Many Mediterranean plants have been native to German gardens for a long time. They enchant with their colorful flowers and often with their striking foliage. These perennials are real sun worshipers, feel great in poor soil and generally don't need much maintenance. Only in winter do some species need some protection.

Lavender must not be missing in the Mediterranean garden

The most beautiful perennials for the Mediterranean garden

Even if the choice is large and you don't really want to decide, you should still carefully plan and compose the planting of the Mediterranean flower bed. The focus is on so-called leading perennials, which are effectively framed by filling and cushion plants. The heart of any Mediterranean flower bed can be magnificent flowering plants like these:

  • Torch lily (Kniphofia): also rocket flower, showy flower candles
  • Mediterranean Spurge (Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii): impressive perennial with bright yellow flowers
  • Giant Allium (Allium giganteum): eye-catching purple flower balls
  • Thready palm lily (Yucca filamentosa): up to two meters high inflorescences with lily-of-the-valley-like flowers
  • Mullein (Verbascum): stately perennial with yellow flowers
  • Cotton thistle (Onopordum acanthium): very pretty, lush perennial with violet flowers

Filler and cushion perennials are smaller than the main perennials and should frame them, emphasize their colors and shapes and leave a harmonious overall impression. Types such as:

  • Lavender (Lavandula)
  • Coneflower (Echinacea)
  • Coneflower (Rudbeckia)
  • Sunbride (Helenium)
  • Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
  • Daylilies (Hemerocallis)
  • Large-flowered Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora)
  • Evening primrose (Oenothera fruticosa)
  • Magnificent cranesbill (Geranium x magnificium)
  • Peony (Paeonia)
  • Musk mallow (Malva moschata)
  • Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale)
  • Wollziest (Stachys byzantina)
  • Midday flowers / hardy ice flowers (Delosperma)
  • Blue Cushion (Aubrieta)
  • Rockrose (Helianthemum)
  • Herbs like sage, thyme, oregano…

Caring for Mediterranean perennials properly

Basically, Mediterranean perennials do not require much care and do very well without regular doses of water and fertilizers. Most of these species are used to poor, dry soil and should be cultivated on such. In addition, they are outspoken sun worshipers who thrive best in full sun. In order for the plants to thrive, they need dry, preferably sandy-poor soil - you should thin out heavier soil before planting and provide drainage - in a sunny, warm and sheltered location. Before winter, you should cover the ground with leaves and brushwood to protect against frost and, if necessary, pack sensitive perennials.

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Mediterranean perennials are also ideal for cultivation in a stone or gravel bed.

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