What to plant in concord ca. that the sun can not burn the leaves or will need much water?

I have a small area off my apt and have to carry water, last year my plants got sun burnt

What to plant in concord ca. that the sun can not burn the leaves or will need much water?
Concentrate on Xeriscape's, which means drought resistance plants- In very hot climates, you could use a mix of flowering plants and shrubs. Due to the size of your area, try mixing Poker Plant (Kniphofia) with, blue star junipers, gold sword yucca and elijah blue fescue grass, a few large boulders (feather rock) is very light, and gravel instead of mulch- if you would like to share the size of the area, I can email you a sketch of the above plantings. Good Luck - www.aquaticgardensllc.com
Reply:Try cactus. They thrive on neglect.





A woman with a great cactus garden was asked how she did it. She said she subscribed to a newspaper from west Texas, and she watered the cactus when the paper reported rain in west Texas
Reply:Sunset Western Garden Book has a lot of information about container / small area plantings. They also have lists and lists and lists of plants that will grow well in Concord.


Be mindful of sun exposure when planting against a building. The amount of heat put off from a building can kill plants that would normally do well in that zone.