Plants for Dry Soil | Mail Order Hardy Perennials
Dry soil can be challenging especially if it contains a lot of lime or stone. This collection of plant, once established, will thrive in dryer locations than most perennials. When ordering, to save confusion, please take a note of the plants in this collection as by the time you receive them they may have changed. Featured plants run approximately from tallest (top lefthand corner) to shortest (bottom righthand corner).
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Verbena bonariensis (9cm)
Height x spread: 120cm x 45cm -
Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue' (9cm)
Height x spread: 120cm x 90cm -
Sedum 'Herbstfreude' (9cm)
Height x spread: 60cm x 45cm -
Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' (9cm)
Height x spread: 60cm x 45cm -
Eryngium planum (9cm)
Height x spread: 90cm x 45cm -
Achillea millefolium 'Lilac Beauty' (9cm)
Height x spread: 70cm x 45cm -
Salvia argentea (9cm)
Height x spread: 60cm x 40cm -
Catananche caerulea (9cm)
Height x spread: 60cm x 45cm -
Limonium platyphyllum (9cm)
Height x spread: 60cm x 55cm -
Helianthemum 'The Bride' (9cm)
Height x spread: 20cm x 25cm -
Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet' (9cm)
Height x spread: 15cm x 60cm -
Bergenia 'Baby Doll' (9cm)
Height x spread: 30cm x 30cm
Space required
Space required: 1 of each (12 plants) requires a space of around 90cm wide x 120cm long. 2 of each (24 plants) requires a space of around 90cm wide x 240cm long. 3 of each (36 plants) requires a space of around 90cm wide x 360cm long (All measurements are approximate)
Soil Required
Soil Required: Well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, with soil that is not too dry.
Flowering Period
Flowering Period: March to October