PerennialKangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos flavidus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-5 feet × 2-4 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
Perennial
VineLady Banks Rose
Rosa banksiae
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 20-40 feet × 10-20 feet
GroundcoverLamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 12-18 inches × 12-18 inches
PerennialLanceleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet
PerennialLantana
Lantana camara
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 3-5 feet (varies by species and cultivar)
PerennialLavender
Lavandula
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 12-24 inches × 12-24 inches (varies by species)
VineLavender Trumpet Vine
Clytostoma callistegioides
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 15-25 feet × 10-20 feet
PerennialLicorice Plant
Helichrysum petiolare
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 12-18 inches × 24-48 inches
PerennialLion's Tail
Leonotis leonurus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 4-6 feet × 3-4 feet
PerennialLyreleaf Salvia
Salvia lyrata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-1.5 feet
GrassMuhly Grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-3 feet (foliage clump); flower stalks reach 4-5 feet × 2-3 feet
ShrubNatal Plum
Carissa macrocarpa
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 5-7 feet × 5-8 feet ; dwarf varieties: 2-4 feet tall
ShrubNecklace Pod
Sophora tomentosa
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-10 feet × 4-8 feet
ShrubOleander
Nerium oleander
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 8-12 feet × 6-10 feet (dwarf cultivars 3-6 feet)
TreeOlive
Olea europaea
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 15-20 feet × 10-20 feet
TreeOrchid Tree
Bauhinia variegata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 20-35 feet × 25-35 feet
HerbOregano
Origanum
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 12-18 inches × 12-18 inches
PerennialOyster Plant
Tradescantia spathacea
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-12 inches × 18-24 inches (spreads indefinitely by offsets)
GrassPampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 8-12 feet × 6-8 feet
GroundcoverPerennial Peanut
Arachis glabrata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-12 inches × 3-6 feet (spreading groundcover)
CactusPeruvian Apple Cactus
Cereus repandus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 20-40 feet × 10-15 feet
PalmPindo Palm
Butia capitata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 15-25 feet × 10-15 feet
TreePlumeria
Plumeria rubra
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 10-15 feet × 8-12 feet (often smaller in zone 9b due to cold damage)
SucculentPonytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-10 feet × 3-5 feet
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