What are good drought/heat resistant plants in Southern Cali.?
Question:I have a huge weedy and dirt slopey hill in my backyard that gets a lot of sun and heat. Thankfully the fire dept. cut down the dead weeds, but I have no idea how to remove this large amount of low cut weeds or what to plant on this hill. I have a very low budget, so I was thinking about buying a couple of bags of bulk seeds and just spread them over the hill and try to water this hill as much as possible until I see some growth. Are there any such plant seeds that are drought tolerant and can overwhelm new weed growth? The hill is just too large to be watered on a regular basis. It'll be a gardener's dream, but I'm no gardener, I just want a decent looking backyard! Any Ideas?
Answers:
yes! use succulents, they store water so they don't need to be watered that often. ice plants are good for hills too and they have pretty blossoms. I'm not sure how much they cost, but ice plants spread out by themselves. you might want to check out nurseries near you as well as home improvement stores to get more information. Good luck!
here are some links for you:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/succulent_p...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ice_plant...
ZINNIA'S and stonecrop
Try aloe, they are beautiful, reduces fire hazards and don´t need to be watered that much...
I would research what's native to your area at the local library and go from there.
We are currently having the biggest drought for over 100 years in Australia.
We are being encouraged by the authorities to plant out Australian Natives.We actually get money back from the govt to do so by way of a refund. 50% of what we spend. So my suggestion to you is to think native plants to your local area.
Research the library. Do a i/net search & see if there are any Native Plant Societies in your local area you could contact. (ask the library for info - they might know).
As for succulents. Yes, easy to grow. However, they can become pests in your local area as they spread & spread & don't die. Succulents are now becoming classified as pests here in Australia. They have escaped into bushland & as they are not natives cause damage to our landscape - so, be ware of them. Keep them in pots!!! Great in pots....
But then there may be succulents which are natives to your local area then they could be a possiblilty for you. Research this.
Also, people are rediscovering roses which are very hardy. This choice for you would depend on whether you want to be bothered or not with them. They are easy to grow if you don't mind a little fussing over them.
Good luck, as I know where your coming from. With the drought I lost a 32 year old well established & beautiful tropical garden. It died.
I have cleared it out & replanted with Australian Natives (& some roses). It is surviving the drought & thriving. It needs very little water.
Be positive - it can be fun planning a new garden.
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