Selection of plants for Mediterranean style
The Mediterranean style is all about sun, warmth, and lightness. It evokes the sea breeze, white walls, and the scents of lavender. If you want your garden or balcony to be filled with southern charm, the key is to choose the right plants.
Mediterranean plants
Lavender is the soul of a Mediterranean garden. Its fragrance and purple-blue blooms create a Provençal atmosphere.
Olive (olive tree) is a symbol of the Mediterranean. Its silvery foliage and graceful shape look wonderful in pots and on terraces.
Rosemary, thyme, oregano are not only spices but also beautiful decorative plants. They love the sun and give the garden a fragrant charm.
Bougainvillea is a bright accent that turns any corner into a piece of Greece, Italy, Israel, or another Mediterranean country.
Citrus trees (lemon, tangerine) add cheerfulness and bring actual fruits of joy. Bay tree, myrtle, geranium are classic plants of southern courtyards that thrive well in containers too.
Tips:
Choose sunny spots - Mediterranean plants love light.
The soil should be light and well-drained.
Water moderately - it's better for the soil to be slightly dry than waterlogged.
For cold regions - plant in pots so they can be brought indoors for the winter.
Plants for areas far from the Mediterranean
If you have a warm, sunny climate but not quite Mediterranean - don't worry :) There are many plants that thrive in similar conditions and create the same feeling of coziness and natural harmony.
Trunk Yucca
A true accent in the garden! Its architectural shape and dense sword-shaped leaves give the space a modern, slightly exotic look. Yucca loves the sun, easily tolerates drought, and requires almost no care.
Decorative sage (Green and variegated forms)
Blooms all summer, delighting with shades of lilac, pink, and purple. It attracts bees and butterflies, and is undemanding – an ideal option for sunny flower beds and mixed borders.
Barberry
A shrub with beautiful foliage that changes color from spring to autumn—from bright green or purple to golden red. Suitable for hedges and pairs beautifully with conifers and grasses.
Pink Spirea
Delicate and abundant blooms from early summer to autumn. Spirea is easy to care for, tolerates hot conditions well, and creates a soft, romantic accent in the garden.
White decorative stone - a touch of Mediterranean style
White stone is not just a decorative element, but a true symbol of the Mediterranean. It reflects sunlight, creating a sense of purity, spaciousness, and freshness. It is precisely the white and light shades of stone that help convey the atmosphere of the southern coast - where the sea, sun, and coziness come together in harmony.
Large Stone
Used for framing flower beds, pathways, and recreation areas, as well as an additional element in flower beds.It helps visually highlight plants, emphasize the landscape structure, and add natural texture.Large white stones pair beautifully with olives, lavender, rosemary, and yucca, creating a natural yet well-groomed appearance.
Tip: Arrange large stones in groups as if they naturally lie in the garden by themselves - this will add a sense of naturalness to the composition.
Small stone or gravel
Small white stones are ideal for mulching soil in flower beds and containers. They not only look beautiful but also:
- retains moisture in the soil,
- protects roots from overheating,
- prevents weed growth,
- highlights the contrast of greenery and plant colors.
White pebbles look especially effective with plants of gray-green and bluish shades - lavender, sage, yucca, rosemary, thyme, caryopteris.
White decorative stone helps convey that very Mediterranean mood - simple, sunny, and natural. A bit of stone, a bit of greenery, and your garden will shine with the light of the southern coast.