Creating a diverse and drought-tolerant backyard garden is a wonderful way to conserve water while enjoying a beautiful outdoor space. Here’s a list of 80 drought-tolerant plants that you can consider for your backyard:

Trees:

1. Mediterranean Cypress
2. Olive Tree
3. Mexican Palo Verde
4. Texas Mountain Laurel
5. Desert Willow
6. California Sycamore
7. Ironwood
8. Mexican Fan Palm
9. Western Redbud
10. Agave Americana

Shrubs:

11. Russian Sage
12. Rosemary
13. Lavender
14. Yucca
15. Barberry
16. Manzanita
17. Salvia
18. Santolina
19. Rock Rose
20. Bougainvillea

Ground Covers:

21. Creeping Thyme
22. Ice Plant
23. Lantana
24. Dymondia
25. Ajuga
26. Santa Barbara Daisy
27. Red Apple Ground Cover
28. Sedum
29. Blue Fescue Grass
30. Woolly Thyme

Perennials:

31. Blanket Flower
32. Penstemon
33. Coneflower
34. Globe Mallow
35. California Poppy
36. Daylily
37. Catmint
38. Verbena
39. Tickseed
40. Mexican Hat

Vines:

41. Bougainvillea
42. Morning Glory
43. Passionflower
44. Honeysuckle
45. Trumpet Vine
46. Clematis
47. Jasmine
48. Succulent Vine (Senecio or Sedum varieties)
49. Wisteria
50. Silver Lace Vine

Succulents and Cacti:

51. Agave
52. Aloe Vera
53. Prickly Pear Cactus
54. Saguaro Cactus
55. Echeveria
56. Kalanchoe
57. Jade Plant
58. Golden Barrel Cactus
59. Zebra Plant
60. Stonecrop (Sedum)

Grasses:

61. Blue Fescue Grass
62. Mexican Feather Grass
63. Muhly Grass
64. Purple Fountain Grass
65. Switchgrass
66. Deer Grass
67. Kangaroo Paw Grass
68. Little Bluestem
69. Zebra Grass
70. Pampas Grass

Bulbs and Tubers:

71. Daffodils
72. Allium
73. Caladium
74. Rain Lily
75. Gladiolus
76. Crocosmia
77. Amaryllis
78. Canna Lily
79. Oxalis
80. Dahlia

Remember to consider your specific climate, soil type, and sun exposure when selecting plants for your backyard. Proper mulching and efficient watering practices can also help enhance the drought tolerance of these plants as they establish themselves in your garden.