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Mediterranean plants

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

879 plants

Sugar Pine (Pinus Lambertiana) — The Sugar Pine (Pinus lambertiana)

Sugar Pine

Pinus Lambertiana

Full · Zones 7–10

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — It's excellent for rock gardens and borders, offering vibrant foliage that shifts to red-orange in autumn

Sulfur Flower

Eriogonum Umbellatum

Full · Zones 7–7

Summer Forget Me Nots (Anchusa Capensis) — These annuals bring a profusion of color from late spring to fall to sunny sites

Summer Forget Me Nots

Anchusa Capensis

Full · Zones 3–10

Sun Rose (Helianthemum Nummularium) — is a low-growing evergreen subshrub

Sun Rose

Helianthemum Nummularium

Full · Zones 5–8

Sunset Jade Plant (Crassula Argentea 'Sunset') — The Sunset Jade (Crassula argentea 'Sunset') is a vibrant succulent with glossy

Sunset Jade Plant

Crassula Argentea 'Sunset'

Full · Zones 9–11

Sunset Rockrose (Cistus 'Sunset') — The Sunset Rockrose, Cistus 'Sunset,' is a robust, evergreen shrub

Sunset Rockrose

Cistus 'Sunset'

Full · Zones 8–10

Sunshine Blueberry (Vaccinium X 'Sunshine Blue') — bell-shaped flowers give way to a bountiful crop of sweet

Sunshine Blueberry

Vaccinium X 'Sunshine Blue'

Half · Zones 8–10

Sunshine Ligustrum (Ligustrum Sinense 'Sunshine') — The Sunshine Ligustrum (Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine') is prized for its vibrant golden-yellow

Sunshine Ligustrum

Ligustrum Sinense 'Sunshine'

Full · Zones 7–10

Surinam Cherry (Eugenia Uniflora) — Surinam Cherry (Eugenia uniflora) is an evergreen shrub known for its lush

Surinam Cherry

Eugenia Uniflora

Full · Zones 9–11

Swamp Paperbark (Melaleuca Ericifolia) — The Swamp Paperbark, Melaleuca ericifolia, thrives in wet conditions, reaching up to 20-30 ft tall

Swamp Paperbark

Melaleuca Ericifolia

Full · Zones 9–11

Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus verticillatus) — The Swedish Begonia, Plectranthus australis, is a versatile, evergreen perennial

Swedish Ivy

Plectranthus verticillatus

Half · Zones 10–11

Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus Verticillatus) — Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus verticillatus) is an evergreen perennial boasting cascading stems lined with round

Swedish Ivy

Plectranthus Verticillatus

Half · Zones 10–11

Sweet Almond Bush (Aloysia Virgata) — The Sweet Almond Bush (Aloysia virgata) is a fragrant

Sweet Almond Bush

Aloysia Virgata

Full · Zones 8–10

Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — Sweet Hakea (Hakea suaveolens) is an evergreen Australian native

Sweet Hakea

Hakea Suaveolens

Full · Zones 9–11

Sweet Lavender (Lavandula X Heterophylla) — is a perennial hybrid known for its fragrant

Sweet Lavender

Lavandula X Heterophylla

Full · Zones 5–9

Sweet Orange (Citrus Sinensis) — commonly known as the Sweet Orange

Sweet Orange

Citrus Sinensis

Full · Zones 8–10

Sweet-Pea Shrub (Polygala X Dalmaisiana) — decorates landscapes with its vibrant purplish-pink flowers resembling butterfly wings

Sweet-Pea Shrub

Polygala X Dalmaisiana

Full · Zones 9–10

Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — It grows 12-18 inches tall and wide in a tidy mound

Sweet Romance® Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Full · Zones 5–9

Sweetshade (Hymenosporum Flavum) — The Sweetshade, Hymenosporum flavum, is a fragrant, evergreen native to Australia

Sweetshade

Hymenosporum Flavum

Full · Zones 9–9

Sweet Williams (Dianthus Barbatus) — especially during dry spells; will keep Sweet William looking its best, image 80

Sweet Williams

Dianthus Barbatus

Full · Zones 6–10

Sylvia Protea (Protea 'Sylvia') — striking blossoms composed of bracts in varying shades of pink surrounding a central cone

Sylvia Protea

Protea 'Sylvia'

Full · Zones 9–10

Tabaiba Majorera (Euphorbia Atropurpurea) — This drought-tolerant plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun

Tabaiba Majorera

Euphorbia Atropurpurea

Full · Zones 5–9

Tall Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos Flavidus) — The Tall Kangaroo Paw, Anigozanthos flavidus, is a charismatic Australian perennial

Tall Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos Flavidus

Full · Zones 9–11

Tall Sweet-Pea Shrub (Polygala Myrtifolia 'Grandiflora') — is an evergreen boasting vibrant purple-pea-like flowers

Tall Sweet-Pea Shrub

Polygala Myrtifolia 'Grandiflora'

Full · Zones 9–11