It somewhat much seems like drought is the norm these days . No matter where you know — East Coast , West Coast , or anywhere in between — point of no rain are commonplace . Some gardeners out there have been deal with droughty condition for decennary , while others are just start to see what a “ substantial ” drought - patient of plant is . After a platter - breaking dry spell last summertime ( and it look like we ’re shaping up to have much of the same this year ) , Steve and Danielle decide to foreground some of their favourite plants for dry conditions . Some are East Coast favorites ( after all , that ’s where we garden ) , but others are West Coast stunners . There ’s even a Colorado native plant that has proven itself utile in gardens around the nation .
Expert testimony : Leslie Harris is the proprietor of LH Gardens , a firm in Charlottesville , Virginia , that designs , installs , and keep gardens .
Danielle ’s Plants
‘ Blackhawks ’ big bluestem ( Andropogon gerardii‘Blackhawks ’ , Zones 3–9 )
Donkeytail spurge ( Euphorbia myrsinites , Zones 5–9 )
Rock rose ( Cistusspp . and cvs . , Zones 6–9 ) ‘ Alan Fradd ’
‘ play ’ evening primula ( Oenothera fremontii‘Shimmer ’ , Zones 4–8 )
Steve ’s industrial plant
‘ Little Miss Sunshine ’ sedum ( Sedum‘Little Miss Sunshine ’ , Zones 3–9 )
‘ with child Blue ’ ocean Charles Hardin Holley ( Eryngium zabellii‘Big Blue ’ , Zones 5–9 )
Blue Fox blue fescue ( Festuca glauca‘Blaufuchs ’ , Zones 3–9 )
‘ Alba ’ California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica‘Alba ’ , annual )
‘ Alba ’ California poppy
‘ Big Blue ’ ocean holly
Blue Fox spicy fescue
‘ lilliputian Miss Sunshine ’ sedum
Expert testimony
Leslie Harris is the owner of LH Gardens , a business firm in Charlottesville , Virginia , that invention , installs , and maintains gardens .
Lantana ( Lantana camara , Zones 7–10 )
Pimpinella anisum - scented salvia ( Salvia guaranitica , Zones 7–10 )
Milkweed ( Asclepias syriaca , Zones 3–9 )
‘ Little Prospect ’ witch hazel ( Hamamelis virginiana‘Little Prospect ’ , Zones 3–8 )
Lantana . Photo : Leslie Harris
‘Blackhawks’ big bluestem.Photo: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
Anise - perfumed sage . Photo : Leslie Harris
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‘Blackhawks’ big bluestem.Photo: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
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‘Shimmer’ evening primrose
‘Alba’ California poppy
‘Big Blue’ sea holly
Blue Fox blue fescue
‘Little Miss Sunshine’ sedum
Lantana.Photo: Leslie Harris
Anise-scented sage.Photo: Leslie Harris
‘Little Prospect’ witch hazel.Photo: Leslie Harris
