Sun-loving ground flowers. Drought-resistant plants for the garden: choose the most beautiful varieties

By choosing drought-resistant flowers for a flower bed in a sunny area, residents of the southern regions, characterized by high summer temperatures and low rainfall, can significantly reduce labor costs by reducing the number of waterings. Plants that easily tolerate drought are, as a rule, undemanding to the composition of the soil and do not need top dressing. Such qualities will greatly facilitate the care of the flower garden.

Drought resistance in a number of plants is genetically determined: nature has contributed to an increase in survival, which affected not only the cellular level, but also the appearance:

• the evaporating surface of the plant has decreased or the number of parts that store moisture has increased;
• a powerful and well-branched root system appeared, extending deep into the soil.

Not all of the drought-resistant flowers are different lush bloom, but not all of them also look like a camel thorn. Many plants that tolerate the sun and infrequent watering are lush and decorative despite the fact that they can survive drought. Their assortment is so wide that it is easy to pick up flowers for a flower bed that satisfy the gardener in all respects.

tall species

A flower bed looks spectacular, combining different flowers planted in tiers: tall ones are planted in the center of a round flower bed or in the background of a flower garden adjacent to the wall of the building. Of the tall plants in arid regions, the following are popular:

1. 1 Kariopteris (Walnutwing) from early spring pleases with bright foliage, and in August and September it blooms blue fragrant inflorescences similar to panicles, because of which in English-speaking countries it is called a blue beard (bluebeard). Varieties with blue and white flowers have been bred. The bushes of the plant are compact, do not fall apart on the sides, the height of the shoots is 0.5-1.5 m. With the onset of autumn, the foliage of the plant acquires a special decorative effect, changing color from green to various shades of brown, green and yellow.
2. 2 Crocosmia (montbrecia) - a bulbous iris plant native to South Africa. The smell of dried flowers resembles saffron. The height of the bushes, depending on the variety, is 0.6-1.5 m. Due to the abundance of varieties, it has an extended flowering period from June to the end of September, the flowers can be various shades yellow and red colors.
3. 3 Mallow (mallow) is considered an annual weed but is cultivated as decorative flower. There are 25 species of this plant, the same number of flower shapes, colors and sizes. In height (depending on the variety), the mallow grows from 30 to 120 cm.

medium height forms

This is the middle tier of the flower bed, it is closer to the edge and therefore should be lower. There will be drought-resistant plants blooming against the background of the "giants" of the previous tier:

1. 1 Echinacea from the Aster family pleases the eye with an abundance of colors - burgundy, yellow, pink and purple petals surround a convex center. Straight, rough stems reach a height of 1 m. This plant has a long (about 2 months) flowering, starting from mid-summer.
2. 2 Gaillardia (gaillardia) is an annual plant of the Aster family about half a meter high with flowers from yellow to red-brown colors, looks spectacular against the background of greenery of tall shrubs.
3. 3 Bell (campanula) reaches half a meter in height. This herbaceous perennial plant produces purple, blue or white flowers.
4. 4 Liatris is a corm plant that forms inflorescences with a total length of up to half a meter, blooming from top to bottom. Blooms from June to August.
5. 5 Immortelle (tsmin) sandy is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Aster family up to 60 cm high. The flowers do not wither and do not lose color even after cutting.

undersized flowers

The foreground of a flower bed in a sunny area is made up of low representatives of drought-resistant flora:

1. 1 Marigolds are often used in landscaping and delight with an abundance of varieties. The bushes are compact, the smallest ones are no higher than 20 cm. Not only bright flowers with a strong smell are decorative, but also jagged leaves. Blooms from June until frost.
2. 2 Phlox refers to perennials with erect or creeping stems. Although the flowers do not differ in gigantic size, the flowering is so plentiful that the size of an individual flower does not matter. The color is varied - from pure white to dark purple. The appearance of the bushes is diverse even within the species.
3. 3 Calendula (marigold) - an ornamental herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family is also medicinal. If you remove bright yellow or orange fading flowers in a timely manner, then new ones will appear and bloom until the end of the growing season.

What are ground covers?

Look good on an alpine hill, located in the open sun:

1. 1 thyme (thyme, bogorodskaya grass) is an essential oil plant, a low-growing shrub with branches up to 35 cm long, woody stems recumbent or ascending. Blooms from June to August.
2. 2 Young (stone rose) belongs to the Crassulaceae family. This is a perennial cover plant consisting of multi-leaved rosettes up to 15 cm in diameter. The fleshy leaves are not only decorative, but also serve as water reservoirs. They are grown not so much because of the flowers, but because of the decorative greenery.
3. 3 Stonecrop (sedum) is another plant of the Crassulaceae family. Perennial, fleshy-leaved, star-shaped flowers bloom in summer or fall.
4. 4 Saxifrage is able to grow even on rocks, this is an excellent indicator of its unpretentiousness. A low growing plant that blooms in spring or early summer. In nature, there are about 370, and about 80 species are grown in the cultural environment.

