Plant Combinations, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Fall Borders, Winter Borders
Isn’t this spectacular plant combination a real masterpiece with its staggering reddish rosettes of Paddle Plants (Kalanchoe luciae) providing a strong architectural and exotic presence in this border? This eye-catching succulent with its basal rosette of thick, rounded leaves, turns red at the margins during the cooler winter months (if grown in bright light, otherwise the leaves remain green) and also puts on a dramatic show from late winter into early spring when arises a single long stem, to 2-3 feet, bearing clusters of white inflorescence.
Here, it is brilliantly accompanied by the large rosettes of the soft green leaves, elegantly arching back, of Fox-Tail Agaves (Agave attenuata) and they both stunningly contrast with the ground-hugging blue-fingered Chalksticks (Senecio mandraliscae), the Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca) or with the white carpet of ‘Snow in the Summer’ (Cerastium tomentosum).
A low-maintenance and water-wise garden designed by Debora Carl Landscape Design
| Hardiness |
9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Debora Carl Landscape Design was founded in 2000 with a mission of designing outdoor living spaces appropriate to California’s Mediterranean climate, utilizing distinctive materials and accessories, and emphasizing drought-tolerant, low-maintenance plant selections. Our team creates designs that are sensitive to the lifestyle of each client and to the unique character of each home and site.
Since our founding, our work has been featured in numerous publications and garden exhibitions, including Sunset, Garden Design, Better Homes and Gardens, San Diego Home and Garden, Luxe Interiors & Design, Riviera Interiors and more.
| Hardiness |
9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Senecio mandraliscae (Blue Chalksticks) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Kalanchoe luciae (Paddle Plant) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Cerastium tomentosum (Snow in Summer) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' (Blue Fescue) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Agave attenuata (Fox Tail Agave) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Carex buchananii (Leatherleaf Sedge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
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