Drought Tolerant - Page 8 of 29 - Fine Gardening
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Plant Guide‘Golden Fleece’ goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece'This outstanding cultivar forms a neat, 1-foot tall groundcover.
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Plant Guide‘Berggarten’ sage
Salvia officinalis ‘Berggarten’Cooks and gardeners alike are indebted to this evergreen perennial for the unique, pungent flavor and aroma that its gray-green leaves produce.
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Plant GuideVivid Indigo Sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'This drought-tolerant perennial is noted for its vivid indigo flowers along deep purple-black stems, which gives it a bicolor appearance.
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Plant Guide‘Henry Eilers’ sweet coneflower
Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'
The unique, finely quilled, 2-inch-wide flowers are what make 'Henry Eilers' stand out from the rest of the coneflowers.
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Plant Guide‘Goldsturm’ black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’Large flowers consisting of brassy orange-yellow rays surrounding brown cones are what make this plant so popular.
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Plant Guide‘Nugget’ ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Nugget’The yellow to lime green foliage of 'Nugget' ninebark makes an interesting contrast with the exfoliating, cinnamon-colored bark.
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Plant GuidePalmer’s penstemon
Penstemon palmeriA native of the Southwest, Palmer's penstemon sports sharp, prickly, gray leaves and thrives in the harsh conditions.
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Plant GuideAfrican scurf pea
Psoralea pinnataThis short-lived shrub or small tree with feathery foliage is blanketed in late spring with fragrant, pea-shaped violet blooms with white wings.
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Plant GuideLeatherleaf mahonia, Beale’s barberry
Mahonia bealeiLeatherleaf mahonia is a thick shrub with a formal feel.
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Plant GuideRuby grass
Melinus nerviglumisThis clumping, blue-green foliaged grass has amethyst-pink flowers that create fluffy, 8- to 12-inch-long plumes throughout the summer.
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