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Drought-Tolerant Plants
 
 

No plant can survive without water. However there are some that are a little more resilient than others. If water availability is a concern, take a look at some of these. In addition to annuals and perennials for garden color, a few vines, ornamental grasses and ground covers are listed as well. Lowe's is happy to provide this information as a service to you.

The drought-tolerant designation means AFTER they are established. Any new plant in the landscape needs a period of time to get settled. Keep them watered at least for the first season. Then you can turn them over to nature's watering schedule.

Before buying or planting, consider the spreading habits (a nice term for invasive) of the plants you select.

 
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Annuals
Perennials
Ornamental Grasses
Ground Covers and Vines
Annuals
Water Conservation Tips.

Note: The annual/perennial designation is based on USDA Zone 7. Warmer areas can grow some annuals year-round.

Ageratum Snapdragons
Ornamental kale Coleus
Cosmos Foxglove
California poppy Zinnia
Statice Salvia
Dusty Miller Marigold
Pansy Four o' clock
Gazania Sunflower
Verbena Alyssum
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Perennials
Daylily Yarrow
Columbine Aster
Oriental poppy Shasta daisy
Coreopsis Purple coneflower
Gaillardia Russian sage
Beebalm Lavender
Red-hot poker Sedum
Black-eyed Susan Iris
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Ornamental Grasses
Liriope Sea oats
Pampas grass Reed grass
Fountain grass Miscanthus
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Ground Covers and Vines
English ivy Juniper
Periwinkle Euonymus
Trumpet honeysuckle Wisteria
Star jasmine  
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