Drought-tolerant Plants
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Seasons are changing in the UK and plants are having a harder time than ever to survive conditions. Long dry periods seem to be increasing over summer months which means careful planning when it comes to plants. So, if you're thinking of re-designing a struggling border or just planning a new one, here is a list of plants that will tolerate dry conditions in hot and sunny locations with free draining soil.

Bulbs, Corms, TubersClimbersPerennials & GrassesShrubs and Trees

Allium

Alstroemeria

Crocosmia

Gladiolus

Iris (bearded)

Nerine

Ornithogalum

Scilla

Tulbaghia











































Akebia

Clematis Bill Mackenzie

Clematis montana

Dregea

Eccremocarpus scaber

Hedera

Hydrangea petiolaris

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Polygonum baldschuanicum

Trachelospermum jasminoides

Wisteria









































Agapanthus

Anthemis 

Arabis 

Armeria

Artemisia

Aubrieta 

Bergenia 

Calamagrostis

Campanula persicifolia

Cynara

Dianthus

Echinacea

Echinops

Eragrostis

Erigeron

Eremurus

Erodium 

Eryngium

Erysimum 

Euphorbia 

Festuca glauca

Gaillardia

Gaura

Gypsophila 

Hedychium

Helianthemum

Kniphofia

Lamium

Libertia

Lychnis

Nepeta

Matthiola

Miscanthus

Oenothera 

Origanum

Osteospermum

Panicum

Papaver

Pennisetum

Phormium

Pulsatilla vulgaris 

Salvia

Scabiosa

Sedum

Sisyrinchium

Stachys

Stipa tenuissima

Symphytum

Thymus

Verbascum

Verbena bonariensis

Acacia dealbata

Acca

Ballota

Bupleurum fruticosum

Caryopteris

Ceanothus 

Ceratostigma willmottianum

Chaenomeles 

Cistus

Convolvulus

Cytisus 

Elaeagnus

Escallonia

Eucalyptus

Euonymus

Genista

Hebe 

Helichrysum

Laurus nobilis

Lavandula

Lonicera nitida

Lonicera pileata

Lonicera syringantha

Olea

Olearia 

Perovskia

Philadelphus

Phlomis

Rosmarinus

Santolina

Spartium

Symphoricarpos

Syringa

Teucrium 


















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