Top Zone 7 Drought Tolerant Perennials
Here are some of the best perennials tolerant of drought in zone 7: Purple Coneflower – Hardy in zone 4 and up, purple coneflower grows 2 to 4 feet tall (61 cm. to 1 m.). They like full sun to part shade. Their flowers last all summer long and are great for attracting butterflies. Yarrow – Yarrow comes in many varieties, but all are winter hardy in zone 7. These plants tend to reach between 1 and 2 feet in height (31-61 cm.) and produce white or yellow flowers that bloom best in full sun. Sun Drop – Hardy in zone 5 and above, the evening primrose plant grows to about 1 foot tall and 1.5 feet wide (31 x 46 cm.) and produces a profusion of bright yellow flowers. Lavender – A classic drought tolerant perennial, lavender has foliage that smells amazing all year long. Throughout the summer it puts up delicate flowers in purple or white that smell even better. Flax – Hardy down to zone 4, flax is a sun to part shade plant that produces beautiful flowers, usually in blue, all summer long. New Jersey Tea – New Jersey tea is a small Ceanothus shrub that tops out at 3 feet (1 m.) in height and produces loose clusters of white flowers followed by purple fruits. Virginia Sweetspire – Another drought tolerant shrub for zone 7 that produces fragrant white flowers, Virginia sweetspire’s foliage turns a stunning shade of red in the fall.
