California is in a significant drought, so our focus is always on finding Flowers that Require Little Water. I’ve collected a list of some pretty and surprising flowers that are drought tolerant.
Initially, I thought of drought tolerant plants, including mostly succulents! 😂 But after searching and experimenting, I found that wasn’t the case. As much as I love succulents, my garden needs a little variety and color.
Gardening is my husband’s and mine passion. And now, with a severe drought looming over us for the last couple of years, we have tried to find plants that survive without much water.
I’m sharing some flowers that I found to be drought resistant. And, of course, I recently found some more flowers to add to my gardening list.
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16 Surprising Flowers That Require Little Water
One caveat to drought-resistant plants is that they require water when you first plant them. So make sure you are attentive to their water needs in the beginning.
Rosa Banks
Light requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 8-10, Evergreen to 20 degrees F
Iceberg Roses
Light requirements: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 5-9
Sunflowers
Light requirements: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 1-10
Shasta Daisies
Light requirements: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 4-9
Rock Rose
Light requirements: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 8-11
Oleander
Light requirements: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 8b-10
Lupine
Light requirements: Full sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 5-8 Perennial, Annual in all Zones
Hollyhocks
Light requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 3-8
Limelight Hydrangeas
Light requirements: Partial Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 3-9
Buy it here.
Bachelor Buttons/Cornflowers
Light requirements: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 3-9
Echinacea
Light requirements: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 4-9
Rhododendron
Light requirements: Partial Shade
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 4-9
Zinnias
Light requirements: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 0-11
Rose of Sharon
Light requirements: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 5-9
English Lavender
Light requirements: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 5-9
Globe Thistle
Light requirements: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 3-8
Icelandic Poppies
Light requirements: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Growing Zones: Zones 2-7
We have a few of these plants, and we plan to buy a few of the others this fall or next spring. The cool thing about some of these flowers that require little water is that they don’t need much in the way of care. Once you plant them and get them started, they will grow and be happy.
One thing that I’m super happy about is that we planted a ton of English lavender. Little did I know there is a vast difference in the lavender varieties. The old bush that we owned blossomed in the spring, and their flowers faded away by summer. Well, the new lavender we planted is blooming all summer long!
So do your research when buying plants!
Speaking of my garden, I think I’ll do some weeding outside since the weather has cooled down.
Happy Gardening!
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