McGaughs

Drought tolerant, low maintenance

Drought tolerant plants in this group will need watering weekly in dry weather for the first year or two while they grow deep roots. After that, they'll generally be happy with 2-4 weeks without water. ; Top tip: Climate change is making our summers drier, so dig in organic matter (compost or soil improvers) to improve soil structure and water retention capability. Also, collect rainwater by installing water butts.

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Bergenia x schmidtii

Old hybrid bergenia

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Betula pendula

European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch

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Betula pendula 'Fuzzy Feathers'

European white birch

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Bidens 'Hot and Spicy'

Tickseed

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Bidens 'Nice 'n Spicy'

Tickseed

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Bidens 'Spicy Ice'

Tickseed

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Bidens 'Spicy Margarita'

Tickseed

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Bidens 'Tiger Bee'

Tickseed

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Bidens ferulifolia 'Electric White XXL'

Tickseed

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Bidens Rockstar = 'BIDROSTA'

Tickseed

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Brachyglottis 'Drysdale'

Drysdale's shrubby ragwort

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Brachyglottis 'Moira Reid'

Shrubby ragwort

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Brachyglottis bidwilli

Bidwill's shrubby ragwort

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Brachyglottis compacta

Compact shrubby ragwort

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Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia

Elaeagnus leaved groundsel

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Brachyglottis huntii

Rautini

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Brachyglottis monroi

Monroi's ragwort

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Briza media

Common quaking grass, Didder grass, Totter grass, Cow quakes, Dillies, Doddering dickies

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Briza media

Common quaking grass, Didder grass, Totter grass, Cow quakes, Dillies, Doddering dickies

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Briza media 'Golden Bee'

Common Quaking grass

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Briza media 'Limouzi'

Common Quaking grass

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Briza media 'Russells'

Common quaking grass, Didder grass, Totter grass, Cow quakes, Dillies, Doddering dickies

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Buddleja 'Blue Chip'

Buddleia, Butterfly bush

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Buddleja 'Lilac Chip'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja 'Longstock Pride'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja 'Pink Delight'

Hybrid summer lilac, Hybrid butterfly bush

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Buddleja 'White Chip'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii 'African Queen'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii 'Bicolor'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush

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Buddleja davidii 'Bressingham Bountiful'

Buddleia, Butterfly bush

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Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Lavender'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Pink'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii 'Ellen's Blue'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii 'Fascinating'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush

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Buddleja davidii 'Florence'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush

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Buddleja davidii 'Fortune'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii 'Summer House Blue'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii 'Variegata'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush

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Buddleja davidii 'White Bouquet'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii Buzz Ivory = 'Tobuivo'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii Buzz Magenta = 'Tobudpipur'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii Buzz Sky Blue = 'Tobuskyblu'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii Buzz Velvet = 'Tobudvelve'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii Camberwell Beauty = 'Camkeep'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii Little Pink = 'BotEx005'

Butterfly bush

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Buddleja davidii Little White = 'BotEx003'

Butterfly bush

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Buddleja davidii Marbled White = 'Markeep'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia

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Buddleja davidii Peacock = 'Peakeep'

Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia