Plant Combinations, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
Quite colorful, this tropical garden is low maintenance and requires little attention to thrive. Most plants are very architectural and are laid out in a tapestry of striking colors, shapes, and textures. We can admire with delight the graceful, evergreen rosettes of Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Tree Fern) and Cycas revoluta (Cycad) or the fan-shaped foliage of Trachycarpus fortunei (Chinese Windmill Palm).
Looking good all year-round, these striking plants compete for attention with the fiery red blossoms of Ipomoea x sloteri (Cardinal Climber), or the hot and vibrant blooms of Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium) and Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy). A few blue Agapanthus (Lily of the Nile) cool down the atmosphere with their blue rounded clusters with star-shaped flowers numbering from 20 to more than 100.
Most of these plants are top performers, earning them the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
| Hardiness |
9 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 11 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
©Clive Nichols
| Hardiness |
9 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 11 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
Recreate this garden. Specify the percentages you would like to have of each plant and input the dimensions of your garden space.We'll give you a shopping list so you know how many plants you need.
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Tree Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Trachycarpus fortunei (Chinese Windmill Palm) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Agapanthus africanus (African Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Ipomoea × sloteri (Cardinal Climber) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Convolvulus cneorum (Shrubby Bindweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
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.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
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.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
