Building in drought-resistant plants into your property’s landscape is not only smart and resourceful, it will save you time and money as a property manager.
Selecting a hardy flowering plant will keep your landscape beautiful, without having to incur a high water bill. These plants will last longer on your landscape, and just overall be easier to manage.
Drought-resistant plants will also save you time and money. Hardier plants will resist wilting and browning, and keep you from having to re-hire landscapers to re-plant on your property.
Here are some different drought-tolerant plants zoned for Ohio:
- Heliopsis are perfect for dry areas and spread easily; they bloom mid-summer
- Sedum have dense foliage and flowerheads, and bloom into Fall
- Lavender is native to rocky areas and are very adaptable to heat
- Echinacea or Purple Coneflower is one of the hardiest drought tolerant plants