Only succulents can not be watered at all, all other flowers should still be arranged for periodic watering days and loosening.

A little care - and a flower bed made up of drought-resistant flowers will delight you all season until late autumn. abundant flowering.

In the country, you can do without some frills, but without a bright, sunny, flower bed that creates a positive mood, country life will lose its main zest. When creating solar beds, it is necessary to ensure that each of the plants receives its share of light. It is very important to combine plants correctly, selecting them according to their growth. Then tall specimens will effectively rise above undersized crops, creating a winning background for them.

Bright, light, equipped with unique silk petals, similar to the clothes of oriental sultans, Turkish poppy (Papaver orientale) will perfectly complement any sunny flower bed. Its surroundings can be sustained not only in scarlet or purple tones, poppies go well with flowers that have a white or yellow color. The exotic beauty makes the poppy a very popular plant for flower beds. But not only she. This is the most unpretentious plant. If the poppy receives enough sunlight, then it can grow for years without a transplant and on any soil.

Turkish poppy is a perennial, its straight bristly stem can reach a height of 80-100 cm. Basal poppy leaves are large, pinnately dissected, up to 30 cm in length, stem leaves are smaller. Single flowers up to 18 cm in diameter are fiery red and black spot at the base

Poppies can be not only scarlet, there are garden forms with orange, pink and even white petals. There is a special terry variety of plants of this species, which have bright red drooping flowers. This plant blooms in late May and early June, after which it is better to remove its yellowing leaves. Holes in the flower bed should be covered with asters that bloom in autumn. And the poppy at this time forms a small rosette of leaves, which will have to winter. The poppy can be accompanied by yarrow and oregano.

The unique aroma of blooming lavender

An excellent frame for a bright sunny flower bed will be created by lavender (Lavandula) - not only an ornamental, but also a medicinal aromatic plant. Those who have managed to see lavender at its peak of bloom will never be able to refuse its attractive fresh aroma and delicate purple flowers. Lavender blooms are an amazing sight, especially if its plantings cover a large area. This small perennial is always ready to cover borders and borders. Evergreen lavender is a bush with narrow leaves that have a delicate silver hue. Its inflorescence has the shape of an ear.

Butterflies with bees are very fond of the aroma emitted by honey lavender. The plant is unpretentious, it is drought-resistant and its cultivation in regions with warm and long summers is not particularly difficult.

Lavender flowers can be not only purple (from pale lilac to deep purple), but also pink, blue and even white. The purple variety of lavender is often combined with bright "sun-lovers" of positive yellow or orange coloring. If the composition is framed by lavender, it looks wonderful, for example, echinacea purpurea. The time of flowering depends on the type of lavender. Some varieties bloom from May to July. At the end of summer, they may have a second phase of flowering. Usually the plant does not live longer than ten years, so you should prepare a replacement for it in advance.

The Latin word "lava" means "to wash". The plant got its name for its antiseptic and hygienic properties. Also in Ancient Rome lavender was used during washing, cleaning and washing

Unforgettable thin-leaved peony

In the 60s, this plant could be seen in many city flower beds. And now, after so many years, the thin-leaved peony (Paeonia tenuifolia) is again at the peak of popularity. Voronets, and this is how this plant is called in Russia, most often blooms in early May. Usually, by the May holidays, he already pleases everyone with his blood-red inflorescences. Its gentle fragrance is pleasantly woven into the spring breeze and spreads far around the area. Once in nature, these flowers could be found in whole blooming meadows, and today they are listed in the Red Book.

However, as a garden plant, the fine-leaved peony is quite common. In adulthood, the crow bush grows by 30-50 cm. Usually it is richly decorated with flowering shoots. Flowers bloom very amicably, so during the flowering period it is very beautiful and fragrant. Unfortunately, this period is not so long. Already in June it will be completed, especially in hot weather. But graceful greenery will remain with us until autumn. Often thin-leaved peonies are planted together with Carpathian bells, monards, knifofia, gelenium, blue-gray carnation, rudbeckia and bright coreopsis.

Material about other varieties of peony and how to grow them will also be useful:

You can, of course, dwell on the usual terry forms, they are also interesting in their own way, but this variety of peony is especially attracted to its greenery. It is good both with a flower and as a general background for plants that will be shorter than a peony.

