ShrubAdam's Needle
Yucca filamentosa
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-4 feet; flower stalks 4-8 feet × 3-5 feet
Plant Collection
Drought-Tolerant Full Sun Plants
Sun-loving plants that sip water once established, ideal for hot, dry spots and water-conscious gardens.
In this collection
186 varieties
Shrub
SucculentAgave
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-6 feet (rosette, varies widely by species) × 3-8 feet (varies by species)
SucculentAloe
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 2-3 feet (clumping)
GroundcoverAsiatic Jasmine
Trachelospermum asiaticum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 0.5-1.5 feet × 3+ feet (spreads indefinitely as groundcover)
GroundcoverBaby Sun Rose
Aptenia cordifolia
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-12 inches × 3+ feet (spreading)
PerennialBaby's Breath
Gypsophila paniculata
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-3 feet × 2-3 feet
VineBeach Bean
Canavalia rosea
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 0.5-1.5 feet × 20-40 feet
ShrubBeach Elder
Iva imbricata
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 2-4 feet
VineBeach Morning Glory
Ipomoea imperati
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 4-8 inches × spreading up to 30 feet along ground
PerennialBeardtongue
Penstemon australis
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet
ShrubBeautyberry
Callicarpa americana
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3-8 feet × 4-8 feet
PalmBismarck Palm
Bismarckia nobilis
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 30-60 feet × 12-16 feet
AnnualBitter Sneezeweed
Helenium amarum
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 10-16 inches
PerennialBlack Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-3 feet × 2-3 feet
PerennialBlanket Flower
Gaillardia pulchella
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-2 feet
SucculentBlue Chalk Sticks
Curio repens
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-8 inches × 2-3 feet
TreeBottlebrush
Callistemon
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3-15 feet × 8-12 feet (can be pruned smaller)
VineBougainvillea
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- Dependent on variety × 10-20 feet
SucculentBulbine Lily
Bulbine
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 12-18 inches × 18-48 inches (clumps spread up to 4 ft wide over time)
PerennialButterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-3 feet × 2-3 feet
AnnualCamphor Daisy
Rayjacksonia phyllocephala
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 0.5-2 feet × 1-3 feet
CycadCardboard Palm
Zamia furfuracea
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-5 feet × 5-8 feet
PerennialCarolina Wild Petunia
Ruellia caroliniensis
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-2.5 feet × 1-2 feet
SucculentCarrion Flower
Stapelia grandiflora
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade (bright indirect light preferred; avoid intense afternoon sun)
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3-12 inches × 1-3 feet
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