Dry and gravel gardens have become ever more popular, especially with the summer months becoming dryer with less rainfall each year. Here are a selection of plants that cope with drought conditions (once established). . .
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Achillea Fanal (1lt)
Bright red flowers from early summer that fade with age. Easy to grow. Dead head after each flush of..
£4.00
Achillea filipendulina Gold Plate (1.5lt)
Huge plate like heads of golden yellow flowers from June to September. Excellent for drying. A..
£6.50
Achillea millefolium Apricot Delight (tutti-frutti series) (1lt)
Wondeful new variety of yarrow that produces heads of rose pink to soft apricot flowers over a long ..
£4.20
Achillea millefolium Lilac Beauty (1lt)
A perennial with dark green leaves and lilac flowerheads. Free flowering. Flowers June to September ..
£4.20
Achillea millefolium Summer Fruits Lemon (1lt)
(Yarrow) Delightful compact variety with feathery dark green leaves and large flat plates of tiny pa..
£4.20
Achillea millefolium Wonderful Wampee (tutti-frutti series) (1lt)
Lovely new variety of yarrow that produces gorgeous bubblegum pink heads of flowers over a long peri..
£4.20
Achillea Paprika (1lt)
Huge plate like heads of reddy orange flowers from June to September. Excellent for drying. An..
£4.20
Achillea Walther Funcke (1lt)
Soft silvery foliage. Bright orange flowers through the summer. Any soil in sun or part shade. Dead ..
£4.20
Agapanthus praecox Getty White (1lt)
Nile Lily. Lush, strap like evergreen leaves make a good ground cover for a sunny well drained spot...
£5.00
Agapanthus Silver Moon (1.5lt)
Variegated white and green strap like foliage, with large heads of blue flowers from july to frosts...
£8.50
Agapanthus Twister (1lt)
Bicoloured flowers with deep blue bases to each trumpet with white flared petals. This is a spectacu..
£6.50
Agapanthus White Umbrella (1lt)
Nile Lily. A popular white flowered selection of evergreen Agapanthus. Bold strap like leaves form c..
£5.00
Allium Ambassador (2lt)
Round heads of deep purple flowers in midsummer. Very beautiful spring foliage that goes grotty by f..
£6.50
Allium giganteum (2lt)
Round heads of deep lilac flowers in midsummer. Very beautiful spring foliage. Any well drained soil..
£6.50
Allium vineale Hair (1lt)
Exotic looking purple-hearted flowers surrounded with a fine green mass of 'hair'! Excellent for mix..
£5.00
Allium hookeri Zorami (1lt)
A rare form of chives collected from Mizoram India. Beautiful drumstick white flowers are held on st..
£5.00
Allium schoenoprasum (Chives) (0.75lt)
A member of the onion family chives are delicious used in salads, stir frys, dressings and all sorts..
£2.00
Artemisia dracunculus (French Tarragon) (9cm)
Aromatic lush green leaves. Perfect for adding delicious flavour to chicken dishes. Grow..
£2.20
Artemisia Powis Castle (1lt)
Woody based perennial. Silver yellow tinged flowerheads produced above aromatic feathery silver-grey..
£4.00
Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie Finnis (1lt)
Clumps of lance-shaped, usually coarsely toothed leaves, vividly white when young with small, yellow..
£5.00
Artemisia schmidtiana Nana (1lt)
Low evergreen perennial with silver, silky-hairy leaves. panicles of small yellow flowerheads. Flowe..
£5.00
Artemisia vulgaris variegata (2lt)
An attractive variegated form of mugwort ideal in a mixed border planted for foliage effect. Cut bac..
£7.00
Ballota pseudodictamnus (1lt)
Round woolly silver grey foliage forming a neat sub-shrub to around 45cm x 60cm. Any well drained so..
£4.20
Calamagrostis brachytricha (1.5lt)
Dense clumps of soft green leaves, tinted with orange and yellow in autumn. Feathery flowers of pink..
