Bedding plants that require little watering?

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    I want to plant my garden with lots of nice bedding plants in the ground and pots & baskets, but i want stuff that doesnt require lots of watering. What can you think of?
    Begonias, geraniums....anything else?
     
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    Nasturtium, ice plant (sedum something I think).
     
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    Gazanias are fairly drought hardy, as are plants like Portulaca.
     
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    Pinks like dry soil, plus they have lovely fragrance.
     
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