Plant Growing Guides

Drought-tolerant ground covers

Various species (Sempervivum, Sedum, Thymus, Arctostaphylos, etc.)

Sedum (Stonecrop)

Sedum spp.

Drought-tolerant herbs

Multiple species (e.g., Salvia officinalis, Thymus vulgaris, Origanum vulgare, Lavandula angustifolia)

Drought-tolerant native ferns

Various species (e.g., Polystichum, Dryopteris, Asplenium)

Drought-tolerant native grasses

Various species (e.g., Bouteloua gracilis, Andropogon gerardii, Panicum virgatum)

Drought-tolerant Native Hawaiian Plants

Mixed native Hawaiian flora

Drought-tolerant native species

Various (region-dependent)

Drought-tolerant native wildflowers

Various species (region-dependent)

Drought-tolerant Ornamental Grasses

Various species (e.g., Festuca, Stipa, Bouteloua, Panicum, Miscanthus)

Drought-tolerant ornamentals

Various species (mixed group)

Drought-Tolerant Perennials

Various species

Mediterranean Drought-Tolerant Perennials

Various species (Lavandula, Rosmarinus, Salvia, Cistus, etc.)

Drought-tolerant Perennials (Salvia & Lavender)

Salvia spp. & Lavandula spp.

Drought-tolerant Salvias

Salvia species (primarily S. nemorosa, S. officinalis, S. greggii, S. guarantica)

Drought-tolerant Sedums

Sedum spp.

Matrona Sedum

Sedum × 'Matrona'

October Daphne Sedum

Sedum sieboldii 'October Daphne'

Drought-tolerant Shrubs

Various species (e.g., Salvia, Cistus, Ceanothus, Artemisia)

Drought-tolerant Succulents

Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) plants - various genera

Drought-tolerant understory shrubs

Various species (mixed group)

Drought-tolerant wildflowers

Various species (mixed planting)

Drought-tolerant xerophytes

Various species (Xerophyta, Aloe, Agave, Echeveria, and other drought-adapted genera)

Drummond Phlox

Phlox drummondii

Drummond Phlox Petticoat

Phlox drummondii 'Petticoat'

Drummond Phlox Snowball

Phlox drummondii 'Snowball'

Drummond Phlox Starry Eyes

Phlox drummondii 'Starry Eyes'

Drummond Phlox Twinkle

Phlox drummondii 'Twinkle'

Drummond's Pink

Dianthus drummondii

Drumstick

Moringa oleifera

Drumstick Onion

Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon

Drumstick Primrose Alba

Primula denticulata subsp. alba

Drumstick Tree

Moringa oleifera

Drunkard's Dream

Selenicereus anthonyanus

Dryadella

Dryadella (genus)

Dryad's Saddle

Cerioporus squamosus

Dryandra

Dryandra floribunda

Dryandra formosa

Dryandra formosa

Many-headed Dryandra

Dryandra polycephala

Dryandra, Sawleaf Dryandra

Dryandra praemorsa

Dryandra Oak-leaf

Dryandra quercifolia

Parrot Bush

Dryandra sessilis

Dryandra verticillata

Dryandra verticillata

Dryas

Dryas octopetala

Mountain Avens

Dryas octopetala

Dry Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

Dryland Native Perennials

Various species (genus and species vary by region)

Dry-loving plants

Xerophyta spp. (general category)

Rigid Drynaria

Drynaria rigidula