Plant Combinations, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Fall Borders, Winter Borders
Quite colorful, this water-wise border provides visual impact while being extremely low-care. Three striking plants star with majesty: Echinocactus grusonii (Golden Barrel Cactus) with its barrel-shaped stem adorned with prominent ribs covered with bright golden spines; Opuntia ‘baby Rita’ (Prickly Pear) with its colorful, fleshy pads turning rich purple in winter or direct sunlight; and finally, Dasylirion wheeleri (Desert Spoon) with its perfectly symmetrical rosette packed with hundreds of long, narrow, silvery blue-green leaves.
Terrific at adding texture, color and shape to the landscape, all these plants look good year-round, are deer resistant, drought tolerant and some have even won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
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| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
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| Echinocactus grusonii (Golden Barrel Cactus) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Opuntia 'Baby Rita' (Prickly Pear) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Dasylirion wheeleri (Desert Spoon) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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