Purslane - a colorful rug in your country house

The name purslane (Portúlaca olerácea) comes from the Latin word "portula", meaning "gate". Where is the collar in this plant? It turns out that his boll swings open as if a small gate opens, opening the way for the coming rugs. After all, the people call purslane like that - rugs. Today, in some European countries, it propagates by self-sowing and grows as a field weed. Purslane conquered our gardeners with its tenderness and naive, unpretentious beauty. He is a welcome guest in every flower bed. It is loved for its long and abundant flowering from June to August.

In the Middle Ages, it was grown by the Arabs, calling the purslane "blessed plant." It was believed that he was able to cure all diseases. Purslane was also in demand in the time of Hippocrates. Severe wounds and snake bites were treated with purslane leaves and flowers.

Most often, purslane is used as border plant and on Alpine rollercoaster. It has small cylindrical fleshy leaves of green or slightly reddish color. Flowers with a diameter of 2.5-3 cm have a variety of colors: yellow, red, purple, pink, orange, etc. Plants with terry ("Double Mix"), white ("White-flowered"), purple ("Splendens") flowers attract the attention of specialists. There are even those in which the corollas are painted in two colors.

Colorful and elegant chamomile

Can grow many exotic plants, but if there is no common chamomile (Leucanthemum vulgare Lam) in your garden, then who will smile so joyfully at the sun in the morning? And who will answer our main question about love and not love? No, you can't do without chamomile. Especially in the presence of Turkish poppy and blue cornflower, chamomile creates a field color that will pleasantly refresh the site, make it dear to the heart and pleasing to the eye. Wood mallow, chamomile aster, scabiosa, yarrow, bluebell and meadow sage are perfectly combined with common daisy (chamomile).

This plant is often used in folk medicine. However, it should not be used haphazardly, like any other medicines.

In fact, a white chamomile flower will always find a pleasant neighborhood for itself. Chamomile is a perennial that can be 15 and 80 cm high. Its stem can be branched or simple single. Chamomile inflorescence has the shape of a basket. The plant blooms in June-September. This plant reproduces not only by seeds, which each specimen produces in the amount of 2-5 thousand pieces, but also by vegetative means. Chamomile can overwinter in the form of a rosette, and the next year it already has flower-bearing stems.

Shaggy and fragrant Monarda

If you know a lot about good drinks, then try adding just one leaf of Monarda (Monarda) to a cup of any tea, and you will suddenly feel the exquisite aftertaste of Earl Gray. Experts say that this plant is able to invigorate the space just by its presence. Monarda is a “hooligan” among “intelligent” flowers with neat hairstyles. Her tousled hair, however, is always appropriate. She herself will not get lost against the background of other plants, but she will not allow herself to drown out anyone.

Monarda flowers can be double and simple. All species of this plant have an exceptional aroma, which exude not only flowers and leaves, but also stems and even rhizomes. "Shaggy" flowers of lilac, crimson, pink, red and even white appear in July. Abundant flowering does not stop until the very end of summer.

Monarda reaches a height of 120 cm. There is also a dwarf form that does not grow more than 20-30 cm. The leaves of the plant can be smooth or rough, depending on the variety

Helenium multiplying the sun

When helenium (Helenium autumnale) blooms, it seems that the autumn sun has multiplied and turned to you with many inflorescences. I really want to bend down to these flowers to smell them. The plant is very diverse. There are many different varieties of gelenium, which differ not only in the variety of colors, but also in the height and diameter of the inflorescence basket. The average flower diameter is 4 cm. As for the color, the gelenium can be yellow, bright red, yellow-orange, red or bronze with a contrasting dark flower core.

This plant is very well combined with others, so picking up a company for Helenium is not a problem. It looks especially good with rudbeckia and echinacea. Often, it is his flowers that replace traditional asters and gladioli in bouquets that are given to teachers on Knowledge Day

Gelenium blooms in August-September. He pleases his bright bloom right up to frost. In autumn, when the helenium stem dies, its root dies with it. But why then is this plant considered a perennial? It turns out that by the end of the growing season, a bud is formed at the very base of the stem, from which a small new rosette with roots and leaves develops. She will give a new flower-bearing stalk in the spring. What seemed to us a single flower, in fact, turned into a whole colony of independent plants.

Exotic African Knifofia

To see exotics and enjoy their flowering, today there is no need to go somewhere far away. Knifofia is another African-born sun lover who has taken root with us. This herbaceous perennial is incredibly attractive during its flowering period. From the very center of the deciduous rosette, a tall stem suddenly appears, devoid of leaves, decorated with a spike-shaped inflorescence. The buds begin to bloom gradually, either from top to bottom or from bottom to top. And soon the whole inflorescence turns into a large two-color cone.

