Landscape and Nursery - Drought Tolerant Perennials

The continuing drought and fall planting season should remind growers and landscapers to incorporate drought tolerant perennials in the landscape. The following is a list of drought tolerant perennials adapted to Delaware.

Achillea millefolium, Common Yarrow
Althaea rosea, Hollyhock
Anemone x hybrida, Japanese Anemone
Anemonella thalictroides, Rue Anemone
Anthemis tinctoria, Golden Marguerite
Aquilegia chrysantha, Golden Columbine
Artemisia schmidtiana, Wormwood
Asclepias tuberosa, Butterflyweed
Aster sp., Aster
Baptisia australis, False Indigo
Calamintha, Calamint
Centaurea montana, Perennial Bachelor’s Button
Cerastium tomentosum, Snow-in-Summer
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Leadwort
Cimicifuga americana, American Bugbane
Coreopsis verticillata, Threadleaf Coreopsis
Dictamus albus, Gas Plant
Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower
Echinops exaltatus, Globe Thistle
Epimedium spp., Bishop’s Hat
Eryngium spp., Sea Holly
Eupatorium coelestinum, Mistflower
Eupatorium perfoliatum, Boneset
Eupatorium purpureum, Bluestem
Eupatorium rugosum, White Snakeroot
Geranium sp., Cranesbill
Gypsophila paniculata, Baby’s breath
Helianthemum nummularium, Sun-rose
Hemerocallis cv., Daylily
Iberis sempervirens, Perennial Candytuft
Kniphofia uvaria, Red-hot Poker
Lavandula sp., Lavender
Liatris spicata, Liatris
Linum perenne, Flax
Oenothera fruticosa, Sundrops
Papaver orientale, Oriental Poppy
Penstemon digitalis, Beard-tongue
Phlox subulata, Moss Pink
Polystichum acrostichoides, Christmas Fern
Rudbeckia hirta, Black-eyed Susan
Salvia x superba, Perennial Salvia
Santolina chamaecyparissus, Lavender-Cotton
Saxifraga virginiensis, Virginia Saxifrage
Sedum spectabile, Stonecrop
Sempervivum tectorum, Hens-and-Chickens
Silene caroliniana, Wild Pink
Solidago sp., Goldenrod
Stachys byzantina, Lamb’s ears
Thymus serpyllum, Thyme
Vinca minor, Periwinkle
Xerophyllum asphodeloides, Turkey-beard Beargrass

List from "Dealing With Drought in the Landscape" from Delaware Cooperative Extension.