Low Water-Need Plants

Self-Inflicted Drought?

Normally “drought” makes us think of regional weather issues. But many planting sites present water challenges of their own: think beds in front of glass-walled buildings, parking lot strips, municipal baskets or quick-draining slopes.

No matter your situation or region, look to the following five important product classes for solutions to your particular areas of “self-Inflicted” drought!

Self-Inflicted Drought?

No matter your situation or region, look to the following five important product classes for solutions to your particular areas of “self-Inflicted” drought!

Self-Inflicted Drought?

No matter your situation or region, look to the following five important product classes for solutions to your particular areas of “self-Inflicted” drought!

Self-Inflicted Drought?

No matter your situation or region, look to the following five important product classes for solutions to your particular areas of “self-Inflicted” drought!

Happy Hour™ Mix Portulaca

Happy Hour™ Peppermint Portulaca

Happy Trails™ Pink Passion Mix Portulaca

Portulaca

Portulaca grandiflora, commonly called moss rose, features ruffled, rose-like flowers on prostrate stems that form a moss-like foliage mat. This annual is a low-growing succulent that spreads to 12 in. (30 cm) wide or more. Sold in packs.

Happy Hour™

Semi-double blooms in vivid colors. A bright look for containers or beds.

Height: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm)
Spread: 10 to 14 in. (25 to 36 cm)
Exposure: Sun

Happy Hour™

Happy Trails™

Same vivid color range as Happy Hour, but with a trailing habit. Great for containers, baskets or spreading in ground beds.

Height: 6 to 9 in. (15 to 23 cm)
Spread: 18 in. (46 cm)
Exposure: Sun

Happy Trails™

Lantana

Pollinators love lantana! Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds can’t get enough of this plant. For you, it offers superb drought tolerance with virtually no maintenance and a selection of habits to meet your particular needs.

Landmark™

The largest in the series of lantanas from Ball. Landmark series is vigorous and blooms late into Fall – a great choice for northern climates. Brightly colored flower clusters cover mounds of dark green leaves.

Height: 15 to 20 in. (38 to 51 cm)
Spread: 15 to 20 in. (38 to 51 cm)
Exposure: Sun

Landmark™

Landmark™ Sunrise Rose Lantana in mixed landscape

Landmark™ Sunrise Rose Lantana

Landmark™ Citrus Lantana

Lucky™

A mid-sized, earlier-blooming landscape lantana. The dark green foliage contrasts beautifully with its bright bloom colors. Lucky stands up well to heat, humidity and other stressful conditions, making it well-suited for any region; works well in baskets and mixed combos.

Height: 12 to 16 in. (30 to 41 cm)
Spread: 12 in. (30 cm)
Exposure: Sun

Lucky™

Lucky™ Red Lantana

Lucky™ Flame Lantana

Little Lucky™

Compact, non-invasive, nearly sterile lantana is great for hot and humid weather climates (southern regions), where it stays smaller and blooms longer.

Height: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm)
Spread: 10 in. (25 cm)
Exposure: Sun

Little Lucky™

Little Lucky™ Orange Lantana and Redhead Coleus

Little Lucky™ Hot Pink Lantana, Spotlight™ Black Ipomoea, Goldilocks Lysimachia, Archangel™ Dark Rose Angelonia

Bloomify™

Truly sterile, large-spreading lantana in Red and Rose won’t go out of flower in the heat of Summer. This medium-mounded lantana keeps a nice shape in the landscape and flowers continuously throughout the season.

Height: 12 to 14 in. (30 to 36 cm)
Spread: 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm)
Exposure: Sun

Bloomify™

Bloomify™ Red Lantana

Bloomify™ Rose Lantana

Bloomify™ Red Lantana and SolarTower™ Ipomoea

Blue Steel Perovskia production

Blue Steel Perovskia

'CrazyBlue' Perovskia

Perovskia

Commonly called Russian sage, perennial perovskia grows easily in well-drained soil and flowers best in full sun. It makes an excellent backdrop plant.

Blue Steel

Blue Steel is the first perennial seed perovskia. It features a sturdy, controlled habit with exceptional hardiness.

Height: 18 to 36 in. (46 to 91 cm)
Spread: 16 to 24 in. (41 to 61 cm)
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Exposure: Sun

Blue Steel

'CrazyBlue'

Deer and rabbit-resistant perovskia doesn’t fall open in wind and rain! It also has deeper blue flowers than any other perovskia.

Height: 16 to 18 in. (41 to 46 cm)
Spread: 14 to 16 in. (36 to 41 cm)
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Exposure: Sun

'CrazyBlue'

Vinca

This drought-tolerant, low-maintenance annual offers bright, clear colors on glossy green leaves. Breeding in this important landscape class has yielded hybrid varieties offering superior vigor and disease resistance.

Titan™

Hybrid vigor is Titan’s strength. Offering faster flowering, superior branching and 50% larger flowers than OP types, Titan is robust and ready for anything Mother Nature sends!

Height: 14 to 16 in. (36 to 41 cm)
Spread: 8 in. (20 cm)
Exposure: Sun

Titan™

Valiant™

F1 Vinca Valiant offers intermediate resistance to aerial phytophthora – a win for landscapers. Hybrid vigor allows Valiant to better survive environmental stresses of sun, drought and dampness.

Height: 14 to 20 in. (36 to 51 cm)
Spread: 8 in. (20 cm)
Exposure: Sun

Valiant™

Titan™ Blush Vinca

Titan™ Punch Vinca

Titan™ Rose Halo Vinca

Valiant™ Apricot Vinca

Valiant™ Mix Vinca

Plug & Play® New Seaside Delight Mixed combo:
Valiant™ Orchid Vinca, Serena® Blue Angelonia

NEW Lucky Star® Mixture Pentas

Lucky Star® Dark Red Pentas

Lucky Star® Lavender Pentas (L) and competitor variety (R)

Butterfly™ Series Pentas

Pentas

Pentas is an all-around stunner! It attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds; has vibrant blooms on lush, full plants; and provides gorgeous color all Summer long. All of this, plus easy care with high durability, make pentas a stress-free choice.

Lucky Star®

Fast, continuous blooming maintains the consistent color show. Follow-up blooms do not eclipse the prior flush, so plants stay tidy.

Height: 12 to 16 in. (30 to 41 cm)
Spread: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm)
Exposure: Sun

Lucky Star®

Butterfly™

Butterfly is a mid-size, full-sun series that flourishes in southern regions in high heat and humidity, and it tolerates Summer rains well while still showing color.

Height: 12 to 22 in. (30 to 56 cm)
Spread: 10 to 18 in. (25 to 46 cm)
Exposure: Sun

Butterfly™