When planting a bookworm, please be patient. There will be no flowering in the first year: the plant gives the first flowers in the second or even in the third year. But your expectation will be justified

However, even without flowers, this plant looks very exotic. It will become an undoubted decoration of any flower bed or an excellent backdrop for shorter sun-lovers. Its flowering continues from mid-summer until October. Knifofia can become the center of your flower bed, because it reaches a height of 120 cm. The plant will easily “make friends” with echinacea, stonecrop, yarrow and others.

Material about other varieties of tall flowers for garden decoration will also be useful:

Lush balls of garden chrysanthemums

Have you heard something about autumn depression and really want to feel what it is? Then expel garden chrysanthemums from your site! After all, they will not let you get bored even on a rainy October day. Beautiful garden chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum) are a real classic of summer cottages. The generic name of chrysanthemums consists of two Greek words. The first "chrysos" means gold, and the second "anthos" means a flower. It's hard to argue, these are really golden flowers.

There are 650 different varieties of garden chrysanthemums, which are divided into 13 groups according to the type of inflorescence. Among the shrubs there are cirrus, bristly, blanket, semi-double, anemone, spoon-shaped and chrysanthemums - fantasy with elongated petals

It is impossible not to feel a quiet peace in your soul when this plant smiles with its lush heads to the cooling autumn sun. Stonecrop or shrub asters will gladly share their company. Together they will delight you with the rich colors of autumn. And you will say goodbye to your blooming garden until the new summer season, enjoying the tart, slightly bitter and cold aroma of chrysanthemums.

Those who want to decorate their plot with chrysanthemums need to know that flowers that have the same name are very different in the shape of the bushes, in height, size of flowers, type of inflorescences, degree of doubleness, color, and even in their flowering time. If the height of some of them does not exceed 35-40 cm, then others can grow up to 1.5 meters. very diverse and in color: white, pink, yellow, red, burgundy, sunny red and even green. Moreover, shades of the same color are represented very widely.

A flower born from a star

Once the Greeks decided that asters (Aster) appeared from a speck of dust that fell from a star. Therefore, they named this flower in honor of his mother - the star. Indeed, asters with their shape and radiant petals, which diverge in all directions, resemble stars. It is impossible not to mention this sun-loving queen of the garden.

Perennial varietal asters are able to surprise with abundant flowering and variety in colors. Among the asters there are lilac, purple, purple, crimson, blue, blue, pink and, of course, white specimens. Every flower lover will find those that will suit his taste. Tall goldenrod will receive a winning frame in the form of lilac or blue perennial asters. Together they will look very impressive. And with a lining of pink colchicum, you get a flower bed that will delight you with freshness and beauty right up to the first snow.

The beauty of the aster manifests itself precisely when the gardening season comes to an end. That's when the cold-resistant asters bloom in all the splendor of their unearthly beauty.

Thanks to the variety of asters, it is very easy to combine. For example, pink varieties look great next to Japanese spirea. White asters will successfully complement the purple stonecrops "Purple Emperor" or "Madonna"

The solar flower bed that you get will be first created by your imagination, and then by your own hands. Forming it, we hope you will not forget about the plants to which we have dedicated this article. Let it not contain specific recommendations for planting and care. Our goal is to show you these plants, and you will select them for your garden and learn more about them yourself.

The lack of water in the country is not a reason to abandon the arrangement of flower beds and flower beds, but many garden plants (especially pampered species) simply will not survive without regular watering. Therefore, the owners of such plots should rely on species, forms that grow in nature in similar conditions, being content only with what the sky sends.

What else to watch on the site about asphodelin:

A discreet background plant: its silvery color pleases throughout the growing season, and the tart aroma intensifies on a hot summer day.

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Italian immortelle (Helichrysum italicum) is an evergreen shrub up to 60 cm high, up to 1 m wide. It blooms in summer with yellow small baskets collected in shields.

Italian immortelle - flowering, photo
Winter-hardy, but in the first year of planting it is better to cover it with dry leaves, spruce branches. Propagated by cuttings in October-November.

What else to watch on the site about Italian immortelle:

St. John's wort calyx, or calyx

Luxurious during the flowering period, abundantly scattering the "gold" of its flowers.

St. John's wort,a photo
Hypericum calycinum is an evergreen shrub up to 60 cm high. The only negative is insufficient frost resistance, so I can’t recommend it for central Russia, but the plant is so beautiful and drought-resistant that I decided to include it in this article.

What else to watch on the site about St. John's wort:

Iberis evergreen

On our site, he finds more and more admirers.

Iberis evergreen,a photo
Iberis evergreen (Iberis sempervirens, syn. I. commutata) is a semi-shrub with preserved in winter small leaves, up to 30 cm high, 40 cm wide. Small white flowers, collected in small dense apical brushes, bloom from April.