£6.00
Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl Foerster (1.5lt)
Feather reed grass deep green lustrous foliage to this upright makes it one of the most popular orna..
£6.50
Calamagrostis x acutiflora Overdam (1.5lt)
Striking, creamy-white and green striped foliage upto 4ft (1.2m). Pinky-purple vertical inflorescenc..
£6.00
Calamintha nepeta nepeta Blue Cloud (1lt)
A clump-forming perennial with beautifully scented small green leaves topped with sprays of pale blu..
£4.20
Caryopteris x clandonensis Hint of Gold (1lt)
Greenish yellow leaves with spikes of blue flowers produced in late September. Well drained soil in ..
£5.00
Caryopteris x clandonensis Worcester Gold (3lt)
Dense mound-forming shrub with aromatic golden yellow leaves. Lavender-blue flowers produced in clus..
£12.90
Caryopteris x Pink Perfection (3lt)
A new hardy, pink flowered variety of Caryopteris. Bred by Peter Cat this chance seedling is a magne..
£12.50
Catananche caerulea Alba (1lt)
Upright stems of pure white flowers with a dark eye from July to September above clumps of hirsute l..
£4.20
Cistus x purpureus Alan Fradd (3lt)
The flowers are large white with maroon central blotches and yellow eyes in May and June. Roun..
£12.50
Ceanothus El Dorado (3lt)
Golden and green variegated evergreen leaves with blue powderpuff flowers in late spring. Ideal as a..
£12.90
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Millerton Point (3lt)
Large shrub with fresh green foliage & bright white flowers in early summer. Any soil in sun or ..
£12.90
Ceanothus Victoria (3lt)
Glossy, deep evergreen leaves that make a perfect foil to the clusters of bright blue flowers in May..
£12.90
Centranthus ruber Coccineus (1lt)
Red flowers are bourne all summer above bright green leaves. Ideal for walls, banks, cracks and crev..
£4.20
Centranthus ruber Snowcloud (1lt)
White flowers produced above bright green leaves. Will grow on walls and dry stony banks. Height bet..
£4.20
Convolvulus cneorum (3lt)
Satiny silver grey foliage. Creamy white trumpet flowers in summer. Evergreen. Height and spread to ..
£12.50
Cynara cardunculus (1lt)
Cardoon. Huge silvery-grey deeply cut leaves with thistle like, purple flower heads on tall edible s..
£4.40
Dianthus carthusianorum (1.5lt)
Species dianthus. Clumps of grey green, grass like foliage all year. From late May through summer st..
£7.00
Dianthus cruentus (1.5lt)
Clumps of grey green, grass like foliage all year. From late may through summer stiff flower spikes ..
£7.00
Dianthus deltoides Albus (1lt)
A low spreading mound of light green leaves, studded with small white flowers in late spring, then o..
£4.20
Dianthus deltoides Maiden pink (1lt)
Rich green foliage forms a dense evergreen mat with bright crimson red flowers in abundance in Summe..
£4.20
Dianthus Memories (1lt)
Similar to Mrs Sinkins but better. Compact mounds of narrow, grey green foliage. Beautifully formed ..
£4.20
Dianthus Tequila Sunrise (1lt)
Gorgeous pastel pink flowers with red edged apricot eye are held on strong stems that rarely split f..
£4.20
Erigeron Azure Fairy (1lt)
Clump forming. Large semi double lavender blue flowers produced above basal leaves from early to mid..
£4.20
Erigeron karvinskianus 'Sea of Blossom' (1lt)
Attractive spreading variety of the Spanish Daisy. Dainty two toned flowers change from white to flu..
£4.50
Erigeron Pink Jewel (1lt)
Bright pink daisy flowers from June to August. Best in sun or light shade in any soil. Height ..
£4.20
Erigeron Snow White (Schneewitchen) (1lt)
(Fleabane). Clump forming perennial with daisy like white , yellow centered flowers early to mid sum..
