A Sparkling Mediterranean Garden with Aloe, Aeonium and Palms
Plant Combinations, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Fall Borders, Winter Borders
Quite colorful, this desert garden is low maintenance and requires little water to thrive. The plants are drought tolerant and are laid out in a tapestry of striking colors, shapes and textures. Framed by the lush blue-green to almost whitish silver foliage of Butia capitata (Pindo Palm), we can admire with delight the brilliant, scarlet to orange flower spikes of Aloe x principis. They contrast nicely with the dark burgundy rosettes of Aeonium 'Zwartkop'. Competing for attention, Aloe 'Hercules', a fast-growing, evergreen tree-like aloe reveals its smooth trunk crowned with explosions of fleshy, broad, blue-green leaves.
Looking good all year-round, most of these plants change color over the seasons for a renewed appeal.
Garden Information
Hardiness |
9 – 11
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Climate Zones | 15, 16, 17, 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 | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Palms - Cycads Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aeonium Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aloe
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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 | 9 – 11
|
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Climate Zones | 15, 16, 17, 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 | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Palms - Cycads Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aeonium Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aloe
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