Drought tolerant plants

As water and watering become a more important public issues, our attention is turned towards choosing plants which do not require a heavy input of additional water. This is a prime example of right plant, right place. Below are some of the plants we grow that will tolerate periods of drought.

Native Perennials
Achillea millefolium
Allium acuminatum
Allium cernuum
Anaphalis margaritaceae
Androsace septentrionalis
Anemone multifida
Armeria maritima
Brodiaea coronaria
Brodiaea hyacinthina
Camassia quamash
Campanula rotundifolia
Campanula scouleri
Erigeron compositus
Eriophyllum lanatum
Lupinus arcticus
Penstemon confertus
Sisyrinchium idahoense
 
Native Ground Covers
Arctostaphylos uva ursi
Fragaria chiloensis
Sedum spp.

Grasses and Grass-like
Agrostis pallens
Carex pachystachya
Carex pansa
Carex tumulicola
Carex vulpinoidea
Festuca idahoensis
Festuca rubra
Koeleria micrantha

 

Native Shrubs
Amelanchier alnifolia
Ceanothus sanguineus
Holodiscus discolor
Juniperus communis
Mahonia aquifolium
Mahonia nervosa
Mahonia repens
Philadelphus lewisii
Rhus glabra
Ribes sanguineum
Rosa acicularis
Rosa woodsii

 Native Trees
Arbutus menziesii
Pinus contorta var. latifolia
Prunus virginiana
Quercus garryana