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28 August 2008

Drought Tolerant Plants

The following is a list of drought tolerant plants that are suitable for the UK climate.

Drought tolerant plants are plants that can sustain significant periods of drought without suffering undue harm. However, even drought tolerant plants will need watering after planting until their root systems become fully established.


No. of Plants in this Category: 66

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'Black Beauty' Elder

Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'

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'Fusilier' Alpine Carnation

Dianthus 'Fusilier'

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'Johnson's Blue' Cranesbill

Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'

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Allium rosenbachianum

Allium rosenbachianum

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Aubretia

Aubrieta x cultorum

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Bear’s Breeches

Acanthus spinosus

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Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca 'Elijah'

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Broom

Cytisus e.g. 'Goldfinch'

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Bugle

Ajuga reptans

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Butterfly Bush 'Harlequin'

Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin'

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Cider Gum

Eucalyptus gunii

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Convolvulus cneorum

Convolvulus cneorum

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Copper Beech

Fagus sylvatica f.purpurea

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Cosmos

Cosmos

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Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'

Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'

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False Acacia

Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'

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Flowering Currant

Ribes sanguineum ‘Pulborough Scarlet’

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Forget-me-not

Myosotis alpestris

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French Lavender

Lavandula stoechas

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Garden Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

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Giant Feather Grass

Stipa gigantea

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Golden Garlic

Allium moly

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Grape Hyacinth

Muscari armeniacum

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Bluebird'

Hibiscus syriacus 'Bluebird'

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'

Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'

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Honesty

Lunaria annua

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Honey Locust

Gleditsia tricanthos 'Sunburst'

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Houseleek

Sempervivum 'Commander Hay'

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Iris pallida

Iris pallida

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Iris pallida 'Aurea Variegata'

Iris pallida 'Aurea Variegata'

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Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

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Knautia macedonica

Knautia macedonica

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Lords and Ladies

Arum italicum 'Marmoratum'

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Love-in-a-mist

Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll'

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Mallow

Lavatera

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Mexican Orange Blossom

Choisya 'Aztec Pearl'

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Mexican Orange Blossom

Choisya ternata 'Sundance'

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Nerine bowdenii

Nerine bowdenii

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New Zealand Tea Tree

Leptospermum scoparium 'Apple Blossom'

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Oleaster

Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’

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Osmanthus x burkwoodii

Osmanthus x burkwoodii

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Perennial Cornflower

Centaurea montana

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Perennial Sweet Pea

Lathyrus latifolius

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Perennial Variegated Wallflower

Erysimum linifolium ‘Variegatum’

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Pineapple Broom

Cytisus battandieri

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Purple Leaved Filbert

Corylus maxima 'Purpurea'

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Red Valerian

Centranthus ruber

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Reed Canary Grass

Phalaris arundinacea ‘Picta’

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Rock Cress

Arabis procurrens

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Rock Rose

Cistus x purpureus

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Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

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Russian Sage

Perovskia 'Blue Spire'

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Silk Tassle Bush

Garrya elliptica

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Sisyrinchium striatum

Sisyrinchium striatum

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Sisyrinchium ‘E.K.Balls’

Sisyrinchium ‘E.K.Balls’

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Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

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Spotted Laurel

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'

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Spring Starflower

Ipheion uniflorum

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St John's Wort

Hypericum 'Hidcote'

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Variegated Griselinia

Griselinia littoralis ‘Variegata’

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Variegated White Honesty

Lunaria annua ‘Alba Variegata’

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Wallflower

Erysimum cheiri

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Welsh Poppy

Meconopsis cambrica

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White Flowered Cinquefoil

Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'

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Windflower

Anemone blanda

 

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