Very Waterwise Plants

Very Waterwise Plants
These waterwise and drought tolerant plants are considered very xeric (water thrifty). Once established, these very waterwise plants will need no supplemental watering. Each of our products lists its water tolerance so you can plan your garden based on your region and its natural rainfall. Learn more about waterwise gardening: Water Saving Gardening Tips.
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Orange Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea munroana) brings a blast of bright orange to the mid-summer garden. A xeric perennial native to the Great Basin of the Western US, this rugged plant...
Learn MoreMunro's Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea) Munro's Globe Mallow Sphaeralcea munroanaAs low as $10.99 Sale $8.79Per Plant - 5" Deep PotOrange Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea munroana) brings a blast of bright orange to the mid-summer garden. A xeric perennial native to the Great Basin of the Western US, this rugged plant thrives in the most challenging hot, sunny dry garden conditions. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Learn MoreHymenoxys scaposa (Thrift-Leaf Perky Sue) is one of our very best native wildflowers. Drought tolerant, the tidy mound of evergreen foliage is covered with bright yellow daisies in l...
Learn MoreThrift-Leaf Perky Sue (Hymenoxys) Thrift-Leaf Perky Sue Hymenoxys scaposa$7.49 Sale $5.99Sale Price I Save 20%Per Plant - 2.5" PotHymenoxys scaposa (Thrift-Leaf Perky Sue) is one of our very best native wildflowers. Drought tolerant, the tidy mound of evergreen foliage is covered with bright yellow daisies in late spring. Perky Sue often re-blooms after summer rains. Drought resistant/drought tolerant perennial plant (xeric).Learn MoreA gorgeous ground-covering solution for your driest, sunniest spots, Jewel of Desert Peridot Ice Plant (Delosperma) is a long-blooming perennial that shines in two-toned color from l...
Learn MoreJewel of Desert® Peridot Ice Plant Jewel of Desert® Peridot Ice Plant Delosperma Jewel of Desert® PeridotAs low as $8.99 Sale $7.19Per Plant - 2.5" PotA gorgeous ground-covering solution for your driest, sunniest spots, Jewel of Desert Peridot Ice Plant (Delosperma) is a long-blooming perennial that shines in two-toned color from late spring until early fall. Bright yellow blossoms with white centers cover the succulent green foliage. This plant will thrive as long as conditions are dry. Peridot is great for waterwise rock gardens, green roofs, and attractive erosion control. (Delosperma)Learn More'Prince's Plume' (Stanleya pinnata) has striking presence in the open landscape, bearing bright yellow flower spikes over feathery silver foliage. A native of the North American West...
Learn MorePrince's Plume Prince's Plume Stanleya pinnata$11.99 Sale $9.59Sale Price I Save 20%Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot'Prince's Plume' (Stanleya pinnata) has striking presence in the open landscape, bearing bright yellow flower spikes over feathery silver foliage. A native of the North American West and Southwest, its hardy, long-lasting flowers that can last for weeks, or months in the right conditions, serving as a beacon for attracting pollinators. 'Prince's Plume' is a fascinating and deer-resistant addition to xeriscapes in arid, semi-desert conditions. (Stanleya pinnata)Learn MoreHookers Sandwort (Arenaria hookeri v. desertii), also called Desert Sandwort, has soft moss-like foliage that is covered with a spray of petite white flowers in late spring. Native t...
Learn MoreHooker's Sandwort (Arenaria) Hooker's Sandwort Arenaria hookeri v. desertorumAs low as $8.99Per Plant - 2.5" PotHookers Sandwort (Arenaria hookeri v. desertii), also called Desert Sandwort, has soft moss-like foliage that is covered with a spray of petite white flowers in late spring. Native to Utah, this semi-evergreen plant grows just a couple of inches tall and provides year-round interest and texture for rock gardens or walkways. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Learn MoreRed Berry Mahonia is valued for its fragrant yellow late-spring flowers and profusion of large red fruit that ripen in late summer. Mahonia haematocarpa one of our toughest and most ...
Learn MoreRed Barberry (Mahonia) Red Barberry, Red Oregon Grape Mahonia haematocarpa$12.99 Sale $11.04Sale Price I Save 15%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotRed Berry Mahonia is valued for its fragrant yellow late-spring flowers and profusion of large red fruit that ripen in late summer. Mahonia haematocarpa one of our toughest and most ornamental native, broadleaf evergreen shrubs. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). 6-12 ft. tall x 6-12 ft. wide.Learn More30-36" tall x 36-48" wide. Beargrass has attractive evergreen foliage and provides a graceful grass-like form in the landscape. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric)....
Learn MoreGreen's Beargrass (Nolina) Green's Beargrass Nolina greenei$10.99 Sale $8.79Sale Price I Save 20%Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot30-36" tall x 36-48" wide. Beargrass has attractive evergreen foliage and provides a graceful grass-like form in the landscape. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Learn MoreWild Four O'clock is a magnificent native wildflower that blooms all summer with magenta-pink flowers that open in the afternoon. A perennial with huge, deep roots, it needs no extr...
