Package #2: 5 Drought-Tolerant Plants for Southern Landscapes and Gardens

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Flower garden and landscaping choices throughout the Southern US are getting more and more difficult due to the latest concerns regarding water conservation. Yearly watering restrictions have become normal and expected in many Southern US states. Blooming plant choices become limited and boring landscapes are the result. Five drought-tolerant plants are detailed in this article, making a landscape that is both colorful and mindful of water conservation possible.

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Throughout the Southern US water conservation is a growing concern. Many states and local jurisdictions throughout the South often impose lawn and garden watering restrictions due to dry conditions. These facts of life can impose a significant challenge to Southern gardeners and their planting choices when it comes to creating a vibrant landscape. Color and texture, perhaps the two most important factors in creating an eye-catching landscape or garden, are often the first things scarified at the altar of water conservation. A Southern garden does not have to be dull and colorless to...


Lantana
Lantana is a hearty and moderate growing green leafed bush that possesses a prolific blooming capacity. Once established, lantana grows to a two foot diameter and two foot height with only occasional watering needed. Lantana blooms are a fantastic choice for butterfly gardens and planting beneath taller bushes or shrubs. A very manageable grower, lantana will find a place in even the most work adverse gardener’s heart. Lantana bloom color choices ranging from white to purple to gold with single or multi-colored blooms are easily found at most nurseries and home improvement stores. It seems...

Mexican Petunia

Mexican petunia (ruellia brittoniana) is a both a vigorous grower and bloomer once established. The most common bloom color found for Mexican petunias is purple. There is also a pink variety available...


 Firecracker Plant
Firecracker plant (russelia equisetiformis), or fountain plant as it’s also called, is a light green bush that grows to a height of two to three foot and three to four feet width. It grows in a weeping manner with numerous tubular, coral red blooms cascading from its light green shoots. Hummingbirds will work the red...

With these five plants, creating a Southern garden or landscape that is heat and drought-tolerant is easy. But, perhaps the most stunning thing about these plant choices for hot climate landscaping is... 

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