Eremophila youngii
Drought tolerance in plants is a relative thing. For example, a plant originating from an area of high rainfall may grow quite well here. It may never reach the ultimate proportions mentioned in books or on plant labels but will be a good looking plant–foliage or flowers, whatever is the special feature of the plant– on say one watering a week. The same plant may never need watering apart from natural rainfall in another area. Our low rainfall makes it difficult to maintain growth on many plants without some supplementary water. This, of course, assumes that the plants are already established, which can take up to two years.
How do we drought proof our gardens? How do we manage the plants we have so that they can remain reasonable looking in a time where water restrictions make it difficult?
There are some actions that I want to take over these next few weeks with my own plants.
