Plant Combinations, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Fall Borders, Winter Borders
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!
| 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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| 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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| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Agave vilmoriniana (Octopus Agave) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Furcraea foetida 'Mediopicta' (Mauritius Hemp) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Aloe striata (Coral Aloe) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Aloe vera (Barbados Aloe) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Aeonium 'Zwartkop' | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Aeonium 'Sunburst' | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Senecio mandraliscae (Blue Chalksticks) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Tagetes lemmonii (Mexican Marigold) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick' | N/A | Buy Plants |
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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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