£4.20
Erodium pelargoniiflorum (1.5lt)
Soft, downy, scented, apple green foliage forms mounds from woody stems. Pretty white flowers veined..
£6.00
Eryngium bourgatii (1.5lt)
Grey/green white veined leaves. Blue green thistle flowers. Any soil in sun or part shade. Height 40..
£6.00
Eryngium planum (1lt)
Sea Holly. A perennial with spiny, mid-green leaves. Branched stems of cone-shaped, light blue flowe..
£4.20
Eryngium planum Blue Cap (1lt)
(Sea holly). Erect semi-evergreen perennial with thistle like blue flowers during summer. Grow in sa..
£4.20
Eryngium variifolium (1lt)
Sea Holly. A perennial with spiny, mid-green leaves, marbled with white veins. Branched stems of con..
£4.20
Eucomis bicolor (2lt)
Rosettes of fleshy green leaves appear from bulbous roots in spring. Stems of pale green flowers wit..
£7.00
Euphorbia characias wulfenii (2lt)
A bushy evergreen perennial with grey-green, glaucus foliage which remains attractive in winter. Hug..
£8.00
Euphorbia mellifera (1lt)
Rounded in shape, whorls of deep green lanceolate leaves with central white stripes surround strong ..
£5.00
Euphorbia myrsinites (1.5lt)
Prostrate growth with sprawling branches that are surrounded by pointed, close set bright bluish gre..
£6.50
Echinacea Green Twister (1lt)
New to us in 2019 this is an unusual variety that has purple petals with green tips, slightly twiste..
£4.20
Echinacea paradoxa (1lt)
Unusual variety with large yellow flowers with a pronounced green centre, turning brown from July un..
£4.20
Echinacea Primadonna White (1lt)
A lovely white form of coneflower with stems of daisy like ivory white flowers surrounding a large g..
£4.20
Echinacea purpurea Lucky Star (1lt)
Compact form of Echinacea with masses of white flowers in late summer with prominent orangey yellow ..
£4.20
Echinacea purpurea Magnus (1lt)
An erect perennial with large daisy-like flowerheads and a cone-shaped dark orange disc surrounded b..
£4.20
Echinacea purpurea Rubinstern (1lt)
Large deep carmine flowers with a brown-orange boss in mid-summer onwards. Height to 3ft. Any soil i..
£4.20
Echinacea purpurea White Swan (1lt)
Erect perennial with stems of daisy like ivory white flowers with orange centres from July to August..
£4.20
Foeniculum vulgare (green Fennel) (0.8lt)
Flat yellow flowers followed by aromatic seeds, above mid green aniseed flavoured leaves. Height 180..
£2.20
Foeniculum vulgare Purpureum (0.8lt)
Flat yellow flowers followed by aromatic seeds, above bronze-purple aniseed flavoured leaves. Height..
£2.20
Gaura lindheimeri Corrie's Gold (Oenothera) (1lt)
Bushy clump forming. Slender stems of star shaped white flowers, that fade pink, produced above gold..
£5.00
Gaura lindheimeri Crimson Butterflies (Oenothera) (1lt)
Erect bushy perennial. Pink flowers from late spring to early autumn. Grow in moist well drained soi..
£5.00
Gaura lindheimeri Siskiyou Pink (Oenothera) (1lt)
Graceful stems bearing masses of variable pink flowers in late summer/early autumn. Height 13ins (35..
£5.00
Gypsophila repens Filou Rose (1lt)
A fabulous dwarf variety with small starry pale pink fragrant flowers produced in abundance over a c..
£4.20
Helianthemum Ben Fhada (1.5lt)
Single rich yellow flowers with orange centre in May-June and repeats sporadically throught the summ..
£6.00
Helianthemum Cerise Queen (1lt)
A profusion double deep pink to red flowers with yellow centres from May. Superb evergreen ground co..
£4.20
Helianthemum Fairy (1lt)
Pale creamy flowers in succession throughout the summer. Height 6ins (15cms). An excellent spreader ..
