3. Sculptural Xeriscaping and Native Ornamental Grasses
Modern planting design rejects dense, high-maintenance cottage beds in favor of rhythmic, architectural plant selections that thrive on minimal irrigation.
- Plant Palette: Pair structural succulents like Agave attenuata and blue glow agaves with airy, flowing ornamental grasses such as feather reed grass (Calamagrostis) or blue fescue (Festuca glauca).
- Ground Cover: Replace standard mulch with fine black basalt chips or crushed decomposed granite to create a uniform, weed-suppressing surface.
- Arrangement: Plant in odd-numbered clusters or deliberate linear rows against monochromatic walls to cast dynamic shadows throughout the day.
