A Pretty Container Idea with Sea Lavender and Lotus
Plant Combinations, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Fall Borders, Winter Borders
An eye-catching idea for your summer containers: grow the intense purple flower clusters of Limonium perezii (Sea Lavender) in combination with the glowing and exotic-looking, trailing Lotus berthelotii (Parrot's Beak). Interplant the evergreen rosettes of Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick' with their fleshy, sharp-pointed, bright green leaves adorned with vibrant crimson margins.
All plants are evergreen, drought-tolerant and deer resistant. A garden design idea by Debra Lee Baldwin, garden photojournalist and author.
Garden Information
Hardiness |
10 – 11
|
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Heat Zones | 10
– 11
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Climate Zones | 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
Photo courtesy: Debra Lee Baldwin
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 | 10 – 11
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 10
– 11
|
Climate Zones | 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
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