Poppy's Picks- Drought Tolerant Plants

Coneflowers
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Coneflowers thrive in full sun and most garden soils. They grow two to three feet tall, are easy to care for, and make wonderful butterfly magnets. Though drought tolerant, a little TLC (water), will liven it up during prolonged dry spells.

To encourage more flowers, deadheaded your coneflower plants regularly. You can also try shearing the plants back by half or two-thirds their height in early summer to encourage bushier growth and more profuse flowering later in the season.

Coneflower seed-heads are a favorite food of migrating and overwintering birds. If you leave the spent flower-heads in place in late fall, you will find that they are very good at attracting birds to your yard.

Asclepias 'Hello Yellow'
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Bees and butterflies love'm! As they open, the butterflies and bees begin arriving. This Asclepias contains an essential food for Monarch butterflies, and apparently everything else with two wings finds it yummy as well!

Astilbe 'Fanal'
(Click for more info)The Astilbe 'Fanal" is an excelent perennial that blooms from early to mid summer producing the darkest red of the Astilbes. The plant is about two feet tall with spikes about one foot long.

The Astilbe in general, likes moist, well dreained soil but can tolerate dry spells with the help of mulch. Just a little TLC goes a long way with this plant.
Here's some more...
Butterfly Carpet


Baptisia 'Purple Smoke'






The above picks will conserve water and labor! They are hardy and wil take hot dry conditions while giving brilliant colors, facinating textures, and unique forms.

Til next time,

Poppy