Having a beautiful flower garden effortlessly and without even having a green thumb is possible. Indeed, several robust plants have the particularity of growing without requiring a regular supply of water. These can flourish very well, even in periods of severe drought, and easily tolerate forgetting to water. Discover 15 plants that grow without water, or almost.
Some resistant plants are easy to grow, and do not need regular watering to flourish and flower. They can in fact withstand drought and grow without requiring a lot of water.
The 15 plants that grow almost without water
These plants need very little water to thrive and flower.
1. Oleander
This evergreen shrub produces pretty colorful flowers from spring to fall. Easy to care for, this Mediterranean plant thrives in dry climates. Moreover, oleander does not like excess humidity. This flowering shrub can then be cultivated, without requiring regular watering.
2. The Allium Plant
Allium or ornamental garlic is a perennial flowering plant with deciduous foliage. Its flowering in balls tinted with pink, white or purple is ideal for brightening up the garden. The allium appreciates the sun and does not need much water. Besides, there is no need to think about watering it regularly, rainwater is enough for it to flourish.
3. Sedum
Sedum is a succulent perennial plant. The different varieties of sedum plants can grow in full sun, without requiring any maintenance or water. Besides, succulents are plants that grow in dry and arid climates. They therefore tolerate drought, especially since their fleshy leaves store water.
4. The Ceanothus Plant
Ceanothus is a flowering shrub that blooms in clusters whose color and smell resemble those of lilacs, hence its nickname California lilac. Once well rooted, the ceanothus no longer needs watering.
5. Cytisus Scoparium
Nicknamed broom, cytisus is a flowering shrub that requires little water. In fact, it only grows with little water. In addition to this, this rustic plant helps enrich poor soils and fertilize them, by fixing nitrogen in the soil, thanks to its roots.
6. The Gaillardia
Gaillardia is a rustic and robust flowering plant. Its warm-colored flowers are ideal for brightening up the garden and composing beautiful bouquets. This plant requires little care. In addition to this, it can withstand both cold and drought. The absence of water would not risk killing your fellow.
7. Eschscholzia
The eschscholzia, or California poppy, is a robust plant that requires little maintenance. Moreover, once sown, this flowering plant blossoms on its own. Belonging to the same poppy family, the American poppy is an annual plant that grows better in dry soil than in very humid soil.
8. Euphorbia
Euphorbia is a flowering plant that comes in several species. Robust and easy to care for, euphorbia varieties thrive in dry climates. This is particularly the case for scrubland spurge or Corsican spurge. These plants particularly appreciate sun and drought.
9. La Choseya Ternata
The Choisya or Mexican orange tree is a flowering shrub with aromatic foliage. Easy to grow, it easily tolerates drought. It only needs very little water to bloom and produce beautiful, fragrant little white flowers.
10. The Hellebore
The hellebore or Christmas rose, is a perennial flowering plant which has around 15 species. The variety that requires the least water is the Corsican hellebore. This Mediterranean plant is also accustomed to drought.
11. Blue Fescue
Blue fescue is an easy-care grass plant. Its persistent blue-gray foliage is ideal for decorating rock gardens or flowerbeds. Blue fescue tolerates drought and poor soils.
12. Daylily
Daylily is an easy-to-grow perennial plant. This bulb does not require regular watering and offers spectacular flowering in summer.
13. Agave
Agave is a perennial succulent plant that needs little water and can withstand extreme heat. Moreover, its thick leaves help it store water.
14. Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a very resistant perennial flowering shrub that does not require regular watering.
15. The Tradescantia
The tradescantia is a creeping perennial plant that can tolerate both drought and humidity. This plant native to southern Mexico requires almost no watering.
How to eliminate insects and other parasites that attack your plants?
In a spray bottle, mix 4 teaspoons of dish soap with ¼ free water and shake vigorously. All you have to do is spray each plant in your garden to scare away any pests that approach them.
