Create a Vibrant, Low-Maintenance Garden with These Sun-Loving, Drought-Resistant Plants
Gardeners, take note! We've rounded up some stunning, low-maintenance plants that will add a pop of colour to your garden while being kind to your water bill. From drought-resistant Mediterranean natives to sun-loving perennials, let's explore these beauties.
Kicking off our list is the purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), a summer bloomer that loves moist, well-drained soil and full to part sun. For those who prefer a bit of variety, yarrow (Achillea spp.) offers beautiful, soft, ferny foliage and tolerates poor, dry soils, given full to part sun and protection from wind.
Lavender (Lavandula spp.), a staple in drought-resistant gardens, requires excellent drainage and full sun. Meanwhile, globe thistle (Echinops ritro) blooms mid- to late-summer and thrives in poor soils with good drainage and full sun.
Russian sage (Salvia yangii) boasts fine, silvery foliage and performs best in full sun, well-drained soil, and dry conditions. Sedum (Sedum spp.), a genus of succulent perennials, tolerates dry, rocky, and poor soils, requiring excellent drainage and full to part sun.
Beardtongue (Penstemon spp.) produces lovely tubular flowers that attract pollinators, preferring well-drained soil in full sun. Blanket flower (Gaillardia spp.), a native plant with fiery colour, is drought- and salt-tolerant, thriving in well-drained soil and full sun.
From the Mediterranean, we have artichokes and eggplants (aubergines). Artichokes thrive in heat but still need regular watering, while eggplants require warm, sunny locations and are heat-tolerant though also needing sufficient water during dry periods.
Fringed bluestar (Amsonia ciliata) has airy foliage and clusters of starry, pale blue spring flowers, performing best in full sun with excellent soil drainage. Lastly, giant hyssop (Agastache spp.) is a showy, long-blooming herbaceous perennial that thrives in dry conditions and well-drained soil with full sun.
With these drought-tolerant and sun-loving plants, you can create a vibrant, low-maintenance garden that's perfect for busy gardeners or those living in hot, dry climates. Happy planting!
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