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Mediterranean plants

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

879 plants

Curly Top Or Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex 'Toffee Twist') — is a striking ornamental grass with twisting

Curly Top Or Leather Leaf Sedge

Carex 'Toffee Twist'

Full · Zones 5–10

Curry Plant (Helichrysum Italicum) — commonly known as Curry Plant

Curry Plant

Helichrysum Italicum

Full · Zones 8–11

Cushion Spurge (Euphorbia Polychroma) — Ideal for borders or rock gardens, its foliage turns red in fall, providing year-round interest

Cushion Spurge

Euphorbia Polychroma

Full · Zones 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

Cynthia Giddy Aloe

Aloe 'Cynthia Giddy'

Full · Zones 9–11

Dark Leaf Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Zwartkop') — commonly known as Black Rose or Dark Leaf Aeonium

Dark Leaf Aeonium

Aeonium Arboreum 'Zwartkop'

Full · Zones 9–11

Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — The Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale,' or Darley Dale Heath

Darley Dale Heath

Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale'

Full · Zones 6–9

Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Mediterranean White) — a robust Mediterranean White Heath

Darley Dale Heath

Erica X Darleyensis 'Mediterranean White

Full · Zones 6–9

Darwin's Barberry (Berberis Darwinii) — notable for its holly-like leaves and profusion of orange-yellow flowers in spring

Darwin's Barberry

Berberis Darwinii

Full · Zones 7–9

Deerbrush (Ceanothus Integerrimus) — Ceanothus integerrimus, commonly called Deerbrush, thrives in USDA zones 7-10, reaching 6-8 ft tall and wide

Deerbrush

Ceanothus Integerrimus

Full · Zones 8–11

Deerweed (Lotus Scoparius) — Deerweed (Lotus scoparius), a hardy perennial, thrives in U.S

Deerweed

Lotus Scoparius

Full · Zones 7–10

De Forest Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus 'Lockwood De Forest') — The 'Lockwood De Forest' Rosemary

De Forest Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus 'Lockwood De Forest'

Full · Zones 7–9

Del Norte Iris (Iris Innominata) — Del Norte Iris (Iris innominata) is a Pacific Coast native

Del Norte Iris

Iris Innominata

Full · Zones 8–10

Desert Oak (Acacia Coriaceae) — commonly known as Desert Oak

Desert Oak

Acacia Coriaceae

Full · Zones 8–11

Desert Range Almond (Prunus Fasciculata) — is a hardy shrub native to arid terrains

Desert Range Almond

Prunus Fasciculata

Full · Zones 8–10

Desert Sage (Salvia dorrii) — thrives in arid conditions

Desert Sage

Salvia dorrii

Full · Zones 9–10

Desert Trumpet (Eriogonum Inflatum) — Desert Trumpet (Eriogonum inflatum) is a resilient perennial, thriving in arid conditions (zones 5-12)

Desert Trumpet

Eriogonum Inflatum

Full · Zones 7–8

Desert Wolfberry, Anderson Thornbus (Lycium Andersonii) — The Desert Wolfberry, or Lycium andersonii, is a resilient, drought-tolerant shrub native to arid

Desert Wolfberry, Anderson Thornbus

Lycium Andersonii

Full · Zones 8–11

Donkey Tail (Sedum Morganianum) — commonly known as Donkey Tail

Donkey Tail

Sedum Morganianum

Full · Zones 9–10

Douglas Iris (Iris Douglasiana) — Iris douglasiana, commonly known as Douglas Iris, is a hardy, evergreen perennial thriving in USDA zones 7-9

Douglas Iris

Iris Douglasiana

Half · Zones 8–10

Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — the 'Giant Chalk Dudleya,' is a striking succulent that boasts a rosette of powdery silver leaves

Dudleya

Dudleya Brittonii

Full · Zones 9–11

Dusty Miller Shrub (Senecio Cineraria) — is prized for its silvery-gray foliage that provides striking contrast in landscapes

Dusty Miller Shrub

Senecio Cineraria

Full · Zones 8–10

Dwarf Boxleaf Hebe (Hebe Buxifolia) — Hebe buxifolia, the Dwarf Boxleaf Hebe, is admired for its compact growth habit, reaching 2-3 feet high/wide

Dwarf Boxleaf Hebe

Hebe Buxifolia

Full · Zones 9–10

Dwarf Coyote Bush (Baccharis Pilularis) — The Dwarf Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis) is a compact evergreen shrub, ideal for low-maintenance landscapes

Dwarf Coyote Bush

Baccharis Pilularis

Full · Zones 7–10

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

Dwarf Cranesbill

Erodium x variabile 'Flore Pleno'

Full · Zones 7–9