Comments on: Great Drought Tolerant Plants for Container Gardens

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By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:11:32 +0000

Fern, you’re spot on when you say “drought tolerant” doesn’t mean “never water”.

I live in Melbourne Australia and we’ve been in drought for about the last 10 years. My garden is full of drought tolerant plants, mostly Australian Native Plants.

Although I don’t grow many plants in containers I do know that there are lots of Aust Natives that do grow well in pots such as Banksia Birthday Candles.

Some are also great to bonsai. I’ve got a Banksia Integrifolia that I’ve been bonsaiing for about the last 6 years that is coming along just nicely.

Have you ever tried growing any Australian Native Plants?

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:02:37 +0000

Fern, what a great idea to highlight this issue with some nice plant suggestions. I was just thinking about low-maintenance gardening and drought-tolerant certainly fits into it.

I like the Lavender and Sedum best for lasting well in my climate. Nepeta’s another good one.

By: Fern

Fern — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:35:29 +0000

Mary Beth — We’ll have to agree to disagree on that one. I think the flowers are pretty, but I don’t like how the “trunks” bulge out.

Julie — I would have never guessed that South Florida suffers from droughts. When I was there last, it rained all the time!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:23:35 +0000

Or if you live in south Florida!!! Nice post.

By: Mary Beth

Mary Beth — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:56:26 +0000

YOu missed my favorite low water beauty – Desert Rose! (Adenium obesum) glossy green leaves, structural shape and beautiful trumpet shaped flowers. It’s got it all!