Re: Clueless

At 02:27 PM 06/15/00 -0600, Lori wrote:
>I inherited a neglected garden when I bought my house.
>I want perennials, but, is it too late to seed ?
>I live in zone 5 (Denver) and would like plants that
>need love and attention but not much water..it's
>really dry out here.

Here are a few drought resistant perennials that have worked for me.

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow - Be careful. It can take over.)
Artemisia schmidtiana (Silver Mound)
Iris germanica
Sedum (Stonecrop - any variety)
Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks)

I rarely water these plants and it's very dry here too. (The past week not
withstanding.)

Try to find a good book on Xeriscaping. My favourite is "Creating the
Prairie Xeriscape" by Sara Williams. It's published by the University of
Saskatchewan so it may not be available in the US.

Hope this helps.

Leslie
zone 3 southern Manitoba

 

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