All plants need water to thrive. But some are more drought tolerant than others. Below you will find a list of those perennials that thrive in sunny locations and can tolerate temporary drought.
Which perennials are suitable for a sunny, dry perennial bed?
A sunny, dry perennial bed can be designed with plants such as alpine aster, sweet nettle, lavender, oxeye, sun rose or ornamental onion. These perennials thrive in dry locations and offer a varied look to your garden.
Design the sunny, dry perennial bed
Sunny perennial beds are often designed as rock gardens: flowering perennials alternate with pretty ornamental grasses and decorative stones. The earth is then covered with pebbles. This protects against drying out and weeds. In general, it makes sense to mulch perennial beds in sunny, dry locations to retain moisture in the soil. Carpet perennials can also take on this function.
The most beautiful perennials for the sunny, dry perennial bed
| Perennial name | Flower color | Flowering time | Special features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine aster | Violet to pink | July to September | Wild form under nature protection |
| Balkan cranesbill | Pink | May to June | Carpet perennial |
| balloon flower | Purple, white or bluish | August | The flowers can change color slightly in the blazing sun |
| Barbeard | Red, white, purple, pink | July to September | Evergreen, often annual |
| mountain mint | White or pink | May to August | Smells strong, long flowering time |
| Scented Nettle | Violet or white | July to September | Smells captivating, long flowering period |
| Sweet thistle (man litter) | Blueish, violet | June to October (variety dependent) | Thistle-like |
| torch lily | Red-yellow | June to October | Flame-Like Flower |
| Feather carnation | White, pink, red | April to July | Feathered Petals |
| Caucasus Germander | Mostly pink to violet | June to October | Very flowery, long flowering period |
| Grass Lily | White | variety dependent | Native wild perennial |
| Junker lily | Yellow | May to June | Wintergreen |
| Carthusian Carnation | Bright pink | June to September | Pain-relieving medicinal herb |
| mullein | Yellow, pink, purple etc. | July to September | Only two years old |
| Pasqueflower | Red, purple, white | March to April | Silvery seed heads |
| Lavender | Violet, rarely white | variety dependent | Strongly scented |
| Myrtle Aster | White or soft pink or violet | September to October | Flower-rich carpet |
| Adderhead | Reddish, bluish | May to August | Wild perennial |
| Oxeye | Yellow | May to September | Native meadow plant |
| Coneflower | Orange, pink, violet etc. | July to September | Radiant flowers |
| Sun Beauty | Available in many bright colors | May to October | Long flowering period, dwarf shrub |
| Spurflower | Pink, red, violet etc. | June to September, second flowering possible | Tall growing |
| Hollyhock | Mostly pink | July to September, depending on variety | Grows up to 2 meters high |
| Thyme | White, pink | April to June | Fragrant culinary herb |
| Verbene | White, pink, violet etc. | May to Frost | Very long flowering period |
| Widow Flower | Red, pink, purple | June to September, depending on variety | Long flowering period |
| ornamental onion | Violet or white | April to September | Beautiful, spherical inflorescences |