9 Lovely Plants That Can Stand Up to Drought
They may look delicate, but boy, are they hardy.
By Lauren Piro
They may look delicate, but boy, are they hardy.
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Lavender
Plant piles of purple in your garden for an aromatic display that enjoys the sunlight and relatively dry soil.
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Lamb's Ear
These silvery fuzzy leaves make for whimsical garden edging, especially since deer don't like to eat them.
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Bougainvillea
These hot pink climbing vines are the definition of swoon-worthy, but the delicate blooms can really take the heat.
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Boxwood
Drought won't bother these classic ornamental greens, whether grown large as hedges or sculpted into a potted topiary.
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Blue Oat Grass
Fill a bare spot in your yard with these spindly bursts of blue-green, which only require occasional watering.
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Sedum
This genus boasts many different varieties of rubbery, geometric plants — including a wide swath of everyone's favorite easy-to-care-for plant, succulents.
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Creeping Phlox
This happy-hued ground cover is decidedly low-maintenance.
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Sage
Whether you pluck the leaves for cooking or simply admire them, this herb garden staple is a hardy one.
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Purple Coneflower
Butterflies love these long-lasting, in-your-face flowers, which bloom from early summer until frost.
From: Good Housekeeping US
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