Drought Tolerant Plants

Salvia Gregg
Ht. 2-3 ‘
Sun/part shade
Evergreen
Medium water
Cut back by 1/3 after summer bloom cycle Hummingbird plant

Chilopsis linearis
Ht. 15-25’
Sun/part shade
Deciduous
Blooms Spring – Fall, white, pink or burgundy flowers Low water
Prune to shape
Needs well drained site

Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’
Ht. 2-4’
Sun/part shade
Evergreen
Low water
Prune after bloom to shape Low, mounding shrub

Muhlenbergia capillaris
Ht. 2-2.5’
Sun/part shade
Deciduous
Low water
Flowers in Fall: pink feathery seed heads Cut back to 8’ prior to spring growth

Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’
Ht. 3’
Sun/part shade
Deciduous
Medium water
Prune to 3” height after first frost browns leaves

(Mexican White)
Quercus polymorpha
Ht. 30-40’
Evergreen
Low water
Prune for shape or raise canopy Prefers deep soil

Quercus texana
Ht. 25-50’
Sun/part shade
Deciduous
Bright red/orange fall foliage
Avoid pruning or injuring bark from February 1 to June 1 to help prevent oak wilt. Well adapted to rocky soil.

Salvia Gregg
Ht. 2-3 ‘
Sun/part shade
Evergreen
Medium water
Cut back by 1/3 after summer bloom cycle Hummingbird plant

Rosmarinus officinalis
Ht. 4’
Sun
Evergreen
Medium water
Prune for natural look. Cut back by 1⁄2 in winter to prevent leggy appearance.