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Mediterranean plants

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

879 plants

Mediterranean plants in the database

Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone Virginiana) — perennial for full or half; or as a backdrop for lower-growing perennials, image 48

Perennial

Tall Thimbleweed

Anemone Virginiana

FullUSDA 2–8
Tangelo (Citrus X Tangelo 'Minnelo') — This semi-dwarf cultivar typically reaches 10-15 feet in height with a comparable spread

Tree

Tangelo

Citrus X Tangelo 'Minnelo'

FullUSDA 9–11
Tangerine (Citrus Tangerina) — is an evergreen citrus tree that adds both visual appeal and practicality to any landscape design

Tree

Tangerine

Citrus Tangerina

FullUSDA 9–11
Tender Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Setaceum) — it's ideal for warm climates in USDA zones 9-11; grass for full, image 54

Grass

Tender Fountain Grass

Pennisetum Setaceum

FullUSDA 7–10
Thurber Penstemon (Penstemon Thurberi) — attracting hummingbirds and butterflies

Shrub

Thurber Penstemon

Penstemon Thurberi

FullUSDA 9–11
Tiger Aloe (Aloe Zebrina) — green hue adorned with a unique pattern of white; is an exquisite and low-maintenance succulent

Ground cover

Tiger Aloe

Aloe Zebrina

FullUSDA 9–11
Tiny Monster Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum 'Tiny Monster') — The Tiny Monster Cranesbill (Geranium san

Ground cover

Tiny Monster Cranesbill

Geranium sanguineum 'Tiny Monster'

FullUSDA 3–10
Toby Dazzler Cordyline (Cordyline 'Torbay Dazzler') — The Cordyline 'Torbay Dazzler' is a striking evergreen that adds a tropical flair

Shrub

Toby Dazzler Cordyline

Cordyline 'Torbay Dazzler'

FullUSDA 8–11
Torch Plant (Aloe Aristata) — or as a potted specimen on patios or balconies

Succulent

Torch Plant

Aloe Aristata

FullUSDA 9–11
Torrey Pine (Pinus Torreyana) — Its resilience and coastal origin make it resistant to salt spray, an added benefit for seaside landscapes

Conifer

Torrey Pine

Pinus Torreyana

FullUSDA 9–10
Torrey's Hybrid Oak (Quercus X Acutidens) — is a deciduous tree blending characteristics of its parent species

Shrub

Torrey's Hybrid Oak

Quercus X Acutidens

FullUSDA 6–10
Tower Of Jewels (Echium Wildpretii) — Native to the Canary Islands, this biennial showcases dense crimson to pink flowers in its second year; due, image 49

Perennial

Tower Of Jewels

Echium Wildpretii

FullUSDA 9–11
Toyon (Heteromeles Arbutifolia) — Toyon adapts easily to full sun or partial shade and tolerates a range of soil types; though it thrives in, image 62

Shrub

Toyon

Heteromeles Arbutifolia

FullUSDA 8–10
Trailing African Daisy (Osteospermum Fruticosum) — forming a dense mat of semi-succulent foliage that is dark green to blue-green in color

Ground cover

Trailing African Daisy

Osteospermum Fruticosum

FullUSDA 8–10
Trailing Blue Star (Pratia Pedunculata) — typically only reaching 1 to 3 inches in height and spreading outwards to about 18 inches

Ground cover

Trailing Blue Star

Pratia Pedunculata

FullUSDA 7–11
Trailing Falkia (Falkia Repens) — Each flower delicately opens its petals in the morning to greet the sun and closes them again as dusk falls

Ground cover

Trailing Falkia

Falkia Repens

FullUSDA 9–10
Trailing Gazania (Gazania Trailing) — typically reaching heights of 8-10 inches with an impressive spread of up to 2 feet

Ground cover

Trailing Gazania

Gazania Trailing

FullUSDA 9–11
Trailing Germander (Teucrium Chamaedrys 'Prostratum') — It features deep green, glossy leaves and purple-pink flowers in the summer

Ground cover

Trailing Germander

Teucrium Chamaedrys 'Prostratum'

FullUSDA 5–10
Trailing Ice Plant (Lampranthus Spectabilis) — Ideal for rock gardens, this sun-loving groundcover requires well-draining soil

Succulent

Trailing Ice Plant

Lampranthus Spectabilis

FullUSDA 8–10
Trailing Indigo Bush (Dalea Greggii) — meaning it thrives in full sun and well-draining soil

Ground cover

Trailing Indigo Bush

Dalea Greggii

FullUSDA 8–11
Trailing Lantana Yellow (Lantana 'Trailing Yellow') — evergreen ground cover that reaches up to 18 inches in height and spreads up to 4 feet

Ground cover

Trailing Lantana Yellow

Lantana 'Trailing Yellow'

FullUSDA 9–11
Trailing White Gazania (Gazania 'White') — spilling over edges or rockeries

Ground cover

Trailing White Gazania

Gazania 'White'

FullUSDA 8–11
Tree Aloe (Aloe Arborescens) — Tree Aloe, Aloe arborescens, is a striking succulent, reaching up to 10ft high with a 6-8ft spread; ideal for xeriscaping, it's

Succulent

Tree Aloe

Aloe Arborescens

FullUSDA 9–11
Tree Aloe (Aloe Barberae) — the Tree Aloe blooms in the late fall to early winter; it requires well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade exposure

Tree

Tree Aloe

Aloe Barberae

FullUSDA 9–11

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