Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Sedum flower named 'Autumn Joy' (Alamy/PA)As summer temperatures increase, gardeners are encouraged to select drought-resistant plants to endure heatwaves, especially when away on holiday. Julian Palphramand, head of plants at British Garden Centres, suggests Mediterranean species like lavender and cistus, furry-leaved herbs such as rosemary, and succulents including sempervivums and aeoniums. His top five recommendations for drought-tolerant plants include Agapanthus, Achillea (yarrow), Sedum, Eryngium (sea holly), and Verbena bonariensis, all thriving in sunny, well-drained conditions. Herbs such as lavender and rosemary are suitable for pots but may require moving to a semi-shaded spot or even indoors if gardeners are away for longer than a week. Further advice for holiday plant care includes asking a neighbour to water, grouping pots in shade, providing a thorough soaking before leaving, using saucers, applying organic mulch, and utilising shade netting for delicate plants. In fullThe five garden plants that can survive without water – even in a droughtMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The garden plants that can survive without much water
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Sedum flower named 'Autumn Joy' (Alamy/PA)As summer temperatures increase, gardeners are encouraged to select drought-resistant plants to endure heatwaves, especially when away on holiday. Julian Palphramand, head of plants at British Garden Centres, suggests Mediterranean species like lavender and cistus, furry-leaved herbs such as rosemary, and succulents including sempervivums and aeoniums. His top five recommendations for drought-tolerant plants include Agapanthus, Achillea (yarrow), Sedum, Eryngium (sea holly), and Verbena bonariensis, all thriving in sunny, well-drained conditions. Herbs such as lavender and rosemary are suitable for pots but may require moving to a semi-shaded spot or even indoors if gardeners are away for longer than a week. Further advice for holiday plant care includes asking a neighbour to water, grouping pots in shade, providing a thorough soaking before leaving, using saucers, applying organic mulch, and utilising shade netting for delicate plants. In fullThe five garden plants that can survive without water – even in a droughtMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