Iberis evergreen 'Snowflake'. Photo site 123rf.com. Iberis evergreen "Weisser Zwerg". Photo from google.ru

Decorative varieties are difficult to distinguish from each other; the visual difference lies in the compactness of the "bushes":

• "Snowflake", syn. ‘Schneeflocke’ - 25 cm high, 60 cm wide;
• Weisser Zwerg, syn. "Little Gem" - 15 cm high and 25 cm wide.

In central Russia, it requires winter.

What else to watch on the site about Iberis:

red centranthus

How can it be without it in dry areas?

red centrantus,a photo
Centranthus or red centrantus (Centranthus ruber) is a beautiful herbaceous perennial 60-70 cm high, 1 m wide. The flowers are pink, red, white, bloom from May to September. In addition to the southern regions, you can try to grow it in protected areas of summer cottages with dry shelter. Easily propagated by self-seeding.

What else to watch on the site about kentranthus:

Large-flowered or beautiful winged stalk, etionema

Beautiful winged grass (Aethionema grandiflorum, syn. A. pulchellum) is a semi-evergreen shrub 20-30 cm high and wide.

Large-flowered winged stalk (with white flowers), photo

The flowers are white, light pink, fragrant, collected in small inflorescences; bloom in April-May. After flowering pruned; calcareous soils are preferred. In central Russia, it is grown as an annual. Propagated by seeds.

lavender angustifolia

When you see the fascinating flowering of lavender in the highlands of the Crimea, it becomes obvious: here it is - an ideal plant for dry areas.

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Parameters of angustifolia lavender ( Lavandula angustifolia): height up to 1 m, width - up to 1.2 m.

Lavender narrow-leaved "Hidcote". Photo courtesy of windyridgegardencentre.ie. Lavender narrow-leaved "Jean Davis". Photo from loghouseplants.com

Decorative varieties:

• ‘Hidcote’ - up to 60 cm high, 75 cm wide, dark purple flowers;
• ‘Jean Davis’ - light lilac flowers;

Lavender narrow-leaved "Loddon Pink". Photo courtesy of potterandrest.co.uk. Lavender angustifolia 'Munstead'. Photo courtesy of highcountrygardens.com

• ‘Loddon Pink’ – compact, up to 45 cm tall, 60 cm wide, light pink flowers;
• ‘Munstead’ - 45 cm high, 60 cm wide, bluish-purple flowers;

Lavender narrow-leaved "Nana Alba". Photo courtesy of growsonyou.com. Lavender narrow-leaved "Twickel Purple". Photo from burncoose.co.uk

• ‘Nana Alba’ - 30 cm high and wide, white flowers;
• "Twickel Purple' - 60 cm high, -1 m wide, bright purple flowers.

It is good to loosen the soil around more demanding varieties, and after rains - mulch.

When designing a garden, emphasis should be placed on drought-resistant perennials. Big choice grass flowers and ornamental shrubs provides a wide scope for original ideas. The ability of these plants long time being without moisture makes it much easier to care for the garden, saves water.

The choice of plants for the alpine slide, features

Alpine slide has become a sign of the taste of the owners country house. It is traditionally located in the central part of the site, which is well lit by the sun at noon. The right choice would be sun-loving perennials.

Basic plants for alpine slides, rockeries, rocky gardens are considered ground cover perennials. They grow into a continuous carpet or form curtains up to 30 cm in diameter. These drought tolerant perennials make the visuals look like mountain landscapes:

• braid the terraces;
• harmoniously connect all tiers of the slide;
• combine plants of different heights and large decorative boulders.

Attention! In the design of an alpine slide (rockeries), hybrid forms can be combined perennials, and not just mountain varieties.

Enliven the landscape with flowers, also drought-resistant perennials. Don't forget about ornamental grass. Grass for dry places - fashion trend in the design of not only rock gardens, but in general any territory of a country house.

Description of perennials

A rich selection of ground cover drought-resistant perennials for sunny places makes it possible to create the desired background, to fix the soil on the slopes. To fill the space between the stones, landscape designers prefer perennials:

• Mshanka subulate;
• Aubriete;
• Stonecrops.

Perennials grow well in the sun: Phlox subulate, Thyme, Astra alpine. From drought-resistant herbs in the sun, gray fescue grows well.

Bryozoan subulate

Styloid bryozoan is a sun-loving perennial. The plant has flexible stems, which are very difficult to break. Small leaves resemble needles, but they are very soft and do not prick. Rare watering is enough for the growth of bryozoan. The use of perennials in landscape design is not limited to rock gardens, a drought-resistant plant is planted on a lawn, garden paths are planted around the perimeter.

