Mullein is also a friendly herb; it is easy to grow and soft to the touch. Children are drawn to the furry nature and unique appearance. Borage does very well with little water. In extremely dry locations, you may find it is also easier to keep control of. Borage loves to reseed and become a part of your landscape. Don’t just settle for pink! Echinacea comes in a rainbow of colors, from orange to white and ranges of gold, pink, and reds to choose from. Echinacea should be divided every three years, but if you have a smaller area to garden in, feel free to go longer than that and keep the spread in check. Grow sage as a backdrop to your garden design; it grows large and bushy throughout the season and will fill out gaps in your garden. Not to be outdone, sage can also offer a pop of color in the garden. Salvia officinalis “Tricolor,” offers bright and cheerful variegated leaves of cream, mint green, and pink! Rosemary may not be the first thing to come to mind in cooler locations, but here’s a tip: Grow your rosemary in a pot that is dropped into another pot in the ground. That way, it can grow and be lovely all season, while making it easy to lift and bring indoors before the cold weather arrives. You can then bring it right back out the following summer and place it back in its original location. Nothing could be easier! Why not be bold and grow some dandelion right in your drought garden? It may be the only blossoms that don’t get cut down when an overenthusiastic family member gets out the weed whacker. Try it is tea mixes as well, you may find it just the thing to create your favorite blend.
