Demonstrates
A manipulated ground profile to support dry and storm tolerant plants
Description
Many plants preferring hot and dry conditions can survive heavy rain if the drainage is sharp. This sector shows rocks and gravels used to lift the soil levels to achieve the best possible drainage conditions
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium arboreum – houseleek tree
Found in Adaptation: Sector I – Fast Drain Terrain
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/498/i-aeonium-arboreum-i/details
Carduus nutans
Carduus nutans – musk thistle
Found in Adaptation: Sector I – Fast Drain Terrain
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/20782/i-carduus-nutans-i/details
Eryngium pandanifolium ‘Physic Purple’
Eryngium pandanifolium ‘Physic Purple’ – eryngo ‘Physic Purple’
An evergreen, perennial with blue-green, sword-shaped leaves. Cone-like clusters of tiny red-purple flowers are produced on massive, branched flower stems, in summer to mid autumn. The species grows naturally in South America, being found in marshes and wet fields. Banks of ditches in Portugal.
2.5Hx1.5W
It is hardy to zone (UK) 8. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by bees, flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
Found in Adaptation: Sector I – Fast Drain Terrain
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/201744/i-eryngium-pandanifolium-i-physic-purple/details
Euphorbia myrsinites
Euphorbia myrsinites – broad-leaved glaucous spurge
Found in Adaptation: Sector I – Fast Drain Terrain
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/7073/euphorbia-myrsinites/details
Fascicularia bicolor
Fascicularia bicolor – crimson bromeliad
Found in Adaptation: Sector I – Fast Drain Terrain
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/7145/fascicularia-bicolor/details
Yucca elephantipes
Yucca elephantipes – spineless yucca
Found in Adaptation: Sector H – Dry and Wet – Occasionally & Sector I – Fast Drain Terrain
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/68706/i-yucca-elephantipes-i/details
Yucca filifera
Yucca filifera – St. Peter’s palm
Found in Adaptation: Sector H – Dry and Wet – Occasionally & Sector I – Fast Drain Terrain
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/182647/i-yucca-filifera-i/details
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