Drought Tolerant Perennials

Drought-Tolerant Perennials For Resilient Beauty All Season

When water is scarce, your garden doesn’t have to suffer. Our Drought-Tolerant Perennials collection is full of hardy, low-water plants that deliver color, texture, and long-lasting beauty, without the heavy hose work! These resilient perennials thrive in tough conditions, making them ideal for hot climates, water-wise gardens, xeriscapes, and low-maintenance landscapes.

From bold bloomers to graceful grasses, these perennials are adapted to dry spells, poor soil, and full sun. They provide year-after-year performance while attracting pollinators and reducing your water bill.

Whether you're designing a modern landscape or a naturalistic meadow, drought-tolerant plants offer sustainability with serious style.

Why Choose Drought-Tolerant Perennials?

• Water-Wise and ideal for low-irrigation gardens
• Thrives in Full Sun & Dry Soil once established
• Perfect for Rock Gardens, Slopes, and Borders
• Pollinator-Friendly and often deer-resistant
• Season-Long Color with blooms, textures, and foliage interest
• Low Maintenance & High Impact

These plants are survivors, and they look great doing it.

Drought Tolerant Favorites

Nature Hills offers a wide variety of tough-but-beautiful perennials, including:

• Coneflowers (Echinacea) – Bright blooms loved by butterflies and bees
• Russian Sage (Perovskia) – Airy lavender-blue flowers and silver foliage
• Sedum – Succulent groundcovers and tall bloomers with starry flowers
• Yarrow (Achillea) – Fragrant, ferny leaves and long-lasting flower heads
• Lavender – Aromatic, classic, and drought-hardy
• Coreopsis & Gaillardia – Sunshine-yellow and fire-wheel blooms that handle heat with grace

How to Care for Drought-Tolerant Perennials

Once established, these perennials need minimal water, but the key is helping them get well-rooted in their first year. Here's how:

• Plant in well-drained soil, and amend with compost to improve texture if needed
• Choose a site with full sun, unless the variety prefers partial shade
• Water deeply and infrequently during establishment to promote deep root growth
• Use the Finger Test to avoid overwatering; soil should dry slightly between waterings
• Apply a 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch to reduce evaporation and keep roots cool
• Once established (usually after the first growing season), reduce watering significantly
• Deadhead when blooms fade (learn more about deadheading) to keep the garden tidy and encourage reblooming
• Avoid fertilizing heavily; these plants thrive on leaner soil and can become leggy with excess nutrients

With the right setup and care, drought-tolerant perennials will flourish with minimal input and maximum reward.

Read the complete Perennial Care Guide here!

Plan a Worry-Free Garden

With Drought-Tolerant Perennials from Nature Hills, you can build a landscape that’s not only beautiful but also eco-smart and easy to care for. These plants work hard, so you don’t have to.