The awl-shaped bryozoan blooms all summer, starting in May. Perennial flowers are white, about 5 cm in diameter. Plant of limited growth (8 cm), does not require pruning. The lawn of styloid bryozoan does not need to be mowed, this greatly facilitates care. Rock gardens, decorated with a drought-resistant perennial, always look well-groomed.

Advantages of awl-shaped bryozoan, which will not leave indifferent any owner of the garden:

• beautiful grass cover;
• the carpet of grass is so dense that weeds are completely absent;
• rather rare watering during hot periods of summer;
• flowers emit a pleasant aroma.

You can propagate awl-shaped bryozoan by seeds, but it’s easier to buy ready-made planting material perennial in the nursery.

Advice! Sow perennial seeds in boxes in March: spread them on the surface, sprinkle with snow, close the container with a transparent lid or film.

The plant is dived, planted in the ground in May, leaving a distance of 10 cm between the bushes. A drought-resistant perennial that has taken root will reproduce by self-sowing in subsequent years.

Aubrieta

Aubrieta is a sun-loving perennial for the garden, capable of withstanding light partial shade. This is a flowering plant. Flowers up to 1 cm in diameter are bright, of a wide variety of shades: white, pink, purple. The plant forms continuous carpets up to 35 cm high. Early flowering - April, May, June. Cropped perennial bushes bloom again in autumn.

Leaves with a light fluff of a laconic form are little visible from under the flowers. This special flower hibernates without shedding them even in cold weather. The frost resistance of the plant is convincing, but if the winters are severe, below minus 25 ° C, shelter is indispensable.

Important! The flower can be affected by aphids, suffer from powdery mildew. Prevention with fungicides is needed.

Aubrieta does not like prolonged rains, she tolerates drought easily. Propagated by seeds, cuttings, division of the bush is not used. When designing a garden, it is convenient to plant not seeds, but seedlings. You can grow it yourself or buy it from a nursery. Popular varieties:

• Giant waterfall;
• Charming Morocco;
• Lizzie.

sedum

Stonecrop is an indispensable element of rock gardens, with their help they decorate unattractive places in the garden. Popular and easy care stonecrops:

• White;
• False;
• Spanish;
• Kamchatsky;
• bent;
• Clawed;
• Caustic.

Most stonecrops love sunny places, tolerate partial shade. Stonecrop grows well in the shade, it is customary to plant it on rocky hills, it spreads slowly. In sunny areas, the flowering of stonecrops is longer and more abundant.

All types of stonecrops are propagated by seeds through seedlings, cuttings. Sowing seedlings begin in February-March. Care consists in rare watering, pruning of faded inflorescences, loosening the soil. Weeds will need to be removed periodically.

Advice! Stonecrop caustic saves the summer resident from weeding. weed grass does not grow next to it.

A pleasant feature of all varieties of stonecrops is the absence of pests on them and immunity to infections. Due to its unpretentiousness, this ground cover plant will become the best option for the alpine hill.

Thyme

Thyme is a sun-loving perennial that needs a minimum of moisture. The plant has many types. In landscape design, a fast-growing perennial is used to decorate rock gardens. The most popular type is creeping thyme.

By mid-July it forms blooming carpet. The flowers are pinkish-lilac. The height of creeping thyme is 15 cm. The perennial is propagated by seeds. They are sown in a nursery in early spring, and in autumn the grown seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place.

For alpine slides, special dwarf perennial varieties have been bred, their height is from 1 to 5 cm:

• T. Elfin;
• T. coccneus;
• T. White Moss.

All varieties of perennial thyme grow better in the bright sun, in the shade it loses its decorative effect: the shoots stretch out, the color of the leaves fades. The drought-resistant plant looks great against the background of fine gravel. Adult perennials can be transplanted, divided bushes, propagated by cuttings.

Astra Alpine

Perennial Astra Alpine is planted along garden paths in mixborders and in the foreground of flower beds. Arid perennial is traditionally used in the design of alpine slides. Create flower arrangements easy, lots of varieties various colors allow you to do this.

Popular drought-resistant varieties:

• Albus;
• Gloria;
• Rosea;
• Ruber.

Important! Plant the aster in a sunny, dry place.

In the southern regions, the perennial is propagated by seeds, directly sowing them into the ground. In temperate latitudes, they are sown in greenhouses and already grown seedlings are transplanted into the garden. Mature bushes can be divided. Rare drought-resistant varieties are propagated by cuttings. Care consists in rare moderate watering and the prevention of fungal diseases. The flower is susceptible to fusarium, black leg. From pests (meadow bug, caterpillars), bushes are treated with karbofos.

