5 Houston Native Drought-Tolerant Plants for Houston First Time Home Buyer’s Backyard

Mar 20

Written By Diana

Hello and welcome to Houston First Time Home Buyers Edition, where we provide useful information to help Houston first time home buyers make the most informed decision when it comes to buying, decorating, and maintaining their first home.

Happy First Day of Spring 2023.

Most of Houston's summers tend to fall short on rain, and the one we are gearing up for, will be no exception. But not to worry, these 5 pretty drought tolerant plants have adapted and will thrive in the Houston climate and in your backyard. Happy planting.

Beautyberry - plant in partial shade, plus no need to water often. However, if you plant it in full sun you may need to water a bit more.

Black Eyed Susan- can tolerate tough conditions and thrives in full sun. So bring it on. Houston, summer, that is.

Muhly Grass this purple to pink inflorescence beauty requires full sun. Once mature, you only need to water it in periods of severe drought.

Bougainvillea — Taken in Highland Village

Bougainvillea - these stunning beauties, can grow in almost any dry soil.

Yellow Bells - Image taken at Terry Hershey Park

Yellow Bells Full sun plus well-drained soils.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Remember, if you are thinking of purchasing your first home, please contact us. We are here to help. We have been helping Houston first time home buyers since 2011 and we can help you. I hope you have an amazing day. Until next time...Diana