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 Credo (1lt)
Large leaved vigorous mat forming deciduous perennial . Green leaves with corymbs of pale yellow flo..
£4.50
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 Lachsschonheit (1lt)
Lovely grey_green feathery foliage.Throughout summer masses of stems hold salmon pink flowers that f..
£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 Pomegranate (tutti frutti series) (1lt)
From the tutti frutti series of yarrow that produces gorgeous deep red heads of flowers over a long ..
£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 Silver Moon (1.5lt)
Variegated white and green strap like foliage, with large heads of blue flowers from july to frosts...
£8.50
Agapanthus White Umbrella (1lt)
Nile Lily. A popular white flowered selection of evergreen Agapanthus. Bold strap like leaves form c..
£5.00
Agave variegata (1lt)
A statement plant for a large conservatory or a very well drained, sheltered, sunny spot outdoors. R..
£8.00
Allium Globemaster (2lt)
Spectacular globe heads of aster violet. Excellent foliage which, unlike other alliums, remain..
£10.00
Allium vineale Hair (1lt)
Exotic looking purple-hearted flowers surrounded with a fine green mass of 'hair'! Excellent for mix..
£5.00
Allium Purple Rain (1lt)
Large, star like purple flowers produced on tall stems after green leaves have died away. Superb as ..
£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
Allium sphaerocephalon (1lt)
Beloved by bees! Tall deep red-purple, egg shaped flower heads in July and August. One of the last a..
£5.00
Artemisia dracunculus (French Tarragon) (9cm)
Aromatic lush green leaves. Perfect for adding delicious flavour to chicken dishes. Grow..
£2.20
Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie Finnis (1lt)
Clumps of lance-shaped, usually coarsely toothed leaves, vividly white when young with small, yellow..
£5.00
Anthemis tinctoria Kelwayii (1lt)
Clump forming. Golden orange flowers are freely produced on branching stems above mid green leaves w..
£4.20
Anthemis tinctoria Sauce Hollandaise (1lt)
Clump forming. Pale cream flowers are freely produced on branching stems above mid green leaves with..
£4.20
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..
£6.00
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 Pink Perfection (3lt)
A new hardy, pink flowered variety of Caryopteris. Bred by Peter Cat this chance seedling is a magne..
£12.50
Cistus x corbariensis (3lt)
Deep green, crinkled edged evergreen leaves grow to 90cm mounds when mature. Papery white flowers wi..
£10.90
Cistus x purpureus Alan Fradd (3lt)
The flowers are large white with maroon central blotches and yellow eyes in May and June. Roun..
£10.90
Ceanothus arboreus Trewithen Blue (3lt)
Huge heads of rich blue flowers in early summer. Glossy deep green ovate leaves. Any soil in a sunny..
£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 thyrsiflorus repens (2lt)
A lovely and vigorous low spreading evergreen shrub with glossy mid-green leaves. Bright blue flower..
£9.90
Ceanothus Victoria (3lt)
Glossy, deep evergreen leaves that make a perfect foil to the clusters of bright blue flowers in May..
£11.50
Centranthus ruber Snowcloud (1lt)
White flowers produced above bright green leaves. Will grow on walls and dry stony banks. Height bet..
£4.20
Cynara cardunculus (1lt)
Cardoon. Huge silvery-grey deeply cut leaves with thistle like, purple flower heads on tall edible s..
£4.40
Cynara cardunculus scolymus (3lt)
Clump forming. Silvery-grey deeply cut leaves with large, succulent globe artichokes, which if not e..
£7.50
Dianthus Candyfloss (1lt)
Double, soft pink flowers with frilly edges above compact mounds of silvery blue-green foliage. Supe..
£4.20
Dianthus carthusianorum (1.5lt)
Species dianthus. Clumps of grey green, grass like foliage all year. From late May through summer st..
£6.00
Dianthus Coconnut Sundae (1lt)
Semi-double frilly edged pure white flowers with deep maroon eyes are borne above compact moun..
£4.20
Dianthus Coral Reef (1lt)
Coral pink flowers with white edges above compact mounds of silvery blue-green foliage. Superb perfu..
£4.20
Dianthus deltoides Arctic Fire (1lt)
A low creeping mat of bright green foliage with small white flowers with a crimson eye, the petals d..
£4.20
Dianthus deltoides Flashing Lights (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 Mojito (1lt)
Highly Scented, single white flower with a stunning lime green eye with slightly frilly edges are he..
£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 glaucus Elstead Pink (1lt)
Rosettes of glaucus green long spoon shaped leaves on this neat growing seaside daisy. From May thro..
£4.20
Erigeron glaucus Sea Breeze (1lt)
Low mounds of lax grey green foliage. Great for exposed positions and drought tolerant. In summer th..