Phlox subulate

The profusely flowering perennial styloid phlox enjoys special love among gardeners. The plant is drought-resistant, prefers sunny places, dry, poor soil. It starts blooming in May. The flowers are medium-sized - 2 cm, collected from 5 petals. Varieties of different colors have been bred.

Important! To limit overgrowth of a drought-tolerant plant, trim faded shrubs to 1/3 of their length.

Phlox subulate bushes grow up to 50 cm, the shoots are covered with evergreen, hard leaves up to 1 cm long. The plant is aggressive, spreads quickly. To preserve the decorative effect, formative pruning is carried out immediately after flowering.

The perennial is propagated vegetatively: cuttings, layering. seed propagation rarely practiced. Care is simple, the emphasis is on weed control, they are fed in the spring. Humates are used to feed the evergreen perennial.

gray fescue

In fescue, blue-gray narrow leaves look very impressive. It is a drought-resistant grass plant that blooms from June to July. Inflorescences paniculate, gray-green. The bushes are lush - up to 40 cm high, and sometimes up to 60 cm. Designers love to use this drought-resistant perennial in flower arrangements.

Important! For intense coloring of the leaves, transplant the perennial once every 2 years.

The plant prefers to grow in full sun. Grows best in poor soils. The grass grows well on alpine hills, as it needs well-drained soil, it must be limed a year before planting. Common varieties:

• Azurite
• Blauglut;
• Daeumling.

Drought-resistant perennials require minimal care, from spring to late autumn they are a decoration of the garden.

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Drought-resistant plants: general characteristics and care features

Any garden and indoor plants, as well as ornamental perennials and bushes that can live in conditions characterized by a pronounced lack of water and are very resistant to drought are xerophytes. The most famous subgroups of such plants are represented by:

• plants avoiding soil aridity or ephemera. They have the shortest growing season, which coincides with the period of active natural precipitation;

• plants that actively store moisture or false xerophytes. The names of representatives of this subgroup are known as succulents, which have thick and fleshy stems or leaves;

• plants, with a very well developed adaptability to extracting moisture with the help of a highly branched root system;

• plants that grow in dry areas and tolerate a lack of moisture in a state of suspended animation. Such sclerophytes are characterized by a relatively low water content.

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natural area where xerophytes grow in vivo, may be different. It can be perennial crops, trees and all kinds of shrubs, as well as cereals and various annuals. To choose which drought-resistant plants are most suitable for decorating a garden, you need to familiarize yourself with their characteristics and cultivation features.

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Blooming profusely and very beautiful flowers for flower beds can also have sufficient resistance to drought, and the background for them is most often green ground cover crops or grass.

Name	Characteristic
Kariopter	Forms bright foliage in early spring. In the last decade of summer, paniculate inflorescences of blue, blue or white bloom. The above-ground part is compact, up to one and a half meters high. AT autumn period Leaves turn brown, green and yellow
Montbrecia	Bulbous iris culture up to one and a half meters high. Presented large quantity varieties, which makes it possible to obtain long flowering throughout the summer until mid-autumn. The flowers have various yellow and red shades.
	Decorative annual, characterized by a variety of coloring and flower shapes. The height of the above-ground part does not exceed a meter
gaillardia	Srednerosly annual, belonging to the family Asteraceae. The height of the aerial part does not exceed 50 cm. The flowers are yellow or reddish-brown.
Campanula	The height of the plant does not exceed half a meter. Herbaceous perennial forms purple, blue or white attractive flowers
garden chamomile	Produces relatively large white flowers. The perennial belongs to the category of aggressive plants, therefore, it is required to strictly observe agricultural technology, which will prevent excessive spread over the site.
stone rose	It forms peculiar rosettes, assembled from relatively short and thick leaves of rich green or dark purple color. In July, a stem with a large flower is formed.
Carnation	The culture is characterized by a rich choice of variety forms and coloration. After flowering, it needs pruning of the stems, which will allow you to get abundant and lush, long flowering.
Marigold	Differs in an abundance of variety forms. The aerial part is compact, and flowering is plentiful, from mid-summer to the onset of a strong autumn cooling.
Calendula	Popular ornamental plant herbaceous type, belonging to the aster family. Widely used in folk and official medicine. Characterized by bright yellow or orange flowers

