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This small condo backyard, originally a steep hill and not an useable space, has been beautifully terraced by Pat Brodie Landscape Design with stone and includes succulents, seasonal color, and drought tolerant plants.

Large, sculptural agaves such as Agave vilmoriniana (Octopus Agave), luminous Furcraea foetida ‘Mediopicta’ (Mauritius Hemp) and various mid-sized aloes are dotting the garden with their wonderful shapes and evergreen foliage. Dazzling color

Adding punch to the landscape are the rich purple blooms of Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage) and the brilliant golden flowers of Tagetes lemmonii (Mexican Marigold), two drought tolerant shrubs with aromatic foliage and long-lasting blossoms.

Other bold plants drawing attention are the dark Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’ or sunny Aeonium ‘Sunburnt’. The garden beds are underplanted with rivers of cool Senecio mandraliscae (Blue Chalk Stick) and eye-catching Echeverias.

A relatively easy to maintain and waterwise garden and a feast for the eyes too!

Garden Information

Hardiness 9 - 10
Climate Zones 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 Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Attracts Birds, Hummingbirds
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders, Small Gardens
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden

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Echeveria Aeonium Aloe Agave Salvia (Sage) Senecio Tagetes (Marigold)
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Aeonium haworthii ‘Kiwi’
Echeveria ‘Imbricata’
Agave desmetiana ‘Variegata’
Aloe polyphylla (Spiral Aloe)

The Landscape Designers

Pat Brodie Landscape Design
Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers

Landscape Design, Landscape Plans, Garden Restoration and Consultation, Professional Garden Planning, Hardscape design

Address
P.O Box 50345, Santa Barbara, California, United States, 93150
Phone
(805) 969-4157
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
Climate Zones 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 Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Attracts Birds, Hummingbirds
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders, Small Gardens
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden
How Many Plants
Do I Need?
Explore Great Plant Combination Ideas
Echeveria Aeonium Aloe Agave Salvia (Sage) Senecio Tagetes (Marigold)
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Los Angeles Region
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Search Gardens

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