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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Papaver nudicaule Garden Gnome Group

Icelandic poppy, Arctic poppy

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Papaver orientale

Oriental poppy

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Papaver rhoeas

Common poppy, Corn poppy, Field poppy, Flanders poppy

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Papaver rupifragum 'Flore Pleno'

Spanish poppy

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Papaver somniferum

Opium poppy

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Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Japanese creeper, Boston ivy

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Pelargonium

Tender geranium

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Pelargonium 'Flower Fairy Strawberry'

Tender geranium

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Pelargonium 'Isko Lemon'

Tender geranium

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Pelargonium Bella Donna Angel Parfum® 'Senna'

Tender geranium

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Pelargonium x hortorum 'Galaxy™ Dark Red'

Zonal pelargonium

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Pennisetum 'African Breeze'

Fountain grass

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Pennisetum 'Pauls Giant'

Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba

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Pennisetum 'Princess Caroline'

Purple fountain grass

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Pennisetum 'Tiny Tails'

Fountain grass

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Pennisetum 'Vertigo'

Purple fountain grass

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Pennisetum alopecuroides

Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian's Choice'

Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Herbstzauber'

Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry'

Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Weserbergland'

Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Woodside'

Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba

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Pennisetum glaucum

Couscous, Pearl millet

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Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Majesty'

Fountain grass, Glaucus purple fountain grass

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Pennisetum incomptum

Spreading fountain grass, Meadow fountain grass

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Pennisetum macrourum

African feather grass

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Pennisetum massaicum 'Red Buttons'

Fountain grass

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Pennisetum orientale

Oriental fountain grass

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Pennisetum orientale

Oriental fountain grass

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Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'

Oriental Fountain grass, Fountain grass

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Pennisetum orientale 'Shogun'

Oriental fountain grass, Fountain grass

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Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails'

Oriental fountain grass, Fountain grass

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Pennisetum setaceum 'Burgundy Blaze'

Tender Fountain Grass

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Pennisetum setaceum 'Cherry Sparkler'

Fountain grass

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Pennisetum setaceum 'Sky Rocket'

Fountain grass

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Pennisetum villosum

Abyssinian feathertop, Feathertop

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Penstemon 'Apple Blossom'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Burgundy'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Charles Rudd'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Cherry'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Chester Scarlet'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Countess of Dalkeith'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Drinkstone Red'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Elgar Crown of India'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Evelyn'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Flamingo'

Beard tongue

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Penstemon 'Geoff Hamilton'

Beard tongue