The 9 drought-tolerant plants with endless blooms that you barely need to water – and they look great on fences too

WITH the UK experiencing a dry and hot summer, gardeners hoping for endless blooms need to pick their plants accordingly. For blossoming flowerbeds all summer long, here are nine drought-tolerant plants that will thrive in warm weather and require very little watering. With UK summers seeing drier and warmer weather, gardeners may need to adapt their planting Credit: alexmak72427 Drought-tolerant plants used to living in extreme temperatures can be great picks for the garden Credit: Kaja Hiis This summer, widespread dry weather has hit swathes of the UK, with the past month seeing very little rainfall in a number of regions. Droughts have currently been declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn, following a series of hosepipe bans under way around the UK. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! Therefore, it’s important for gardeners to think about how this weather is affecting the garden blooms and plant accordingly. Gardeners looking for plants that thrive in drought-like conditions should opt for plants with deep root systems, means bulbs can collect moisture stored deep in the soil and require less watering. Plant lovers should opt for flowers like Verbena, Russian Sage or Yarrow for low-maintenance, low-watering beds. In hot and sunny climates, it can be a good idea to opt for foliage with fuzzy leaves, like Lamb’s ear, as it will protect your plants from the elements and requires little watering. Desert plants, in particular, are used to thriving in harsh, hot and dry conditions so try laying down some Desert Globemallow or Desert Marigold, which will require little watering in hotter temperatures. Native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East, although commonly spotted in UK gardens, Lavender is another bloom used to gowing in rocky, gravel or chalk landscapes so is ideal for warmer weather – Spanish Lavender in particular will hardly need any water. Most read in Fabulous Another hardy pick is Sea Holly, native to dry, rocky, and coastal regions with a waxy coating on its prickly leaves, meaning the plant loses little moisture. A succulent can also be an ideal pick as the store water in their leaves, so planting a variety of Sedum can be a good choice for your garden – just make sure your soil is well-drained as too much moisture can lead to root rot. Nine drought-tolerant plants that will barely need watering: Verbena Russian Sage Yarrow Lamb’s ear Desert Globemallow Desert Marigold Lavender Sea Holly Sedum Comment now