£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
Erigeron Wayne Roderick (1lt)
Clump forming. Large, lavender blue, daisy like flowers produced above basal leaves from early to mi..
£4.20
Erodium pelargoniiflorum (1.5lt)
Soft, downy, scented, apple green foliage forms mounds from woody stems. Pretty white flowers veined..
£6.00
Erodium Purple Haze
Finely cut silver/grey foliage forms a low growing mound topped with delicate 5 petaled white flower..
£5.00
Erodium reichardii Bianca (1lt)
Mound forming. Dark green, downy leaves with short stems holding pink flowers. Height and spread to ..
£4.20
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 bourgatii Picos Blue (1.5lt)
Silvery blue thistle like flowers above clumps of dark grey green leaves with silver veins. Height a..
£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
Euphorbia characias Silver Swan (1lt)
Blue green leaves with white margins makes this a wonderful foliage plant. Flowers appear above the ..
£5.00
Euphorbia characias wulfenii (2lt)
A bushy evergreen perennial with grey-green, glaucus foliage which remains attractive in winter. Hug..
£8.00
Euphorbia Redwing (1lt)
Big heads of yellowish green flowers which remain fresh for a long time. A lovely compact variety gr..
£5.00
Euphorbia Roundway Titan (3lt)
Larger in all respects than E. mellifera this magnificent evergreen looks fabulous in the middle of ..
£12.90
Echinacea Primadonna Deep Pink (1lt)
Large deep pink daisy flowers from june to september. Dark green foliage, height 90cm, spread 45cm. ..
£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 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
Festuca glauca Elijah Blue (1lt)
Blue fescue. A selected form of festuca glauca, chosen for its strong silverblue coloures foliage. T..
£5.00
Foeniculum vulgare (green Fennel) (0.8lt)
Flat yellow flowers followed by aromatic seeds, above mid green aniseed flavoured leaves. Height 180..
£2.20
Gaura lindheimeri Cherry Brandy (Oenothera) (1lt)
Bushy clump forming. Slender stems of star shaped pink flowers produced above dark green leaves.Flow..
£5.00
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 Rosyjane (Oenothera) (1lt)
Rosyjane is the first bicoloured Gaura and has white flowers edged pinky red. A very pretty selectio..
£5.00
Gypsophila repens Filou White (1lt)
A fabulous dwarf variety with small starry white fragrant flowers produced in abundance over a carpe..
£4.20
Helianthemum Ben Ledi (1lt)
Small green leaves on this woody sub shrub to about 30cm. Covered in rose pink flowers with bright c..
£4.00
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..
£4.00
Helianthemum Henfield Brilliant (1lt)
A profusion brick red flowers from May-June. Height to 6ins (15cms). Superb evergreen ground ..
£4.00
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 Supreme (1lt)
Spreading. Grey green leaves and crimson red flowers. Superb evergreen ground cover. Prolific flower..
£4.00
Helianthemum The Bride (1lt)
Spreading. Grey leaves with pure white flowers. Superb evergreen ground cover. Prolific flowers in l..
£4.00
Helianthemum Wisley Primrose (1lt)
Grey foliage. Soft yellow flowers through summer from May. Any soil in sun. Height 6ins (15cms)...
£4.00
Iris Ambassadeur (TB) (1lt)
Dark plum coloured falls with yellow beard and white flecked throats and paler blue/purple standards..
£5.00
Iris Benton Lorna (TB) (2lt)
Bred by Sir Cedric Morris. Glorious, bicoloured, tall bearded iris that has lavender and white stand..
£12.50
Iris Benton Nigel (TB) (2lt)
Glorious, bicoloured, tall bearded iris with blue standards and inky purple falls to 90cm. Well drai..
£12.50
Iris Benton Susan (TB) (2lt)
Bred by Sir Cedric Morris. Tall bearded iris that has buff yellow standards with white falls edged b..
£12.50
Iris Dwarf Cherry Garden (SDB) (3lt)
Sword like green leaves give way to glowing plum red flowers with a purple beard through May. Height..
£9.00
Iris Dwarf Ed's Blue (DB) (1lt)
Dwarf bearded iris. Very deep royal blue flowers appear on stems above narrow green leaves. Height 2..
£5.50
Lavandula angustifolia Rosea (1lt)
Lavender. A very compact bushy shrub with narrow greyish green leaves and spikes of lavender-pink fl..
£4.40
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 Edelweiss (1t)
A new cultivar with white flowers and grey-green, very aromatic foliage. Grows to 60cm, in well drai..
£4.40
Lavatera x clementii Barnsley Baby (3lt)
Dwarf version of the Lavatera Barnsley, with a well branched habit. Saucer shaped, soft pink flowers..
