A jaw-dropping casual and fragrant gravel path winding across a superb mix of drought-tolerant and salt-friendly plantings. This lovely walk features showy and aromatic Wild Thyme or Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum), attractive and trouble-free Siberian Irises (Iris sibirica), a couple of fragrant Lavenders (Lavandula angustifolia) with different bloom times and colors, late flowering Sedum and drought tolerant Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia) for their colorful mounds of bright daisy-like flowers.
They are combined with a glorious and reliable California Lilac (Ceanothus) with strong, arching stems, rich dark green foliage, and a cloud of sapphire blue flowers in spring.
Two graceful ornamental grasses have also been beautifully included in this charming scene: Blue Oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) and Maiden grass ‘Gracillimus’ (Miscanthus sinensis). A long-lasting display, a feast for the eyes and the senses!
This naturalistic, colorful, and low-maintenance scene has been brilliantly created by Lankford Associates Landscape Architects.
| Hardiness |
7 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Pathways, Ground Covers, Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Pathways, Ground Covers, Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
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| Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian Iris) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' (Chinese Silver Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Helictotrichon sempervirens (Blue Oat Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Lavender) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (Lavender) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Sedum 'Herbstfreude' ('Autumn Joy') | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Sun' (Blanket Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Ceanothus 'Concha' (California Lilac) | 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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