Top 5 Drought-Tolerant Plants in August

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Top 5 Drought-Tolerant Plants in August

Not every garden has moist soil. Especially in dry summers, some plants may struggle. Luckily, there are plants that can handle drought well. These types stay beautiful even if it doesn’t rain for weeks. In this blog, you will read about five strong plants that grow well in dry soil.

Coreopsis (tickseed)

Coreopsis (tickseed) is a cheerful perennial plant with yellow flowers. It blooms for a long time in summer and brings lots of colour to your garden.

Four features:

Rich flowering with yellow flowers
Long blooming time (June–September)
Good drought resistance
Attractive to bees and butterflies

Place Threadleaf Coreopsis in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Perfect for borders or natural gardens.

Agastache (Anise Hyssop)

Agastache (Anise Hyssop) is a perennial plant with upright spikes full of purple or blue flowers. The leaves smell like licorice, which gives the plant its name.

Four features:

Strong fragrant leaves
Blooms a long time from July to September
Loved by bees and butterflies
Drought-tolerant and winter hardy

This plant feels at home in a sunny border with dry, poor soil.

Stipa tenuissima (Feather Grass)

Stipa, also called Feather Grass, is an ornamental grass with fine, soft stems. It moves gracefully with the wind.

Four features:

Airy, playful appearance
Light green to golden yellow colour
Very suitable for dry soil
Stays beautiful in winter

Plant this grass in full sun. Looks great with flowering perennials.

Achillea (Yarrow)

Achillea (Yarrow) is a strong plant with flat flower heads in different colours. It attracts many insects and handles drought well.

Four features:

Strong, winter-hardy plant
White, yellow or pink flower heads
Attractive to insects
Tolerates drought and poor soil

Yarrow likes to be in the sun, in well-drained soil.

Echinops bannaticus (Globe Thistle)

Echinops bannaticus (Globe Thistle) has striking blue flower buds shaped like balls. It is very suitable for hot, dry places.

Four features:

Blue, ball-shaped flowers
Very drought-tolerant
Magnet for bees and butterflies
Long-lasting in dried flower arrangements

This plant enjoys full sun and poor soil.

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