Surreal Estate | Australian Mediterranean Garden | 30+ Low-Water Plants w/ Layout Plan
ABOUT Intrigues from down under meet the mellow vibe of Mediterranean for a huge range of foliage colors (different shades of green). Cotton-ball sized yellow blooms contrast handsomely with silver and blue foliage. Unusual leaf shapes also on parade. From feather-like Woolly bush and Jerusalem Sage to lance-like Knifeleaf Acacia and Desert Spoon. Some say the plants of Australia are years ahead of the rest of the drought-prone world for their resilience. Just remember they hate conventional fertilizer! Light nitrogen and chelated iron only. PLANTS Small (150 sq.ft.): Kalanchoe or Aeonium, Yellow Kangaroo paw, Lavender Cotton, Purple Wandering Heart, Manzanita 'Pacific Mist', Mediterranean Spurge 'Glacier Blue', Threadleaf Coreopsis Medium (300 sq.ft.): Kalanchoe or Aeonium, Yellow Kangaroo paw, Santolina Lavender Cotton, Purple Wandering Heart, Manzanita 'Pacific Mist', Mediterranean Spurge 'Glacier Blue', Threadleaf Coreopsis + Australian Rosemary, Pincushion Flower, Dasilirion o