Flowering Annuals That Can Grow in Dry Conditions

Below you will find a list of flowering annuals from our plant database that can grow in dry climates. If you click on any of the photos, you will see a Virtual Plant Tag that may contain plant descriptions, usage suggestions and a link to where you can buy that plant.

Certain varieties of drought tolerant bedding plants can handle lower soil moisture levels for months on end and can flourish in areas where there is little or no precipitation for much of the year.

Uses for these flowers vary by variety, but in particular, areas that receive a lot of sun and very little moisture, or only receive rain periodically. These annuals that flower can be grown around patios and decks, sidewalks and driveways and under or around trees, shrubs and evergreens. While these annuals have drought tolerance and can grow for long periods in dry conditions, many also grow equally well in moderate and even moist conditions too.

Many of these annuals with drought tolerance originate in hot, dry climates around the Mediterranean and Africa, primarily from Italy, Greece, Portugal, Canary Island and the large African Island of Madagascar.  Some of these tough plants have very complex parentage in the hybridization work over the years.  Wax Begonias (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum) have a rather firm, rigid leaf surface that conserves water, yet they look like they would be fragile.  Catharanthus roseus known by the common names of Flowering Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old-Maid and Rose Periwinkle don't even get going in the greenhouse in the mid-late spring until it is quite warm.  In pots or hanging baskets the Vinca look like they won't take much abuse.  But with their built-in resilience, they will bounce back from a missed watering with surprising quickness and forgiveness.

Annuals that withstand heat and dry conditions are perfect for raised or hanging containers of any sort since any plant that is not directly in the ground dries out faster. To make gardening easier and more satisfactory, several quick and easy steps can be taken to help plants keep from drying out as quickly.  One thing that can be done is to be sure to grow the plants in a container sized large enough that the roots won't outgrow it during the growing season. Leave plenty of fresh potting soil for the roots to grow into. Second, there are amazing soil moisture polymers that absorb moisture and release it back to the plant's roots as the soil dries.  It is sold in most garden centers and can make gardening more fun.

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	All-Round Rose Wax Begonia		Ambra Salmon Wax Begonia
	Atlanta Light Pink Wax Begonia		Atlanta Rose Wax Begonia
	Baby Moon Trailing Morning Glory		Bedding Begonias
	Blue Pearl Madagascar Periwinkle		Blue Pearl Old-Maid
	Bourbon Street Madagascar Periwinkle		Bourbon Street Old-Maid
	Carpet Series Madagascar Periwinkle		Carpet Series Old-Maid
	Chanson Red Tuberous Begonia		Cocktail Mix Wax Begonia
	Cocktail Whiskey Wax Begonia		Double Gold Coin Asteriscus
	Double Gold Coin Mediterranean Beach Daisy		Encore Light Pink Wax Begonia
	Encore White Wax Begonia		Expresso White Wax Begonia
	Fibrous-rooted Begonia		Fireworks Rex Begonia
	Full Moon Trailing Morning Glory		Icy Pink Cooler™ Madagascar Periwinkle
	Icy Pink Cooler™ Old-Maid		Illumination® Salmon Pink Tuberous Begonia
	Lady in Pink Madagascar Periwinkle		Lady in Pink Old-Maid
	Lalomie Rex Begonia		Little Delicata Madagascar Periwinkle
	Little Delicata Old-Maid		Little Pinkie Madagascar Periwinkle
	Little Pinkie Old-Maid		Lotto Scarlet Wax Begonia
	Magic Carpet Madagascar Periwinkle		Magic Carpet Old-Maid
	New York Swirl Rex Begonia		Nonstop® Series Tuberous Begonia
	Oasis Bicolor Wax Begonia		Oasis Scarlet Wax Begonia
	Olympia White Wax Begonia		Pacifica Punch Madagascar Periwinkle
	Pacifica Punch Old-Maid		Pacifica Red Madagascar Periwinkle
	Pacifica Red Old-Maid		Parasol Madagascar Periwinkle
	Parasol Old-Maid		Party Dress Wax Begonia
	Party Flirt Wax Begonia		Party Girl Wax Begonia
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