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Creating Drought-Resistant Landscapes
Common
Drought-Tolerant
Plants...
Keep the
area clear
of weeds.
• Pimpernel
• Geranium
• Marigold
• Petunia
• Dusty Miller
• Verbena
• Indigo
• Daylily
• Poppy
Weeds may
consume
more water
than your
plants do.
Apply mulch
3 to 4 inches deep.
Mulch controls weeds
and helps your plants
and soil retain water.
Help your soil
absorb water.
Mix peat, compost,
or other organic
materials with the
top 10 inches of soil.
Trees and Shrubs...
• Box Elder
• Black Locust
• Sassafrass
• Flowering Quince
• Gray Dogwood
• Witch Hazel
• Juniper
• Bayberry
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Graphics / Illustration: Tom Laird, College of Agricultural Sciences. Copyright Penn State.
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