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Drought Tolerant
Water shortages are a challenge many gardeners must face. But few want to fill their gardens with cactus. Is this really the only choice? With their natural moisture storing structure, most bulbs tend to be more drought resistant than other plants without this adaptation. But here we have collected a number of bulbs with exceptional drought tolerance. This is not to say you should never water them at all. But give these tough, drought tolerant beauties a chance to become established in your garden, and they will thrive on very lean water rations.
Plant these exceptionally drought tolerant flowering bulbs and plants and enjoy an easy care garden filled with color and fragrance!

Camassia Quamash - Blue Melody
$5.95
Contains: 5 robust Camassia bulbs
Botanical Name: Camassia quamash 'Blue Melody'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness: Zones 4-8

Sparaxis Celebration Mix (10 bulbs)
$4.95
Contains: 10 robust Sparaxis bulbs
Botanical Name: Sparaxis tricolor
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 9-11; Zone 8 with protection

Dutch Iris Blue Diamond
$6.95
Contains: 10 bulbs
Botanical Name: Iris hollandica 'Blue Diamond'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 6-9

Allium Playful Party Mix
$19.95
Contains: Allium bulbs mix
Botanical Name: Allium
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 7-9

Allium Vineale 'Dready'
$5.95
Contains: 5 Allium vineale dready bulbs
Botanical Name: Allium vineale 'Dready'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Allium Amplectens Graceful
$5.95
Contains: 3 large allium bulbs
Botanical Name: Allium amplectens 'Graceful Beauty'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Allium Aflatunense Purple Sensation
$6.95
Contains: 5 large allium bulbs
Botanical Name: Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation', syn. Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Allium giganteum
$9.95
Contains: 1 large allium bulb
Botanical Name: Allium giganteum
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 6-10

Allium Ampeloprasum
$5.95
Contains: 3 large allium bulbs
Botanical Name: Allium ampeloprasum
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 7-10

Allium Nigrum
$8.95
Contains: 10 Allium nigrum Bulbs
Botanical Name: Allium nigrum
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Allium Sonoma Collection
$14.95
Contains: 3 atropurpureum bulbs, 10 nigrum bulbs
Botanical Name: Allium
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 4-8

Allium Globemaster
$9.95
Contains: 1 large allium bulb
Botanical Name: Allium globemaster
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Allium Neapolitanum (Naples Garlic)
$5.95
Contains: 20 allium bulbs
Botanical Name: Allium neapolitanum syn. Allium cowanii
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 7-9

Lycoris Moonlight Collection
$22.95
Contains: 3 large lycoris bulbs, 1 each color
Botanical Name: Lycoris
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness: Zones 6-9

Lycoris Pink 'Squamigera'
$10.95
Contains: 1 large lycoris squamigera bulb
Botanical Name: Lycoris squamigera
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness: Zones 6-9

Allium Garden Sprinkles Collection
$7.95
Contains: 60 allium bulbs, labeled
Botanical Name: Allium
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 7-9

Bearded Iris Califlora Beverly Sills (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Beverly Sills'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Blatant (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Blatant'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Champagne Elegance (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Champagne Elegance'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Cloud Ballet (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Cloud Ballet'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Cordoba (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Cordoba'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Eggnog (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Eggnog'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Eternal Bliss (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Eternal Bliss'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Feed Back (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Feed Back'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Florentine Silk (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Florentine Silk'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Gypsy Lord (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Gypsy Lord'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Halloween Halo (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Halloween Halo'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Lupita's Pride (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Lupita's Pride'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Mariposa Skies (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Mariposa Skies'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Mesmerizer (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Mesmerizer'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Navajo Jewel (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Navajo Jewel'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Pink Attraction (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Pink Attraction'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Priscilla of Corinth (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Priscilla of Corinth'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10

Bearded Iris Califlora Rockstar (Reblooming)
$9.95
Contains: Iris rhizome(s). Please see available pack sizes.
Botanical Name: Iridaceae germanica 'Rockstar'
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-10; Re-blooms Zones 5-10