Drought Tolerant Border Plants

A lupane acid extracted from the thorns showed in vitro anti-HIV activity. * The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis also has inhibitory effects on isolated cancer cell cultures. The thorns of Gleditsia sinensis are used as a medicinal herb in China and...

A lupane acid extracted from the thorns showed in vitro anti-HIV activity. * The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis also has inhibitory effects on isolated cancer cell cultures. The thorns of Gleditsia sinensis are used as a medicinal herb in China and...

It is an uncommon plant of the United States' desert southwest, in the states of Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots of well-drained soil when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a sunny position...

It is an uncommon plant of the United States' desert southwest, in the states of Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots of well-drained soil when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a sunny position...

* Dracaena draco is a monocot with a tree-like growth habit currently placed in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoidae).When young it has a single stem. Its massive trunk comes from the contribution of clusters of aerial roots that emerge...

* Dracaena draco is a monocot with a tree-like growth habit currently placed in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoidae).When young it has a single stem. Its massive trunk comes from the contribution of clusters of aerial roots that emerge...

* Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia.

* This species grows up to 50 feet, and has yellow flowers. * Sun- and drought-tolerant. Mediterranean and Asia Minor.

* This species grows up to 50 feet, and has yellow flowers. * Sun- and drought-tolerant. Mediterranean and Asia Minor.

* Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia.

Requires very good drainage with abundant moisture in the summer and a sunny position. * Very young leaf buds are cooked as a vegetable. * It is a fan palm (Arecaceae tribe Corypheae), with the leaves with a long petiole terminating in a rounded fan of...

The species is often smaller, stunted and twisted in coastal exposures. * Of symmetrical conical habit; needles stiff, often twisted, dark green, to 7"; cones 2-4 1/2"; native to California, where it is used ornamentally.

* The "blue" refers to a substance secreted by the inner bark when exposed to air, not to the leaves, which are dark green, pale yellow in fall, or to the bark, which is gray, platelike, and sometimes shaggy; tolerant of drought and lime, perhaps a good...

Requires very good drainage with abundant moisture in the summer and a sunny position. * Very young leaf buds are cooked as a vegetable. * It is a fan palm (Arecaceae tribe Corypheae), with the leaves with a long petiole terminating in a rounded fan of...

* Canavalia pubescens, commonly known as ʻawikiwiki or Lavafield Jack-bean, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat destruction, mainly due to introduced grazing mammals.

* Canavalia pubescens, commonly known as ʻawikiwiki or Lavafield Jack-bean, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat destruction, mainly due to introduced grazing mammals.

* The "blue" refers to a substance secreted by the inner bark when exposed to air, not to the leaves, which are dark green, pale yellow in fall, or to the bark, which is gray, platelike, and sometimes shaggy; tolerant of drought and lime, perhaps a good...

The species is often smaller, stunted and twisted in coastal exposures. * Of symmetrical conical habit; needles stiff, often twisted, dark green, to 7"; cones 2-4 1/2"; native to California, where it is used ornamentally.

A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB. * The bark is cathartic, febrifuge and tonic. * Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock.

A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB. * The bark is cathartic, febrifuge and tonic. * Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock.

Also tolerates some drought. Can be grown as a hedge. Blooms on new growth. * Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prune in early spring. Tolerates wide range of soils, including dry rocky or sandy soils.

Also tolerates some drought. Can be grown as a hedge. Blooms on new growth. * Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prune in early spring. Tolerates wide range of soils, including dry rocky or sandy soils.

* Hippocrepis emerus or the scorpion senna is a species of perennial plant belonging to the genus Hippocrepis in the Fabaceae family. * These shrubs are usually found in wooded and bushy areas, on sunny, warm and dry slopes and around forest edges.

* Hippocrepis emerus or the scorpion senna is a species of perennial plant belonging to the genus Hippocrepis in the Fabaceae family. * These shrubs are usually found in wooded and bushy areas, on sunny, warm and dry slopes and around forest edges.

The plant contains flavonoids (notably rutin) that reduce capillary fragility, which might explain the plants reputation as an eye strengthener. It is native to southern Europe . It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens , especially because...

The plant contains flavonoids (notably rutin) that reduce capillary fragility, which might explain the plants reputation as an eye strengthener. It is native to southern Europe . It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens , especially because...

* Pinus lawsonii occurs in forest and woodland at 1300-2600 m elevation. * Lawson's Pine (Pinus lawsonii) is a species of conifer in the Pinaceae family. * It grows with various species of Quercus and a variety of other pines .