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A Charming Mediterranean Flagstone Pathway

Plant Combinations, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Fall Borders, Winter Borders

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Who wouldn’t want to stroll along this beautiful flagstone pathway? Interspersed with a planned wilderness of Mediterranean plants, its palette of long-lasting pastel colors includes low maintenance and water-wise evergreen perennials. Amongst them, Armeria maritima (Sea thrift), is a charming little plant that is ridiculously easy to grow and is perfect for edging walks or borders. Low-growing, it forms bouquets of eye-catching rounded clusters of pink flowers that float atop slender stalks from spring to summer.

Dietes iridioides (Fortnight lily) adds a vertical element with its 2-4 ft. tall white flowers resembling small Japanese Irises. They appear on branched stalks over an incredibly long season, extending from spring to fall and sometimes well into winter in mild climates. The flowers last one day but are quickly replaced by new ones as each stalk carries a seemingly endless supply of buds.

Enriching the air with its delightful scent, Lavandula (Lavender) contributes to the beauty of this scenery with its profusion of purple flower spikes which contrast with the silvery-gray evergreen foliage.

Gaps between stepping stones can be amongst the most awkward spaces in the garden. Too often, they become a catchall for weeds. Not here, thanks to Dymondia margaretae (Silver Carpet), a slowly spreading evergreen perennial forming a dense silvery-green mat over time and choking out virtually all weeds. Growing no more than a few inches, this little plant tolerates foot traffic, making it a great choice for filling in around pavers.

This most charming walkway has been designed by Zeterre Landscape Architecture.

Garden Information

Hardiness 9
Heat Zones 8
Climate Zones 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early, Mid)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Dry Soil
Attracts Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Pathways
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden

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Alternative Plants to Consider

Lavandula x intermedia ‘Provence’ (Lavender)
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’ (Lavender)
Armeria maritima ‘Splendens’ (Sea Thrift)
Armeria maritima ‘Alba’ (Sea Thrift)
Armeria maritima ‘Rubrifolia’ (Sea Thrift)
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Royal Purple’ (Lavender)

The Landscape Designers

Suzman Design Associates
Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers

The best of Houzz winner for 2013-2017, Zeterre is a Landscape Architecture Firm focusing on creative and innovative designs for high-end residences, estates and equestrian properties in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

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1171 Folsom Street, San Francisco, California, United States, 94103
Phone
(415) 691-2166
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Garden Information

Hardiness 9
Heat Zones 8
Climate Zones 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early, Mid)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Dry Soil
Attracts Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Pathways
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden
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Lavandula (Lavender) Armeria (Thrift)
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