | Koosumbha | Hoang-tchi
Safflower | Koosumbha | Hoang-tchi
Carthamus tinctorius
Species
Annual
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium
Dry, Moist
Sage
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Species
Annual, Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium
3-11
Dry, Moist
Sesame
Sesame
Sesamum indicum
Species
Annual
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
10-12
Moist
Strawberry tree
Strawberry tree
Arbutus unedo
Species
Perennial
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Light (sandy), Medium
7-11
Dry, Moist
Thyme
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Species
Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium
5-11
Dry, Moist
Vervain
Vervain
Verbena officinalis
Species
Perennial
Full sun
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
4-8
Moist
Vetiver
Vetiver
Chrysopogon zizanioides
Species
Perennial
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Light (sandy), Medium
7-11
Moist, Wet
Yarrow
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Species
Perennial
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
4-8
Dry, Moist