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How to plant a Dry-tolerant Garden
14 Dec, 2021
With dry weather on the way, try planting a low-maintenance, dry-tolerant garden. From vibrant colour to statement structure, an easy-care garden can be functional and beautiful.
Dry-tolerant Plants
Here are some suggestions of dry-tolerant plants to plant this summer:
Herbs and Edibles
Dry herbs enjoy full sun and can withstand heat: sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano. Tough edibles include natal plum, dragon fruit, grapes, chilean guava and artichoke.
Native plants tend to do well in New Zealand’s climate: try astelia, carex, cordyline (cabbage trees), phormium (flax), pseudopanax, corokia, coprosma and hebe.
Certain trees and shrubs can survive without being given water once they have become established (after around 2 years). Try olive trees, banksia, laurus nobilis (bay), albizzia and jacaranda. Proteas, manuka, leucadendrons, grevilleas and leptospermums are also fantastic dry-tolerant shrubs, however they are primarily available in winter.
Give your garden a point of difference by adding different varieties of cacti. Cacti are the perfect plant for dry tolerant gardens as they thrive in dry conditions, and prefer to grow in full sun.
