Drought-tolerant plants, usually native to dry regions such as the Mediterranean, have evolved to thrive in dry soils with little rainfall. With climate change and extreme weather events such as drought increasingly likely in the UK, growing drought resistant plants means you can still have an attractive garden during a hosepipe ban.
They’re also useful for growing in a sunny border with free-draining soil and work well in low-maintenance planting schemes such as gravel gardens. They can save you time, too – for example, you can avoid a lot of back-breaking watering by using drought resistant plants in container displays.
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Dealing with drought in the garden How to grow succulents Pot plants that will tolerate neglect 14 Drought-Tolerant Plants for Your Garden:Agapanthus ‘Silver Baby’
Agapanthus is a fantastic drought-tolerant genus of plants, hailing from South Africa. There’s a variety of types to choose from, with boh deciduous and evergreen agapanthus, with flower colours ranging from darkest purple-blue to white. Agapanthus ‘Silver Baby’ is a compact agapanthus, reaching just 60cm in height, so is ideal for the front of the border or a pot. It has white flowers that have just a hint of blue and combines well with ornamental grasses such as Nassella tenuissima. It’s a hardy, deciduous variety.
Height x Spread: 60cm x 50cm
Buy agapanthus plants from Crocus Buy agapanthus ‘Silver Baby’ from BurncooseAnchusa azurea
A short-lived perennial, Anchusa azurea has bright, true blue flowers from late spring to early summer. Cut back after flowering for a second flush of smaller blooms.
H x S: 1.2m x 60cm
Buy Anchusa azurea from CrocusCotyledon orbiculata
A stunning, unusual succulent,
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