landscape
wo dozen European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus ‘Emerald Avenue’) march along the perimeter fences, where they will grow to form a leafy screen from neighboring homes. Fall-flowering ‘Setsugekka’ sasanqua camellia (Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’) fill in behind the outdoor sofa and evergreen yew (Taxus sp.) hedges border the side of the patio. Ornamental grasses, such as feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Avalanche’), provide movement and texture diversity alongside clumps of fragrant English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Blue Cushion’) and Seaside Serenade bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla).
lake house. concrete wall, hornbeam hedge
White concrete or stucco wall? With Ipe fence
green wall of shrubs with tree canopy
black backdrop to highlight green of plants
black back drop to highlight green of plants
Botanical name: Lomandra longifolia ‘LM300’ (aka ‘Tanika’ in Australia) Common names: Breeze mat rush, dwarf mat rush Origin: Australia Where it will grow: Hardy to 15 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 9.4 to minus 6.7 degrees Celsius; (USDA Zone 8; find your zone) Water requirements: Low; don’t overwater Light requirements: Sun or shade Mature size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide Benefits and tolerances: Drought-tolerant; deer-resistant; tolerates sun and shade; handles coastal conditions Seasonal interest: Attractive foliage year-round When to plant: Preferably fall but may vary by region Distinguishing traits. Breeze mat rush is a sturdy, compact and evergreen plant with fine, long arching blades. In spring, tiny yellow-orange flowers that smell faintly of honey rise up on spikes.
gravel path and gate
Gravel walls and stone path
plants softening pathway
layers
fire pit & turf covered ottomans
shade sail
Roemer’s fescue (Festuca roemeri)
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