Bright eyes and a floral holiday feeling are the reward for a stylish, Mediterranean garden. We invite you to take a stroll through the colorful world of characteristic garden plants and authentic accessories. This is how the lightness of the south finds its way into your garden.

Terracotta colors and exotic plants dominate a Mediterranean garden

The right location - tips for ideal light and soil conditions

In order for Mediterranean plants to develop in all their glory, the right site conditions are important. A sunny, warm and wind-protected location simulates southern conditions. Loose, lean, sandy-loamy soil guarantees vigorous growth. Enrich the soil with sand and fine-grained grit (€46.95), harmful waterlogging doesn't stand a chance.

Typical plants - perennials and herbs from southern climes

Plants from Mediterranean regions are usually not hardy. They compensate for this shortcoming with a never-ending flowering period from spring until well into autumn. Therefore, design your Mediterranean garden with these perennials and herbs, which move into a frost-free winter quarters for the cold season:

  • Rockrose (Helianthemum)
  • Lilies (Lilium)
  • Fuchsias (Fuchsia papagena)
  • Cosmos bipinnatus (Cosmos bipinnatus)
  • Rockrose (Cistus laurifolius)

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), sage (Salvia) and oregano (Origanum vulgare) are suitable for year-round cultivation in beds. Not to forget typical Mediterranean plants, such as cypress spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias) or the Spanish thistle (Eryngium bourgatii). In the bed or tub, these plants hold the fort when cold-sensitive perennials leave the Mediterranean garden stage in autumn.

Mediterranean shrubs for beds and tubs

In the course of global warming, Mediterranean trees and shrubs also thrive in beds on the other side of the Alps all year round. This is at least true for a garden within hardiness zones Z8 and Z7. In colder regions, cultivate the following garden plants in large tubs so that they can survive the cold season in frost-free winter quarters:

  • Mediterranean snowball (Viburnum tinus) - hardy
  • Garden Hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus) - hardy
  • Tulip magnolia (Magnolia soulangiana) - conditionally hardy
  • Olive tree (Olea europaea) - conditionally hardy
  • Oleander (Nerium oleander) - tolerates light frosts

Hardy palm trees are the ideal plants to create a perfect seating area in the Mediterranean garden and to provide shade at the same time. With adequate winter protection, the Chinese hemp palm (Tracycarpus fortunei) can withstand temperatures down to -17 degrees Celsius. The dwarf hemp palm (Trachycarpus nanus) is ideal for small gardens.

Ideas for accessories - decoration for a relaxing Mediterranean feeling

Water and natural stone play a major role in the Mediterranean garden. With a wall fountain made of terracotta or cheerful water features with marble or granite stones, you can create a relaxing atmosphere. Next to and under earth-colored terracotta pots, things can be colorful. Stylish accessories are colorful mosaics and romantic murals. Of course, Tuscan lanterns and hand-painted herb pots should not be missing.

tips

With a beach chair made of pine wood and wickerwork made of rattan, you can stylishly round off the Mediterranean garden design. Ideally, you should avoid the typical striped pattern of the legendary lounge furniture from the North Sea coast when it comes to the covers. With ocher or terracotta-colored, plain red and blue fabric covers, maritime flair is tastefully transferred to a Mediterranean ambience.

Category:

Garden design