DROUGHT RESISTANT  PLANTS

Plants in containers need frequent watering.  The following list is of plants that require less frequent watering. These plants are for those who are worried that they may forget to water their plants every day or who want a more low maintenance container.  We would like to make clear that though these plants are drought resistant in the long run, during  their first month or two they will still need constant watering until their roots become established.  But after that time, they will be more drought tolerant than other plants.

ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS

• Convolvulus mauritanicus

• Coreopsis
• Limonium ~ Statice

• Armeria maritima ~ Thrift

• Echinacea purpurea

• Verbena

• Zinnia grandiflora
• Anigozanthos ~ Kangaroo Paw
• Penstemon
• Dianthus
• Euphorbia
• Helichysum ~ Species
• Gaura lindheimeri
• Phormium species
• Tagetes lemmonii
• Echeveria ~ many
• Sedum ~ many
• Centranthus ruber

BUSHES, TREES AND VINES

• Lantana

• Laurus nobilis ~ Leaf used for cooking

• Tristania Conferta

• Rosa banksiae

• Cedrus libani 'Pendula'

• Coprosma species

• Cotinus coggygria ~'purpureus' purple leaves

• Dodonaea viscosa

• Leptospermum

• Nandina domestica

• Xylosma congestum

HERBS ~ MEDICINAL

• Thyme
• Rosemary
• Lavendula ~ Lavender
• Salvia ~ many species
• Aloe

LOCAL NURSERIES SPECIALIZING IN DROUGHT TOLERANT GARDENS

DESERT THEATRE

14 BEHLER RD

WATSONVILLE, CA.

(831) 728-5513

THE DRY GARDEN

6556 SHATTUCK AVE

OAKLAND, CA.

(510) 547-3564

SUCCULANT GARDENS & GIFTS

3672 THE BARNYARD

CARMEL, CA.

(831) 624-5279