8 Drought-Tolerant Flowers for a Water-Wise Garden

Zones: 3-8; Exposure: Full sun to partial shade; Bloom time: Summer to fall; Height/Spread: 1-6 feet tall, 1-4 feet wide; Uses: Naturalized in meadows or mixed borders to attract pollinators

ASTER 

Zones: 3-8; Exposure: Full sun to partial shade; Bloom time: Summer to fall; Height/Spread: 1-6 feet tall, 1-4 feet wide; Uses: Naturalized in meadows or mixed borders to attract pollinators

BEARDTONGUE 

Zones: 3-9; Exposure: Full sun; Bloom time: Summer to early fall; Height/Spread: 1-4 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide; Uses: Waterwise borders, cottage gardens, meadows.

BLACK-EYED SUSAN

Zones: 3-10; Exposure: Full sun; Bloom time: Summer to fall; Height/Spread: 1-3 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide; Uses: Curbside strips, slopes, rock gardens.

BLANKET FLOWER

Zones: 4-8; Exposure: Full sun; Bloom time: Late spring to summer; Height/Spread: 10-12 inches tall, 24-28 inches wide; Uses: Color contrast in landscapes, containers, small spaces.

BLUE FESCUE

Zones: 3-10; Exposure: Sun to shade; Bloom time: Mid to late spring; Height/Spread: 6-9 inches tall, 6-12 inches wide; Uses: Around trees, shrubs, erosion control on slopes.

BUGLEWEED 

Zones: 3-8; Exposure: Full sun to partial shade; Bloom time: Late spring to fall; Height/Spread: 2-3 feet tall and wide; Uses: Drought-tolerant perennial combinations.

CATMINT

Zones: 3-9; Exposure: Full sun to partial shade; Bloom time: Spring to fall; Height/Spread: 6-24 inches tall, 6-36 inches wide; Uses: Erosion control, pathway edging, mixed borders.

CRANESBILL GERANIUM