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Hot, dry conditions require drought-tolerant plants. Find the best drought-tolerant plants for your garden.

Scentless mock orange flowers

Scentless Mock Orange – Native Shrub

Deer-resistant, Drought-tolerant, Heat-tolerant, Low maintenance, Native Plants, Shade Areas, Trees & Shrubs, Wet Soils

In late spring and early summer, scentless mock orange (Philadelphus inodorus) is covered with bright white, 4-petaled flowers with a yellow center. These deciduous shrubs make a great privacy screen and are easy to grow. They can reach a height of 12 feet, so prune them back in summer, just after the flowers are over. (The blooms are produced …

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3 Top Reasons to Love the Oakleaf Hydrangea Shrub

Drought-tolerant, Low maintenance, Native Plants, Shade Areas, Trees & Shrubs, Wet Soils

Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a favorite of native plant gardeners for many reasons. If you're looking for a shrub that is hardy, produces beautiful flowers, can grow in the shade, and has lovely fall colors, look no further. Here are just a few of the reasons why I love this shrub: #1 The large white flowers (in the …

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Pineapple Sage

Pineapple Sage Brings Fall Color & Butterflies

Deer-resistant, Drought-tolerant, Flowers, Low maintenance

I’m in love with all salvias. They grow really well and are so popular with hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. And did I mention they are beautiful? That’s the perfect combination for my garden. The pineapple sage is no exception. Attract Butterflies with Pineapple Sage This past summer, it was a delight to discover that cloudless …

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Goldenrod (Solidago sp)

Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) Benefits Wildlife

Deer-resistant, Drought-tolerant, Flowers, Heat-tolerant, Low maintenance, Native Plants

You've probably seen the bright yellow-gold blooms of goldenrod along roadsides, in ditches, or fields. This plant is prevalent throughout most of the U.S., except in some northwestern states. It's a plant with a lot of wildlife benefits. Native Range There are about 120 different species of goldenrod and most of them are native to the U.S. …

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Common Blue Violet

Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia)

Deer-resistant, Drought-tolerant, Flowers, Ground Cover, Low maintenance, Native Plants, Shade Areas, Wet Soils

The little purple-blue flowers of common blue violet are blooming all over my grass under the trees, where it stays moist for long periods of time. I always try to mow around them as much as I can so that I can enjoy the wildflowers. They bloom in early spring into early summer, from April to June and sometimes July. Common Blue Violet Plant …

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Southern magnolia

Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Deer-resistant, Drought-tolerant, Heat-tolerant, Insects, Native Plants, Shade Areas, Trees & Shrubs, Wet Soils

You'll see beautiful, tall southern magnolias anywhere you go in my state. They are nearly ubiquitous in front of antebellum homes in the South, which is a testament to their popularity during that time in our history. I love the sweet, gentle lemon scent of the blooms and the large white petals. It's a bonus that the trees are evergreen, so …

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