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Climate change: These five plants beautify the garden

31 July 2023

climate change
These five plants beautify the garden

Lots of greenery and lush flowers: If you choose the right plants, you can enjoy your garden despite climate change.

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Suddenly, gardeners also have to consider climate change in their garden. It works with robust shrubs and perennials!

In times of Climate change poses very special challenges for gardens and their owners. Many previously popular flowers and shrubs are no longer so suitable for the local greenery. Because the plants now have to withstand longer periods of heat, but also cope with heavy rain. It is therefore important to make the right choice so that you can continue to enjoy your garden. These five plants can handle less water, but can also handle heavy rain. They are therefore among the climate winners and are suitable for the garden of the future.

burntweed

The yellow labiate loves sun and dry soil – perfect for the garden in times of climate change. The ragweed grows 60 to 100 centimeters high and, thanks to its evergreen leaves, is an eye-catcher even in the cold season. Therefore, the pruning should only be done in spring. It spreads widely and multiplies itself. If this is too much for you, you should only plant the smut herb next to strong plants.

mock orange

The shrub, up to 1.20 meters high, thrives well in the sun. Mock orange tree is very bee-friendly, and the open flower shape gives insects particularly good access to the nutritious nectar. Important to know: The white to cream-colored flower spikes give off a strong odor that attracts many insects but is unpleasant for some people.

spur flower

The valerian plant from the Mediterranean region is very undemanding and does well on a sunny wall crown or in crevices of dry stone walls. The plant flowers from April to October. The white variety is recommended because it does not spread as much as the red one.

chaste tree

The mint family is very robust and therefore very well suited for a climate-proof garden. Only in the first few years is it somewhat at risk of frost. It does well in the sun or in partial shade.

sedum

Full sun, dry soil: this is what the succulent plant likes best in practical terms. The perennial grows up to 70 centimeters high and stores a lot of water in its thick leaves. Therefore, it survives long periods of drought very well. The sedum requires little maintenance, making it perfect for gardeners who are short on time.

more on the subject

There are more garden tips and plant suggestions in the book by Veronika Schubert: “Gärtnern im Wandel. How the garden becomes climate-proof”, which has been published by Servus Verlag.