Which perennials grow well in dry soils?
Which perennials grow well in dry soils?
Perennials for sunny locations that tolerate dry soils include,
- yarrow (Achillea spp.)**
- golden marguerite (Anthemis tinctoria)
- butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)+
- sea thrift (Armeria maritima)*
- wormwood (Artemisia spp.)**
- false blue indigo (Baptisia australis)*
- threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata)*
- pink (Dianthus spp.)
- purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)+
- globe thistle (Echinops ritro)
- sea holly (Eryngium alpinum)
- blanket flower (Gaillardia x grandiflora)
- baby's breath (Gypsophila spp.)
- showy stonecrop (Hylotelephium spectabile)
- blazing star (Liatris spicata)*
- sea lavender (Limonium latifolium)
- hollyhock mallow (Malva alcea)
- catmint (Nepeta racemosa)
- Ozark sundrops (Oenothera missouriensis)*
- Russian sage (Salvia yangii, syn. Perovskia atriplicifolia)
- moss phlox (Phlox subulata)+
- black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida)*
- goldenrod (Solidago)**
- lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina)
- aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)+
- ornamental grasses (various species)**
Perennials for shady locations that tolerate dry conditions include,
- bear’s breeches (Acanthus spinosus)
- lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis)
- columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)+
- masterwort (Astrantia major)
- yellow corydalis (Corydalis lutea)
- barrenwort, bishop's hat (Epimedium × rubrum)
* Native to parts of North America
** Some species native to parts of North America
+ Native to North America, including parts of Iowa
Learn more in this article: Perennials Tolerant of Dry Conditions
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