plants

sharon hicks

Hi does anyone know what plants or bushes I can put in my front garden under window that gets very hot sun on it most of the day ...thank you 

 

artjak

I would go for Mediteranean plants like Thyme, Lavender, a prostrate form of Rosemary, Sage etc. But still remember to water them as they may be protected from the rain by the building

Fairygirl

What sort of effect are you looking for Sharon? Any particular colours? Evergreen? Cottage style perennials? 

 

Busy Bee2

Sharon, in the winter does it get very cold?  Sometimes a place can form its own Saharan-style climate - hot in summer, cold in winter (instead of hot in the day, and cold at night), and so planting needs to reflect a big range in temperature.

sharon hicks

Yes thank you for all your suggestions very helpful..I don't really no which to put there evergreens or ones that don't die in winter so I always have a display and yes it does get very cold in winter aswel here ...something hardy so the cats won't dig up either lol x

 

Magical Meerkat

What about sea holly? I have that in a very dry hot bed.

sharon hicks

What is sea holly I have never heard of it x

 

Ceres

Santolina does very well in a hot dry spot. You can get silver or green forms and it benefits from being cut hard back every few years. Will tolerate snow.

Busy-Lizzie

Once Verdun arrives there is not much else to say! He is a real plant expert

Hostafan1

as a general rule, anything with hairy leaves, and or, silvery foliage will take tons of hot dry sun. E.G. Santolina, Convolvulus Cnoerum, cistus, lavender etc