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Mediterranean plants

Plants suited to Mediterranean climates: hot dry summers, mild wet winters.

879 plants

Mediterranean plants in the database

Purple Iceplant (Drosanthemum Hispidum) — which also help to reduce water loss

Ground cover

Purple Iceplant

Drosanthemum Hispidum

FullUSDA 9–10
Purple Lampranthus (Lampranthus Productus) — Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, it thrives in full sun and requires minimal water

Succulent

Purple Lampranthus

Lampranthus Productus

FullUSDA 8–10
Purple Leaf Acacia (Acacia Baileyana 'Purpurea') — This drought-tolerant species thrives in full sun and well-drained soils

Tree

Purple Leaf Acacia

Acacia Baileyana 'Purpurea'

FullUSDA 8–11
Purple Lilac Vine (Hardenbergia Violacea) — purple flowers in the garden

Vine

Purple Lilac Vine

Hardenbergia Violacea

FullUSDA 9–10
Purple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — It thrives in full sun, reaching 1 to 2 ft high, with distinctive purple tinges atop slender, erect stems

Grass

Purple Needlegrass

Nassella Pulchra

FullUSDA 7–10
Purple Or Gray Sage (Salvia Leucophylla) — enhancing the ecological diversity of the landscape.<br><br>Adaptable and drought-tolerant

Shrub

Purple Or Gray Sage

Salvia Leucophylla

FullUSDA 8–10
Purple Rockrose (Cistus Incanus) — Its foliage consists of slightly hairy

Shrub

Purple Rockrose

Cistus Incanus

FullUSDA 8–10
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — Typically reaching a height of 3 to 4 feet and spreading out to a similar width

Shrub

Purple Rockrose

Cistus X Purpureus

FullUSDA 8–10
Purple Stonecrop (Sedum Spathulifolium 'Purpureum') — highly prized in landscape design for its ornamental foliage and hardy nature

Ground cover

Purple Stonecrop

Sedum Spathulifolium 'Purpureum'

FullUSDA 5–9
Quaking Aspen (Populus Tremuloides) — heart-shaped leaves and striking white bark

Tree

Quaking Aspen

Populus Tremuloides

FullUSDA 4–11
Queen Emma Lily (Crinum Splendens) — is a striking perennial with long

Bulb

Queen Emma Lily

Crinum Splendens

FullUSDA 9–11
Queen Of Hearts Geranium (Pelargonium 'Queen Of Hearts') — mounded foliage reaching up to 18 inches in height and spread

Perennial

Queen Of Hearts Geranium

Pelargonium 'Queen Of Hearts'

FullUSDA 9–10
Ranunculus (Ranunculus Asiaticus) — and space them about 6 to 8 inches apart to allow for proper growth and ventilation; perennial for full or half

Perennial

Ranunculus

Ranunculus Asiaticus

FullUSDA 10–10
Ranunculus, Improved (Ranunculus Hybrids) — is an ornamental plant distinguished by its layered

Perennial

Ranunculus, Improved

Ranunculus Hybrids

FullUSDA 10–10
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — adding dramatic contrast to garden displays

Succulent

Red Aeonium

Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin'

FullUSDA 9–11
Red Alder (Alnus Rubra) — woody cones that persist through winter

Tree

Red Alder

Alnus Rubra

FullUSDA 8–10
Red Boronia (Boronia Heterophylla) — with a spread of 2 to 3 feet

Shrub

Red Boronia

Boronia Heterophylla

Deep ShadeUSDA 9–10
Red California Poppy (Eschscholzia Californica 'Red') — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, this drought-tolerant perennial requires full sun and well-drained soil

Annual

Red California Poppy

Eschscholzia Californica 'Red'

FullUSDA 9–9
Red Clusterberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Divaricatus) — the Red Clusterberry Cotoneaster is a superb selection for beautifying residential or commercial

Shrub

Red Clusterberry Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Divaricatus

FullUSDA 8–11
Red Emu (Eremophila Glabra) — Red Emu Bush thrives best in full sun but can tolerate partial shade

Shrub

Red Emu

Eremophila Glabra

FullUSDA 9–11
Red Flowering Currant (Ribes 'Pulborough Scarlet') — is a deciduous shrub reaching 5-6 ft tall

Shrub

Red Flowering Currant

Ribes 'Pulborough Scarlet'

HalfUSDA 7–10
Red Flowering Currant (Ribes Sanguineum) — reaching a height of 6-10 feet and a spread of 4-6 feet

Shrub

Red Flowering Currant

Ribes Sanguineum

HalfUSDA 7–10
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — the Red Flowering Flax is a boon - it beckons bees and butterflies to the garden

Annual

Red Flowering Flax

Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum'

FullUSDA 3–10
Red Hooks Grevillea (Grevillea 'Red Hooks') — Grevillea 'Red Hooks' is an evergreen shrub

Shrub

Red Hooks Grevillea

Grevillea 'Red Hooks'

FullUSDA 9–10

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