£4.20
Helianthemum Fire Dragon (1lt)
Spreading. Grey green leaves and orange-red flowers. Superb evergreen ground cover. Prolific flowers..
£4.20
Helianthemum Mrs.C.W. Earle (Fireball) (1lt)
Double pom-pom like scarlet flowers in May/June repeat sporadically through the summer. Height 6-8in..
£4.00
Helianthemum Raspberry Ripple (1lt)
Very useful evergreen ground cover plant for sunny well drained sites. Dark greyish green leaves and..
£4.20
Helianthemum Wisley Pink (1lt)
Spreading. Grey leaves with pink flowers. Superb evergreen ground cover. Prolific flowers in late sp..
£4.20
Lavandula angustifolia Havana (1lt)
Frosted bicolour buds open to strong deep purple/blue scented flowers in summer beloved by bees. Sil..
£4.20
Lavandula pinnata (1lt)
Unlike all other lavenders pinnata has wonderful grey/green feathery foliage that is strongly scente..
£4.40
Lavandula stoechas Ruffles Blueberry (1lt)
Scented bushy evergreen French Lavender with spikes of lilac blue flowers mid and late summer. Grow ..
£5.00
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch (1lt)
Compact, busy scented evergreen with narrow silvery foliage and fragrant blue flowers from July to S..
£4.40
Lavandula x intermedia Walberton's Silver Edge (1lt)
A new cultivar with silver edged, grey-green, very aromatic foliage. Grows to 70cm, in well dr..
£4.20
Lavatera x clementii Barnsley Baby (3lt)
Dwarf version of the Lavatera Barnsley, with a well branched habit. Saucer shaped, soft pink flowers..
£11.50
Matthiola incana alba (1lt)
White perennial stock. Sweetly scented white flowers are produced over a long period in summer. Heig..
£4.50
Kniphofia rooperi (1lt)
Large egg shaped, warm orange yellow flowers in mid to late summer. Height 4ft(120cms), spread 2ft(6..
£4.20
Melianthus major (2lt)
Handsome sub-shrub. Striking toothed bluey foliage and tubular tawney crimson flowers in summer. Nee..
£8.90
Nepeta cataria (0.8lt)
True Catnep. Adored by cats and bees alike. Scented toothed green leaves with pinkish white flowers ..
£2.20
Nepeta curviflora (1.5lt)
Syrian catmint. This is a little grown and lovely form of catmint that makes a well mannered clump o..
£6.00
Nepeta grandiflora Dawn To Dusk (1lt)
Scented clump forming deciduous perennial with racemes of pale pink flowers during summer. Grow in c..
£4.20
Nepeta subsessilis Pink Dreams (1lt)
Lush, serrated edged, apple green leaves form wonderful carpets when planted enmasse. Spikes of soft..
£4.20
Nerine bowdenii Isabel (2lt)
Dark pink flowered form with flower spikes in Autumn upto 60cm. Best planted at the base of a south ..
£9.90
Oenothera fruiticosa glauca (1lt)
Evening primrose. Red buds open to showy, bright yellow flowers from June to August with purple gree..
£4.20
Oenothera macrocarpa (1lt)
Spreading perennial that has large saucer shaped yellow flowers over a long period through summer. E..
£4.20
Oenothera speciosa Siskiyou (1lt)
Unlike most Oenotheras Siskiyou flowers by day with beautifully veined, pale pink, saucer shaped flo..
£4.20
Origanum Hot and Spicy (0.75lt)
A hot and spicy variety of oregano perfect for cooking with and especially good with meat dishes. Ne..
£2.20
Origanum marjorana (sweet marjoram) (0.75lt)
Sweet marjoram. Less hardy than most of the genus but considered to have the best flavour making it ..
£2.20
Origanum vulgare Aureum (Golden French Oregano) (9cm)
Scented bushy perennial producing masses of pretty pink flowers throughout Summer above mounds of sc..
