Does This Plant Exist ?

[Nyboy]

looking for a plant that flowers all summer, can take full sun and drought. Closest I found are geraniums any other flower can survive under these conditions? I love the look of my window boxes at country house, problem is the eaves of roof stop any rain from reaching them. I have to water them, If I miss coming up a weekend they are toast. I do mix in water polymer beads

 

[Nyboy]

Photos where taken this morning I watered boxes heavy last night.

 

[SprigOfTheLivingDead]

Magnolia tree

 

[aftermidnight]

@Nyboy next year buy a package of disposable diapers, one of these in the bottom of your boxes will help stop them from drying out.

Annette

 

[catjac1975]

Cactus

 

[thistlebloom]

There are draping sedums, and they can survive without lots of water.

This one is Sedum rupestre "Angelina". Picture from Pinterest.

 

[SprigOfTheLivingDead]

@Nyboy next year buy a package of disposable diapers, one of these in the bottom of your boxes will help stop them from drying out.

Annette

That is genius!!!!

Cactus

Succulents are a good call

 

[journey11]

Portulaca...moss rose.
Lantanas are pretty hardy.

 

[catjac1975]

If you want to be a bit genius. How about setting up a water system fed from the roof gutters. Might be a fun weekend project.

 

[Smart Red]

catjac1975, that was my first thought. Then I remembered Nyboy has been in a drought this year. I'm not sure even an eave trough watering system would suffice this year. Drip irrigation with tiny hidden hoses from the outside faucets or something that will survive without water.

Thistlebloom's succulents is good. Some artificial geraniums look real and will last the summer in fine form. Silk hanging vines do just as well. Move them about from time to time and folks will think they're real, too.