Suggestions for drought tolerant cemetery garden......
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Drought Tolerance, etc.
Comments (19)eldo1960 makes an excellent point that plants in containers are very different from plants in the ground. There are at least two different kinds of "drought tolerance" and it makes a big difference when it comes to container gardening. Some plants are drought tolerant simply because they have very deep taproots that can find moisture that most other plants can't--Datura and Ricinus are two examples. These plants have to have a constant source of moisture, but are good at finding it. These plants often do very poorly in pots because when the soil in a pot dries out, their roots dry out. Then there are those plants that can be bone-dry, roots and all, and recover. Most succulents (e.g., cacti, Sedum, Portulaca) fall into this category. Plants in this group generally make better container plants because every pot is going to dry out sooner or later, and it's this group that I'm trying to get more information on....See Morezone 3/4 drought tolerant plant suggestions pls
Comments (5)Native prairie plants tend to be drought-tolerant, not surprisingly. Some nice ones for the garden are: Yucca glauca (native to southern prairies); also Y. filamentosa (native to NE US) Purple prairie clover coneflowers- Ratibida species Pasture sage - Artemesia frigida Sticky geranium (Geranium viscosissimum) All the things suggested by Plantlady are hardy in your area, and some groups have representatives that are native to these parts (Gaillardia, Monarda, Echinacea)....See MoreAny recomendations for drought tolerant cottage garden?
Comments (0)Hello everyone, I am seeking varieties of perennial plants that would work well in a drought tolerant cottage garden. Preferably the plants would be long flowering (6+ months) and easily cloned via cuttings. So far my list looks a little slim. Currently I have: 3 Varieties of lavender Seaside Daisy Blue Marguerite Daisy Cigar Plant Wild Iris Violet Cuphea Lantana-Spanish Flag These are to be interplanted with long lived/flowering annuals like alyssum, california poppy, snapdragons and nasturtiums and a few interesting but non-flowering/short flowering perennials. I was wondering if anyone might be able to suggest some other drought tolerant and long-flowering perennials to go with those mentioned above. Thanks in advance everyone...See MoreHelp with a drought-tolerant Japanese-style garden
Comments (3)Hmmm....that's a bit of a challenge :-) Most Japanese gardens are focused around water - ponds and other water features - so drought tolerance is not a typical issue. Rhododendrons, azaleas, pieris and camellias - the standard bearers of flowering shrubs in a Japanese garden - and trees like Japanese maples or flowering cherries are not exactly considered to be very drought tolerant so these would be pretty far down on my list. I'd look at pines or other conifers. Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) and other barberries could work, Nandina domestica, Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) and boxwood are other good droughty choices. And if you need a larger growing tree, I'd consider Ginkgo. Epimediums make a good flowering groundcover for dry areas. Depending on how large the area is, I might focus more on rocks and pebbles to create the Asian feel and just accent with a few drought tolerant plants - like Pinus parvifolia 'Fukuzumi' or a dwarf mugo pine. And remember that even listed drought tolerant plants are not immediately drought tolerant. They will need routine watering until properly established in the landscape, usually at least a couple of growing seasons....See Moregrannyant
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