£2.20
Papaver orientale Beauty of Livermere (0.8lt)
Spreading perennial. Bristly green leaves topped with single scarlet crimson red flowers with a blac..
£3.00
Phlomis anatolica Lloyd's Variety (3lt)
Mound forming shrub with soft, grey green leaves and woolly undersides. Whorls of dark golden yellow..
£14.90
Phlomis tuberosa Amazone (2lt)
Toothed deep olive green foliage formed in robust clumps. Red stems surrounded with whorls of lilac ..
£8.50
Sedum rupestre Angelina (9cm)
A mat-forming alpine with succulent pointed golden leaves which turn green with hints of red and ora..
£2.50
Sedum Touchdown Teak (1lt)
Low growing perennial. Deep burgandy glossy leaves are topped by clusters of star shaped ruby red fl..
£5.00
Sedum ussuriense Turkish Delight (1lt)
A striking form of stonecrop shorter than the border types but taller that the alpine types. Leaves ..
£4.20
Sisyrinchium Sapphire (1lt)
Spear shaped, emerald green foliage forms attractive clumps. Slowly spreading to around 20cm x 15cm ..
£5.00
Stachys byzantina Big Ears (1lt)
Lambs Ears. Greyish green felted leaves with woolly spikes of purple flowers produced in summer. An ..
£4.20
Anemanthele lessoniana (Stipa Arundinacea) (1lt)
A beautiful flowing and undulating grass,green in the summer, glowing bronze in the autumn with hint..
£5.00
Stipa pseudoichu (1.5lt)
Peruvian feather grass. Very light and airy foliage that moves gracefully in the wind similar in eff..
£6.50
Symphytum Goldsmith (1.5lt)
Spreading perennial. Clusters of pale blue flowers appear in late spring above gold and cream varieg..
£6.50
Teucrium chamaedrys L. (1.5lt)
Wall Germander. This deciduous variety of Teucrium has a lax, creeping habit with toothed, scallop s..
£6.00
Thymus Caborn Wine and Roses (1lt)
This is a superb form of creeping thyme with dark wine red growing tips and deep green leaves. Gentl..
£4.40
Thymus citriodorus Variegata (9cm)
Lemon variegated thyme. Golden edges to the green leaves that have a rich lemon scent. Perfect..
£2.20
Thymus Creeping Red (0.8lt)
A lovely ground hugging thyme. One of the serphyllum types which hugs the ground like a carpet and s..
£2.20
Thymus Orange Scented (0.8lt)
Orange scented thyme. Orange scented foliage adds a fruity flavour to dishes. Evergreen groundcover ..
£2.20
Thymus Pink Chintz (0.8lt)
Thyme. A mat-forming alpine with creeping stems, narrow grey-green leaves. Whorls of pale pink flowe..
£2.20
Thymus Ruby Glow (0.8lt)
A lovely ground hugging thyme. Gentlly creeping low mounds with dark aromatic leaves. Masses of red ..
£2.20
Thymus Snow Drift (0.8lt)
Thyme. A mat-forming alpine with creeping stems, narrow green leaves. Masses of clear white flowers ..
£2.20
Thymus vulgaris compactus (1lt)
Compact common Thyme. A well behaved bushy subshrub with aromatic dark green leaves. Pinky/Mauve flo..
£4.40
Thymus x citriodorus 'Culinary Lemon' (1lt)
Lush green foliage with white leaf margins and a rich lemon scent. Perfect for ground cover, g..
£4.40
Tulbaghia Purple Eye (1lt)
Society Garlic. Clustered heads of star shaped lilac pink flowers with deep purple eyes from May to ..
£5.50
Verbascum Snow Maiden (1lt)
Superb garden plant for the back of a border. Well branched erect spires of white flowers in summer ..
£5.00
Glandularia Sissinghurst (AKA- Verbena) (1lt)
Large heads of mid pink flowers throughout the summer. Height 15cm. Spread 60cm. Flowers May to Sept..
£5.00