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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comLooking for drought tolerant plants that will survive in a fine crushed rock environment. I have a 30-45 degree sloped bank on sand/round-stone fill. This used to grow coarse grasses and weeds and was difficult to maintain. I have now covered this with shot-rock and filled the spaces with finely crushed rock. I would like to find a variety of rock plants for this east facing slope, with some added top soil if necessary.
Thanks, Wilma
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1 Comment To "looking for drought tolerant plants"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 09/21/2015 @ 2:02 pm
Sounds like a great project you have going.
Here are some links that will help you with plant selection and growing information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/drought-tolerant-perennials.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/drought-tolerant-plants-for-nearly-any-landscape.htm [2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/plants-for-rock-gardens.htm [3]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/backyard-rock-gardens-building-a-rock-garden.htm [4]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/soil-for-rock-gardens.htm [5]