Learn MoreWild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis) Wild Four O'Clock Mirablis multiflora$10.99 Sale $9.89Sale Price I Save 10%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotWild Four O'clock is a magnificent native wildflower that blooms all summer with magenta-pink flowers that open in the afternoon. A perennial with huge, deep roots, it needs no extra water once established. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Learn MorePalmer's Beardtongue blooms in early summer with tall spikes of fragrant, light pink flowers in early summer. Very xeric and heat tolerant, it is a willing reseeder for use in coloni...
Learn MorePalmer's Penstemon Palmer's Beardtongue Penstemon palmeriAs low as $8.99 Sale $8.09Per Plant - 2.5" PotPalmer's Beardtongue blooms in early summer with tall spikes of fragrant, light pink flowers in early summer. Very xeric and heat tolerant, it is a willing reseeder for use in colonizing harsh sites. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Learn MoreArrowleaf Buckwheat (Eriogonum compositum) is a lovely Sulphur Buckwheat with large, showy clusters of creamy white or light yellow flowers and low-growing rosette of large heart-sha...
Learn MoreArrowleaf Buckwheat Arrowleaf Buckwheat Eriogonum compositum$12.99 Sale $10.39Sale Price I Save 20%Per Plant - 2.5" PotArrowleaf Buckwheat (Eriogonum compositum) is a lovely Sulphur Buckwheat with large, showy clusters of creamy white or light yellow flowers and low-growing rosette of large heart-shaped leaves. Beautiful late spring blooms add playful texture to the garden. Native to the dry areas of the Pacific Northwest, this buckwheat is an essential habitat plant for butterflies, beneficial insects, and wildlife.Learn MorePlant Select 2014. 4" tall x 15" wide. A superb native groundcover plant, Zinnia grandiflora ‘Gold on Blue’ (Gold On Blue Prairie Zinnia) is an unusually large form of Prairie ...
Learn MoreGold On Blue Prairie Zinnia Gold On Blue Prairie Zinnia Zinnia grandiflora Gold on Blue$8.99 Sale $8.09Sale Price I Save 10%Per Plant - 2.5" PotPlant Select 2014. 4" tall x 15" wide. A superb native groundcover plant, Zinnia grandiflora ‘Gold on Blue’ (Gold On Blue Prairie Zinnia) is an unusually large form of Prairie Zinnia that blooms in summer with golden-yellow daisies. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Learn MoreSilver Leaf Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus La Plata) is a showy native shrub that stands out in the landscape with its attractive, finely textured silver-gray foliage and eye-c...
Learn MoreLa Plata Silver Leaf Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus) La Plata Silver Leaf Rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus nauseosus La Plata$10.99 Sale $9.34Sale Price I Save 15%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotSilver Leaf Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus La Plata) is a showy native shrub that stands out in the landscape with its attractive, finely textured silver-gray foliage and eye-catching display of golden-yellow flowers beginning in late summer-early fall.Learn MoreSeafoam is grown for its curlicue silver foliage and low, mounding habit. Useful as a small scall groundcover, the plant is an excellent companion for other tall perennials with gree...
Learn MoreSeafoam Artemisia Seafoam Curlicue Sage Artemisia versicolor SeafoamAs low as $8.99 Sale $7.19Per Plant - 5" Deep PotSeafoam is grown for its curlicue silver foliage and low, mounding habit. Useful as a small scall groundcover, the plant is an excellent companion for other tall perennials with green or blue foliage. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). Introduced into cultivation in the US by Lauren Springer Ogden.Learn MoreApache Plume is one of our showiest native western shrubs. Beginning in late spring and continuing through summer the plant blooms with single white flowers that set fluffy pink seed...
Learn MoreApache Plume (Fallugia) Apache Plume Fallugia paradoxa$12.99 Sale $10.39Sale Price I Save 20%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotApache Plume is one of our showiest native western shrubs. Beginning in late spring and continuing through summer the plant blooms with single white flowers that set fluffy pink seed heads. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Learn More
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- Golden Eye Prairie Zinnia
- Yellow Twig Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus)
- Compact Joshua Tree (Yucca)
- Monarch Magic Collection
- Beargrass (Nolina)
- Texas Sotol (Dasylirion)
- Purple Chip Salvia
- Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus)
- Horse Crippler Cactus (Echinocactus)
- Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus)
- Pineapple Cactus (Coryphantha)
- Shin Dagger Century Plant (Agave)
- White Sands Giant Claret Cup Cactus (Echinocereus)
- Lee's Spiny Star Cactus (Escobaria)
- Common Sotol (Dasylirion)
- Long Spined Utah Century Plant (Agave)
- Kaibab Plateau Century Plant (Agave)
- Utah Century Plant (Agave)
- Gold Ball Basket Of Gold (Alyssum)
- Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus)
- Dwarf White Lace Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus)
- Fendler's Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus)
- Night-Blooming Ice Plant (Stomatium)
- New Mexico Spiny Star Cactus (Escobaria)
- Prairie Zinnia
- Lucretia Hamilton Desert Willow
- Golden Flowered Century Plant (Agave)
- Pawnee Buttes® Sand Cherry (Prunus)
- Robust Gray Great Basin Salvia
- Compact Banana Yucca
- Spanish Dagger Tree Yucca
- Ocotillo (Fouquieria)
- Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus
- Trinidad Yucca