Plant Combinations, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Fall Borders, Winter Borders
Reflecting a very interesting plant combination, this Californian garden border includes the eye-catching Elegia tectorum (Small Cape Rush), a tufted evergreen perennial with bright green stems adorned by mahogany bands. These mahogany stripes are actually protective sheaths that shield the new growth along each joint. After the stem reaches its final height, those sheaths split apart, flatten out vertically and elegantly curl backward, while remaining attached to the node. They reveal their pale birch-wood interior color, which is so shiny that it catches the sunlight and sparkles, adding luminescent beauty to the plant.
As if studded with diamonds, Elegia tectorum provides a charming backdrop to the incredibly elegant Agave demestiana ‘Variegata’ and the evergreen ground-hugging Blue Chalk Stick (Senecio mandraliscae).
All plants are drought tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant. Created by Debora Carl Landscape Design, this low-maintenance and water-wise garden is absolutely ravishing.
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, 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 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Senecio mandraliscae (Blue Chalksticks) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Agave desmetiana 'Variegata' | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Elegia tectorum (Small Cape Rush) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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