If you live in an area where dry spells tend to happen, or it’s just mostly dry throughout the year, then finding beautiful plants that will do well in that weather can be challenging. For example, you find yourself asking what grows well in the New Mexico area, or even what kind of flowers grow in your area then don’t you worry because we have a list of the most popular drought-tolerant plants and flowers.
Agave
Agave is characterized by its succulent. Most species of Agave bear spines along the edges of the leaf as well as the tip. The color ranges from pale green to a blue-grey.
They prefer to be under strong lights and they usually only need to be watered once a week.
Blanket Flower
Blanket flowers are part of the daisy family and they are an excellent flower that is tolerant to drought. They are similar to wildflowers and are heat-loving. You can get away with watering the bed once a week. Because of its low maintenance requirements landscaping services and companies favor this plant.
Beardtongue
These plants boast a lance-shaped foliage with spikes and tubular flowers. The flowers come in a range of different colors from red, white, pink and purple; there are even rare yellow varieties.
These plants don’t need a lot of water and will normally only need about 1 inch of water a
week.
Bougainvillea
These plants are classified as woody vines and often behave more like shrubs than your typical vine and can easily be trained to grow like a shrub. These vines contain thorns and will spread anywhere from 15-40 feet. They need deep watering only once every 3-4 weeks.
Coneflower
Coneflowers thrive under the full power of the sun. They can grow under a bit of shade to prevent them from burning, but that’s all they are willing to tolerate. These are commonly purple, but they can come in red, orange, white, pink, yellow, and green. They need to be watered with 1 inch of water once a week.
Catmint
This is an aromatic herb that grows in clusters of lavender-blue flowers amidst foliage of gray
and green. These flowers need to be watered regularly, at least once to twice a week, just to
keep the moisture in the soil. Landscaping services love Catmint for its aroma and beautiful clusters of flowers.
Lavender
Lavender is part of the flowering mint family. It is easily identified by its floral and sweet scent.
It is normally planted during the spring season to make sure that it survives the winter season.
Don’t plant them in areas where there is a lot of moisture. This is a low-maintenance plant, and
they only need to be watered about once or twice a week as they grow. After that, they only
need to be watered once every two to three weeks.
Sedum
Sedum is a plant with succulent leaves that is thick with fleshy stems and clusters that are star- shaped.
The best time to plant Sedum is in spring, right after the winter season or before the
start of summer. Make sure to plant it in rich soil and a well-drained pot. This plant is a drought tolerant plant and flower. It is low-maintenance and doesn’t need a lot of supervision once the
stems are established.
Verbena
Verbena is a flower that is long-lasting and performs well, even on the hottest days during
the summer season, making it a perfect choice for landscape designs. This plant needs around 8
to 10 hours of sun every single day, but it isn’t particular about the type of soil you will plant it
in, except that it should at least be well-draining soil. This plant can get lost if the soil is too
soggy. The plant itself is drought resistant but the blooms will improve with regular watering
every week.
Do you have more questions about which plant is best for your yard? Call us today at Santa Fe Landscape Pros, and we will help you have the landscape of your dreams. We provide landscape services; from landscape design to installation, down to your landscape maintenance and restoration. Our team of landscape experts are ready to discuss your landscaping options with you.
