Re: Drought tolerant perennials
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- Subject: Re: Drought tolerant perennials
- From: k* s*
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 11:20:51 -0000
>>This is the problem I had last year with alot of things. I want to plant
>>agianst the foundation of my house but due to the overhang it doesn't get
>>alot of water from the rain. I tried to keep the are watered with the hose
>>but you know how that goes. Last fall I lifted a few plants and amended
the
>>soil so I hope that will be better this spring. I have also been looking
at
>>putting in more drought tolerant perennials.
>>
Hi,
I'd second the comments of the lister who looked upon it as an area of
opportunity - I also have a heavy damp soil in my garden which is wonderful
in its own way for the plants which thrive in it, but by using the overhung
dry soil by my foundations, I have a great display of mature lavender,
rosemary, and thymes alongside geranium pheaum album, and schizostylus. I
think in my case, just enough moisture leakes in from the 'swamp' for them
without killing them in the winter. I also use this area to overwinter
alpine troughs, and slightly tender pots which benefit from the warmth from
the bricks, but again don't suffer from the winter wet blanket effect.
All such areas are opportunities for discovering new plants to buy!
Karen in Cheshire
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