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A Striking Water-Wise Border with Aloe, Cactus and Aeonium

Plant Combinations, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Fall Borders, Winter Borders

Garden ideas, Mediterranean garden, Water wise Garden, Drought-tolerant Garden, Agave parryi, Echinocactus, Barrel Cactus, Fouquiria splendens,Ocotillo

This water-wise rock garden features numerous species of cacti, succulent, and xerophytes plants from all continents. Colorful and low-care, it is studded with a rich variety of striking plants, including aeoniums, aloes, dasylirions, and yuccas. Their vibrant color, dramatic architectural shapes, and lush evergreen foliage fill every available space.

All these plants look good year-round, are deer resistant, drought tolerant, and fuss-free.

This vignette is from the Exotic Garden of Eze, located on the site of a medieval fortress, perched 429 meters above the Mediterranean Sea. The panorama from the garden offers one of the most spectacular views of the French Riviera extending all the way to the Esterel Mountains and the Golf of Saint-Tropez. Eze’s Exotic Garden has received 2 awards; the “Prix Spécial Régional du Fleurissement” and the label “Jardin Remarquable”. It is worth a visit!

Garden Information

Hardiness 9 - 10
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts Hummingbirds
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden

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Alternative Plants to Consider

Agave americana (Century Plant)
Yucca rostrata (Beaked Yucca)
Aloe marlothii (Mountain Aloe)
Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’
Aeonium ‘Sunburst’
Cleistocactus strausii (Silver Torch)
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 - 10
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts Hummingbirds
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden
How Many Plants
Do I Need?
Explore Great Plant Combination Ideas
France
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