i would like some help with plants that need very little water?

Question

we are in a very bad drought and need to change my garden to plants and trees that can go without water for a long time

Answer 1

Drought Resistant Plants
Trees and Shrubs
Arbutus – Strawberry Tree
Aucuba japonica – Spotted Laurel
Callistemon – Bottlebrush
Ceanothus – Californian Lilac
Eucalyptus
Gardenia thunbergia
Magnolia grandiflora
Rosmarinus officinalis – Rosemary
Climbers
Bougainvillea
Jasminum officinale
Jasminum grandiflorum
Lonicera etrusca
Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'
Passiflora caerulea
Rosa banksiae
Wisteria floribunda
Perennials and Ephemerals
Agapanthus
Antirrhinum
Centaurea
Convolvulus
Dicentra chrysantha
Digitalis grandiflora
Echinops
Euphorbia
Geranium
Lathyrus grandiflorus
Lathyrus rotundifolius
Papaver alpinum
Papaver orientale
Papaver atlanticum
Phormium
Salvia argentea
Strelitzia reginae
Tradescantia pallida
Bulbs
Allium
Anemone
Gladiolus\Iris histrio
Narcissus tazetta
Nerine bowdenii
Tulipa turkestanica
Tulipa linifolia
Tulipa saxatilis
Grasses and Bamboos
Arundo donax
Briza media
Cortaderia selloana
Festuca glauca
Miscanthus sacchariflorus
Miscanthus Zebrinus
Pennisetum setaceum
Phyllostachys aurea
Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Pleioblastus pygmaeus
Stipa arundinacea
Stipa pennata
Stipa gigantean
Succulents & Xerophytes
Aeonium
Agave
AloeDasylirion
Echeveria
Opuntia
Puya
Sedum
Sempervivum
Yucca

Suitable plants
When planning a new garden or border consider using more drought-tolerant plants. Vegetation originating from regions of low rainfall often has special adaptations such as spiny, narrow, glossy, hairy, sticky or fleshy leaves that help reduce water loss through transpiration.

The Dry Garden at RHS Garden Hyde Hall (left and right) demonstrates planting of this type. However, even drought-tolerant plants may need watering until they establish.


Retaining moisture
Although watering is an important consideration there are simple measures that can be taken to enable existing plants withstand drought better. Garden mulches keep the roots of plants moist and cool during long dry spells, and in some cases also provide valuable nutrients, as well as suppressing weeds. There are a wide range of garden mulches available including wood chippings (left), spent mushroom compost, manure, leafmould and cocoa shells. A large selection of mulches are generally available from garden centres; or alternatively you could consider making your own. Application can take place at any time of the year regardless of the season, providing the soil is moist before application.

Turf care
Weeds compete with grass for resources so should be removed. Lawns can die back quickly during summer resulting in straw-coloured patches, regrowth of which can be slow. Raising the cutting height of the lawnmower can reduce drought stress slightly. To increase drought tolerance, scarify the lawn in autumn to remove thatch build-up. Although a thin thatch layer can act as a mulch (and make the turf more resilient), a layer greater than 1cm (3⁄8in) can impede water penetration. Use a spring-tined rake or hire a motorised scarifier. Regular aeration is important for moisture penetration to the root zone.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0406/drought_resistant.asp

Answer 2

Plants That Need Little Water

Answer 3

I like the agaves. I have some in tall blue pots. They sort of bloom like a flower but keep blooming from the centre out. They also keep on having babies so you can start with one and you'll get alot of little ones to that can be re-planted elsewhere. There the type of plant you can forget about and they just strive. They are just a green leafy plant but I find them a very attractive plant in my garden and I live in Australia where it's definately in drought time.

Answer 4

Look for plants with grey and furry leaves. They are normally the drought resistant type.
eg. Stachys (Elephants ears), rock rose, Artemisia (Powis Castle) Cistus (sun rose) Euphorbia Characias, Teucriaum Fruticans "Compactum"m, Santolina, Crambe, Eryngium, lots of types of Sedum and Verbascum - are some that I have doing very well in my East Anglian gravel garden.
For trees - there are various type of Eucalyptus, Holly, Hawthorn and Pine which are reputed to withstand drought.
If you live in, or visit England, try to visit Beth Chatto's drough gardens near Colchester in Essex. Take your notebook with you!!!

Answer 5

You could try the wick system of watering. The wick goes out of the hole in the bottom of the plant into a resevoir of water in the saucer. It only takes as much water as it needs and all you have to do is keep the saucer filled once a month or so. Or you could get a jade plant which is a succulant.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

diosmas as pretty amazing, they grow fast can handle not much water and can be clipped to shape so this is a formal type plant that is good in the dry,
also english box for all the same reasons
something different to always natives in a dry garden or cactus types
but dont forget to mulch

Answer 8

I have a big aloe plant and a spider plant that I remember to water about every 2-3 weeks. They love being neglected.

Answer 9

Frangipani is doing well in my garden; flowers are white with yellow inserts also have another with slight pink on outer petals and they have a lovely smell ;only has leaves and flowers in the summer; is also easy to grow ; cut 9inch stems when leafless and pot after drying out for 24 hours(leafless in winter ask around as tree is large and can be trimmed) usually seen growing in front gardens in South Australia I have potted many and have had success

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