All plants need water to thrive. But some are more tolerant of drought than others. Below is a list of those perennials that thrive in sunny locations and tolerate temporary drought.

Lavender and thyme are typical perennials for dry, sunny perennial beds

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 finally covered with pebbles. This protects against drying out and weeds.
In general, it makes sense to mulch perennial beds in sunny, dry locations to keep the moisture in the soil. Carpet perennials can also take on this function.

The most beautiful perennials for the sunny, dry perennial border

perennial name flower color heyday particularities
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 In the blazing sun, the flowers can discolour slightly
barbel Red, white, violet, pink July to September Evergreen, often annual
calamint white or pink May to August Smells strong, long flowering period
scent nettle purple or white July to September Smells beguiling, long flowering period
Thistle (man litter) Bluish, violet June to October (depending on variety) thistle-like
torch lily Red Yellow June to October Flame-like bloom
plume White, pink, red April to July Feathered Petals
Caucasus Germander Mostly pink to violet June to October Very floriferous, long flowering period
grass lily White Varieties dependent Native wild perennial
junker lily yellow May to June wintergreen
Carthusian pink Strong pink June to September Pain-relieving medicinal herb
mullein Yellow, pink, purple etc. July to September Biennial only
pasqueflower Red, violet, white March to April Silvery seeds
lavender Violet, rarely white Varieties dependent Strongly scented
Myrtle Aster White or soft pink or violet September to October Flowery carpet
Adderhead Reddish, bluish May to August wild perennial
ox eye yellow May to September Native meadow plant
mock coneflower Orange, pink, violet etc. July to September Radiating flowers
sunroses Available in many bold colors May until October Long flowering period, dwarf shrub
spur flower 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 kitchen herb
verbena White, pink, violet etc. May to Frost Very long flowering period
scabious Red, pink, violet June to September, depending on variety Long flowering period
ornamental onion purple or white April to September Beautiful spherical inflorescences

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