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Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 8:26 am
by tronagirl
wildrose & panamint_patty: What both of you say is true, but irises are still well-suited to Trona, in my opinion anyway. Yes, they take a fair amount of water, but they aren't water hogs and unlike most other plants they thrive in our soil and they can at least survive our brutally hot summers. So, they are at least a reliable bright spot in the yards of people who cultivate them.

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:58 pm
by twister
Mojave Desert MVPs (Most Valuable Plants)
The lady in this video provides a pretty good list of plant pics that might work in the Trona area!

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Wed May 10, 2017 4:59 pm
by wildrose
Ruellia
This looks like an extremely useful plant. I've seen it in the yards of a couple friends and it does pretty well and looks very nice!

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 8:51 am
by camel
A friend has had extremely good results with poppies, both annual and perennial varieties. She lives over in Ridgecrest, but what grows there should do alright here. Granted our summers are a little harsher and our soil is a little on the toxic side, but I'm sure that 90 percent of what grows in Ridgecrest can at least survive here. Maybe it won't thrive, but sometimes survival is all you can hope for!

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:27 am
by wildrose
camel: It also depends on where in Trona you live. The closer to the lake you are, the more toxic the soil. Especially in higher parts of Pioneer Point there are some lots which are likely to have soil salinity levels much lower than the houses which are closest to the lake. Of course, it's possible to amend soil or even bring in top soil and create raised beds or whatever, but the biggest limiting factor in the desert is the summer heat. Most plants simply cannot survive the kind of heat we get and unless you're willing to build elaborate shade structures and misting systems, most plants won't survive here.

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:35 am
by panamint_patty
Centaurea montana
I wonder how Centaurea montana would do in Trona. It tolerates drought and poor soil. I can even handle highly alkaline soil, but can it take the heat?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaurea_montana
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Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:44 am
by panamint_patty
How To Get Repeat Blooms With Bachelor Buttons or Centaurea
The plant is very nice looking and it looks like it's pretty hardy, but it takes a tough plant to survive the heat of the desert!

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 1:41 pm
by panamint_patty
Star Nursery Dr Q Colorful Fall Plants 2017
Some interesting plants that could be useful in desert gardens.

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 5:11 pm
by tronagirl
Yellow Bells Esperanza (Bignoniaceae)
This looks like it will grow in the same conditions that work for pomegranate bushes.

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 5:12 pm
by tronagirl
Civano Nursery - Tecoma
Many attractive varieties of this shrub.