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A fresh wave of British Summer sun has meant watering your garden is now more important than ever, which is often difficult without an elaborate system of timers and pipes for irrigation.
Here we detail some of the best plants that can cope with lower levels of water that are available in the King and Co Tree Nursery in Essex. These plants can tolerate drier conditions, but will still need to be irrigated through the Spring and Summer months.
Abelia x Grandiflora Prostrata
This Abelia has glossy green leaves, producing fragrant, pink marbled white flowers in the summer. Abelia x Grandiflora Prostrata is best used to provide ground cover and Summer flowers to your garden. This Abelia is relatively slow growing, but can reach up to 4 meters in both height and spread when mature. King and Co recommends light pruning.
Lavender Angustifolia – English Lavender
Similar to Abelia,English Lavender again provides colour, fragrance and flower to any garden. Lavender produces violet/purple flowers which attract insects and aromatic oils. Lavender is most often planted around the edges of walkways or beds. English Lavender is one of the most popular plants that can tolerate drier conditions.
Hebe Pinguifolia ‘Sutherlandii’
Hebe Pinguifolio ‘Sutherlandii’ is a rounded evergreen shrub with small grey-green, oval leaves. In late Spring, Hebe produces a mass of small white flower spikes. Hebe serves as an excellent plant for ground cover, reaching a mature spread of 90 centimetres.
Further Reading:
Abelia x Grandiflora Prostrata
Lavender Angustifolia – English Lavender
