Arum lily - a moisture loving hardy plant
The backdrop to any successful garden is provided by the hardy plants that provide year long interest. There are a number of hardy varieties that will thrive in conditions that other plants would not survive.
Hardy plants are great survivors
Hardniess is a measure of any given plants’ capacity to tolerate things such as cold, heat, drought, frost, flooding or wind. The characteristics of a hardy plant depend on their original habitat. For example, plants that typically live on mountain slopes have strong roots to be resilient in strong winds, and plants that are native to the desert have systems of storing water to cope with drought.
Many hardy plants can survive long bouts of heat, lack of regular watering or strong windy conditions. These plants are sure to survive in your garden with only a small amount of care and maintenance. Perfect for garden lovers who have limited time for gardening.
Hardy plants for every environment
There are hardy plants to suit every home and garden. Cactus plants can survive for long periods without water, perfect for forgetful plant waterers. There are some plants such as achillea that are happy in hot environments, ideal for the conservatory. Geraniums cope well with shade and moist soil and arum lilies don’t mind being immersed.
There are also some all round hardy plants that can cope with mixed conditions of wind, rain and shade such as dicentra, buddleia or aquilegia. These are ideal for gardens where the weather is extremely changeable, such as Britain.
Long life guaranteed
Hardy plants are so reliable that many garden centres offer generous guarantees. Dobbies are so confident with the quality of their hardy plants they offer guarantees of up to five years.
