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Perennial Plants for Dry Sunny Areas: A Native Garden Guide
Native perennials and grasses that handle hot, dry, sunny beds, plus how to establish them, what the 3-year rule means, and where to find regional picks.
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Drought Tolerant Plants
7 guides, starting with Perennial Plants for Dry Sunny Areas: A Native Garden Guide.
Bay Area Drought Tolerant Plants for Native Gardens
California natives that thrive through dry Bay Area summers, from toyon and ceanothus to sages and bunchgrasses, plus planting timing and watering tips.
Drought Tolerant Plants for Georgia: Native Picks for Dry Spells
Native perennials, grasses, shrubs and vines that handle Georgia's heat, clay soil and summer dry spells, plus tips for getting them established.
Drought Tolerant Plants for Zone 4 Minnesota and Kansas
Cold-hardy native perennials, grasses and shrubs that handle dry summers in zone 4, Minnesota and Kansas, with notes on establishment and local differences.
Fragrant Drought Tolerant Plants for Pollinator Gardens
Aromatic native plants that tolerate dry conditions and feed pollinators, from wild bergamot and anise hyssop to western sages, with tips on placing them.
Is Lantana a Drought Tolerant Plant? What Gardeners Should Know
Lantana handles heat and dry spells once established, but it is not native in most gardens and can be invasive. Here is what to know and what to plant instead.
Pacific Northwest Drought Tolerant Plants for Dry Summers
Native groundcovers, shrubs, perennials and grasses that cope with Pacific Northwest dry summers and wet winters, with establishment and low-maintenance tips.
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