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Mediterranean plants

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

879 plants

Mediterranean plants in the database

Bert Johnson Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Edm. 'Bert Johnson') — Reaching 5-6 feet tall and wide

Shrub

Bert Johnson Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Edm. 'Bert Johnson'

FullUSDA 9–10
Big Berry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Glauca) — a blue-green hue with a glaucous or waxy finish

Shrub

Big Berry Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Glauca

FullUSDA 9–10
Bigleaf Maple (Acer Macrophyllum) — the Bigleaf Maple is lauded for its capacity to sustain a variety of wildlife; this arboreal giant serves as a, image 74

Tree

Bigleaf Maple

Acer Macrophyllum

FullUSDA 3–10
Big Nellie Hakea (Hakea Archaeoides) — red clusters of flowers in winter and spring

Shrub

Big Nellie Hakea

Hakea Archaeoides

FullUSDA 9–11
Bishops Cranesbill (Erodium Reichardii 'Bishop's Form') — Erodium reichardii 'Bishop's Form' is a charming dwarf perennial

Perennial

Bishops Cranesbill

Erodium Reichardii 'Bishop's Form'

FullUSDA 9–10
Blackcurrant (Ribes Nigrum) — setting the stage for the formation of the renowned blackcurrant fruit

Shrub

Blackcurrant

Ribes Nigrum

HalfUSDA 3–8
Black Or Honey Sage (Salvia Mellifera) — is a robust evergreen shrub native to the coastal regions of California; this sage bears aromatic gray-green foliage

Shrub

Black Or Honey Sage

Salvia Mellifera

FullUSDA 9–9
Black Willow (Salix Nigra) — is a deciduous tree renowned for its adaptability and value in erosion control

Tree

Black Willow

Salix Nigra

FullUSDA 8–10
Blackwood Acacia (Acacia Melanoxylon) — each measuring up to 4 inches long

Tree

Blackwood Acacia

Acacia Melanoxylon

FullUSDA 8–11
Bladderpod (Isomeris Arborea) — commonly referred to as the Bladderpod

Shrub

Bladderpod

Isomeris Arborea

FullUSDA 7–10
Blazing Star (Tritonia Deusta) — which typically blossom in the spring to early summer

Bulb

Blazing Star

Tritonia Deusta

FullUSDA 3–10
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; colorful foreground in any landscape design, image 88

Ground cover

Bloody Cranesbill

Geranium Sanguineum

FullUSDA 3–10
Blue Cushion English Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia 'Blue Cushion') — reaching 12-16 inches tall and wide

Herb

Blue Cushion English Lavender

Lavandula Angustifolia 'Blue Cushion'

FullUSDA 5–9
Blue Elf Aloe (Aloe 'Blue Elf') — The Aloe 'Blue Elf', a drought-tolerant hybrid, showcases pointy blue-green leaves with coral blooms

Succulent

Blue Elf Aloe

Aloe 'Blue Elf'

FullUSDA 9–11
Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium Angustifolium) — commonly known as Blue-Eyed Grass

Perennial

Blue-Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium Angustifolium

FullUSDA 4–9
Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium Bellum) — In late spring to early summer; its compact size also makes Sisyrinchium bellum suitable for container gardening

Perennial

Blue-Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium Bellum

FullUSDA 8–11
Blue Flag (Iris Versicolor) — Iris versicolor, or Blue Flag, is a striking perennial native to North America; prefers full to partial sun and wet conditions

Perennial

Blue Flag

Iris Versicolor

HalfUSDA 8–10
Blue Hibiscus (Alyogyne Huegelii) — is a striking addition to any landscape

Shrub

Blue Hibiscus

Alyogyne Huegelii

FullUSDA 8–10
Blue-Leaf Wattle, Weeping Wattle (Acacia Saligna) — each one reaching 4 to 8 inches in length

Tree

Blue-Leaf Wattle, Weeping Wattle

Acacia Saligna

FullUSDA 9–11
Blue Oak (Quercus Douglasii) — Quercus douglasii, the Blue Oak, is a deciduous tree native to California's coastal ranges; drought-tolerant once established

Tree

Blue Oak

Quercus Douglasii

FullUSDA 7–7
Blue Pearl Snow Crocus (Crocus Chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl') — The 'Blue Pearl' Snow Crocus, a Crocus chrysanthus variety, graces gardens with its early spring

Bulb

Blue Pearl Snow Crocus

Crocus Chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl'

FullUSDA 3–8
Blue Point Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Blue Point') — coniferous evergreen showcasing a distinctly pyramidal form

Shrub

Blue Point Columnar Juniper

Juniperus Chinensis 'Blue Point'

FullUSDA 5–10
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — Blue Sedge (Carex flacca), a hardy perennial grass-like plant, features powdery blue-green foliage

Grass

Blue Sedge

Carex Flacca

FullUSDA 4–11
Blue Spires Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis 'Blue Spires') — thriving in full sun and well-drained soil

Herb

Blue Spires Rosemary

Rosmarinus Officinalis 'Blue Spires'

FullUSDA 7–9

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