Perennials for dry, poor soil

Dry garden It's possible to have a garden that does not need watering. The plants we have chosen for you can withstand summer drought.

These plants are often from a Mediterranean environment, but are nonetheless quite hardy. They enjoy sunshine and soft, permeable soil.

A scent of Mediterranean scrubland in my garden! Thyme, lavender and oregano will all grow well and have evolved to survive drought.

Grasses also have their place in a dry garden. Stipa, Festuca, Sesleria, Muhlenbergia, Eragrostis can make a garden bright and light.

For examples, browse to the pages on our site about Gravel Gardens.

Achillea 'Taygetea'
A compact achillea with a very upright habit
£4.09
Height: 30 to 50cm 12 cm pot
Achillea clypeolata
Moonshine Yarrow
£3.99
Height: 50 to 70cm 12 cm pot
Achillea odorata
£3.99
Height: less than 10 cm 0,7 litre pot
Achillea x huteri
A small, dense cushion of aromatic grey-green leaves with finely-chiselled tips
£3.99
Height: less than 10 cm 0,4L pot
Aethionema 'Warley Rose'
A charming little rockery plant.
£3.29
Height: 10 to 30cm 0,5L pot
Allium 'Globemaster'
Humongous!
from £3.99
Height: 70 to 100cm 1 litre pot
Allium callimischon ssp callimischon
An ornamental garlic native to the Peloponnese, which adds a refined, decorative touch to a dry, sunny rock garden.
£4.09
Height: 10 to 30cm 0,3L pot
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Allium carinatum ssp pulchellum
Ornamental garlic.
£2.29
Height: 10 to 30cm 0,5L pot
Allium cernuum 'Hidcote'
Champagne !
£3.29
Height: 10 to 30cm 0,5L pot
Allium cernuum 'White Master'
an unusual form of wild onion and a little gem!
from £3.29
Height: 30 to 50cm 0,5L pot
Allium cyathophorum var farreri
Fits in everywhere.
£3.29
Height: 10 to 30cm 0,5L pot
Allium fistulosum
Welsh onion, ciboul, spring onion, scallion, Japanese bunching onion
£2.29
Height: 30 to 50cm 0,5L pot