1 Lavender (Lavandula)
With a beautiful purple hue and enveloping fragrance, lavender is a popular drought-tolerant plant no matter your landscaping style. Planting pea gravel near the base of lavender helps reflect heat to this hardy, sun-loving plant.
USDA Zones: 5-9Size: 2-3’ tall; 2-4’ wideCare: Full sun; dry, well-draining soil
Related: How to Grow English Lavender Plants That Look and Smell Divine
2Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis) 
Depending on how you prune it, this evergreen shrub can grow as a bush, a tree, or alongside other plants to create a privacy hedge.
Zones: 8-11Size: 5-6’ tall and wide (though it can grow larger)Care: Full sun; well-draining soil
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3Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
These daisy lookalikes can be cut and added to floral bouquets; deadhead them throughout the summer so they keep blooming.
Zones: 4-9Size: 2-4’ tall; 1-2’ wideCare: Full sun (but can tolerate some shade); any well-drained soil, but does best in a sandy one.
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5California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
These drought-tolerant, low-maintenance flowers come in a variety of colors, including coral, orange, pink, red, yellow, and ivory.
Zones: 6-10Size: 12-18” tallCare: Full sun; sandy, well-drained soil6Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina) 
The fuzzy leaves on Lamb’s Ear trap moisture, preventing water evaporation and making it a low-maintenance choice for drought-tolerant xeriscaping.
Zones: 4-9Size: 6-8” tall; 12-36” spreadCare: Full to partial sun; well-drained soil
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7Stonecrop (Stedum)
Sedums, which produce star-shaped flower blooms, are great candidates for rock gardens or xeriscaping projects because they can thrive in sandy and rocky soil.
Zones: 3-9Size: 4-24” tall; 12-24” wideCare: Full to partial sun; well-drained soil
Related: 22 Ground-Covering Plants to Liven Up Your Landscape
8Short-Leaf Aloe (Aloe brevifolia)
This type of aloe produces beautiful coral-colored rosettes, adding a pop of color to rock or succulent gardens.
Zones: 8-11Size: 1-2’ tall; 1-2’ wideCare: Full sun; well-drained sandy or gravel soil.
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9 Geranium (Pelargonium spp.)
These versatile flowers can be planted in your garden or grown in a hanging basket or pot. Bonus: Some varieties are known to repel mosquitoes.
Zones: 9-12Size: 6-24” tall; 6-24” wideCare: Full to partial sun; well-drained loam or sand soil.
Related: We Found 14 Plants That Repel Mosquitos Like MAGIC
10Yarrow (Achillea spp.)
Yarrow is extremely drought-tolerant, thanks to its deep root system that can tap into the hydration in the soil. It prefers hot and dry conditions, but if you get less than an inch of rain per week, it may need some supplemental watering.
Zones: 3-9Size: 2-3’ tall; 2-3’ wideCare: Full sun; well-drained loamy or clay soil
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11Blanket Flower (Gaillardia spp.)
These sun-loving flowers will attract butterflies to your yard and provide gardens with a beautiful pop of warm colors. Wear gloves when you’re deadheading them to encourage growth; their sap can irritate skin.
Zones: 3-10Size: 2-3’ tall; 1-2’ wideCare: Full sun; well-drained soil12 Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.)
While Bougainvillea is drought-tolerant once it’s established, it does require more water as it grows. Rich in nectar, it’s a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds.
Zones: 10-11Size: 10-40’ tall; 10-20’ wideCare: Full sun; well-drained soil
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13Blue Salvia (Saliva farinacea)
Gardeners love blue sage because of its long blooming period (the tubular flowers show up spring through fall) and the fact that it draws all types of colorful butterflies and pollinators to the yard.
Zones: 8-10Size: 18-36” tall; 12-24” wideCare: Partial to full sun; well-draining soil
Related: We Found the BEST Plants to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden
14Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia spp.)
The state cactus of Texas, patience is a virtue with prickly pears. It usually takes a few years for them to start bearing fruit and flowers.
Zones: 4-11Size: Varieties range from 6”-12” tall; 18” wide to 3’-15’ tall; 3’-15’ wide treesCare: Full sun; well-drained soil
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15Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
The pollinator-friendly, cone-like centers of pretty coneflowers attract butterflies and bees.
Zones: 3-9Size: 2-5′ tall; 1-2′ wideCare: Full sun; well-drained soil
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