These 7 drought-tolerant flowers have super long blooming periods, look beautiful and are easy to grow

Plants kept at home are easy to forget to water, and before you know it, they are gone. Below are 7 drought-tolerant flowers that also have long blooming periods, look beautiful and are easy to grow!

1. Cosmos

Cosmos blooms from June to August, with flower stems swaying in the autumn wind, like a young maiden wearing a floral dress.

Cosmos likes sunlight and can be grown under short-day conditions. It tolerates poor soil; too much fertilizer and water easily makes it grow leggy with fewer flowers, or even lodge.

2. Scutellaria barbata

Scutellaria barbata blooms from April to July, has a relatively long blooming period, and its bright flower colors make it excellent for accenting and decorating the environment.

It is easy to grow and is not fussy about soil conditions. Grown in a place that receives regular sunlight and with sufficient sunlight guaranteed, Scutellaria barbata will grow luxuriant foliage.

3. Desert rose

Desert rose blooms from May to December. Desert rose can decorate both classic-style homes and modern art-style homes.

Desert rose tolerates extreme heat but not cold. It likes high temperatures, drought, and a climate with plenty of sunlight. Sufficient sunlight allows normal flower bud differentiation.

4. Geranium

Geranium blooms from May to July, comes in diverse flower colors, and is a beautiful ornamental flower.

Geranium needs sufficient sunlight during its growing period. It likes dryness and dislikes dampness; in winter it should not be watered too much, and watering should follow the rule of letting the soil dry before watering again.

5. Hibiscus

Hibiscus blooms from July to October, flowering in autumn, with a very long blooming period, and it has many varieties and cultivars with different flower colors and flower forms.

Hibiscus likes light and likes warmth. It is highly adaptable to the environment and is relatively tolerant of dry and poor land. It is slightly shade-tolerant, moisture-tolerant, pruning-tolerant, heat-tolerant, cold-tolerant, and likes warmth.

6. Nasturtium

Nasturtium blooms from June to October and can flower all year round. Its leaves are lush and its flowers are beautiful, with leaf shapes like bowl lotus, and when the flowers are in full bloom, they look like a swarm of butterflies dancing.

Nasturtium likes sunlight; in spring and autumn it should be placed in a sunny spot, and in summer it needs appropriate shading.

7. Crown of thorns

Crown of thorns can bloom in all four seasons, with red bracts that are bright and eye-catching, and it is deeply loved by people.

Crown of thorns is slightly shade-tolerant, but fears high temperatures; it is relatively drought-tolerant and not cold-tolerant. For the potting soil, it is best to use sandy soil, which can be made by mixing leaf mold, sandy soil, and a small amount of fertilizer.