Outdoor plants that can tolerate drought

Easy-care garden with drought-tolerant plants,Climate change has made summer rain a slightly more unreliable resource for the garden in recent years, and it is not always easy to water, for example when you are on vacation or when it is so dry that watering restrictions are in place. Fortunately, there are many plants that tolerate drought well and can mostly take care of themselves. Some of them come from the Mediterranean areas, but there are also many Nordic plants that can tolerate drought, such as those that thrive in mountains, gravel, sand, or warm south-facing areas - some are even so hardy that they can grow in shallow rock crevices, such as houseleeks and rock soapwort.Plants that tolerate drought and attract insects,Helping insects with pollen and nectar is becoming increasingly important as many species are endangered. Among the drought-resistant plants, there are many beautiful flowers that invite bees, butterflies, and other insects to a much-needed buffet. Here are some of them:Globe thistle,This decorative blue ball-shaped flower has beautiful silvery leaves that testify to its drought tolerance. The globe thistle is appreciated by many beneficial insects and can also be dried and used as everlasting flowers.Yarrow,The yarrow blooms in yellow, pink, red, or white and has the great advantage of growing almost anywhere and blooming all summer. This plant is loved by beneficial predator insects, butterflies, and other pollinators.Echinacea,This perennial is highly beloved by butterflies and also makes a great cut flower. Echinacea comes in beautiful shades of pink, purple, white, apricot, and even green. It is also said to have healing properties.Speedwell,With lance-like blue, purple, or white flowers in tufts, speedwell is highly valued among bees and butterflies. This flower is suitable for gravel gardens, rockeries, and flower beds.Catmint,Beautiful purple flower that bees and bees especially love. Prune it in spring and after the first bloom to extend the season.Also read,Summer balconies in sun and shade,.Edible plants that tolerate drought,Edible plants are always fun, and many of the plants in the herb garden also thrive well with drought. Most of them fit in a sunny part of the garden and in sandy soil. Perhaps you want to create a small herb garden?,Rosemary,The Mediterranean's show spice, rosemary, thrives excellently in dry and sunny places, but must be brought indoors and kept frost-free throughout the winter.Lavender,This fragrant flower can survive for a long time without watering, lavender is also highly beloved by pollinators and a plant that can be used for many purposes.Creeping thyme, A low ground cover with a good scent and small purple, white, or pink flowers. Thyme appreciates a lot of sun and sandy, nutrient-poor soil.Sage,With its blue-lilac upright flowers, sage tolerates dry conditions and can even overwinter outside in the warmer parts of the country. Of all types of sage, it is precisely culinary sage that is used in cooking.Rock soapwort,A faithful ground cover that is able to grow in very barren environments, for example in nutrient-poor rock crevices. The rock soapwort gets bell-like pink flowers and tall stems that many of us remember from our grandmothers' and great-grandmothers' gardens.Houseleeks,Where it is really dry and nothing else will grow, it is worth trying houseleeks. They often grow in mountain crevices, as the root system is very shallow and requires very little water.Also read,Learn from the ancient masters of history - create a fragrant herb garden,Flowers that tolerate drought and salt wind,If you live by the sea, or have a cottage there, these flowers may be well worth a try.,,Sea thrift,This flower gets small, dense clusters of flowers in pink, purple, or white and is beautiful both in beds and in rocky areas. Since it tolerates salt wind, it is especially suitable on plots near the sea.Scotch cotton,It tolerates salty sea breeze and forms a cushion of lobed leaves and yellow flowers.Carnation feather,Another excellent choice for seaside plots, which blooms in pink or white and can also be eaten.To increase the chances of your plants surviving, it is important to choose the right plant for the right place. Plant things that can overwinter where you live (check the hardiness zone or letter marking on perennials), place plants that like sun in the sun and plants that like shade in the shade, and choose the right soil for the plants - following these tips, the road to a flourishing garden will be much easier. A good tip is to take a look at your neighbors' gardens, what plants thrive there? It can give you an indication of what can grow big and beautiful at home too.WRITTEN BY,Liselotte Roll, Swedish garden inspirator, journalist, and author of books on nature, cultivation, and animals, such as "Soil," "Growing for insects," and "Hens as a hobby." (Photo: Sandra Birgersdotter Ek).More tips and advice,Drought-resistant indoor plants, for those who do not want to water so often