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Two thumbs up for this extremely appealing courtyard where the clean and geometric lines of the lavender beds are softly echoed by the silver-gray stone path. Combined with the cool purple colors of the plantings, which are softly warmed up by the reddish-brown tones of the terracotta containers, gravel, and wall, they create a very elegant, airy, and casual scenery with a touch of formality. This fascinating, low-maintenance, and water-wise courtyard has been designed by Zeterre Landscape Architecture.
The main ingredients here: English Lavender ‘Thumbelina Leigh’ (Lavandula angustifolia) and Maiden Grass ‘Gracillimus (Miscanthus sinensis). If you have trouble finding ‘Thumbelina Leigh’, a good alternative to this very compact lavender would be Munstead’ or ‘Lavenite Petite’, other superb members of the English lavenders.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Landscaping Ideas | Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Formal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Modern Garden, Traditional Garden |
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| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Landscaping Ideas | Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Formal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Modern Garden, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' (Chinese Silver Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Lavandula angustifolia 'Thumbelina Leigh' (Lavender) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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