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Mediterranean plants

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

879 plants

Mediterranean plants in the database

Curly Top Or Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex 'Toffee Twist') — This perennial averages 18-24 inches in height and spreads up to 24 inches

Grass

Curly Top Or Leather Leaf Sedge

Carex 'Toffee Twist'

FullUSDA 5–10
Curry Plant (Helichrysum Italicum) — button-like flowers which contrast nicely against its silver foliage -- a delightful spectacle for visitors

Ground cover

Curry Plant

Helichrysum Italicum

FullUSDA 8–11
Cushion Spurge (Euphorbia Polychroma) — It is also drought-tolerant once established; perennial with yellow blooms, image 79

Perennial

Cushion Spurge

Euphorbia Polychroma

FullUSDA 4–8
Cynthia Giddy Aloe (Aloe 'Cynthia Giddy') — The Aloe 'Cynthia Giddy' is a succulent perennial boasting vibrant orange-red tubular flowers on tall spikes

Succulent

Cynthia Giddy Aloe

Aloe 'Cynthia Giddy'

FullUSDA 9–11
Dark Leaf Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Zwartkop') — is a striking succulent that brings dramatic flair to any landscape design; succulent for full or half or

Succulent

Dark Leaf Aeonium

Aeonium Arboreum 'Zwartkop'

FullUSDA 9–11
Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — offering year-round foliage interest with its needle-like leaves

Shrub

Darley Dale Heath

Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale'

FullUSDA 6–9
Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Mediterranean White) — a robust Mediterranean White Heath

Broadleaf Evergreen

Darley Dale Heath

Erica X Darleyensis 'Mediterranean White

FullUSDA 6–9
Darwin's Barberry (Berberis Darwinii) — This evergreen shrub originates from Chile and Argentina and is hardy in USDA zones 7 through 9; prized for its foliage

Shrub

Darwin's Barberry

Berberis Darwinii

FullUSDA 7–9
Deerbrush (Ceanothus Integerrimus) — This evergreen features glossy

Shrub

Deerbrush

Ceanothus Integerrimus

FullUSDA 8–11
Deerweed (Lotus Scoparius) — thriving in USDA zones 7 through 10

Perennial

Deerweed

Lotus Scoparius

FullUSDA 7–10
De Forest Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus 'Lockwood De Forest') — Typically reaching heights of 2-3 feet

Herb

De Forest Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus 'Lockwood De Forest'

FullUSDA 7–9
Del Norte Iris (Iris Innominata) — and blooms from late spring to early summer

Perennial

Del Norte Iris

Iris Innominata

FullUSDA 8–10
Desert Oak (Acacia Coriaceae) — It reaches heights of 15-30 feet with a spread of 10-20 feet

Tree

Desert Oak

Acacia Coriaceae

FullUSDA 8–11
Desert Range Almond (Prunus Fasciculata) — often found in its native desert habitats

Shrub

Desert Range Almond

Prunus Fasciculata

FullUSDA 8–10
Desert Sage (Salvia dorrii) — reaching 2-3 feet in height and width

Shrub

Desert Sage

Salvia dorrii

FullUSDA 9–10
Desert Trumpet (Eriogonum Inflatum) — As a distinctive feature of desert landscapes

Perennial

Desert Trumpet

Eriogonum Inflatum

FullUSDA 7–8
Desert Wolfberry, Anderson Thornbus (Lycium Andersonii) — is a resilient shrub indigenous to the arid landscapes of the Southwestern United States

Shrub

Desert Wolfberry, Anderson Thornbus

Lycium Andersonii

FullUSDA 8–11
Donkey Tail (Sedum Morganianum) — The best temperature range for this succulent is between 65°F to 75°F; the leaves are a rich, blue-green hue and

Ground cover

Donkey Tail

Sedum Morganianum

FullUSDA 9–10
Douglas Iris (Iris Douglasiana) — it boasts vibrant purple-blue flowers with yellow-white markings

Perennial

Douglas Iris

Iris Douglasiana

HalfUSDA 8–10
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — and as a focal point in drought-resistant plantings

Succulent

Dudleya

Dudleya Brittonii

FullUSDA 9–11
Dusty Miller Shrub (Senecio Cineraria) — perennial for full

Perennial

Dusty Miller Shrub

Senecio Cineraria

FullUSDA 8–10
Dwarf Boxleaf Hebe (Hebe Buxifolia) — the foliage of Dwarf Boxleaf Hebe presents a dark green

Shrub

Dwarf Boxleaf Hebe

Hebe Buxifolia

FullUSDA 9–10
Dwarf Coyote Bush (Baccharis Pilularis) — scientifically named Baccharis pilularis; its adaptability extends to its resistance to pests and diseases

Ground cover

Dwarf Coyote Bush

Baccharis Pilularis

FullUSDA 7–10
Dwarf Cranesbill (Erodium x variabile 'Flore Pleno') — double-pink flowers amidst dense

Perennial

Dwarf Cranesbill

Erodium x variabile 'Flore Pleno'

FullUSDA 7–9

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