Drought-Tolerant Plants for Every Landscape & Plant Type

Drought sounds like a gardener’s worst nightmare. But despite the common association of gardening with watering cans or hoses, many plants can tolerate periods of drought once they are established.

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So many that it would be impossible to survey them all here. Instead, we’ll go over a few of our favorite drought-tolerant plants. Plus, we’ll offer some tips for additional ways to make your plants more drought-tolerant.

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Drought-Tolerant Plants for Pots

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Blue Marguerite Daisy

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Lantana

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Morning Glory

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