Perennials offer a variety of types and there is something suitable for every location. Tall-growing varieties are ideal as solitary plants or for the back rows of the bed, but can also serve as privacy screens under certain circumstances. But are there tall perennials for sun and dry locations that are easy to care for and hardy despite the difficult conditions?
You have the choice between pretty flowering varieties in different colors, which you can combine with each other or plant individually. Transform your garden and beds into a plant paradise that the insects will also be happy about. Perennial species with a height of at least 60 cm are considered tall. Our examples grow to be at least one meter high.
Tall growing plants for sunny locations
As already mentioned, tall perennials can be used for different purposes. In any case, you should not overdo it with the quantity or be careful when combining it with low plants. Since they can become quite impressive, they allow more inconspicuous plants to fade into the background, even though it is actually the tall perennials that are supposed to form a beautiful background.
In principle:
- Very tall perennials should not take up more than 10 to 15 percent of the bed.
- They often stand solitary.
- Small groups are possible and popular.
- If you take the back row, it is best to place plants in front of it that create a contrast (color or texture) to stand out.
Tall perennials for sun and dry locations – How about these?
We have put together a selection of robust examples for you. There are also hardy perennials for sunny locations that cannot be harmed by even the dangerous winter sun. All of them are easy to care for and easy to get through all seasons. Check out the perennials list with pictures:
Fragrant nettle with delicate flowers
You can get tall perennials for sunny, dry locations with the pretty scented nettles (Agastache barberi), which come in delicate pink to purple pink or copper red and bloom between July and September, are the perfect summer perennials that are also hardy. If you remove the spent flowers immediately, you can encourage a second flowering phase. At an impressive 110 to 120 centimeters, the 'Pink Sunrise' variety in particular grows quite tall and can quickly steal the show from the others. Otherwise, you can also opt for lower variants with the same location conditions. The plants like poor soil, so it is sufficient to provide them with a complete fertilizer once a year. The high onesPerennials are hardyand this is especially true the drier they are.
The ox tongue in purple to blue
The Big Ox Tongue (Anchusa azure) impresses with a height of 100 to 130 centimeters and blue flowers from June to July. The plant reproduces by self-seeding, which is something you should keep in mind. You can get a slightly smaller version with the variety 'Loddon Royalist', which produces bell-like flowers in purple and therefore looks no less impressive. So if you like tall perennialslook in purple, you get a good variant here. It is always best to remove dead flowers straight away. The soil should be nutrient-rich. These garden perennials can be planted as desired between May and October. Now in August or September is exactly the right time for a little upgrade in the garden.
Myrtle asters are tall, white-flowering perennials
These hardy, tall perennials are somewhat reminiscent of daisies and can also cover larger areas. They grow to a height of between 100 and 120 cm and bloom in white, but can also be shorter depending on the varietybloom pink. These asters (Aster ericoides) are perfect if you want flowers in autumn, as the flowering period is from September to November. Perfect for a late sea of flowers. The plant can cope with dry phases, but prefers fresh soil.
Other beautiful, tall perennials for sun and dry locations
We have introduced you to our favorites, but of course that is by no means everything that nature has to offer. A few more hardy onesPlants for the full sunwe list below:
- Aralie(Aralia cordata): 100 to 120 cm high perennials for sunny locations; white flowers, then black fruits; tall perennials are also suitable for partial shade; water as regularly as possible; Frost hardy and winter hardy
- Blauraute(Perovskia atriplicifolia): 90 to 130 cm high perennials for dry locations; sky blue flowers from August to October
- Busch-Malve(Lavatera x Olbia): 100 to 120 cm; white-pink flowers from July to October; dry, fresh soil
- Feather-leaved sheet(Rodgersia pinnata): 100 to 120 cm; pink-red from June to July and bright red when flowering; Partial shade also possible; Avoid long dry periods
- High Flame Flower(Phlox paniculata): 90 to 120 cm high flowering perennials; pink flowers from June to September; fresh to dry soil –more about it here
- Indian nettle(Monarda fistulosa): 120 to 140 cm; purple flowers from July to September; dry to fresh soil
- Candle knotweed(Bistorta embracexicaulis): 100 to 120 cm high hardy perennials; white flowers from July to October; Partial shade also possible; fresh soil
- Kratzdistel(Cirsium rivulare): 90 to 150 cm high perennials for the garden; purple to pink flowers from June to August; Water during prolonged drought
- Prairie charcoal(Liatris pycnostachya): 120 to 150 cm; bright, purple flowers from July to September; fresh, moist soil, tolerates short dry phases
- Giant knapweed(Centaurea macrocephala): 100 to 150 cm; yellow flowers from July to August
- Buddleia(Buddleja): 100 to 120 cm; purple flowers from June to September; bee-friendly perennials; hardy; ideal as solitary perennials; Also suitable as a privacy screen for tall perennials
- Sun Bride(Helenius x worshipers): 120 to 140 cm; orange-brown flowers from July to August; soil that is as fresh as possible
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