£11.50
Lychnis chalcedonica (1lt)
Erect deciduous perennial with rosette shaped scarlet flowers early and mid summer. Grow in clay or ..
£4.20
Lychnis coronaria Alba (1lt)
Dusty Miller, Rose Campion. An erect perennial with woolly silver-grey leaves and open pure white fl..
£4.20
Lychnis flos-cuculi Petite Jenny (1lt)
Delicate, deeply serrated soft pink double flowers sway gracefully in the wind in spring and early s..
£5.00
Lychnis viscaria subsp. Atropurpurea (1lt)
Commonly known as red catchfly due to it's sticky flower stems. Masses of beautiful, deep purple flo..
£4.20
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 grandiflora Summer Magic (1lt)
Upright form of catmint with dense, aromatic grey-green foliage and spikes of purple-blue flowers fr..
£4.20
Nepeta x faassenii Junior Walker (1lt)
This is a dwarf, sterile version with a height and spread to around 35cm x 50cm. Aromatic soft grey ..
£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 macrocarpa (1lt)
Spreading perennial that has large saucer shaped yellow flowers over a long period through summer. E..
£4.20
Oenothera macrocarpa fremontii Silver Wings (1lt)
A vigorous perennial with trailing stems that grows in poor to moderately fertile. well drained soil..
£4.20
Oenothera speciosa Siskiyou (1lt)
Unlike most Oenotheras Siskiyou flowers by day with beautifully veined, pale pink, saucer shaped flo..
£4.20
Oenothera stricta Sulphurea (1lt)
A short lived perennial or biennial. Green leaves with arching red stemmed flower spikes all summer ..
£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 vulgare (Native Marjoram) (9cm)
British native wild marjoram, a milder flavour than Mediterranean species. Dark green scented foliag..
£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
Origanum vulgare Compactum (Margoram) (1lt)
A dwarf variety of Marjoram with a naturally mound forming nature, dark green scented foliage and ma..
£4.40
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 tuberosa Amazone (2lt)
Toothed deep olive green foliage formed in robust clumps. Red stems surrounded with whorls of lilac ..
£7.50
Santolina chamaecyparissus (2lt)
Compact and rounded evergreen shrub with finely dissected greyish green leaves and yellow flowers on..
£7.00
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 striatum (1lt)
Clump forming perennial. Upright stems holding pale yellow flowers from spring into summer above nar..
£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
Stipa gigantea (1.5lt)
Giant feather grass or giant oat. Huge flower heads purple turning to harvest yellow. 4-6Ft (1.2-1.8..
£7.00
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
Teucrium x lucidrys (9cm)
Spikes of reddish pink flowers from July-Sept. Aromatic foliage. To 1ft Any soil in sun. Very effect..
£4.00
Thymus citriodorus Variegata (9cm)
Lemon variegated thyme. Golden edges to the green leaves that have a rich lemon scent. Perfect..
£2.20
Thymus Creeping Lemon (1lt)
Lemon scented with a gently creeping habit that forms a low mound to around 20cm x 40cm. Pink flower..
£4.40
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 Doone Valley (9cm)
Thyme. A mat-forming subshrub with dark green leaves dotted with yellow. Lavender-pink flowers open ..
£2.20
Thymus Jekka (1lt)
Introduced by herb grower Jekka McVicar, this attractive creeping thyme has small pink flowers..
£4.40
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 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
Tulbaghia silver Lace (1lt)
Umbels of lilac mauve flowers above the attractive variegated foliage. Height to around 60cm with a ..
£5.50
Verbascum chaixii Wedding Candles (1lt)
Pure white flowers with violet stamens produced on tall upright spikes. Height and spread to around ..
£4.20
Verbascum phoeniceum Rosetta (1lt)
Rosette forming semi-evergreen Perennial with dep pink flowers from mid to late summer. Grow in poor..
£4.20
Verbascum phoeniceum White Bride (1lt)
Tall spikes of white flowers. The lower flowers open first, making their way up to the top. Height t..
£4.20
Verbascum Snow Maiden (1lt)
Superb garden plant for the back of a border. Well branched erect spires of white flowers in summer ..
£5.00
Verbascum x hybridum Banana Custard (1lt)
Tall spires of two tone yellow flowers in summer that tower above rosettes of crinkled grey green le..
£4.20
Verbena officionalis var. grandiflora Bampton (1.5lt)
Perfect for pots this verbena has purple tinted leaves and dark stems. From mid to late summer it di..
£6.00
Verbena Sissinghurst (1lt)
Large heads of mid pink flowers throughout the summer. Height 15cm. Spread 60cm. Flowers May to Sept..
£5.00