Plant Combinations, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Fall Borders, Winter Borders
This eye-catching garden weaves together succulents and other drought-tolerant plants for a long-lasting impact. Color and texture highlight this landscape creation, where bold plants like Agave americana (Century Plant), Dracaena draco (Dragon Tree), or the gigantic Kangaroo Paws (Anigozanthos flavidus) draw attention with their sculptural forms.
They are underplanted with rivers of cool blue Senecio mandraliscae (blue chalk fingers) and blue-gray Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue), whose color repeats those of the Agave. Fluid drifts of strikingly colored Euphorbia milii (Crown of Thorns) flow around the planting, adding a great color punch.
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 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 | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, 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 |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 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 | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Senecio mandraliscae (Blue Chalksticks) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Senecio vitalis (Narrow-Leaf Chalksticks) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Anigozanthos flavidus (Kangaroo Paw) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Agave americana (Century Plant) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Dracaena draco (Dragon Tree) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Euphorbia milii (Crown of Thorns) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' (Blue Fescue) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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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.
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