| Here are 12 different water saving plants that not | | | | Mexican Sage: This shrubby perennial native to a |
| only require small amounts of water, but also look | | | | wide area of central Mexico does well in |
| amazing! | | | | low-water conditions, making it an attractive and |
| Western Redbud: A small shrub bush found | | | | water saving plant. |
| natively in the southwest USA. Native Californians | | | | Gazania 'Golden Flame': Native to southern Africa, |
| used the twigs of the western redbud to weave | | | | the Gazania is often planted as a drought-tolerant |
| baskets, and use the bark as a faint reddish dye | | | | ground cover. |
| for the finished basketry. | | | | Ceanothus: This shrub plant is found often in |
| California Coffee Berry: This evergreen shrub got | | | | California, with some found as far south as |
| its name from its berries, which contain seeds | | | | Guatemala. Native Americans used the dried |
| that look like coffee beans. This plant is native to | | | | leaves of this plant as a herbal tea, and early |
| many areas in California and Oregon. The plants | | | | pioneers used the plant as a substitute for black |
| can spread to up to 20 feet wide, but do not | | | | tea. |
| grow more than 5-6 feet high. | | | | Australian Willow: An attractive evergreen that |
| California Poppy: Selected as the California state | | | | can grow up to 35 feet tall. Willow trees, once |
| flower in 1890, this drought-tolerant and easy to | | | | fully grown often terrific shade for other plants |
| grow flower does best in full sun and in sandy or | | | | below. |
| dry soils. | | | | Bowles Mauve: This low maintenance and long |
| Chalk Dudleya: Native to the southwestern US | | | | lasting flower does well in full sun and dry |
| and northern Mexico, this plant features flat | | | | conditions. |
| fleshly leaves of pale green. | | | | |