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Drought-tolerant plants

Survive long dry spells. Once established, minimal watering. We've filtered our catalogue down to 1,705 matchs.

Romulea bulbocodium
Romulea bulbocodium
Romulea bulbocodium
edible
Roof Iris
Roof Iris
Iris tectorum
Iridaceaeediblemedicinal
Rose Geranium
Rose Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens
ediblemedicinal
Rose Moss
Rose Moss
Portulaca grandiflora
ediblemedicinal
Rose Root
Rose Root
Rhodiola rosea
ediblemedicinal
Rosemary
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
ediblemedicinal
Round-Headed Leek
Round-Headed Leek
Allium sphaerocephalon
ediblemedicinal
Roundheaded Rampion
Roundheaded Rampion
Phyteuma orbiculare
edible
Roundleaf Leather Root
Roundleaf Leather Root
Psoralea orbicularis
Fabaceaeedible
Roundleaf Serviceberry
Roundleaf Serviceberry
Amelanchier sanguinea
edible
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
edible
Rubia chinensis
Rubia chinensis
Rubia chinensis
Rubiaceaeediblemedicinal
Rubia hexaphylla
Rubia hexaphylla
Rubia hexaphylla
ediblemedicinal
Rubia jesoensis
Rubia jesoensis
Rubia jesoensis
ediblemedicinal
Ruby Saltbush
Ruby Saltbush
Enchylaena tomentosa
Caryophyllaceaeediblemedicinal
Rumex hastatus
Rumex hastatus
Rumex hastatus
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Russian olive
Russian olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Roseaceaeedible
Russian pea shrub
Russian pea shrub
Caragana frutex
edible
Russian Sage
Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Lamiaceaeedible
Russian Tarragon
Russian Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculoides
ediblemedicinal
Russian Wormwood
Russian Wormwood
Artemisia sacrorum
ediblemedicinal
Russian Wormwood
Russian Wormwood
Artemisia gmelinii
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Ruta graveolens
Ruta graveolens
Ruta graveolens
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Saba Nut
Saba Nut
Pachira glabra
Melinaceaeedible
Sack Saltbush
Sack Saltbush
Atriplex saccaria
Chenopodiaceaeedible
Safflower | Koosumbha | Hoang-tchi
Safflower | Koosumbha | Hoang-tchi
Carthamus tinctorius
edible
Saffron
Saffron
Crocus sativus
ediblemedicinal
Sage
Sage
Salvia officinalis
ediblemedicinal
Sage Brush
Sage Brush
Artemisia tridentata
ediblemedicinal
Sagebrush
Sagebrush
Artemisia schmidtiana
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Sagebrush Mariposa Lily
Sagebrush Mariposa Lily
Calochortus macrocarpus
edible
Sago Palm
Sago Palm
Cycas circinalis
edible
Salicornia europaea
Salicornia europaea
Salicornia europaea
edible
Salix caprea
Salix caprea
Salix caprea
ediblemedicinal
Salmon Barberry
Salmon Barberry
Berberis aggregata
ediblemedicinal
Salsola collina
Salsola collina
Salsola collina
edible
Salsola kali
Salsola kali
Salsola kali
edible
Salsola soda
Salsola soda
Salsola soda
Chenopodiaceaeedible
Salsola tragus
Salsola tragus
Salsola tragus
edible
Salt bush
Salt bush
Atriplex canescens
edible
Salt Tree
Salt Tree
Haloxylon persicum
edible
Salvia apiana
Salvia apiana
Salvia apiana
ediblemedicinal
Salvia glabrescens
Salvia glabrescens
Salvia glabrescens
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Salvia japonica
Salvia japonica
Salvia japonica
ediblemedicinal
Salvia lanata
Salvia lanata
Salvia lanata
ediblemedicinal
Salvia mellifera
Salvia mellifera
Salvia mellifera
ediblemedicinal
Salvia multiorrhiza
Salvia multiorrhiza
Salvia multiorrhiza
ediblemedicinal
Salvia reflexa
Salvia reflexa
Salvia reflexa
ediblemedicinal
Salvia stachyoides
Salvia stachyoides
Salvia stachyoides
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Salvia tiliifolia
Salvia tiliifolia
Salvia tiliifolia
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
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Frequently asked

What are good drought-tolerant plants?

We catalogue 1705 matching species. See the list above. Each links to its full profile with cultivation, dosage, and companion notes.

How do I pick from this list?

Filter further by your other constraints — edible vs medicinal, mature size, USDA zone. Each plant profile has the full attribute table.

Are these plants verified?

Each plant entry is sourced from Permapeople + Trefle databases and reviewed before publication. Cultivation data marked 'high confidence' comes from horticultural references; lower confidence flags less-certain attributions.

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