Preparing for next year’s summer requires planning and thinking about planting in a way that mimics what we might see in a Mediterranean garden. The good news is that there are plenty of options that you might wish to plant that can prepare for potential drought conditions in the coming new year.
Drought-tolerant plants such as the Judas tree might be just the right adaptive solution to potential high temperatures of the summer in the new year to come: Credit: PixabayAutumn, and particularly September time, offers a wonderful liminal time of year within which to cultivate the beginnings of new growth to come. Temperatures lessen and more damp, cool weather allows for rain, the loosening of soil and setting down roots, to provide a firm footing for plants as the new year turn’s its head.
This article will explore different kinds of perennials you might wish to plant (with the foresight gained from this year’s summer) that prepare for potential drought conditions in the coming new year.’
Trees and shrubs
Cistus × pulverulentus (or Rock Rose) ‘Sunset’ is a pretty, deep pink dwarf variety that is well suited for garden borders with placement at the front, while larger varieties can be placed in the background to develop a tiered structure. The laurel-leaved variety (Cistus laurifolius) is just such a tall specimen that might be added to your garden border, with bright white flowers in summer and maximum plant height of 2.5 metres compared to the 0.5 metres of the ‘Sunset’ dwarf variety,
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