Plants for Difficult Situations

Fact Sheet: Plants for Difficult Situations

Below are a few recommendations for planting in different situations.

HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS
SHRUBS         PERENNIALS
Bracchiglottis         Echinops
Choisya         Eryngium
Cistus         Gaillardia
Convolvulus         Kniphofia
Cytisus         Papaver orientale
Lavandula angustifola         Potentilla
Phlomis         Scabious
Potentilla         Sedum
Santolina         Sempervivem
Teucrium         Verbascum
           
SHADED AREAS
SHRUBS           PERENNIALS
Cotoneaster           Alchemilla mollis
Garrya elliptica           Bergenia
Hydrangea peteolaris           Epimedium
Mahonia           Euphorbia
Osmanthus           Geranium (hardy)
Pachysandra           Helleborus
Sarcococca           Hosta
Skimmia           Polygonatum
Viburnum tinus           Thalictrum
             
GROUND COVER
SHRUBS         PERENNIALS
Ceanothus (spreading forms)         Ajuga
Clematis texensis         Geranium (hardy)
Cotoneaster (spreading forms)         Heuchara
Erica         Houytinnia
Hedera helix         Nepeta
Juniperus (spreading forms)         Saxifraga
Pachysandra         Stachys
Vinca         Thymus
           
ACID SOILS         ALKALINE SOILS
Amelanchanier         Berberis
Camellia         Corylus
Erica         Dianthus
Fothergilla         Eleagnus
Gaultheria         Euonymus japonicus
Hamamelis         Spirea
Kalmia         Syringa
Magnolia         Viburnum
Rhododendron          

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information given both on this list and on our labels, some details may vary according to special or geographical circumstances.

Plants subject to availability.

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