1. Agave
For a beautiful garden without water, you can rely on succulents, like the agave. Indeed, its thick leaves allow it to store the water it needs to withstand long periods without watering. Garden centers and nurseries have understood this and it is increasingly easy to find agaves in most regions of France.
2. Lavender
Well known for its delicate violet flowering and its pleasant fragrance, this plant of the sun supports very well the episodes of dryness. It likes well-drained soil and, which suits us, fears excess humidity.
3. Sage
Sage comes in many varieties. Some are perennial, others annual or biennial. Be sure to choose a variety that is hardy enough for the climate of the area you live in. In any case, it will like a well-drained soil and will tolerate periods of drought.
4. Delosperma
In order to simply and quickly cover an area without the need to water, you can opt for delosperma. This creeping succulent plant is covered with small cylindrical leaves and is adorned with a generous flowering from summer until autumn.
5. Rosemary
This Mediterranean shrub is characterized by an upright and compact habit, as well asevergreen and aromatic foliage. It thrives in full sun, in well-drained soil. It is a very hardy plant.
6. Thyme
Thyme is another rustic and very resistant aromatic plant which grows in full sun in well-drained soil. Its pleasant smell will embalm your whole garden. Another advantage, you can simply mow it as a size.
7. Jasmine
Known for its heady scent, this climbing plant needs to be trellised. As it is a tropical plant, it is quite capable of withstanding periods of drought. Jasmine needs well-drained soil and sun to bloom beautifully.
8. Palm tree
In a pot or in the ground, you can install a palm tree to add a tropical touch to your exterior without having to worry too much about watering, as it tolerates the blazing rays of the sun very well. The palm comes in different varieties from which you will have to choose the most suitable for the growing conditions you have.
9. Oleander
Depending on the region in which you live, the oleander can be grown in the ground or it will be better to install it in a pot to shelter it from the first frosts. Indeed, it is a little rustic plant that does not support the cold. On the other hand, it does not fear the heat and the more it will benefit from the sun, the more it will make you enjoy a superb flowering.
10. Spurge
If you have an area of ground to cover, you can bet on spurge. In fact, not only does this perennial plant withstand periods of drought, but it requires little maintenance. It can have an erect or spreading habit depending on the variety.
11. Tree Wallflower
This perennial plant silver foliage blooms profusely. Its other asset is that it is difficult to find easier to grow than it: it tolerates drought, sun, temperatures down to -10°C and even poor soil.
12. Sedum
Very robust, sedum is a perennial plant that perfectly tolerates sun and drought. This succulent is characterized by thick foliage and rounded flower clusters. It is an easy plant to grow in light, well-drained soil.
13. Gaillardia
This perennial plant is covered with many flowers reminiscent of daisies, which can be of different colors. The Gaillarde is aptly named, because it likes the sun and resists temperatures down to -20°C.
14. Gazania
To flower a very sunny area, you can bet on the gazania. This perennial and ornamental plant has a spreading habit and blooms that extend from spring to autumn. It is available in different colors. However, its resistance to cold does not go beyond -5°C.
15. Trefoil
This common grassland plant can be grown to attract pollinators and create flower strips. It does not require any particular maintenance and likes the sun.
16. Carnations
There are many varieties of carnations, all of various shapes and colors. This herbaceous plant can be grown in pots, in the ground and even in the vegetable garden, like marigolds, whose many advantages for gardeners are recognized.
17. Snapdragon
Not very hardy, this plant is generally grown as an annual. There are many varieties of different colors. Snapdragon does not require watering except during prolonged drought.
18. Coreopsis
This perennial plant yellow bloom is very easy to grow. Not only does this plant not require watering, but when its flowers have faded, all you have to do is prune it and it will come back. So you can enjoy it all summer long.
19. Money Bin
This very beautiful ground cover plant is to install in a sunny location to take advantage of its generous white flowering which extends from spring to autumn.
20. Daisy
Widely known, daisies are easy to care for perennials and which find their place in the ground or in pots. They are also rustic.
21. Broom
This shrub is valued for its generous yellow flowering and its great resistance to heat and cold since it supports temperatures down to -15°C. It is an easy to maintain plant.
22. Poppy
The poppy is a plant easy to maintain and very resistant to drought. Installed in full sun, it will offer you its beautiful flowering.
23. Anthemis
This perennial plantI dread excess water does not require watering once in place. It will embellish your exterior with its long-lasting flowering. There are different varieties, more or less hardy.
24. Bougainvillea
Generally, the less a bougainvillea is watered, the more it blooms, so you understand that it is a plant that is able to withstand periods of drought and is water-efficient. Installed in full sun, it will be the most beautiful effect. But beware, it does not support negative temperatures.
25. Cistus
This Mediterranean shrub tolerates drought well, but it is not very hardy and not resistant to temperatures below -10°C. It features evergreen foliage and a beautiful flowering that lasts for 2 months.
26. Viburnum
This bushy shrub also tolerates periods of drought very well. Viburnum comes in different varieties. While most are deciduous, some are evergreen.
27. Hibiscus althea
This tropical shrub is easy to live with and will make you enjoy pleasant flowering in July and August. He is happy in all situations and prunes short in winter to come back even more in spring.
28. Yarrow
This hardy perennial is also drought-tolerant. You can opt for a ground-covering or bushy varietybut in any case, you will appreciate its flowering throughout the summer.
29. Cosmos
This plant is sold as an annual, but it reseeds itself in gardens with good sunlight. She grows easily and blooms profusely until October. In terms of colors, you will be spoiled for choice!
30. California Fuchsia
This perennial plant grey-green foliage offers abundant flowering. Very easy to grow, this fuchsia withstands temperatures down to -7°C and requires no particular maintenance.