Plants for ... Hot & dry places
Sedum Purple Emperor
Sedum 'Purple Emperor'
An amazing new sedum from Sussex in the UK. Its dark purple fleshy leaves contrast with deep pink stems. And in summer the clump is topped with heads of pink-ruby red-purple flowers. A "can’t walk past" contrast plant Hardiness Zone - suits dark green area - click for details
Tetratheca Bibelles
Tetratheca ciliata 'Bibelles'
A native of eastern Australia and built to handle the heat and dry spells. Flowers, around 10mm, bell-shaped and in nodding bunches, are present for most of the year and flush in spring. A dwarf shrub that’s a picture en masse, in borders and around the patio. Dainty and pretty. Hardiness Zone - suits dark green area - click for details
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Trachelospermum jasminoides
This beautiful vine dominates gardens from late spring and through summer with delightful fragrance from a myriad of little star-shaped white flowers. This is a climber that needs support, though we've seen it used as a groundcover too! Shape and size of support will define the bush. Hardiness Zone - suits dark green area - click for details
Yucca Denby's Dream
Yucca gloriosa 'Denby's Dream'
An erect evergreen with sword-like leaves in a myriad of colours; blue-green bordered with a wide margin that changes from gold to a rich cream. Forms a rounded clump over ten years and as it matures, throws a spike of showy cream flowers late summer and autumn. A choice specimen and accent plant. Hardiness Zone - suits dark green area - click for details
Yucca elephantipes
Yucca elephantipes
An evergreen well-known for its architectural, bold sword-shaped leaves and stout trunk. It's an invaluable eye-catching feature plant in sunny dry areas or as an accent plant in large rockeries. Once mature, clusters of white bell-shaped flowers are produced once or twice a year. An excellent container subject, both indoors and out. Hardiness Zone - suits dark green area - click for details
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