Drainage

Plants for well-drained soil

This list is plants tagged for well-drained soil — water must leave the root zone. Well-drained is not the same as poor, dry sand.

The tag does not fix a sealed clay cup. Open a profile for moisture and winter wet.

What this tag means on a plant

1. Well-drained is a drainage tag, not a soil-amendment guide.
2. Scan the grid, then open a profile for water need and zone.
3. Poorly drained plants sit on their own list.

Plants for Plants for well-drained soil (3047)

• Chinese Foxglove Full Sun2–4 ft (60–120 cm)
• Upright Prairie Coneflower Full Sun1–3 ft (30–90 cm)
• Narrowleaf Mountain Mint Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Sapphire Tower Full Sun3–8 ft (90–240 cm)
• Hop Tree Full Sun15–20 ft (460–610 cm)
• Ladies' Tobacco Full Sun1–3 ft (30–90 cm)
• King Protea Full Sun3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
• Clamshell Orchid Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Velvet Mesquite Full Sun20–30 ft (610–910 cm)
• Honey Mesquite Full Sun20–30 ft (610–910 cm)
• Elephant Food Full Sun8–12 ft (240–370 cm)
• Hardy Orange Full Sun8–20 ft (240–610 cm)
• Tuberose Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Chichipe Full Sun12–15 ft (370–460 cm)
• African Fern Pine Full Sun40–60 ft (1220–1830 cm)
• Split Rock Full Sun2–3 in (5–8 cm)
• Taiwan Pleione Partial Sun5–6 in (13–15 cm)
• Creamcups Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• London Plane Tree Full Sun70–100 ft (2130–3050 cm)
• Date Palm Full Sun50–80 ft (1520–2440 cm)
• Canary Island Date Palm Full Sun40–60 ft (1220–1830 cm)
• Avocado Full Sun30–60 ft (910–1830 cm)
• Indian Warrior Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Rock Rose Full Sun2–4 ft (60–120 cm)
• Princess Tree Full Sun30–40 ft (910–1220 cm)
• Wild Quinine Full Sun2–4 ft (60–120 cm)
• Silver Ball Cactus Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Tom Thumb Cactus Full Sun2–4 in (5–10 cm)
• Balloon Cactus Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Retama Full Sun15–20 ft (460–610 cm)
• Madagascar Palm Full Sun10–20 ft (310–610 cm)
• Little Jewel Full Sun6 in (15 cm)
• Totem Cactus Full Sun10–12 ft (310–370 cm)
• Little Pickles Full Sun4–6 in (10–15 cm)
• Eastern Hop-hornbeam Full Sun20–40 ft (610–1220 cm)
• Carrion Cactus Full Sun4 in (10 cm)
• Bee Orchid Partial Sun2 ft (60 cm)
• Prairie Goldenrod Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Daisy Bush Full Sun4–6 ft (120–180 cm)
• Mickey Mouse Plant Full Sun4–8 ft (120–240 cm)
• Nippon Daisy Full Sun1–3 ft (30–90 cm)
• Texas Sacahuista Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Blue Candle Full Sun10–15 ft (310–460 cm)
• Candelabra Cactus Full Sun3–12 ft (90–370 cm)
• Bayberry Full Sun6–8 ft (180–240 cm)
• Deer Grass Full Sun3–5 ft (90–150 cm)
• Moringa Full Sun8–40 ft (240–1220 cm)
• Coyote Mint Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Marvel of Peru Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Fourvalve Mimosa Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Fragrant Mimosa Full Sun3–6 ft (90–180 cm)
• Crocodile Fern Partial Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Oysterleaf Full Sun4–6 in (10–15 cm)
• Smoothstem Blazingstar Full Sun1–3 ft (30–90 cm)
• Turk's Cap Full Sun3 in (8 cm)
• Lemon Balm Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Ruby Grass Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Blackfoot Daisy Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Coconut Orchid Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Scented Mayweed Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)