Ornamental non-flowering plants and herbs for dry areas

Name	Characteristic
Byzantine chistets	The original texture allowed the Byzantine Chistets to be called "lamb's ears", which is due to the whitish-silvery foliage with an attractive velvety texture.
gray fescue	A compact bushy stunted plant, reminiscent of the appearance sea ​​urchin with characteristic needle-shaped leaves of bluish coloration
two-source	Refers to a rapidly growing ornamental cereal crops, forming a relatively high cushion-shaped aerial part in the form of whitish-green grass
	A fast growing and aggressive highly decorative elimus requires compliance with agricultural practices and limiting the spread by arranging the root system in permeable containers
meadow foxtail	The perennial crop is characterized by very attractive golden foliage and the formation of silky spikelets.
bulbous ryegrass	A perennial herb with attractive whitish-green foliage and a compact aerial part.
meandering meadow	Slow-growing and fairly unpretentious culture with thin, hairy foliage of bright wheat coloring.
sedge kyliomarginata	Small in size, compact and unpretentious plant with wide decorative foliage that retains its attractiveness until the onset of a severe cold snap.
Peristoschaetin	A perennial crop with an aerial part no more than a meter high, unpretentious in care and undemanding to the soil composition in the growing area
	A steppe variety that prefers slightly alkaline soils and does not tolerate frequent transplants or excessive moisture. The feather grass is suitable for group plantings
Barley high	Not more than one and a half meters high, with flat, juicy green leaves. Unpretentious, suitable for growing on any type of soil, a variety that remains attractive throughout the season
Pennisetum gray	Annual favorably differing in unusual bronze-burgundy coloring of foliage. A fast-growing culture up to one and a half meters high is perfect for group plantings and as a single plant
Miscanthus sinensis	One of the most popular and widespread cereals in home gardening with attractive paniculate inflorescences and hard lanceolate leaves

Drought tolerant trees and shrubs

Such cultures successfully combine unpretentiousness in care, undemanding to growing conditions and pronounced external attractiveness.

Name	Characteristic	Usage
	A slow growing shrub with attractive leaves and purple, white or pink colored flowers. Decorates the garden space throughout the season, until the onset of cold weather. Easily takes root on many types of soil and does not require much attention	In single and group plantings, creating hedges and near water bodies
Barberry	An evergreen attractive spiny shrub with flowers and red edible berries. Bushes are used to create thorny thickets and live fences. The height and width of the variety can be one and a half to two meters. Perfectly tolerates formative pruning and retains high decorativeness until the onset of winter. The most popular in the backyard landscape are silver, dwarf and golden barberries.	Spectacular solitary plant, as a background for undersized crops
	An evergreen, shrubby, drought-resistant plant that retains its attractiveness almost all year round. Feel best in regions with dry and hot climatic conditions, but can also withstand short frosts with relative ease.	Spectacular tapeworm when filling lawns and decorating recreation areas
	A drought-resistant shrub variety, widely used for creating hedges, as well as dividing garden space into separate zones. Ideal for cultivation in soil and climatic conditions middle lane. The culture is represented by several dozen species and varieties
dwarf euonymus	A stunningly beautiful shrub often referred to as the flaming bush due to the unusual coloring of the foliage. Can be used to create low borders. Prefer enough fertile soils and is characterized by frost resistance sufficient for cultivation in many areas.	Solitary and group plantings, creation and design of hedges, rockeries and retaining walls
Juniper	Favorably differs in absolute undemanding to leaving and unusually beautiful appearance. It has evergreen flexible branches with tiny needles and scaly needles that spread a pleasant, characteristic aroma.	Great for decorating parks and recreation areas
	An original shrubby variety that forms straight, unbranched trunks strewn with large thorns. The foliage is very large, twice or thrice pinnate. The flowers are small, whitish-cream in color, collected in a complex-paniculate type of inflorescence.	In single and group plantings, when creating impenetrable highly decorative hedges
Privet	Deciduous or evergreen shrub with berry-like fruits. It has not only drought resistance, but also frost resistance, unpretentiousness to different types soils, long-term preservation of decorative attractiveness	As a tapeworm, in group and border plantings, when creating hedges
Karagan	Deciduous shrub or small tree. It has stipules modified into styloid appendages or spines. Flowers of a typical moth type. The formation of pod fruits is characteristic. Frost-resistant, very photophilous and undemanding to the type of soil	Stamp forms as a tapeworm, when creating hedges
Snowberry	A deciduous shrub that produces spectacular large white or pink fruits that remain on the plant throughout the winter. Fast-growing culture unpretentious, photophilous, perfectly adapted for shearing and shaping	Tapeworms, in group plantings, in the design of hedges and borders

Drought-resistant perennials and annuals: options for use in garden design

Ornamental cereals, flowering and drought-resistant shrub crops are great for decorating a garden space. Such unpretentious plants are able to grow well on any type of soil.

Cereals look very beautiful and original not only in single plantings, but can be a worthy addition to yarrow, catnip, goldenrod or rose bushes. Trees and shrubs serve as an excellent background, used in the design of group and single plantings. Blooming annuals and perennials are great for flower beds, flower beds, lawn and border decoration.

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